Retha's Blog

Enjoy boating on the EAST FORK of Langford Bay... Tranquility... Step out your door and a short walk to your dock -- and off you go.... Listed with Doug Ashley Realtors,LLC.... Five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, custom swimming pool... 3.4 + acres... beautiful view -- owner/agent... 1.39 million   

Happy to be back... had a hiatus... but time to start blogging again and catch up with ActiveRain!   So far, I have enjoyed a wonderful year working with the first time home buyers... so much fun to work with... It's been enjoyable... mostly young and enthusiastic... Chestertown, Maryland is a gr...

I want to share an email I just got from one of the most dynamic lenders I have used recently, Nic Gills with National City Mortgage.  He is young, dynamic, ethical, energectic and such a positive person.  Very timely information here... Enjoy, and shared  with his permission!   I wanted to try t...

Nestled along the banks of the Chester River, Chestertown is a wonderful little town that offers a big bang for your buck.  Wonderful homes are available in all price ranges, from the cute little bungalow well under 200K to divine waterfront properties.   Chestertown offers a bustling downtown ar...

Doug Ashley REALTORS, LLC opened their doors in September, 2008 IN THIS CRAZY MARKET and it is thriving.  Please check out our new website, just went live yesterday.  www.dougashleyrealtors.com  Being a newbie agency, but one with 25 years of collective experience has been a trip!  Deciding on si...

Today -- at the General Membership Meeting there was a lot of D&G (doom and gloom) and bless  her heart, Dinah Riordan of Chase, who is an amazing loan officer and wonderful resource for the Eastern Shore of Maryland sorta put it into perspective. We can sit there and complain, or seize this as a...

I have to tell you, the ReadytoGo newsletter I send out each month has so far gotten me two listings, both are very marketable.  It's a wonderful farming tool, and the support that you get from ReadytoGo Newsletters and Simon Payne are amazing.  You can edit the newsletter, add your own content, ...

Attention Boaters ~~~~ Two streets over from Worton Creek Marina/Harbour House -- This colonial features three bedrooms... one downstairs w/full bath downstairs... Master Bath and 3rd bedroom are upstairs with shared bath.   Low maintenance yard, with paved driveway.   Large workshop with a/c and...

We hopefully are experiencing an upswing in the market.   One of the listings was shown 5 times in one day, almost UNHEARD of lately.  We are noticing more activity despite the negative news (that seems to have slowed as well)... Oil prices have dropped, and I'm sure this has something to do with...