McGinn Real Estate Group has created this Service Providers Directory so our valued clients (like you) could share the advantage of finding service providers who exceed your expectations by consistently providing world-class service. From carpentry to carpet cleaning or doctors to dentists, we have a very complete directory of service professionals that might be of benefit to you. Since outstanding service providers are sometimes difficult to find, you’ll spare yourself aggravation and save time and possibly money by using the providers listed here. We either personally know these people, or our clients highly recommend them. *These companies and individuals have come to our attention as doing good work. McGinn Real Estate Group has no working or fiduciary relationship with any of these companies, and can provide no guarantee regarding the quality of their work. Please pass along any positive or negative experiences you may have with any of these contractors.* 
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Accountant |
Edmund Coale |
Coale, Pripstein & Associates, P.A. 8850 Stanford Blvd.Stuite 2900 Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.290.0295 esc@cpapa.com |
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Accountant |
Walter Kunz |
Millard T. Charlton & Assoc. Chartered 4703 Annapolis Road Bladensbury, MD 20710 |
301.927.7150 petekunz@comcast.net |
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Accountant |
Jerry Johnston |
Johnston & Associates, P.A. P.O. Box 427 Walkersville, MD 21793 |
301.898.8900 |
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Alterations |
Chung Hone Lee |
2825 Humble Bee Rd Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.964.2473 |
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Alterations |
Harpers Choice Cleaners |
Harpers Choice Village Center Harper Farm Road Columbia, MD |
410.740.8103 |
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Architect |
Nan Harvey |
Building Consultants Inc. 5042 Dorsey Hall Dr. Stuite 202 Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.715.2277 nan@eConstructionServices.com |
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Auto Mechanic |
Siloe Carvalho Oliveira |
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Auto Repair |
Greg Restivo |
Restivo Auto Body and Towing 5296 Enterprise St Eldersburg, MD 21784 |
410.795.8790 |
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Auto Repair |
Ken's Service Center |
Ken's Service Center Gemini Automotive Care 7104 Minstrel Way Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.720.5305 ksc1358@aol.com |
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Builder |
Shawn Hagen |
Classic American Homes 4412 Cherry Tree Lane Sykesville, MD 21784 |
410.795.5808 |
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Business Consultant |
Sandi Timmins |
Primary Resouce Group, Inc. 5128 Bonnie Brae Court Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
410.480.0954 stimmins@ PrimaryResourceGroup.com |
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Carpet |
Allan |
Carpet Direct 304 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707 |
301.529.4642 |
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Carpet |
Sebastian Parisi |
TFS, Inc. Wholesale Carpet Pricing 8725 Bollman Place Unit 6 Savage, MD 20763 |
301.604.8631 |
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Carpet Cleaner |
David Weisman |
Weisman's Cleaning Service 13849 Russell Zepp Dr Clarksville, MD 21029 |
301.596.9555 |
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Carpet Cleaner |
Stanley Steamer |
Stanley Steamer 9004-D Yellow Brick Rd Baltimore, MD 21237 |
800.246.7826 410.682.4140 |
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Carpet Cleaner |
Carl Helfand |
Scientific Carpet Care |
Office: 410.356.2233 Cell: 443.829.0685 |
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Carpet Cleaner |
Jeff Gastorowski |
Carpet Caterer |
410.796.8520 |
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Carpet Cleaning and Sales |
Chris |
Carpet 1st |
410.747.2447 service@carpet1st.com www.carpet1st.com |
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Carpet and Flooring |
Al Cleaver |
Interior Images |
410.781.7590 |
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Catering |
Larry Tressler |
Directs you to places where you can purchase specialty meats and provides instructions/tools on how to cook it. |
301.831.5246 |
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Chimney Cleaning |
Chimney Pride LLC |
Chimney Pride LLC |
410.465.6699 |
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Cleaning Services |
Roxana & Gino Valentin |
RGV Services, Inc. Woodstock, MD |
410.599.2275 gvalentin@comcast.net |
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Computer Help |
Robin Abello |
Percworks: Personal Computerworks |
410.772.8118 |
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Computers |
David Murphy |
Damar Group, Ltd. PMB 451 6030-M Marshalee Dr Elkridge, MD 21075-5935 |
410.290.7000 dave@dgl.com |
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Computers |
Clifford Feldwick |
Riverside Computer Consultants, Inc. 4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, A202 Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.880.0171 cliff@feldwick.com |
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Computers |
Charlie Montague |
Computhink 6218 Walhonding Rd Bethesda, MD 20816 |
301.320.0250 charlesmontague@ comcast.net |
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Construction |
Robert Sharps |
VSA Construction Services, LLC 8310 Sherwick Court Jessup, MD 20794 |
301.604.7202 bsharps@vsaconstruction.com |
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Contractors |
Master Craft Construction |
Master Craft Construction |
410.337.2817 |
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Garbart Construction Company |
Jack Garbart |
410.489.0031 jgarbart@msn.com |
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Contractors-Small Jobs |
Bob Bennett |
Very meticulous & does great work! |
443.374.5862 |
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Contractors-Small Jobs |
Owners: Jim & Jackie McQuarrie
Project Manager: Wayne Beall
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America's Handyman Service 10117 Old Frederick Rd Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.418.8779 info@americashandyman.com
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Adrian Calin |
Signature Surfaces 6725 Santa Barbara Ct St 106 Elkridge, MD 21075 |
410.579.1414 acalin.ss@gmail.com www.signature-surfaces.com
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Deck Builder |
John Hodge |
Deck Pride, LLC. 9050 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.465.6566 |
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Dentist |
Family Dental Associates |
1137 Liberty Road Eldersburg, MD 21784 |
410.795.7484 |
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Mark Gasbara |
Dr Mark Gasbara 12215 Annapolis Rd Odenton, MD |
410.551.4600 |
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Dentist |
Dr. Walter M Mazzella |
Walter M Mazzella Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Waverly Woods Village Center 10775 Birmingham Way, STE 1 Woodstock, MD 21163 |
410.203.2552 |
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Doors |
Metropolitan Rolling Doors |
9620 Gerwig Lane Columbia, MD 21046 |
410.995.6336 |
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Financial Planner |
Ken Solow |
Pinnacle Advisory Group, LC 45 Woodside Court Columbia, MD 21046 |
410.381.1628 ksolow@pinnacleadvisory.com |
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Financial Planner |
Lee Financial Associates LLC |
James Lee 5018 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ste 204 Ellicot City, MD 21042 |
410.964.3000 jim@leefinancialassociates.com |
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Financial Planner |
Michael Higgins |
Edward Jones Investments 479 Jumpers Hole Rd, Ste 102 Severna Park, MD 21146 |
410.381.8900 MHigg30247@aol.com |
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Financial Planner |
Timothy Laur |
Edward Jones 138 C Mayo Road P.O Box 517 Edgewater, MD 21037 |
410.798.4733 |
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Flooring, Hardwood |
Verne Marks |
Absolute Floor Solutions |
410.814.1198 |
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Floors |
Mike Patrick |
Riverside Floors 544 Millshire Drive Millersville, MD 21108 |
443.336.9323 |
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Floors |
Paul Rangan |
Rangan Tile and Creations, LLC |
410.489.9640 rangantile@aol.com |
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Tony Wu |
443.520.7393 |
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Furniture |
Gary McMahon |
Officiency, LLC 12206 Rilland Ct Ellicott City, MD 21044 |
410.428.2237 McGary@erols.com |
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Garage Doors |
Fred C. Johnson Co. |
Fred C. Johnson Co. |
410.799.2126 |
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Garage Doors |
Paul Cummings, Owner |
Overhead Door Co. |
410.636.6300 |
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Gifts and Cards |
Harold Gurian |
Remembering You P.O. Box 275 Glenelg, Md 21937 |
410.340.7323 hgurian@aol.com |
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Classic Granite and Marble, Inc |
Jessup, MD |
301.776.8220 (They have good prices. You can often find a $200 off coupon in The Consumer's Eye) | H (Top of Page)
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Handyman |
Jorge Bardales |
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Handyman |
Tyrone Garner |
Tag Fix-It |
443.803.8831 Licensed in MD since 2004 Can do many different types of home improvement jobs. |
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Hardwood Floors, Installation |
Michael Steinat |
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443.336.9323 |
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Hardwood Floors, Refinish |
Vern Marks |
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410.426.6113 www.qualityfloorservice.net |
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Heating/Air Conditioning |
Rick Destefano |
Olympic Aire Services |
800.917.0075 |
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Ron Air Inc. 4830 Ten Oaks Rd Dayton, MD 21036 |
410.988.9190 301.596.9090 http://www.ronair.net |
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Insurance |
Raul Braun |
State Farm Insurance 8609 Old Hartford Rd Baltimore, MD 21234 |
410.663.3100 443.421.1469 raul.braun.bxng@statefarm.com |
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Insurance |
Luis Lopez |
Bethesda General Insurance (BGI) 4421 East West Hwy Bethesda, MD 20814 |
301.654.7203 301.654.7209 (Fax) |
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Insurance |
Robert Zimmer |
New York Life Insurance 210 W Pennsylvania Ave Ste 260 Towson, MD 21204 |
410.938.8289 410.938.8229 (Fax) rfzimmer@ft.newyorklife.com |
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Interior Design |
Jackie Gallagher |
Room Smart Redesigns 2300 Seabury Drive Crofton, MD |
410.721.6635 jackie@roomsmartredesigns.com |
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Interior Design |
Denise |
Designs by Denise |
410.626.8026 dfoulks@peoplepc.com |
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Interior Design |
Jeff Fleshman |
A Better Dressed Window Owings Mills, MD |
301.812.0505 | J
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Landscape Architect |
John Gamba |
Town Creek Landscaping Clarksville & Annapolis |
301.854.3510 |
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Landscaping |
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Williamson's Nursey 8895 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21043
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410.465.5125 |
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Huber Heritage Landscaping 8335 Pulaski Highway Baltimore, MD 21237 |
410.682.6688 |
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Triangle Laundromat |
In the shopping center at the corner of Rt 29 and Rt 40 (where the Asian Market is located) |
They have oversized washers and dryers. They also do dry cleaning by the pound, so they are useful for home furnishing items. |
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Locks & Windows |
Charlie |
Columbia Locks & Windows |
301.596.4292 | M (Top of Page)
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Masonry |
Jason Miller |
Corner Stone Masonry P.O. Box 1443 Sykesville, MD 21784 |
410.552.3641 |
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Masseuse |
Mavis Souder |
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301.490.2607 |
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Masseuse |
Jackie Simmons
Shiatsu, Mediation, & Guided Imagery for your Body, Mind & Spirit
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Stress Mmgt Services Columbia, MD & Sarasaota, FL |
443.286.6417 GypsyJackie@Live.com |
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Meat Market |
J.W. Treuth & Sons (Buy 3 hot dogs or a freezer full of beef!) |
328 Oella Ave between Ellicott City & Catonsville |
410.465.4650 www.jwtreuth.com |
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Mechanical Sales |
Dennis Kelehan |
Mechanical Sales 8970-H Route 108 Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.964.0841 kelehan@mechanicalsalesinc.com |
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Optometrist |
Dr. James Hess, Jr., O.D. Dr. Nancy Cooper, O.D. |
Columbia Family Eye Care 12345 Wake Forest Drive Clarksville, MD 21029 |
410.531.7507 cfec@bellatlantic.net |
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Orthodontist |
Dr. Byron Bonebreak D.M.D |
7160 Cradlerock Way Columbia & Clarksville |
410.381.1077 |
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Painter/ Wallpaperer |
Pamela Maynard |
A Woman's Touch 5613 Open Sky Columbia, Md 21044 |
410.730.1589 |
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Painter |
George Barlas |
Barlas Painting 9220 Old Montgomery Rd Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.730 6503 |
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Painter |
Mark Townsend |
Townsend and Son Painting |
410.730.4668 |
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Painter |
Andrew Clarke |
Drew's Painting, Etc. 14770 McKnew Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 |
301.598.9610 |
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Painter |
E. Kemper Sullivan |
Fresh Look Painting, Ltd. |
410.730.4792 |
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Painter |
Justin Pisarra |
Service First Painting, LLC Silver Spring, MD |
301.585.6667 301.937.1550 (cell) |
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Painter |
Bill Cary |
Pride Painting 10098 Carillon Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.465.1418 |
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Painter |
Mark Tress Lester Curtian |
Color-Rite 430 Westshire Drive Baltimore, Md 21228 |
410.730.4668 |
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Pest Control
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Joe Clark
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Annihilators 10078 Cabachon Ct Ellicott City, MD |
410.465.1778 www.annihilators.net info@annihilators.net |
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Plumbing |
Stanton & Sons Plumbing and Heating |
6660 Dobbin Rd #G Columbia, MD |
410.995.0023 |
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Plumbing |
Michael Cashman |
Cashman Plumbing and Heating, Inc. 8515 Green Spring Ct Ellicott City, MD |
410.465.4227 410.615.2291 |
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Pools |
Bill Harding |
The Pool Team 2106 Trevanion Rd Taneytown, MD 21787 |
410.756.5786 hrldhrdng2@aol.com |
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Printing |
Dushyant Patel
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Synergy Printing 93905 Gerwig Lane Columbia, MD 21046
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410.381.0230 dppatel@connext.net
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Shelton Hines Roofing |
9606 Sparrow Cr Ellicott City, MD 21042 |
410.977.9886 410.696.2594 ahines915@msn.com |
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Ribbon |
The Berwick Offray Ribbon Outlet Store |
857 Willow Circle Hagerstown, MD (6 Miles from Antietam Battlefield) |
301.745.4714 offrayoutlet@berwickoffray.com |
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Travel |
Thomas Allen |
Prime Venture Journeys, Inc. 8325 Fall Chill Court Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
703.641.4600 travel@primeventure.com |
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Travel |
Sandra Croson |
Horizon Travel, Inc. 8970-G Old Annapolis Rd Columbia, MD 21045 |
410.730.5300 san@horizontravelmd.com |
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Tree Services |
Dave Redmiles |
Redmiles Tree Services, Inc. |
410.489.4455 |
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Tree Services |
Marty Adams |
Bartlett Tree Experts 2950-C Industrial Park Dr Finksburg, MD |
410.526.4455 |
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Z (Top of Page)  It's our job to know EVERYTHING about real estate! Ask us anything. If you have any questions about the service providers listed or if you know excellent service providers, call us (410-715-3219) or fill out the form below to email us and we'll include them in our directory. 
Real Estate Contracts >Selling Before Buying
Timing can sometimes be difficult if you have to sell a home before you can buy another one. Most people need the equity from the sale of their first home for the down payment on the new house. If your present home goes on the market first, you may be concerned that it will sell before you find the one you want to buy. On the other hand, if you find the perfect home before your present home is under contract, the sellers may be reluctant to accept your offer, and you may be too nervous to sign a contract.
It is a good idea to sit down with a good real estate agent for some professional advice before you begin your search. It will probably be necessary to be flexible on the closing date, because it can be easier to find a home that you want to buy than to sell your present home. After finding the house you want, you can ask the lender about arranging a short-term bridge loan that can make the purchase possible before you sell your current residence.
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Which metropolitan area in America currently offers the most affordable market in which to buy new homes?
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The housing market in Youngstown, Warren and Boardman, Ohio is currently the most affordable metro area in the U.S. |
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