The Calvert County real estate market in 2013 is picking up as is the case in much of the country. I am even part of these statistics since I just became a first time home buyer myself at the beginning of this year, in Calvert County of course.
In a recent video made by the National Association of Realtor’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yen, he stated that housing sales have steadily increased for 22 months consecutively. He also went on to say that home prices are at their highest level since 2009. The median home price across the country is $192,800 (Calvert County Median is about $340,000) which was an increase of 11% over the previous year. The average days on the market for a home is 46 days which dropped from 62 days on the market for the previous month. And, 44% of homes sell within one month from the list date.
While the statistics above make a great case for the overall real estate market, Calvert County fairs better due to its close proximity to the many major metropolitan areas. Yes, our real estate may cost a bit more than other places but we have many additional perks and benefits. These benefits are the reason that I call Calvert County my home and why you may want to also if you don’t already live or own real estate in Calvert County.
I’d like to share a few of the benefits or reasons I chose Calvert County. I love water activities and all of the state parks with water access. Having open spaces including yards, trees, and other vegetation is critical to how I want to live my life. The city might be fun to drive to but it is definitely not where I want to live. I want to be able to spread out and own my own land. Finally, being close to a major city provides lots of entertainment when you want to go somewhere different, as well as providing jobs for many of our counties’ residents.