http://focusoncrofton.com Crofton Maryland Real Estate and Community Information (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Margaret Woda Realtor) Tue, 15 May 2012 12:58:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en REAL ESTATE Q&A Q. I'm thinking of refinancing my Crofton home, but I've been paying on my 6.5% loan for 12 years and don't really want to re-start that 30–year term. What do you recommend? A.  If you haven't refinanced your home since interest rates dropped below 4%, now is the time to ... http://focusoncrofton.com/2012/05/11/15-year-vs-30-year-loan-comparison/ Daffodils and Sold signs just seem to go together in Crofton, Maryland.  There were nearly double the number of closings in March 2012 (27) compared to March 2011 (14).  New contracts were down over 36% with only 14 firm contracts vs. 22 in March 2012, but activity overall was good ... http://focusoncrofton.com/2012/04/16/crofton-md-real-estate-update/ March winds blew in a lot of “sold” signs to Davidsonville MD last month, after a dismal February that saw no new closings at all. Four properties went to closing during March, ranging from $395,000 to $740,000. Fourteen properties went under contract during that same month, compared to five the previous month.  One of them ... http://focusoncrofton.com/2012/04/09/davidsonville-real-estate-is-alive-and-well-again/ Getting your Crofton home ready to sell requires some preparation –  outside, as well as inside.  Take a look at this video minute.   Thinking of selling your Crofton area home?  Let's get started!Tags: Curb+Appeal http://focusoncrofton.com/2012/03/30/5-steps-to-curb-appeal/ NEW LISTING IN CROFTON, MARYLAND Imagine a view of the 2nd fairway at Crofton Country Club from your deck, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom!  Other special features of this new listing include hardwood floors & oversize windows on the main level and a huge family room "L" that's not included ... http://focusoncrofton.com/2012/03/28/location-location-location/