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Home Inspection Contingency Havok in Waldorf
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | September 25th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
I firmly believe that getting a home inspection when buying a home in Charles County or Waldorf is a MUST DO sort of thing. Home inspectors are worth their weight in gold when they catch a huge flaw in a property that nobody else noticed. Sometimes h read more
Home Inspection Contingency Havok in Waldorf
Charles County Real Estate | September 25th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
I firmly believe that getting a home inspection when buying a home in Charles County or Waldorf is a MUST DO sort of thing. Home inspectors are worth their weight in gold when they catch a huge flaw in a property that nobody else noticed. Sometime read more
2008 County Fair Gas Card Winner Announced!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | September 16th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Congratulations goes out to Lori Roberts for winning the $50 Gas Card Giveaway! For Those of you who were curious, the house was listed for $12.5 Million Dollars. The sales price was $10 Million. Here's a link to the full listing: Listing Information read more
Charles County Fair puppy and piglet races!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | September 15th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
My bet was on Britney Spare-Rib, But I think Hamma Montana won it! Enjoy the videos, I'll be announcing the winner of the $50 Gas Card Shortly! ~Jonathan Benya- RealtorCentury 21 New Millennium9405-A Chesapeake StLa Plata, MD 20646301-609-9000301-653 read more
I'm Fair-ly Certain I'll Be There!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | September 11th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
It's that time of year! The Charles County fair starts this afternoon, so now is your chance to throw the diet out the window, go watch the pig racing, and enjoy all of the carnival rides! I'll be there too, just look for my booth near the main entra read more
Think of this as Waldorf's "Crown Jewel" for Development!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | September 2nd 2008 by Jonathan Benya
It's official! Century 21 New Millennium and Team Benya is proud to offer this unique parcel of land for sale! Situated on Middletown Road, just off of Smallwood Drive, this 153 acre parcel is the PERFECT location for future development. Charles Coun read more
Dear Telemarketers: No Means No!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 29th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Telemarketers seem determined to want to talk to me this week. Maybe they're suffering from the market slowdown, or maybe they just want to slow me down. I've had NINE CALLS this week from ONE COMPANY alone. Unfortunately my patience usually wears ve read more
Cat Juggling & Real Estate
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 27th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Why are so many homes sitting on the Southern Maryland real estate market without a buyer? The answer is simple: The sellers are cat juggling! Remember the Steve Martin movie "The Jerk"? Father Carlos Las Vegas De Cordoba shows Navin Johnson (Martin) read more
Buying A Charles County MD Real Estate Foreclosure?: Get It Inspe…
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 21st 2008 by Jonathan Benya
There seems to be a common misconception about buying a real estate foreclosure in Charles County. Banks are trying to get as much money as possible for the real estate they own, but they typically demand that their homes are sold "as-is" (What Does read more
The Art of Lowballing a Foreclosure
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 20th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Trying to buy one of the multiple foreclosures (REO, or Real Estate Owned) for sale in Waldorf, MD or Charles County MD? Most folks who are trying to buy a foreclosure are looking for a great deal, and while there are some deals to be had, it seems l read more
How Much Are New Home Prices in Waldorf, MD Falling?
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 11th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Anyone that's looking to buy or sell a home in Waldorf or Charles County, MD needs to pay close attention to the current market trends. Yes, we're in a buyers market, and the media keeps talking about the gigantic drop that we have seen in home price read more
Waldorf, MD Foreclosure Update for August, 2008
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 11th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
What's Happening The Waldorf, Maryland housing market may be slow, but there seems to be a ton of buzz being generated by the local foreclosure real estate sales market! A quick check of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) shows that there are current read more
REO Speedwagon is coming to Waldorf!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | August 6th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
It's hard to NOT be aware of REO Speedwagon's upcoming show at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD. They've got signs up for it all over the place, if it was legal they'd probably tattoo the foreheads of the Blue Crab's Baseball Team! If you read more
ReCap of the Cross County Connector Meeting July 31st, 2008
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 31st 2008 by Jonathan Benya
What a show! The Charles County Cross County Connector (CCC) Meeting and Presentation with the Army Core of Engineers was this evening, and I just got home from the meeting. I left early, and I'll explain why in a moment. Sensitive Subject Supporters read more
Bad DOG!!!
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 31st 2008 by Jonathan Benya
For those who haven't met her yet, this is Brit. She and her brother are a pair of puppies that I rescued from the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Hughesville, MD. She tries to be a good dog, and generally speaking she succeeds. This morning, however, w read more
Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008; Who does this help in Maryland?
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 30th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
It's official: The Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008 has been signed by the president and now we shall see who this helps. For struggling homeowners in Maryland, here's a quick breakdown of the criteria to qualify: In order to apply for this program, y read more
Is Good News Afoot? Charles County Maryland Real Estate Market Re…
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 24th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Could it be? Is the real estate market in Charles County Maryland actually looking up? It's to early to tell right now, and the pressure caused by recent interest rate increases has pushed loan applications down 6% over the last week, and pending sal read more
Rosewick Road Project Blows It's Budget Again
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 22nd 2008 by Jonathan Benya
When Charles County started the Rosewick Road project, the budget for Phase 2 was supposed to total $5.7 million dollars. Add an extra $432,000 to that, and don't forget that the project was due for completion in April of LAST YEAR. They are estimati read more
Waldorf vs. Upper Marlboro: Which is Cheaper Living?
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 14th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
I'm writing this as a response to a debate on a web forum regarding housing costs in Waldorf and Upper Marlboro. The question seems to be which location is more affordable, among other things. My instinct has always been the Waldorf is a little more read more
Got Mold? Know Your Options (And protect your health) When Buyin…
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | July 4th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
You may or may not be surprised to find out there are quite a few foreclosures on the market in Charles County, Prince George's County, and Southern Maryland that are suffering from mold problems. I've found myself walking into homes on more than one read more
Another One Bites the Dust: Caruso Homes Files for Bankruptcy
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | June 29th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
As you may already know, KB Homes has pulled out of the region, Shuttering the Middletown Woods sub-division and putting the land they hold up for sale. It was a blow to local builder confidence, and now it looks like there's more evidence of how muc read more
Southern Maryland Unite for Change Event
Zennie's Zeitgeist - Zennie Abraham's Look at Pop… | June 29th 2008
On June 28, 2008, the Barack Obama campaign organized over 4000 nationwide events to gather grassroots volunteers in an initial push toward the November election. With the primary election settled and the first Obama – Clinton joint appearance in read more
Rosewick Crossing is growing in La Plata, MD
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | June 16th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
It's amazing how much commercial growth is happening in La Plata, MD, and Charles County in general. Rosewick Crossing is the latest addition to La Plata's shopping choices. As you may or may not know, Lowe's hardware store has already opened, and co read more
Trying to save money on your next home? How about a rate reducti…
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | June 4th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
I just got out of a very productive meeting with a lender friend of mine from Wells Fargo. He's running an incentive plan right now that helps home buyers get 1% off of their starting rate on any property they buy and use him as a lender. It looks li read more
Swan Point Project Gains Board of Public Works Approval
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 23rd 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Swan Point's proposed development project won approval this week at the Maryland State Board of Public Works hearing in Annapolis, MD this past Wednesday. I attended the meeting to view first hand what Governor Martin O'Malley had to say about the pr read more
Building History: The Walls Bakery Wigwam in Waldorf, MD
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 22nd 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Old-Timers and Life-Long residents can remember fondly the old Wigwam bakery (Walls Bakery) on Rt. 301 in Waldorf, MD. I grew up in the area myself, and I dearly miss the old place! They had the BEST eclairs in Maryland, the kind you just can't help read more
New Home Construction in Waldorf, MD Autumn Hills Subdivision
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 20th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Waldorf, MD has a lot of new home construction developments, and one of them is the Autumn Hills Subdivision, located off of Smallwood Drive, just a stone's throw from the St. Charles Towne Center Mall. There are two different builders in that commun read more
Open House Becomes Drive Through?!?
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 18th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
At least I can say that there's never a dull moment in our business! We held an open house this weekend in Waldorf, and one of the families that came by to look at the property apparently had the brakes jam on their SUV. OOPS. Their car ended up hitt read more
Houses for Sale in Waldorf, MD: How Can You "Find it All"?
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 15th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
Buying a home for sale in Waldorf, MD has a lot of great possibilities! From townhouses to duplexes to single family homes, there are a lot of potential locations for you and your family. Part of the fun in helping people buy a home is putting all th read more
Charles County Community Foreclosure Forum Tonight (5/12/2008)
Southern Maryland Real Estate Blog | May 12th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
There is a community foreclosure forum being held tonight May 12th,from 6-8pm in the Auditorium of the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD. The purpose of the forum is to educate Charles County residents about avail read more
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