Archive for August, 2010

Back to School

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

As the summer days continue, one thing is for sure: It’s time to head back to school. And students in our College Station community not only have the new Barstow Elementary school less than a mile away, our middle school students get to take advantage of the brand new Calvert Middle School.

The new Calvert Middle School is on Chesapeake Boulevard in Prince Frederick, which is located behind the Fox Run Shopping Center. Teachers began moving into the school just last month but the doors will be open for the 2010-2011 school year. The school features special art classrooms, a large gym and will house staff and up to 650 students.

While it’s not completed yet, high school students will also have a completely renovated Calvert High School in the near future.

Good luck to everyone heading back to school and to the staff and students who live in our College Station Community!

Photo Courtesy of Calvert Middle School Website

Photo Courtesy of Calvert Middle School Website

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Tips to Keep your Yard Cool in Hot Weather

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Photo Courtesy of EarthEasy.com

Photo Courtesy of EarthEasy.com

 

We may be more than half way through Summer but we still have plenty of hot days ahead of us.  Below you will find a few very important tips to help keep your yard healthy and happy on a warm day:

 

  1. Do not over-water your lawn!   Grass reaches deep with its roots for moisture, so water about once a week.  Water heavily, about an inch or two, for best results.
  2. Do not cut your grass short!  By giving your lawn an extra inch or so in length, your allowing the blades to shade your roots from the sun.  Healthy roots grow longer and stronger.
  3. Do fertilize your grass every 2 months or so.  Healthy, fed grass produces thick, even blades that cool down the soil and maintain your grass even in hot weather.
  4. Last but not least, the best time to water your lawn is early morning.  You have the best chance of avoiding evaporation at this time of day.

 

Combining the above tips will leave you with a healthy yard for the remainder of Summer and the hot beginning days of Fall!

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Significant Changes in Real Estate News – June & July 2010 Report

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Our newest editions on the real estate market here in Calvert County bring new data and changes worth reviewing:

June Highlights-

  • Homes are selling faster than recent months have reported.  On average, a house is on the market for about a month less than before, which is a pleasant decrease in the waiting period for sellers.
  • The average listing price of a home is back under $300,000.00 like it was in previous months.  The last time we saw over $300,000.00 for a home listing was back in January.  It is definitely a buyer’s market right now.
  • The number of homes sold are holding steady since last month at a little over 100 homes this month.  This is significant as this is only the second time home sales have broken 100 in a year.

 

Some noticeable differences in our July report below:

 

  • There was a drop in sales from June to July with 57 total homes sold.  The decrease in sales could be due to summer vacations and busy summer schedules. Hopefully things will pick back up next month.
  • Great news!   On average this report, homes were on the market less than 100 days, giving confidence to homeowners selling their properties.
  • The “sold price” for homes is back over $300,000.00 after decreasing last month to around $274,000.00.  Let’s hope this trend continues for sellers in our county!

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