Buying

Home Buyer's Guide - Property Showings

Home Buyer's Guide - Property Showings

Once you identify some homes or condos for sale in Ocean City that are of interest I will schedule a private tour of these properties for you.  As you are going through the listings on this website you can save the listings you want to see as ...

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Home Buyer's Guide - Mortgage Pre-Qualification

Home Buyer's Guide - Mortgage Pre-Qualification

If you will be financing your upcoming Ocean City real estate purchase you will want to get pre-approved for the mortgage prior to looking at homes.  There are several advantages for securing mortgage pre-approval ahead of time: Financial ...

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Home Buyer's Guide - New Listing Updates

Home Buyer's Guide - New Listing Updates

Getting the best Ocean City real estate deals requires knowing about the new listings and price adjustments as soon as they hit the market.  Once we have had our initial consultation and determined the property type that will best suit what you ...

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Home Buyer's Guide - Initial Consultation

Home Buyer's Guide - Initial Consultation

Ocean City real estate searches can get overwhelming with the various locations and property types that are available to choose from. A little strategic planning at the beginning of the process will go a long way in helping you find the perfect ...

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Ocean Pines Amenities

Ocean Pines Amenities

Ocean Pines has long been one of the premier coastal resort communities in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Ocean Pines is a quiet, self-contained community that is just a short ten-minute drive from the beaches and attractions of Ocean City, MD....

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Choosing a Realtor

Choosing a Realtor

There are hundreds of Realtors serving the Ocean City real estate market.  You owe it to yourself to do your due diligence before choosing an Ocean City Realtor to assist you.  The agent you choose to work with will have an impact on the ...

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Home Inspection Types

Home Inspection Types

Home inspections are an important contingency in Ocean City real estate contracts.  There are several different home inspection contingencies you can choose to include in your real estate contract, which you will find outlined below....

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Escalation Clauses

Escalation Clauses

There is currently a considerable lack of inventory in the Ocean City real estate market, which is leading to multiple offer situations on most new homes and condos for sale in Ocean City.  Many of these offers are written over the listing ...

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Seasonality and the Ocean City Real Estate market

Seasonality and the Ocean City Real Estate market

Ocean City, Maryland is a great place to consider purchasing a second home or investment property. There are many things to consider in this process, one of which is the best time to buy.  Each season presents different opportunities and ...

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How To Navigate Multiple Offer Situations

How To Navigate Multiple Offer Situations

The current lack of inventory in the Ocean City real estate market, coupled with high Buyer demand is leading to multiple offer situations within a couple of days on a majority of new real estate listings in Ocean City.  Multiple offer ...

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Seven Step System for Buyers

Seven Step System for Buyers

Purchasing a home for sale in Ocean City or the surrounding areas is a large financial transaction that involves a lot of time, people and information to manage.  When improperly managed the process can be overwhelming and often results in ...

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Monthly Costs

Monthly Costs

Below are the monthly expenses you can expect when owning real estate in Ocean City or the surrounding areas.  These costs will vary depending based on the property type, size and location of the Ocean City real estate you ...

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Condominium Fees

Condominium Fees

As you are searching through real estate in Ocean City MD and the surrounding areas you likely have noticed the condo and/or HOA fees noted on the listing reports.  I get a lot of questions regarding these fees and thought it would be helpful ...

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Association Review

Association Review

Anytime you buy a property that is part of a condo or home owners association you are entitled to a review phase of the respective community per Maryland law.  For your protection an addendum will be included in the contract of sale for this ...

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Property Insurance

Property Insurance

As a Realtor serving Ocean City MD and the surrounding areas I am often asked about property insurance. As with all real estate purchases, obtaining adequate property insurance will be a crucial step. Being in a coastal community we are susceptible ...

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Property Inspections

Property Inspections

One of the most important phases of buying real estate in Ocean City MD and the surrounding areas are the property inspections.  In most situations your are going to want to have inspections performed on the property you are pursuing to ensure ...

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Financing Beach Homes

Financing Beach Homes

The mortgage process has undergone some changes over the past few years and if you haven’t been through it recently there are some things you should be aware of.  While the banks are eager to lend money (this is after all how they make a ...

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Closing Costs - Buyers

Closing Costs - Buyers

Closing costs are the fees and charges associated with buying a particular piece of real estate, which are in addition to the purchase price.  Closing costs will vary from deal to deal depending on the purchase price and overall deal ...

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