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Considering Buying a Home in 2009?
Now may be the best time in years to purchase a home in Southern MD! There are many reasons to buy a home, but the current market is making buying even more attractive!
Top Reasons to Buy Now:
-There are currently over 3,500 homes for sale in Southern MD
(over 1,000 in St. Mary's, 1,000 in Calvert, and 1,500 in Charles)
-Most sellers are willing to negotiate on price and closing help
(on average in Southern MD, sellers have been taking offers 8% less than original list price)
-Mortgage interest rates are low
(recently as low as 5%)
-The population in Southern MD is expected to grow nearly 25% by 2020
(328,074 to 409,700)
-A fundamental principle of investing is "buy low, sell high"
(recent price depreciation has created some excellent opportunities)
-On average, the value of a home nationwide nearly doubles every 10 years
-60% of the average homeowner's wealth comes from their home's equity
-The average homeowner's net worth is $171,000- that's nearly 46 times that of a renter's, who has an average net worth of $4,800
-If you haven't owned a home in the past 3 years, you may be eligible to receive a tax credit of up to $8,000! Click here for more info
How do you know if now is the right time for YOU to buy?
Here are some tools to help you decide...
What are the risks? Mortgage Calculators
9 Steps to Owning a Home (video)
Your FICO Score Get Pre-Approved Apply On-line!
Market Statistics 1st Time Buyers Mortgage Shopping
Search for Homes!
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