Still many foreclosures and short sales on the market which have a negative effect on regular sales from a seller's standpoint. However, many buyers are unwilling to wait months for short sales, and there can be issues buying foreclosures also. Bowie continues to be a city where you can get a lot of house for the money. Sellers are pricing houses quite realistically and in many cases are offering or agreeing to pay closing help. Some houses are selling in a short time, especially when in excellent condition and priced to sell. Also, recent sales include lots of short sales, especially in the lower price ranges. Multiple offers are being received.
ZIP Codes: 20715, 20720, 20716, 20721 Approximate Location Boundaries: Bowie
Location Characteristics: Bowie is a fine place to live, with many older homes and several newer communities. Convenient to Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis, public transit includes Amtrak, Metro and MARC. The Bowie Town Center offers department- and specialty-stores, plus several restaurants. Freestate Mall and Market Place offer several stores, so many of one's shopping needs can be met without ever leaving Bowie.The revamped Hilltop Shopping Center has lots of exciting places to visit. There are many great parks in Bowie, including Allen Pond, where you can rent a pedal boat in summer, attend the Sunday concerts, enjoy the July 4 extravaganza, or go skating at the ice rink in winter. The Bowie Baysox stadium is the perfect place to enjoy a summer evening of baseball.
About Mary Ciesielski:
I have been working with buyers and sellers for 19 years and enjoy taking care of all the details to make your move as pleasant and stress-free as possible. ABR Accredited Buyer Representative GRI Graduate Realtor Institute SRES Seniors Real Estate Representative Bachelor's Degree in Business Lifetime Member Masters Club Lifetime Member Distinguished Sales Achievement Club Member, Maryland Association of Realtors Member, National Association of Realtors
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