Did you know it can be a costly mistake to pay for expensive home improvements before putting your house on the market?  Only if your condo or home has a deficiency that could prevent it from being sold should you go through the major improvement route. Here are some reasons to support this theory:

1. The buyer may not want or like your improvements such as a swimming pool or an extra bedroom.  Many people will convert their garage into an extra room.

2. The buyer may need the lower end price range or you might be pricing your home out of the neighborhoods price range.

3. Your improvement may cost more than you will get out of the home.  It is always less expensive to put in the improvement while the home is being built.  To build an addition for example is more costly due to tearing down walls, hauling away debris, and protecting the rest of the house during the construction.  These are all added expenses.

If you do decide to add an improvement to your Ocean City condo or home to boost sales please check with your real estate agent.  You do not want the expense to be more than what the home is worth.  Pricing your home out of the neighborhoods price range will make selling your home very difficult and frustrating for you.  Your agent can tell you what will increase the value of your home and what will make the best improvement so that it will sell quickly.

Waterfront 2 level townhome with single pier boat slip. Spacious with 2 bdrms plus a den. Both bdrms have full bath. Laminate floors, newer decking, rails, exterior siding. Front and rear balconies. Outside storage. Easy access to open bay from your boat slip.

 Offered at $249,900

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Direct oceanfront 1 bedroom with great mid floor location. Marigot Beach offers indoor pool, hot tub and game room. Clean unit, priced to sell! New refrigerator 2011. New Dishwasher 2010.

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Fabulous West Ocean City location in the Marsh Harbour Community.  End unit townhouse duplex design w/2 car garage. A private deeded boat slip is included. Community pool and clubhouse for your use and enjoyment. Assateague Island bay views. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, but just minutes to the boardwalk.

Can’t make it to Winterfest of Lights – Ocean City, Maryland this season?  Open up the video and pretend you taking a ride on the trolley through the magnificent lighting display.

Strap on your seat belt let’s go!

Ocean City At It's Finest

 Ocean City’s Trophy Mantel

• America’s Most Affordable Fun City, Bloomberg Business Week, 2011
• Top 10 Best Boardwalks, National Geographic, 2011
• Second Most Popular Beach in the U.S. , The Daily Beast, 2011
• Yahoo Travel Top 10 Family Destination, 2011
• Top 10 Amusement Parks & Boardwalk in the U.S., Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice, 2011
• OC Air Show:  American Bus Association Top 100 Event in North America 2011
• Winterfest of Light: American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Sunfest:  Ranked No. 1 Traditional Art & Craft Show in the nation by Sushine Artist Magazine, 2011, 2010;  ranked No. 3 in 2006, 2009
• Springfest: Ranked No. 10 Traditional Art & Craft Show in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, 2011: ranked No. 11, 2009
• Ten Best U.S. Boardwalks, Sherman Travel, 2010
• Natural Resources Defense Council Five-Star Rating for cleanliness and safety of beach water, 2008, 2009
• Top 50 Motorcoach Destinations, National Motorcoach Network Inc. 2008
• Ten Best U.S. Beaches by Woman’s Day Online, 2007
• Art’s Alive: The National Recreation and Park Association’s prestigious Dorothy Mullen National Arts & Humanities Award,  which honors the most innovative and effective arts and humanities program in the nation. 2007
• One of America’s “Best Seaside Strolls”, Reader’s Digest 2006
• AAA Top Member Auto Travel Destination, 2003, 2006
• Beach Buddy 2004; One of four beaches recognized by the National Resource Defense Council for environmental achievements
• Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Prime Site Award. Facilities & Destinations Magazine, 2995, 2006
• Eagle’s Landing Golf Course; First place in 2004 & 2005, nationwide Audubon International Bird Count
• “One of the 10 Great Places to Have Fun on the Boardwalk”, USA Today, 2005
• “Top 10 Family-Favorite Beach Towns in the Country” by the readers of FamilyFun Magazine, 2005.
• Winterfest of Lights: Ranked No. 2 in America Online City’s Guide’s Top 11 Lighting Displays in the Country, 2005
• One of the “Best Boardwalks in America”, The Travel Channel, 2004
• All-America City, 2001, National Civic League

Not convinced yet?  Come & experience Ocean City for yourself.

Beautiful contemporary home on spacious private lot with lovely back yard. Fabulous residential North Ocean City Caine Woods neighborhood. (Two) 1st floor master suites with private baths. Two car garage, hardwood floors, fireplace, screened porch. Open floor plan with great room, dining area & kitchen flowing together. Granite counters. Upstairs 2 bdrms, 1 full bath, plus a 2nd living area in loft. Anderson windows. Tons of storage, gigantic walk in floored attic. In addition to garage there is an exterior storage shed. A gorgeous home!

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I am proud to be a part of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Ocean City, Maryland.  As always they support my efforts that promotes my continued success in our industry.

We remain the leaders in our Ocean City marketplace as they statistics show.  In 2011, we have outsold the nearest competition by over 150%….. not too Shabby!

Market Share – Sold 1/1/11 – 9/26/11

MARKET SHARE 9.29.11

Take a walk around with me at an Ocean View condominium here in Ocean City.  It’s a pretty day and you’ll pretend that you are smelling the ocean breezes while you are look at real estate here on the Eastern Shore.

102 B Camelot Condo on You Tube

Of COURSE, we already knew this! But it’s always fun to see it on the national news.

Ocean City, Maryland was voted number one as America’s most fun and affordable city, due to our beaches, bay, nightlife, restaurants and affordability. We are very proud to have this honor!