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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, TOWN HOMES and CONDOs FOR SALE in Maryland and Northern Virginia. All ACTIVE listings of homes for say are included in this Homesdatabase.com listing web site for home buyers. This system is updated on an ongoing basis and is the most reliable resources for home buyers to tour Maryland and Northern Virginia homes for sale on line.

Tour homes for sale in Maryland or Virginia on Homesdatabase.com. Active listings of Single Family Homes, Town Houses, Condos, Farms, Waterfront Properties, Homes with Acreage, Urban, Rural homes for sale are in Homesdatabase and ready for YOU to tour on line. Select the homes you would like to visit with an experienced Homefinders.com agent partner. Contact us to discuss homes you find in Homesdatabase and we can help you narrow your selection. You'll save time and benefit from our experience. We can help you save time and arrange a wonderful tour of homes that meet your criteria.
Our network of real estate brokers and agents are dedicated to helping home buyers find the very best home in your area of choice in Maryland and Northern Virginia in your price range. Call Lenn @ 800-711-7988. We can chat about YOUR real estate needs. You'll be on your way to settlement.

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Page 1 Index - Information for home buyers about maps and demographics, local information, home buying information and tips, fixer-upper homes and financing, information for home sellers, meet our buyer's agents, Homefinders' Consumer Library, inspections and the home warranty, mortgage and financing information, METRO, MARC, VRE rail commuting routes. Detailed county and city maps showing transportation routes and points of interest.

Page 2 Index - Facts about Maryland real estate in the counties - Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Maryland Eastern Shore Counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worchester. Retiring to Central Florida.

Page 3 Index - Facts about Towns and Cities in Maryland and Northern Virginia; Baltimore, Bel Air, Bethesda, Bowie, Columbia, Frederick, Hagerstown, Lexington Park, Poolesville, Prince Frederick, Rockville, Waldorf, Westminster and Towns and Cities in Maryland's Eastern Shore Counties.
Facts about Towns and Cities in Virginia; Alexandria (Old Town), Arlington, Berryville, Culpeper, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Great Falls, Herndon, King George, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Manassas, McLean, Reston, Stafford, Warrenton, Richmond.

MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE AND HOMES. Your search begins with the Homefinders.com menu of pages designed to help you, our home buyer and seller consumer understand the Maryland and Northern Real Estate by providing you with: Market information, local state, county and some city/town maps, information about the home buying process from search to settlement.

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MAPS AND DEMOGRAPHICS

BUYERS: INFORMATION & TIPS
Steps to Buying a Home in Maryland or Northern Virginia; Single Family, Town Home, Condo.
Buying A Home - Guide for Maryland and Virginia home buyers to help you find prices and location.
Recent Sales - Average SOLD prices for area markets. If you can't find it, call Lenn 800-711-7988.
Market Conditions - General regional information and MD and VA real estate price trends.
Home Styles in MD & VA - Regional popular home styles for Single Family, Town Homes and Condos.
Buying Resale Homes - Advantages of resale homes, quick occupancy, established landscaping, etc.
Buying New Homes - Advantages of new homes, new home warranty, clean, style, good incentives.
Buying Luxury Homes - Areas for luxury homes in MD & VA and experienced luxury home agents.
Buying Waterfront Homes - Unique properties on the water and experienced water front agents.
Buying a foreclosed home in Maryland and Virginia - A growing market and offers good prices.
BRAC Military Relocation - Help for military home buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia, VA loans.

MEET SOME OF OUR DEDICATED BUYERS' AGENTS

HOMEFINDERS.COM RELOCATION PACKAGE - Contact us for a custom Relocation Page for you.
Contact Lenn Harley to obtain a Relocation Package for Articles about buying a home in Maryland and Northern Virginia. The Homefinders.com Relocation Package will provide you with information about the home buying process, maps for the areas you select, and any special information needed to help you with your relocation and selection of areas and homes for sale.

Article 1. Radon Inspection Information for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 2. First Time Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia
Article 3. Home Inspection Information for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 4. Information about Home Finance for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 5. Termite Inspection Information for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 6. Lead Based Paint Information for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 7. Settlement Procedures for Home Buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Article 8. Information about Home Warranty for your newly purchased home.

HOME INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

MORTGAGE INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION GUIDES FOR TRAIN COMMUTERS

LOCAL MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA COUNTY MAPS AND FACTS

FACTS ABOUT COUNTIES IN MARYLAND

FACTS ABOUT COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

LOCAL MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TOWN AND CITY MAPS AND FACTS

FACTS ABOUT TOWNS AND CITIES IN MARYLAND
Popular locations for home buyers in Maryland Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Bel Air - Harford County
Bethesda - Montgomery County
Bowie - Prince George's County
Centreville - Queen Anne's County
Columbia - Howard County
Easton - Talbot County
Elkton - Cecil County
Frederick - Frederick County
Hagerstown - Washington County
Lexington Park - St. Mary's County
Prince Frederick - Calvert County
Rockville - Montgomery County
Waldorf - Charles County
Westminster - Carroll County

FACTS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOWNS AND CITIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Popular areas for real estate in Northern Virginia
Alexandria (Old Town)
Arlington County (and City)
Berryville - Clarke County
Culpeper County (and City)
Fairfax - Fairfax County
Falls Church - City
Fredericksburg - Stafford/Spotsylvania County
Great Falls - Fairfax County
Herndon - Fairfax County
King George - King George County
Leesburg - Loudoun County
Lovettsville - Loudoun County
Manassas - Prince William County
McLean - Fairfax County
Reston - Fairfax County
Stafford - Stafford County
Warrenton - Fauquier County
Farmer's Markets Loudoun County
Richmond Virginia

Purcellville, VA 20132 $699,990 2,779 Square Feet Plus Basement. $10,000 New Home REBATE #1		Leesburg, VA 201176 Just 14 New Homes 1/4 Acre Cul-de-sac Lots $459,990 to $489,990 $5,000 New Home REBATE Free Flat Screen TV Delivery January 2010 #2

Walkersville, MD 21793 $299,900 Base Price Free Fireplace 100% Financing Available $4,000 Broker REBATE #3		Ellicott City Real Estate CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Contact Homefinders.com to tour homes in communities in the Centennial High School area in cluding: St. Johns, Gray Rock Farm, Font Hill, Dunloggin Dorsey Hall, Burleigh Manor Homes priced from $450,000 to $750,000. #4

Waterford, VA 20197 NEW HOMES IN WATERFORD Priced from the high $600,000s Homefinders.com New Home Buyers REBATE - $10,000 #5		Lovettsville, VA 20180 $269,900 to $200.900 Now Selling $5,000 Closing Help $3,000 Broker REBATE New Homes Loudoun County #6

Springfield, VA 22152 $450,000 2200 Sq. Ft., 1/4 Ac. Lot More Photos HERE All Closing Paid #7		Leesburg, Virginia $520,000 Base Price 3500 Sq. Feet on 3 levels. $5,200 New Home REBATE Single Family Homes #8

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER $8,000 Tax Credit extended and expanded to include some move-up buyers who may qualify for a $6,500 credit in Maryland & Northern Virginia. Call Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988 for more information and to begin your home tour #9		Woodbridge VA 22193 $425,000 Ready to Close 4 BR, 2.5B BA, 2 Car Gar. $5,000 New Home REBATE #10

LUXURY HOMES IN MARYLAND and NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Homefinders.com is experienced in the luxury home market. Popular areas in Maryland for luxury homes, meaning homes of significant square feet and above average price, over $1,000,000 list price, are Potomac, Brookeville, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, North Potomac, Annapolis, Severna Park, Ellicott City, Elkton, Columbia, Monkton, Hunt Valley, Bowie and Water Front homes throughout the Chesapeake Bay area.

Luxury markets in Northern Virginia include McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Leesburg, Waterford, Manassas, Alexandria City, Fairfax and many Water Front homes along the Potomac River.

FORECLOSED HOMES FOR SALE IN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA - Contact us for a tour of foreclosed homes in your preferred area and price range.

Welcome to Homefinders.com. This web site, HOMEFINDERS.COM, has been helping home buyers find their new or resale home for sale in Maryland and Virginia areas since 1995. Lenn Harley, Broker for Homefinders.com has been helping home buyers in Maryland and Northern Virginia since the mid 1980s through title services, as a Maryland real estate agent, a Virginia real estate agent and as a Maryland and Virginia real estate Broker. Call me to chat about your real estate needs in Maryland or Northern Virginia, Lenn Harley, 800-711-7988.

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WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S NOT IN THE MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE MARKET?

HOT - FORECLOSURES and SHORT SALES IN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Foreclosures are a small but popular segment of the homes listed for sale in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Banks are offering REO properties at prices discounted for condition and can be good value for careful home buyers. Our agents will provide you with comparative home sale prices so you can reach good offering prices. Investor buyers are vigorously seeking these homes for rehabilitation and/or rental properties.

HOT - SHORT SALES are offered throughout our market in Maryland and Northern Virginia in all price ranges, home types and styles. A short sale occurs when the home owner needs to sell but owes more than current market value. Their mortgage company accepts contracts for prices less than the current owner owes. These homes can be an excellent value.

HOT - NEW HOMES from builders who have reduced their prices to offer excellent value for new home buyers. Many builders are building homes and offering quick move-in listings for buyers who don't want to build from scratch, but prefer to buy new construction. Our new home specialists will find that special home for you and you'll receive a REBATE from Homefinders.com of up to 1% of the purchase price.

HOT - NEW HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Builders in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania and King George Counties, Virginia have reduced prices dramatically in the past year and you can benefit. We fully expect new home prices to begin to increase in 2009. We may be wrong. What we do know is that our new home buyers have purchased homes at about 10-20% less than prices were in 2006-2007. Builders are offering generous incentives to buy NOW while they have so many lots on which to build and personnel that they need to keep busy in these slow times. Home buyers can take advantage of the slow new homes market. Contact Lenn 800-711-7988 with questions. We've been selling new homes in Maryland and Northern Virginia for over 20 years and never have I seen better bargains for new home buyers. We also REBATE 1% of the sale price of the home back to our buyer. Our way of saying THANKS!

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SHORT SALES in Maryland and Virginia are properties listed for sale by owners who are in arrears and the owner's mortgage company or bank has agreed to accept less in a payoff than the present owes. SHORT SALES in the Maryland and Northern Virginia real estate market offer excellent value for home buyers. SHORT SALES account for approximately 15% of active listings of homes for sale and the prices for SHORT SALE listings are priced about 5-15% below the average list price for all listings. Home owner listings are often priced high in order for the present owner seller to pay off the existing mortgage balance which may have been obtained when prices were rising, 2003-2006. Since prices for homes for sale in Maryland and Northern Virginia have fallen from 20-30% since 2006, many homes that are NOT bank owned or short sales are overpriced for today's market. Homefinders.com experienced agents will help YOU find the best value offered in homes for sale.

MARKET INFORMATION for the Maryland and Northern Virginia real estate areas and price ranges for these unique areas. Contact Lenn Harley, Broker for Homefinders.com in Maryland Virginia for more specific local information, 800-711-7988.

Anne Arundel County MD real estate offers homes priced from abut $110,000 to up to about $12,000,000. The average home price in Anne Arundel County is $650,000 for a Single Family Home.

Baltimore County MD offers homes in rural and urban areas with home prices ranging from $60,000 up to $5,000,000. The average home price in Baltimore County real estate is $470,000.

Baltimore City MD is a community of neighborhoods with homes in historical areas and the distinctive "Baltimore Row House". Baltimore City real estate offers properties for sale in affordable prices of about $50,000 to luxury estate homes and water front properties up to about $2,000,000.

Calvert County MD is a beautiful water oriented rural county with beaches, water front communities and homes with views and access to the Chesapeake Bay to the East and the Patuxent River to the West. Calvert County is a peninsula with water all "round to the delight of home owners and visitors to picturesque areas like Solomons Island at the very southern area. Prices of homes in Calvert County range from about $100,000 for small properties in the Chesapeake Ranch to $5,000,000 luxury estate properties on the waterfront. The average price for homes in Calvert County, MD is about $455,000.

Carroll County, MD in northern Maryland offers significant value for home owners with easy access to Baltimore City and Columbia MD employment centers. Located on the Pennsylvania border, the rural nature of Carroll County reflects the unique value potential of Carroll County real estate prices. The average price for homes in Carroll County is about $430,000 with prices ranging from about $105,000 to about $2,000,000 for luxury property with acreage.

Charles County MD is a convenient location for commuting to DC which makes this area very popular with folks seeking value in a semi-rural area. Also, very popular with military personnel stationed at Andrews AFB and Bolling AFB. In fact, Waldorf, in Charles County is popular with military and civilian personnel working at the Pentagon in Northern Virginia. Homes in Charles County are priced from the mid $100,000 range to as much as $3,000,000 or more for estates or properties with acreage. The average price for a home in Charles County is about $375,000. \

Frederick County MD, located just north of Montgomery County offers value and location for home owners commuting to Montgomery County and Baltimore City for employment. Growth in the economy and housing opportunities in Frederick enabled Frederick County to grow significantly in the past 5-10 years. Commuter Rail, MARC Train, offers convenience for Frederick residents with a destination of Washington, D.C. Prices for homes in Frederick average about $380,000 with estate homes and farm properties upwards of $4,000,000. Northern and Western Frederick County offer rural areas with mountain views and well priced homes.

HOWARD COUNTY REAL ESTATE is unique for home buyers. Howard county homes are close enough to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore employment centers to attract a number of home owners who either drive or commute by MARC Train. Further, Howard County has an established employment base and is close enough to BWI International Airport for that to be a major factor in business in the area. One of the primary reasons home buyer seek Howard County homes is the public school systems consistantly high ranking. Homes are priced from a low of about $150,000 for condos in Columbia and Elkridge, to a high of about $5,000,000 for estate properties in Glenwood. The average price for homes in Howard County is about $590,000, reflecting the newer age of the average home compared to surrounding counties.

Montgomery County Homes and Real Estate has a price range and home style for every home buyer. Pricing is location sensitive and locations close to METRO will have a premium. METRO stations are located in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville. The county "Ride On" bus offers transportation to METRO throughout the county. Montgomery County has homes dating back to Victorian style days of up to 100 years old and these homes can be found in the towns of Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bethesda and throughout the county in rural areas also. The popular Colonial style home is the most popular and offers the best value for the square feet of the properties. Montgomery County has small communities offering Contemporary style homes. Town home communites in Montgomery County have been popular with first time home buyers and offer a good size property for the money. There are a number of condominium communities in Montgomery County that also offer good value. There's a home for every home buyer in Montgomery including luxury real estate in Potomac and Bethesda. The public school system brings many home buyers to Montgomery County, Maryland.

Prince George's County Homes and Real Estate offers value and good proximity to employment centers in DC, Annapolis and Baltimore and Rockville. With several METRO stations, MARC Train stations and commuter highways, Prince George's County home owners have many transportation alternatives. Home prices in Prince George's County are significantly lower than surrounding areas and shopping centers offer a variety of conveniences. The towns of Laurel and Bowie in northern Prince George's County are popular with friendly towns and a touch of history including the historical district of Laurel and the 1960s Levitt community in northern Bowie. New Town Bowie shopping offers upscale shops and a variety of restaurants and conveniences. Upper Marlboro area communities offer luxury housing with acreage in this historically significant County Seat. Southern Prince George's County is home to communities of Clinton and Brandywine where real estate prices are low and the commute to Andrews AFB, Bolling AFB are just minutes. Ask us about Prince George's County homes.

St. Mary's County. St. Mary's County is the southern most county in the area known as "Southern Maryland" which includes the counties of St. Mary's, Prince George's, Charles, Calvert and Anne Arundel. St. Mary's County is steeped in history from the 1600s and preserves that heritage. For today, the development of a strong jobs market for active duty military and civilian employees at the Patuxent River Naval Station in Lexington Park has helped the real estate market in this southern Maryland area.

Still primarily rural, St. Mary's County real estate includes farms, large lot areas with luxury estate homes and many waterfront communities on the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers. Due to the commuting distance to the primary employment center in this area, Washington D.C., home prices in St. Mary's is affordable for many home buyers and lovely homes are available in waterfront, rural and small town areas.

Check back often for updates with information about more real estate local information for Maryland and Northern Virginia real estate.

MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA SECOND QUARTER SALES RESULTS. Many homes sold in Maryland during APRIL, MAY AND JUNE of 2009 were foreclosure, bank owned properties. Investors have taken advantage of the low prices and made many investment buys. Home owners are finding prices at about 2004 levels.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE come in many types, descriptions and price ranges. Homefinders.com experienced REALTORS know the market and can help you find a wonderful home to buy in your location of choice and qualifying price range.

Alexandria - Old Town Alexandria is a waterside community offering many types of homes to buy including luxury water front town homes, Old Town estate homes, historic properties some over 200 years old, new town home communities, residential neighborhood homes popular with home buyers looking for an easy commute to Washington, D.C. and the Ronald Reagan National Airport. Waterfront communities are always popular and Alexandria offers many varieties of real estate to consider.

Arlington - The town of Arlington is also the County of Arlington. Many features make Arlington living attractive for home buyers, but proximity to Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon are probably the most popular attractions for home buyers. Real estate in Arlington is almost all reasonably close to a METRO line and it's just a quick trip to down town D.C. Arlington is also just a short trip across the Key Bridge to Georgetown and uptown Washington, D.C.

Clarke County - For the folks who love the country, Clarke County real estate is perfect for home buyers who love living in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range, acreage, small town living and access to the Shenandoah River for water sports, canoeing and fishing. Homes are well priced for Northern Virginia and the main employment locations are Winchester or Leesburg.

Fairfax County - Real estate in Fairfax County offers homes for many price ranges, styles and home types. Luxury communities in McLean, Vienna, Great Falls and Oakton, among others. Reston is a wonderful planned community with homes, businesses and great shopping. Convenient to the businesses in DC, Georgetown, Pentagon and the National Airport, Fairfax County homes are popular with families seeking luxury real estate.

King George County - Value is the best word to describe real estate in King George County and the value for homes there. For home buyers employed at Dahlgren, the commute is easy. However, King George County is also a popular location for home buyers driving to Fredericksburg, 18 miles; Quantico, 42 miles; Ft. Belvoir, 53 miles and Stafford, 30 miles. Real estate in King George County offers homes priced well and are usually on larger lots, even rural lot sizes of 3-10 acres.

Loudoun County Virginia - Loudoun County real estate reflects the personality of the residents here. Many are employed in the high tech industry related to the location of the Dulles International Airport. These communities are convenient to Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, South Riding and other "close in locations. Yet, the Loudoun County agricultural community remains strong and their interests are reflected in the properties with acreage located in Western Loudoun County.

Prince William County - Prince William is a county with many attractions, the location is an easy commute to many employment centers such as The Pentagon, National Airport, Washington, D.C., Rosslyn business district, Ft. Belvoir. "Take the Train" - The VRE serves the northern and southern Prince William County areas into DC and that is a primary attraction to many residential areas. Prices for residential real estate in Prince William County is significantly lower than Fairfax County and attracts many home buyers seeking value.

Spotlylvania County. Spotlylvania County offers home buyers significant value when compared to areas closer to D.C., Stafford, Fairfax, Prince William. Home prices in Spotsylvania County real estate are about 10-15% lower than immediately to the north in Stafford County. Shopping is plentiful in Fredericksburg and commuting routes to points north is Route 95 and the VRE beginning in Fredericksburg. For value and a quiet rural area, Spotsylvania County is a good choice.

Stafford County. Stafford County real estate is popular with local home buyers and buyers relocating from other areas. The price is right and the commute to points north to employment centers offers alternatives of Train, Auto, "Scag". The commute from mid Stafford to the Pentagon is about 45 minutes. Prices in Stafford County are about 20% less than Prince William County and about 45% lower than for the same home in Fairfax County. You'll be pleased with the Stafford County Public Schools.

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