George D. Barnhart of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

10/23/2024

GOBLIN-TOWN — According to goblin sources, a hobbit known as Bilbo Baggins claimed victory in a contest of riddles against the creature Gollum by stumping him with the greatest riddle of all: What is a woman?

04/12/2022

Congratulations to our Award Winners for 2021!

https://www.longandfoster.com/pages/awards-eldersburg-2021

07/25/2020

Never too late to get on it...

Get your home and yard in prime shape for summer with our summer home maintenance checklist.

07/23/2020

11 stories height restriction in Washington D.C.

Modern traditionalist architecture icon Robert A.M. Stern and his Partners have redefined luxury living in New York City and beyond, including in the nation’s capital.

07/22/2020

Plants are our friends...it is a hot summer.

Portland, OR's specialty plant shop and mercantile.
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07/22/2020

Great info...

Long & Foster is THE trusted real estate partner that empowers and guides people towards the American dream of homeownership.

08/28/2019

Clients always deserve best efforts...

"Being first time home buyers, we were a little intimidated at first. George made the process much easier than we had been anticipating. George is very professional, attentive to detail and very easy to work with. I can highly recommend him to anyone seeking a truly professional Realtor." read more at https://longandfostereldersburg.com/2019/08/27/george-barnhart-4-3/

05/18/2019

Big and Beautiful in Carroll County

See details for 5923 Grace Lee Avenue, Eldersburg, MD 21784, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full/1 Half Bathrooms, 2864 Sq Ft., MLS #: MDCR187796, Courtesy: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Provided by: Long and Foster

12/21/2018

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

10/23/2018

I’m empowering warriors to live life to the fullest through my donation to Wounded Warrior Project. Make an impact with me!

09/26/2018

Autumn is a Great Time to Buy or Sell a Home

Fall isn’t traditionally thought of as the busiest time in real estate, but there are big advantages to buying or selling a home during autumn. People are always moving into our area, and your home will undoubtedly stand out if there are few others like it for sale. Additionally, buyers who are out looking in the fall tend to be more serious, so you could have fewer showings, but a greater chance of one of them garnering an offer.

As you can imagine, it takes time and effort to sell a home in any season. A professional real estate agent like me will handle all of the details and promote your best interests. I help sellers get their homes staged and ready, advise them on pricing, market the home, coordinate showings and work my contacts to find the right buyer. Once the right buyer is found, I aggressively negotiate on your behalf and help you navigate a relatively complex process to ensure you close with the best price and the least amount of stress. If you are interested, I would be happy to provide a free competitive market analysis which will give you an accurate idea of your home’s potential market value.

The National Association of Realtors has also found this season is the best time of the year to purchase a home because of potentially lower home prices, less competition and the possibility of getting a deal on a property that has been on the market since summer. Sometimes homes are available in the fall because the sellers are motivated to move quickly due to unexpected circumstances like a job change.

The perfect time to buy is as soon as you are ready. In today’s market, with appreciating home prices, low inventory, strong demand and rising interest rates, the longer you wait, the more expensive your ideal home will become in the future. History has shown that a home can be a great investment in any season, if you are buying for the long term. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any of your homeownership needs.