Michelle Doell's (michelledoell) Blog

    New Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the economy is improving but we still have a ways to go. Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. It was her first trip to the hill since being confirmed. The hearing addressed issues including a shift in the housing...

    Do you want the Annapolis Living without paying the Annapolis prices? Edgewater is the place for you. One of the bigger communities in the area is the South River Colony. It’s located on route 2 about 6 miles away from historic Annapolis. The community is made up of townhomes, single-family h...

    Friday Funnies...The Eye Test Version February 7, 2014   In my search for the perfect home for a client, I came across these funny listing photos.      Things may be a little fuzzy.   No need to get glasses or adjust your screen.....it's the photo.   One thing doesn't belong in this listing p...

    Is Punxsutawney Phil right? Will we see another 6 weeks of winter? The pride of Gobblers Knob, PA emerged from his burrow Feb 2nd to see his shadow. Legend has it that the ground hog sees his shadow we will have 6 more weeks of snow and freezing temperatures.      Since I can’t take the cold ...

    Maryland Foreclosure Filings Skyrocket Foreclosure filings in Maryland skyrocketed this year. According to Realty Trac’s year-end report, 1 in every 64 Maryland homes had a foreclosure filing. That’s a 110% increase from last year. The number of foreclosures landed Maryland in the fourth spot...

  The big countdown to the big game has begun. Millions will tune in Sunday to watch the Broncos take on the Seahawks or are they tuning in for the commercials?       According to several studies, 50% of the audience will be watching for the ads.   This year a 30 second commercial will set you ba...

  Friday Funnies They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I am not sure what these listing photos are saying.                     Search homes in Calvert County Town homes in Edgewater Edgewater Homes For Sale 8 Steps to Buying  Home Search all Million Dollar Properties Annapolis Homes For S...

    BEST PLACES TO WATCH THE SUPERBOWL!!! As we all know the Super Bowl is the biggest spectacle in American sports and in all of Americana.  It seems that most people will get together at a designated home and watch the game there.  However, if you want to get out and about and watch the big gam...

            Recently, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray testified before the House Financial Services Committee. The Qualified Mortgage Rule was one of the hot topics. The rule requires mortgage lenders to consider the consumers’ ability to repay the home loan. Committ...

                    Tired of the temps in the teens? Looking for a place to get warm? With the temperatures 20 degrees below normal for what feels like years, you are not alone. For some people will escape to a tropical location like the Caribbean or Mexico. But what if you didn’t have to leave h...