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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on August 10, 2023 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on January 13, 2023 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 15, 2022 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on October 24, 2022 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on October 26, 2021 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on June 16, 2021 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on April 2, 2021 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on February 16, 2021 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on July 24, 2020 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on July 5, 2020 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on June 14, 2020 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on April 16, 2019 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 11, 2017 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 11, 2017 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 11, 2017 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 7, 2017 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 1, 2017 in Buying
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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Posted by Nicholas Bobenko on December 1, 2017 in Buying