Welcome to Your Guide to Professional Real Estate Transactions

Here you will find a wide variety of useful information and resources designed to help you buy or sell a home more effectively in and around the Baltimore Washington Metro areas. From information on the local communities, to advice about finding a mortgage or preparing your home to sell, it's all available here on my web site.

You can also search for your ideal home by viewing current listings with detailed descriptions and photos. Or you can get help determining the value of your home by requesting a report that includes the prices of similar homes that recently sold or are currently for sale in your areas.

So whether you're buying or selling, feel free to Contact me and I will be happy to help you with all your real estate needs.

My goal is to provide excellent Real Estate Service and attention to detail. You will learn that I run my business a little differently than the average agent. I am looking forward to providing you with that "Wow!" experience. And if you know of anyone who might be looking for the same type of Real Estate services, please don't hesitate - send them to www.JolanHomes.com or have them call me at 301-442-0405 - I'll be sure to take great care of them!

Buyers

Whether you're looking for your first home, your dream home or an investment property, I'm committed to providing you with the highest quality buyer service. When making the type of investment that buying a home requires, you deserve to have all the latest market information and the very best advice, both of which I can provide. Click here to search my Web site for listings in your area! 

Visit These Websites for Information on First Time Homebuyer Programs and Down Payment Assistance Programs

www.MDHomePrograms.com

http://www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov

http://www.MarylandHomeownership.com

http://www.MMProgram.org

http://www.MDHope.org

Maryland Homeownership Program for Individuals with Disabilities

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America

Sellers

The decision to sell a home is often dependent on many factors. Whatever your reasons are for selling, my proven effective marketing strategies will ensure that you get the highest possible price for your home. I guarantee to provide you with professional, ethical and confidential service and keep you fully informed every step of the way. Click here for a Free Virtual Market Analysis.

How to Choose a Neighborhood for Your Home Search

Narrow your home search by identifying neighborhoods that are right for you. This helps keep your search focused and efficient. Your local REALTOR® can offer neighborhood information to guide you in your search.

When evaluating a neighborhood you should investigate local conditions. Depending on your own particular needs and tastes, some of the following factors may be more important considerations than others:

• quality of schools
• property values
• traffic
• crime rate
• future construction
• proximity to schools, employment, hospitals, shops, public transportation, prisons, freeways, airports, beaches, parks, stadiums and cultural centers such as museums and theaters

Neighborhood Search Strategies for Limited Budgets

If you’re a first time-buyer with limited financial resources, it's wise to buy a home that meets your primary needs in the best neighborhood that fits within your price range. You can maximize your home purchase location by incorporating some of the following strategies into your neighborhood search:

• Upcoming neighborhoods: Look for communities that are likely to become "hot neighborhoods" in the coming years. They can often be discovered on the periphery of the most continuously desirable areas. 
  Check for planned future development such as additional transit; new community services such as pools and theatres; and chain stores planning to move in. 
  Look for a home in a good neighborhood that is a bit farther out of the city. If commuting is a concern, purchase a home that is close to public transportation.
• Neighborhood demand: Look at the neighborhood demand by asking your real estate agent whether multiple offers are being made, whether the gap between the list price and sale price is decreasing and whether there is active community involvement. You can also drive around neighborhoods and see how many "sale pending" and "sold" signs there are in a particular area.
• Co-ownership: Look into purchasing a condominium or co-op, rather than a house, in a desirable neighborhood. This way you still may be able to purchase in a prime area that you otherwise could not afford.