Monica's Musings
Selling Your Ocean City Home Yourself? Needless Financial Headaches Might Cost You
May 15, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
Are you planning to sell your Ocean City home without the services of a real estate agent? If that’s the case you had better start a cram course in financing. How much money will you want down? How will you determine the prospect’s credit history? How much cash should you get with the offer? Will you [...]
You Found Great a Home, But Not with Your REALTOR® What Now?
May 9, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
You are a house-hunter and have been working with “XYZ” real estate office in Ocean City. You are happy with them and have an excellent relationship. While driving home from work you notice a FOR SALE sign on a house that interests you, but with another agent’s name on it. Can you ask your friends at “XYZ” about it? Absolutely! [...]
Ocean City Condo for Sale-Gorgeous Sea Crest Condo with Views!
May 2, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
Beautifully decorated ocean side 3 bedroom condo w/gorgeous ocean views. Convenient under building parking, secure lobby, outdoor pool, elevator, southern exposure balcony. Interior appointments to include deluxe kitchen, gas fireplace, walk in closet, jetted tub in Master bedroom, full size washer & dryer. All the luxury of home. Offered at: $479,900 Virtual Tour
Ocean City Home Selling Tips: What is a Home Appraisal?
May 2, 2012 by Monica McNamara · 1 Comment
True, a real estate agent can suggest a selling price for your home if you intend to list it with their office. This is common practice and a part of the value of selling through a REALTOR. However, this should not be construed as an official appraisal. An appraisal is the valuation of your property by a [...]
Ocean City Real Estate Tips: How Can A REALTOR® Help?
April 25, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
Selling your home on your own, puts you at a decided disadvantage. On the other hand, selling your home through a REALTOR® will bring you as much or more profit – with none of the attendant problems and headaches you can expect when you try to sell it on your own. I realize that many [...]
Ocean City Condos For Sale-Welcome to the Capri!
April 18, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
Oceanfront Penthouse 5 Bdrm, 3 Full Baths & 1 Half Bath. Over 3200 square feet. Two Oceanfront Balconies. All Bedrooms have ocean views. Generates incredible rental income. Over $75k. The Capri has heated indoor pool, oceanfront sun deck, exercise room, game room & basketball court, tennis court, saunas, ocean & bayside lounges. 24 hour security. [...]
Ocean City MD Real Estate Tips-WALKING IN SELLER’S MOCCASINS
April 17, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
As a home buyer, you have made an offer to the seller which was much lower than the asking price. If the seller has countered the offer you made, you are now in the same position the seller was in when he received your offer. As the Indians say, “you are now walking in his [...]
The Perfect Mortgage Loan File
April 10, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
What do you need to know when you apply for a mortgage loan? Here are some invaluable tips from Paul Soule with Coldwell Banker Mortgage. He shares from his extensive personal experience, and from a very relevant article from Forbes. “Much has been said and written in recent years about the tightening of standards in [...]
Ocean City, MD Home Seller Tips: Love at First Sight? I Hope So
April 3, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
The better the condition of your Ocean City home, the better price it will bring and the quicker it will sell. In a slow market, poor condition may very well mean that the home will not sell at all, given the competition of other homes that may be in better or newer condition. Most people [...]
Key Pointers When Selling Your Ocean City, MD Home or Condo
March 28, 2012 by Monica McNamara · Leave a Comment
Here are some key points to remember when selling your home: 1. Let your real estate agent do all the negotiating. 2. Look at all offers, even if they are low. Your agent has an obligation to present all offers. Some buyers feel they have to make a low offer to reassure themselves that they [...]
