Samuel B. Cofer, III - Realtor

09/13/2026

Buying and selling at once is less about finding the perfect plan and more about being okay when the plan moves. Same day closings are the goal, and getting there takes weeks of coordinating before anyone signs anything. It doesn’t always land that way, and that’s fine too.

09/12/2026

Got it done early this morning.

09/12/2026

I ran from the family business for almost ten years. Law school was the plan, right up until the LSAT had other ideas. Real estate found me anyway, and it turns out I was better suited to it than I ever let myself admit. Twenty years in, still learning, still helping families figure out their next move.

09/11/2026

Case Study - Part 3: Before we even listed this condo, I told my seller: “There’s a smell in here, and it needs to go before buyers walk through.”

We aired it out. Not enough. Turns out other units in the building had smokers too — a problem we couldn’t fully control.

Showings kept coming. Offers didn’t.

My rule: if a property hasn’t gone under contract in 10-14 days, something’s wrong. This one blew past that — and the feedback kept circling back to the same issue.

We held at price for a month. Finally adjusted. Showings picked back up, first offer landed at $300K, and we negotiated up to $315K to close the deal.

72 days on market. No concessions. Deal done.

Buyers don’t always tell you what’s wrong with your listing. Sometimes they just... stop showing up with offers. 👃

09/11/2026

Case Study - Part 2: Before we even listed this condo, I told my seller: “There’s a smell in here, and it needs to go before buyers walk through.”

We aired it out. Not enough. Turns out other units in the building had smokers too — a problem we couldn’t fully control.

Showings kept coming. Offers didn’t.

My rule: if a property hasn’t gone under contract in 10-14 days, something’s wrong. This one blew past that — and the feedback kept circling back to the same issue.

We held at price for a month. Finally adjusted. Showings picked back up, first offer landed at $300K, and we negotiated up to $315K to close the deal.

72 days on market. No concessions. Deal done.

Buyers don’t always tell you what’s wrong with your listing. Sometimes they just... stop showing up with offers. 👃

09/10/2026

Before we even listed this condo, I told my seller: “There’s a smell in here, and it needs to go before buyers walk through.”

We aired it out. Not enough. Turns out other units in the building had smokers too — a problem we couldn’t fully control.

Showings kept coming. Offers didn’t.

My rule: if a property hasn’t gone under contract in 10-14 days, something’s wrong. This one blew past that — and the feedback kept circling back to the same issue.

We held at price for a month. Finally adjusted. Showings picked back up, first offer landed at $300K, and we negotiated up to $315K to close the deal.

72 days on market. No concessions. Deal done.

Buyers don’t always tell you what’s wrong with your listing. Sometimes they just... stop showing up with offers. 👃

09/08/2026

The algorithm keeps sending me to the wrong people. If you know any Xennials living nearby, help me out and share this.

04/29/2026

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here.

Some people stay and make updates. Others move to simplify things. Either can be the right choice. The goal isn’t to pick one today. It’s to understand your options early, so when the time comes, you feel confident instead of rushed.

And if you ever want a sounding board to think through what the future could look like for you, let’s connect.

At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up...

04/02/2026

This is what “I made the right move” feels like.

Tucked in the heart of Odenton, this sun-filled 2BR/2BA condo hits that rare sweet spot—space, style, and sanity.

✔️ Open layout that actually flows
✔️ Natural light that does the heavy lifting
✔️ Modern finishes without the “overpriced flip” feel
✔️ Just over 1,000 sqft of low-maintenance living

Whether you’re buying your first place or downsizing without compromise… this one just makes sense.

But here’s the truth: homes like this don’t sit.

📍695 Winding Stream Way #301
🛏 2 Bed | 🛁 2 Bath | ~1,037 SqFt

DM me “WINDING” for details or a private tour before someone else beats you to it.