Laurel Real Estate Blog

Despite what the Washington Post says all is not gloom and doom.  In Laurel Maryland it appears life goes on.  According to the Laurel Leader,  bids are being accepted on the new Laurel Police Station.  This building will be built where the old First Baptist School was located on 5th Street in La...

Prince Georges County Councelman Tom Dernoga's term is mandated to end next year.  One of the communities Dernoga serves is West Laurel Maryland. Tom Dernoga is very familier to all of us in West Laurel.  He is often seen at community events in the area.  I have personally been impressed with his...

Those of us own own real estate in Laurel Maryland can take hart.  Homes in Laurel Maryland Prince Georges County are selling faster than the county as a whole. In Laurel Maryland zip code 20707 homes 15% are selling in the first thirty days.  However, in Laurel zip code 20708 30% of homes are se...

If you are like me, you were furious hearing that Prince Georges County Excutive Jack Johnson was going to raise our property taxes.  How could he think of doing this in the current real estate market?  I was speaking to one of my clients the other day and she said she may not buy in Laurel Maryl...

We Washington Redskin fans in Laurel Maryland are very happy this morning! The Washington Redskins have signed the biggest free agent in the National Football League, Albert Haynesworth!  In addition, we re-signed DeAngelo Hall as well. Albert Haynesworth is the best defensive player in the leagu...

If you are considering buying a home in the Laurel Maryland area, now is the time to buy.  Home prices are low Interest rates are low $8000 Tax Credit Foreclosure incentives Shrinking home inventories Let me explain that last one.  It is very important.  Did you know the amount of homes for sale ...

The federal government is making it easy to buy homes in Laurel Maryland. Ok, where are we with the money being given to first time home buyers?  At first the government was giving a $7500 tax credit to first time home buyers that could be paid back over 15 years......interest FREE. Then the stim...

My church is located on Main Street in Laurel Maryland.  Laurel City proper is a nice little town.  Main street has several churches on it.  Traffic up and down the street is always slow.  People are very courteous to others crossing the street.  Main street is also home to the Laurel Meat Market...

Homes are still continuing to sell in Prince Georges County Laurel Maryland.  In Laurel Maryland zip code 20707 nineteen percent of the homes sell within the first thirty days on the market.  Because this is below twentythree percent, this part of Laurel Md is still a buyers market.  However, whe...

My daughter is in the sixth grade and Bond Mill Elentarty School in Laurel Maryland.  Yesterday they had their quarterly assembly to honor students who made honor roll.  The first awards are given out to the students who make the Social Skills and Behavorial honor roll.  Fortunately, most student...