If your house has been sitting on the market in Southern Maryland and offers are not coming, there is always a reason. In 14 years working this market, I have seen hundreds of listings stall. It is almost always one of three things: price, condition, or marketing. Here is how to figure out which one…
September is one of the best months to be in Southern Maryland. The heat breaks, the county fairs open, and the waterfront towns fill up with events worth planning around. This is a full list of things to do in Southern Maryland September 2026, with confirmed dates and locations across Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert…
“Maryland exit tax” is a phrase I hear from sellers almost every week. Two people asked me about it this past week alone. There is no Maryland exit tax on home sales. What people are almost always asking about is the Maryland non-resident withholding — a prepayment mechanism that applies in specific situations, and that…
This Southern Maryland housing market 2026 update has a short version: it is a fair market. Not hot, not crashed. Sellers who listed thinking they would get 15% over asking are frustrated. Buyers who are waiting for a 2008-style collapse are going to wait a long time. The reality is somewhere in between, and it…
If you’ve been thinking about real estate investing in Southern Maryland, you’re not alone. I get calls about this every month. Buyers who want to know if the market is worth it, investors eyeing rentals near Pax River, people who inherited a property and wonder whether to hold it. I’ve been investing here for over…
The Maryland housing market in 2026 is one of the most common things people are searching for right now, and for good reason. After years of historically low inventory and rate-driven volatility, the market has shifted into a more balanced phase. If you’re asking whether 2026 is a good time to buy or sell in…
If you’re looking for first-time home buyer programs in Maryland, you’re in the right place. Maryland has some of the strongest buyer assistance programs in the country, and most Southern Maryland buyers qualify for at least one program that reduces your down payment, lowers your interest rate, or both. Maryland has some of the strongest…
If you’re selling a home in Southern Maryland, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: how much does a realtor charge in Maryland? The honest answer: there’s no fixed rate. Maryland law sets no standard commission, but the typical total runs around 5.41% of the sale price, split between your listing agent and the…
The question comes up at almost every listing appointment: “Am I going to owe capital gains tax when I sell?” For most Southern Maryland homeowners, the answer is no. The rules around capital gains tax on home sale in Maryland are set up so that ordinary homeowners rarely pay anything. But for sellers who have…
One of the most common questions I get from Southern Maryland sellers is some version of: “Do I have to tell buyers about that?” It’s a fair question — and the honest answer is that Maryland law is more specific than most people realize. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what to disclose when selling a…
