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Friday, April 12, 2013

House Hunt: $519,000 Home on Woodberry St. Open Sunday

Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display this weekend.

Below, find a roundup of local open houses for the weekend of April 13-14. SATURDAY, APRIL 13 4541 Longfellow St., Hyattsville (3 units) SUNDAY, APRIL 14 4120 Woodberry St., University Park 4334 Farragut St., Hyattsville (8 units) 6708 Baltimore Ave., University Park

Friday, March 29, 2013

House Hunt: $649,000 Home on Commander Drive Open Saturday

Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display this weekend.

Below, find a roundup of local open houses for the weekend of March 30-31. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 3920 Commander Dr., Hyattsville  8743 Polished Pebble Way, Laurel  3916 Rolling Paddock Dr., Upper Marlboro 4042 Ranch Road, Upper Marlboro 4031 Ranch Road, Upper Marlboro 4052 Ranch Road, Upper Marlboro 1808 Price Ln., Bowie 8412 Cunningham Dr., Berwyn Heights

Top 3 Most Expensive Homes on Sale in University Park

Homes on sale in University Park that might break the bank.

Whether you're looking to move into a bigger space or just dreaming about what you might be able to buy one day, check out these pricey homes in University Park, MD. According to AOL Real Estate, these three homes are the most expensive homes on the market in town: 4310 Clagett Pineway University Park, MD 20782 4120 Woodberry Street University Park, MD 20782 4325 Van Buren Street University Park, MD 20782

Saturday, March 23, 2013

House Hunt: $549,900 Home on Clagett Pine Way Open Sunday

Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display this weekend.

Below, find a roundup of local open houses for the weekend of March 23-24. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 5820 Quebec St, Berwyn Heights 12635 Safety Turn, Bowie  8419 Rambler Drive, Adelphi 3037 Lost Creek Boulevard, Laurel 1 Gardenway, Greenbelt SUNDAY, MARCH 24 8601 Vintage Earth Path, Laurel 4106 Clagett Rd, Hyattsville 4310 Clagett Pine Way, University Park 6201 Gabriel Street, Bowie 8127 Shoal Creek Drive, Laurel 7 Research Road, Greenbelt 8d Plateau Pl #2673, Greenbelt

Friday, March 1, 2013

House Hunt: $454,900 Listing on Rosemary Lane Open Sunday

Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display this weekend.

This week's roundup of open houses features eight listings, including a $454,900 home on Rosemary Lane in Hyattsville.  SATURDAY, MARCH 2 3916 Rolling Paddock Dr., Upper Marlboro 13504 Arrowwood Ln., Bowie SUNDAY, MARCH 3 6300 Gold Yarrow Ln., Upper Marlboro 3318 Rosemary Ln., Hyattsville 100 Rosewood Dr., Greenbelt 6920 Mayfair Rd., Laurel 11527 Tuscany Dr., Laurel 7 Research Rd., Greenbelt

Friday, February 15, 2013

House Hunt: $335,000 Listing on Lake Ave. Open Sunday

Looking for a new home in the area? See what's on display this weekend.

This week's roundup of open houses includes five listings, including a $335,000 home on Lake Ave. in Cheverly. SATURDAY, FEB. 16 3916 Rolling Paddock Dr., Upper Marlboro 4042 Ranch Rd., Upper Marlboro 7 Research Rd., Greenbelt SUNDAY, FEB. 17  3106 Lake Ave., Cheverly 609 5th St., Laurel

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Prince George's Housing Market Rebounding

Prince George's County was one of the hardest hit markets.

Prince George's County housing prices had the best year-over-year increase in the Washington metro region, accoring to a Washington Business Journal story. Prince George's County still has the lowest housing sales prices in the region, but the median sales price was up 20 percent from last year at this time to $180,000.

Ken Montville

7:44 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Prince George's is always the last part of the Washington Metro area to see serious recovery. It was the same in the "bubble years". The surrounding Counties and Northern Virginia enjoyed the skyrocketing housing prices before Prince George's. Of course, Prince George's has been the hardest hit with short sales and foreclosures which will depress home prices until they get flushed through the …   more ›

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Home Sales in September and October Remain Steady

A look at the local housing market.

As we go into the 4th quarter of 2011, the market remains steady.  Homes under contract that are short sales or foreclosures, are taking longer to go to closing because the banks take time to make decisions and negotiate.  Where a regular sale could close in 30-45 days, the short sales could take a few months.   In comparing the real estate market to last year (2010) for the 3 quarters, the figures show Riverdale Park had a decline in sales (approximately 24 percent) and a decline in price (approximately 28 percent) for the first 3 quarters of 2011.  University Park remained stable in sales and a decline in price (approximately 12 percent) over the same time period.  Riverdale Park, September:   $51,500 University Park, September: …

Saturday, October 22, 2011

House Hunt: Oct. 22-23

A look at the open houses this weekend.

4321 CLAGETT RD, UNIVERSITY PARK, MD 20782 Price:$499,900 Details: Four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms Open House: Sunday, 1-4 p.m.   4104 WOODBERRY ST, UNIVERSITY PARK, MD 20782 Price:$429,900 Details: Three bedrooms, three bathrooms Open House: Sunday, 1-4 p.m.   7 RESEARCH RD #X, GREENBELT, MD 20770 Price:$89,900 Details: Two bedrooms, 1 bathroom Open House: Sunday, 1-3 p.m. 4431 UNDERWOOD ST, UNIVERSITY PARK, MD 20782 Price:$399,000 Details: Six bedrooms, three bathrooms Open House: Sunday, 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

House Hunt: Oct. 15-16

A look at the weekend's open houses.

Here's where you can take a tour of homes on sale in northern Prince George's County: 5725 LUSTINE ST, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781 Price: $369,900 Details: Three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Open House: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m. 2801 JAMESTOWN RD, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782 Price: $265,000 Details: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms. Open House: Sunday, 1-4 p.m. 7835 SOMERSET CT, GREENBELT, MD 20770 Price: $209,900 Details: Three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Open House: Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

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