My name is Trooper- Adopt ME!!!!

Trooper is a special little puppy. He was left tied to the bench infront of the Animal Services building. He is deaf and in search of a good home. He needs alot of training and will be more difficult to work with as he is deaf. He can be very sweet but needs alot of work. We are looking for a special home for him as he needs so much care. Please call for more information!

Trooper is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered.

My Contact Info

• Queen Anne's County Dept. of Animal Services
• Queenstown, MD
• 410.758.3493

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How to Shop Online for Your Next Home

Thanks to the power of the internet, today’s savvy homebuyer has a considerable advantage over buyers in the past. Potential buyers can access important and valuable information to weigh the merits of locations, school districts and other factors that are important to them. Potential buyers also have the ability to look online at the homes listed for sale in the area where they want to live.

Knowing how to shop online for a home is important. Many brokers have websites that list homes that are available for viewing. Some sites let visitors view all homes currently listed for sale on the Multi-List. Other sites introduce potential buyers to for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) options, and there are even sites dedicated to foreclosed properties.

First determine which type of site will work best for you. If you have not limited your selection to foreclosures or FSBOs, then a site that lists all homes is the most convenient option. Such sites usually do not include FSBO homes. Only those foreclosed properties that are listed on the Multi-List appear on these sites. You may need to use more than one service to discover all the options that are available to you.

When looking for a home, enter search criteria into an online form to indicate specifically what you are interested in. You can limit your search to a specific zip code, city, school district, price range or number of bedrooms.

Once these criteria are entered, you receive a list of homes that meet the minimum criteria that you entered. The list probably will likely include many homes with one or more photos and a description of the home, including the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the total square footage. You can click on a specific home in the list to get more detailed information, including additional pictures and, in many cases, the address and a map.

Most people generate a list of homes that pique their interest so that they can pass the information on to their realtor. Some people are beginning to purchase their homes online, often without even visiting the home.

Rising interest rates are causing bidding wars. Some buyers sit and wait for new listings to appear so that they can make their offer in first. This is not very common, but it is happening in areas where the real-estate market is booming.

Why would anyone purchase a home sight-unseen? For the same reason that people shop online for anything. It is convenient. People are working more hours than ever before and potential buyers are often too busy to view offerings in person. Some people think that the home-shopping process is fun, but others dread it and would prefer to handle any inconvenience rather than pound the pavement in search of the perfect home.

Viewing homes before visiting them remains more popular. However, the trend of bidding online or even completing the purchase online is growing in popularity, albeit only among small groups of people in certain geographic locations.

The savvy potential buyer will spend hours online looking at the various offerings. Most opt to visit the homes that they like well before making a face-to-face offer, much less an online bid.

For more information about searching online!

3 Bed 1.5 Bath Single Family Home- Chester MD- Offered at $265,000

Offered at $265,000 2654 Cox Neck Rd Chester, MD Click Here for More Information

DESCRIPTION

PROPERTY DETAILS •  Single Family Home •  clas acres lot •  3 bedrooms •  Built in Unspecified •  0.33 Acres •  1.5 bathrooms   PROPERTY FEATURES •   Single Family Property •   Type: Detached home, Fee simple, Renovated home •  Parking features: Circular Driveway, Driveway/Off Street •  Status: Active •  Style: Ranch home •  Heating features: Electric, Heat Pump(s) •  County: QUEEN ANNES •  Master bedroom •  Central air conditioning •  Subdivision: HARBOR VIEW •  Family room •  Cooling features: Ceiling Fan(s), Electric •  Year Built: 1977 •  Kitchen •  Exterior construction: Crawl space, Vinyl siding •  3 total bedroom(s) •  Bathroom(s) on main floor •  Lot is 14250 sq. ft. •  1.5 total bath(s) •  Bedroom(s) on main floor •  Approximately 0.32 acre(s) •  1 total full bath(s) •  Master bedroom is 12 X 11 •  Lot size is less than 1/2 acre •  1 total half bath(s) •  Family room is 16 X 11 •  Call agent for details on association fee info. •  Single story •  Kitchen is 12 X 11 •  Elementary School: KENT ISLAND

SELLER CONTACT INFO Dina Baxter CENTURY 21 Rosendale Realty - Kent Island 605 Main St. Suite 100 Stevensville Maryland 21666 (410) 643-2166 dina@dinabaxter.com

Posted: May 31, 2010

SMALL TOWN VICTORIAN WITH MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES

Offered at $162,000 114 Main St E Sudlersville, MD Click Here for More Information

DESCRIPTION SMALL TOWN VICTORIAN WITH MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES. GREAT YARD FOR THE GARDNER IN EVERYONE AND MANY LOCAL AMENITIES INCLUDING PARK, LIBRARY, EASY ACCESS TO TAX FREE DE SHOPPING

PROPERTY DETAILS •  Single Family Home •  clas acres lot •  3 bedrooms •  Built in Unspecified •  0.21 Acres •  1.5 bathrooms   PROPERTY FEATURES •   Single Family Property •  Living room •  Parking features: Driveway/Off Street •  Status: Active •  Family room •  Heating features: Oil Fuel, Radiator •  County: QUEEN ANNES •  Kitchen •  Cooling features: Electric, Window Unit(s) •  Year Built: 1910 •  Den •  Exterior construction: Aluminum siding •  3 total bedroom(s) •  Basement •  Roofing: Asphalt •  1.5 total bath(s) •  Bathroom(s) on main floor •  Lot is 9000 sq. ft. •  1 total full bath(s) •  Living room is 14 X 17 •  Approximately 0.2 acre(s) •  1 total half bath(s) •  Family room is 13 X 17 •  Lot size is less than 1/2 acre •  Three story •  Kitchen is 13 X 14 •  Elementary School: SUDLERSVILLE •   Type: Detached home, Fee simple •  Den is 10 X 17 •  Middle School: SUDLERSVILLE •  Style: Victorian •  Hardwood floors •  High School: QUEEN ANNE

SELLER CONTACT INFO Dina Baxter CENTURY 21 Rosendale Realty - Kent Island 605 Main St. Suite 100 Stevensville Maryland 21666 (410) 643-2166 dina@dinabaxter.com

Posted: May 23, 2010

7 Steps to prepare Your Home for Spring Selling

Preparing Your Home for Spring Selling?

Spring has probably come faster than you expected, meaning you are supposed to have your house ready to be sold in just a few weeks, or even days. Well, fear not.  Preparing your home for walkthroughs and selling does not have to be consuming or stressful. The following will help clean and make repairs to your home in a systematic fashion so that your life does not have yet another wrench thrown in the wheel.


 Step One: Exterior. To begin, start by getting organized. Grab a pad of paper and pen. Then, take a stroll around your house.  Make notes about anything that’s not perfect. Take your time because you are probably accustomed to the imperfections of your home since you’ve walked by them so many times. Perhaps you should take a friend or neighbor with you. Remember, this process shouldn’t take that long, as you are not fixing the issues right now, but simply identifying them. Are the stepping-stones broken? Are there any gutters that need to be repositioned or cleaned out? Do the bushes need trimmed? Does the house need power-washed or painted? Think of a few flowers that would brighten up your home for the spring. 


 Step Two: Interior. You are going to do the same thing with the interior of your house as you did with the exterior.  Walk through each room slowly. Ask yourself a few questions. Are the walls dirty? Does the ceiling need a fresh coat or paint? Are the majority of people going to feel comfortable in this room? If not, what needs to change? Is there simply too much in the room? Decide what can be stored until you move into your new home (furniture, clothing, artwork, pictures, shoes, books). Are the doors of each room aligned and in decent shape? How about the carpets? Have any animals destroyed the area rugs? Does water leak anywhere – faucets, pipes, shower head?


 Step Three: Organize and Schedule. Now, sit down and start making a new list. Figure out the repairs that you can afford and make list of things you need.  Do you need any new door handles? A few gallons of paint, a few brushes, and a roller? Try to get the larger repairs like plumbing and heating problems fixed before the Comparative Marketing Analysis to give the house a higher suggested listing price. Decide which contractors need to be called and set a date for repair. Then, realistically schedule when you are going to take the time to do the repairs. Choose anywhere from one to five a day, depending on the severity of the job. Do not overload yourself, but do not waste time. Try to schedule a few make up days, as unexpected events always occur and push you behind schedule.

 Step Four: Clean. You can also start spring-cleaning your home at this time as well. Buyers actually react more negatively toward dirt than clutter. They assume that if you have let the cleaning go, that you’ve also neglected larger maintenance issues. So, do not just give a quick wipe down, thoroughly clean your home. Maybe you should hire a professional to give your home the jump-start it needs to be maintained easily. But, take this step seriously. 


 Step Five: Clear Horizontal Surfaces. Every horizontal surface such as windowsills, tables, night stands, dressers, coffee tables, counter tops, desktops, and sinks should be totally cleared off and thoroughly cleaned. Why? The less stuff you have around, the larger your rooms look, making the room open, inviting, and deceivingly larger. Once everything is removed, you can go back and add a decorative touch to random surfaces – but no more than one or two things. Fight the urge to put back picture frames and unnecessary candles. In the kitchen, try to keep only one or two things on the counters, such as the microwave and coffeemaker. Train yourself not to drop your belongings around the house, but rather put them away immediately. 


 Step Six: Buy a clutter collector. These large, flat, and plastic containers can be purchased at any hardware store. When you are told last minute that someone is on their way to see the house, you simply run around the house and throw anything out of place in this box – the mail, the kids homework, book bags, brief cases, socks, shoes, jackets, etc.  You can then simply slide the box under a bed to show off your house. 


 Step Seven: Focal Points. Once your home has been cleaned, repaired, uncluttered, take another walk around the interior of your home. Decide what the best feature of each room is. If the bedroom has a walk-in closet, make sure that the doors are open for them to explore this luxury. If the living room has a nice view, make sure the windows are clean and are decorated in a way that attracts people’s attention. If the kitchen has a special set-up or feature, make sure that people will somehow be able to see that feature without hearing a sales pitch. If a room doesn’t have a focal point, try to create one. For bedrooms, try coordinating the comforter, area rug, and curtains. In the bathroom, invest in a few new towels and soap dispenser. If you have a fireplace, try to make that focal point, as most people enjoy that asset. 
 Well, you now have a lot to do. Good luck. Try to follow the laid-out steps if possible because they are prioritized for you.


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