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Do you own property in Frederick County Md.? If so you should be paying attention to the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan currently being debated at the County Council. Should the adopted plan be approved with the overreaching property rights issues, it will set precedent and send ri...

Our trip to Europe ended with being part of unintended history. On the morning of September 9th the Eastern Mediterranean cruise, we were on returned to Venice, and then our group flew to London. Upon hearing the news of Queen Elizabeth's passing we were notified our pre-planned tour of Buckingha...

With Fewer Homes Sold and Prices Rising,Maryland’s August 2022 Housing Statistics Points to Cool down   ANNAPOLIS, MD—September 12, 2022—Maryland’s home sales continued its cooldown with a 24.1% drop in home sales in August 2022, down 7,693 units compared to 2021 sales of 10,137, according to the...

Maryland’s July 2022 Housing Statistics: Prices and Interest Rates Rise,Inventory Increases as Other Indicators Suggest Consumer Concern   ANNAPOLIS, MD—August 15, 2022—Home sales fell by 27% to 7,376 units, compared to 10,110 units sold the previous year, according to the July 2022 Maryland REAL...

Let's explore "the unintended" or "intended Consequences" of the Frederick County Planning Commission's adoption of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan. The July 13th meeting where the plan was adopted should be a major concern of everyone who owns property in Frederick County. Wat...

Welcome to 11321 Country Club Rd. New Market, Maryland. Located in Westwinds, one of Frederick's premier swim & tennis communities.This well maintained custom home has a main level owners suite, double walk-in closets, recently remodeled luxury bath that includes a garden tub, separate shower & d...

Maryland’s June 2022 Housing Statistics Suggests a SlowdownAs Prices Continue to Rise   ANNAPOLIS, MD—July 18, 2022—Home sales in June continued to slow down as prices continued to rise, according to the June 2022 Maryland REALTORS® Housing Statistics report. While the average sales price rose 10...

One of the first lessons a student is taught before they can become a REALTOR® is the definition of "Bundle of Rights". When purchasing real estate you receive the right of possession, control, exclusion, enjoyment/profit, and disposition.  Property rights are protected by the constitution but ar...

Celebrate Frederick the 35th annual Frederick’s Fourth of July party at Baker Park will be held from Noon to dusk on Monday, July 4th!  This is Frederick Counties largest Independence Day celebration featuring two stages of live entertainment along with family-friendly rides, fireworks, vendors,...

Prospect Hall is a well-known landmark property that was originally known as "Red Hill" when owned by Daniel Dulaney, a colonial civic leader and member of the Maryland General Assembly in the mid to late 1700s representing Frederick County. The historic mansion sits on one of the highest elevati...