Located in the premier community of Southwind, renowned for estate style waterfront homes, and sited on 1.5 landscaped acres this custom built home was designed to take advantage of the wide Eastern Bay water views. Exquisite, this home provides over 5800 sq ft of living space with 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths.
The main level enrichments begin when you step inside. The architectural design compliments the well thought out floor plan conducive for entertaining or relaxing. This feeling is enhanced with cathedral ceilings, skylights, hardwood floors and walls of glass framing the water views. Preparing for meals will be an easy task in the fully equipped bright and open kitchen. Tailor made for effortless entertaining, the kitchen features rich custom cabinetry, beautiful black appliances and ceramic floors. Completing this home’s heart is the cozy breakfast area with water views.Among the many delightful spaces found in this waterfront haven is the master suite. Offering a private waterfront balcony, sitting area, well appointed master bath, cathedral ceilings, skylights and artful water views making this peaceful space memorable. Flowing ambience and restful pleasures beckon one to take respite in any of the 6 generously sized bedrooms. A large In-law, Au Pair suite offers full bath, sitting area, and private entrance. The ultimate appeal and attraction of this waterfront home is marvelously crowned by its waterfront, with a rip rap shoreline and pier with
two jet ski lifts as well as a boat lift. Enjoy the Eastern Shore waterfront lifestyle and allure of this fantastic waterfront residence. Let it become the fulfillment of your dreams. To see this home and more pictures Click Here
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With the challenges of today’s real estate market sellers and their agents are often looking for unique techniques and stategies to get the house noticed and sold. I have seen offers of a new car or boat thrown into a deal for an acceptable offer. In some condo communitys we have seen buy one get one free deals. This type of marketing may help in getting attention but can also lead to a sense in a buyer that the property is not a value in and of itself. It can perhaps lead to problems with bank appraisals as the value of the gimmick item should be correctly deducted from the home value or reported as a subsidy.
Most often a home buyer is not looking for a car, they are looking for a house. They normally are only looking for one house, not several and they want to pay as little as possible to get it. That’s why a marketing plan that begins with a framework built around PRODUCT, PRICE and PROMOTION will be your strongest most efficient way to go.
The PRODUCT is of course the house. Some homes are excellent with updated kitchens, baths, carpets and floors. Some are pretty good, some average and some not so good. It is important to prepare the house as well as possible given the financial ability of the seller. Once that condition is determined you will want to determine the most effective PRICE at which to offer the home for sale.
Setting a homes list price is very important. You will want it priced to attract as many prospective buyers as possible, yet leave no dollars behind. it is unreliable to go by rumors in the neighborhood about what this or that house sold for as they are often wildly inaccurate and can lead to pricing a home too high or too low. Those who sold the house tend to inflate the number a bit, neighbors tend to round the number down.
The only reliable source for this sold information is the recorded public record of the sale in tax records and or a multiple listing service for the area. The valuation on your property must be based on the reported sold homes of similar size and features over the previous six month period. It is true however that recently some bank appraisals for loans are only looking back 3 months. With this info in hand you will match up your property to others. Adjustments will be made to compensate for variations as seldom are two homes exactly alike. The overall condition must be taken into consideration, for instance, if a very similar home with new windows, kitchen, and baths sold for $385,000 and you home still has a 20 year old kitchen, and needs all new appliances and carpet you should not expect it to sell for as much unless there are other attributes that your home has. For example, a larger yard or extra structure like seperate garage. An informed decision, based upon the improvements needed, as to the value should be made and the price set accordingly.
The final P in this equation is PROMOTION. Years ago listing a house with a listing service and putting a sign in the yard was enough. Today is much different.
You will want first a strong realtor. One who has a demonstrated set of results over the past two years. When interviewing do not let them tell you what they have done in their life, or 5 years ago, or that they are on the GOLD TEAM. Get a specific answer to how many transactions and what volume they have achieved over the past two years. They should be able to show you their internet marketing component, how well they have marketed themselves and examples of the sales materials and techniques they will use.
Ask them where will the flyers be distributed? When and where will the home be advertised? Why will it be advertised in those publications?
Selling a home is not much different than selling any other product. Gimmicks such as car giveaways occasionally get some attention. But a steady plan of action built around a correct formula of PRODUCT, PRICE and PROMOTION will get your home sold in the least amount of time for the most money possible.
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Only rarely does a property, offering so much diversity as Cherry Point, come available for sale to investors and those with vision. Located in idyllic Woolford MD is this gorgeous waterfront estate sited on 7.40 manicurred acres & surrounded by 1200′ of waterfrontage. Built in 1919 this 3500+’ main house retains much of its original character & charm. This waterfront paradise offers separate guest quarters, large waterside pool, 1 pier with deep water 8+’ & a 2nd shallow pier with floating sports dock, 2 sandy beaches, tennis courts & privacy.
It is widely held that cruising the Chesapeake is the bible of the Chesapeake sailer and that Cherry Point is one of the finest anchorages on the Chesapeake. The current owners Mr. & Mrs Luke Finlay learned that Cherry Point was for sale and bought it the day before the great-grandson of a previous owner arrived from Chicago to purchase it. They never intended Cherry Point to be a rental property. When their grand-kids got older and got summer jobs they decided to rent it out in the summer when they would travel. Most of the renters are repeats. Cherry Point with its poolside annex can house 20-25 in its 10 bedrooms with 6 baths. Its a versatile muti-generation or multi-family waterfront home on Maryland’s Eastern Shore less than two hours from Washington, Baltimore or Wilmington.
Jimmy White the Realtor handling the marketing the sale of the property describes it as a nature lovers paradise, adding “being only a few miles away from The Blackwater Natural Wildlife Sanctuary with its many bike and foot trails is a added bonus to an already spectacular venue”. Cherry Point is a family playground, with 2 sandy beaches, lighted tennis courts and a swimming pool with poolside shower and sauna. There is also a baseball field perfect for company team building outings or where children can enjoy any sport they choose.
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Taking architectural cues from the sweeping views of Eastern Bay and Greenwood Creek, this 9,000 sq ft home makes the most of the mesmerizing water views. Almost 2 acres of tastefully landscaped grounds are host to this magnificent residence offering 3 levels of living crafted with the finest appointments. Spacious & inviting, this custom designed & built home present an artful blend of formal and casual living spaces. From the moment the front door opens to reveal the dramatic two-story marble foyer, the spacious nature and the ornate detail that went into planning and constructing it speak volumes.
As aesthetically appealing as it is functional, this home is equipped with the finest of features. Showcased throughout are rich Brazilian hardwood floors, 10 ft coffered ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and custom moldings and built-ins. The state of the art chef’s kitchen offers all energy star appliances, granite counters, double ovens, custom cabinetry and wet bar. The main level master bedroom with private waterfront deck has a most luxurious bath complete with oversized marble shower, whirlpool tub and marble vanities. The upper level’s open design is accented with custom structures, including an array of finishes. The magnificent windows are strategically situated to capture the beauty of the water and horizon from every angle. Tucked away on the upper levels are an additional 4 bedrooms, an office, an exercise room and a recreation room. Whether hosting a lavish celebration or a private party for two, this home rises to the occasion. Meticulously maintained landscaping compliments the home and gorgeous heated Gunite pool with custom stone waterfall. The gourmet outdoor kitchen features all Viking appliances offering many possibilities for entertaining or relaxing. Perhaps the crowning jewel of this waterfront property is the broad water views and spectacular sunsets. 
Walk down to the waters edge and discover 263 ft of rip-rapped shoreline with a 150 ft pier and a 5ton lift for your boating pleasure.
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The Bay Area Association of Realtors last week announced that Jimmy White and Mary Elaine Casson, with Long And Foster Kent Island, were the top sales team by volume for 2009. This is the second year in a row they have garnered the top spot. Despite a decline in buyers and an abundance of homes to choose from the White-Casson duo participated in 21 transactions and logged over $11.5 million sold or under contract during the year. Both Realtors have been in the business for less than six years and credit their success to hard work and an understanding of the marketing techniques needed today that embrace new technology, especially the internet.” White, who has a Master’s Degree in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University, believes in a well rounded effort based on fundamental marketing principles. He says his team has blended the best of the past with new technology of today. “The Internet has become the top venue for marketing not only of individual homes but for branding yourself as a Realtor” says White. An important part of the success may be that we do not apply a standard formulaic approach to all scenarios. “We believe that no two homes, or sets of sellers or buyers are alike and start fresh with a plan designed for the specific property” White said. In addition to the main site www.JimmyWhiteHomes.com White and Casson use a variety of other URLs to market themselves and the homes of their clients. Other sites include www.kentislandtoday.com, www.prospectbaylifestyle.com and www.resourceontheshore.com. “The careful management of the sites and the synergy among them produced many leads in 2009 and helped improve our rankings on the major search engines” White said.
Technology and marketing aside, hard work contributed significantly to the overall production. “We come into work everyday, including weekends and holidays,” says Casson adding ” between Jimmy and me work 12 hours a day, every day.” They pride themselves on never missing a call, in fact their main contact number is the cell phone.
Regarding the market on the Eastern Shore this year White is optimistic. “Maryland has not been hit as hard as the rest of the country and has many qualified buyers who are starting to feel more confident about buying that first home, or a bigger one or perhaps a waterfront or vacation home here on the Eastern Shore” says White adding, “unless the economy completely tanks I see first an increase in the number of homes sold followed by home prices beginning to rise again.”
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