In August, Havre de Grace properties sold faster and at a higher price than in July, but the amount of total sales took a slight dip. About $3.9 million worth of real estate was sold in August, amounting to a drop in sales of about 7 percent from July and nearly 50 percent less than August 2010. The number of homes sold also decreased by about 50 percent from last year. Overall, Harford County also saw a drop in sales of about 24 percent from July to August. Properties in 21078 sold, on average, in 133 days—43 days faster than they did in July. Of the 13 properties that exchanged hands in …

Real estate sales in Havre de Grace slipped slightly in July, but the average sales price of homes remained about the same as June. Homes priced competitively are still selling quickly. Of the $61.2 million of real estate sold in Harford County in July, Havre de Grace sales totaled nearly $4.2 million, about 6 percent less than in June. Eighteen Havre de Grace properties exchanged hands in July. On average, those listings stayed on the market longer than in June, but four were sold in 30 days or less. Three were cash transactions. In July, 31 Havre de Grace properties hit the market and the …

In June, Havre de Grace homes sold quicker, and for a higher percentage of their original list price than May, but total sales took a bit of a dive. June real estate sales totaled $4.4 million—about a 20 percent drop from May, and nearly a 30 percent fall from last year at this time. Nineteen Havre de Grace homes changed hands in June, two fewer than in May. It took approximately five months, on average, for homes to sell in June, while in May homes stayed on the market nearly seven months before settling. Those homes that sold also fetched 92.27 percent of their original list price, which is…

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier edition of this story contained some incorrect information. Patch regrets the error. ——— Real estate sales for Havre de Grace, along with Harford County as a whole, took a dip in May. But both are staying fairly steady for the year. Havre de Grace real estate sales totaled about $5.5 million in May, nearly seven percent less than the same time last year and nearly 19 percent less than the previous month. Harford County sales dipped about 23 percent from last year. On the surface, that may seem like bad news, but keep in mind last May the market was still being …

It is a misconception that it takes months on end for every home to sell in this market. It took 115 days, on average, for Havre de Grace homes to sell in April, but nine homes sold in 30 days or less. See, there is hope! With more than 200 homes on the market in Havre de Grace (39 with a water view and 45 in Bulle Rock alone) let’s leave luck behind and concentrate on what really works. Here are five tips to help sell your HdG home: Price it right (the first time). Pricing your home right is one of the most important things you can do to help your home sell quickly, and for top dollar. With …

Of the $57 million of real estate sold in Harford County in April, $6.8 million of it was sold in Havre de Grace. Sales in the 21078 zip code nearly doubled the amount sold in April. There are slightly fewer properties to choose from compared to last year at the same time, but there is still plenty on the market. In April, there were 170 properties available, and 40 of them newly listed. In the 21078 zip code, 25 properties were sold in April. They fetched an average of 90.6 of the price they were originally listed. It took properties about four months (on average) to sell, which is nearly a …

Harford County real estate got a little “spring” in its step in March, with sales increasing by about $20 million. Property sales in Aberdeen and Bel Air (21014) more than doubled and Havre de Grace had an increase of more than $600,000. In March, Havre de Grace property owners fetched about 92 percent of their property’s original list price, which is slightly higher than the Harford County average. But, homes in the 21078 zip code took a little longer (152 days) to sell compared to the Harford County average (146). The average sold price in Havre de Grace was about $307K in March, while the …

The waterfront view I woke up to on a recent Saturday was unbelievable—beautiful, peaceful, inspiring. It was dreamlike, and it could’ve been Havre de Grace, but it was St. Michaels. My husband and I chose to go somewhere far enough away that we wouldn’t be tempted to come home unless it was for an emergency, since this would be our last trip before our newest little one (who we are waiting for any day now) arrives. As we walked the streets and the piers, we couldn’t help but be reminded of Havre de Grace. Yeah, St. Michaels may get a bigger tourist draw and hype, but it is no more beautiful …

The average sold price for a Havre de Grace property in January increased about $4,500 since December. While the jump may seem slight over December, it was 23 percent higher than last January, when the average sold price was $192,000. This January, the average sale price was $236,738. Harford County’s average sold price also increased over last year, but only by about $200. The number of homes selling in Havre de Grace increased over last year as well. Eighteen properties were sold this January. Last January, only five sold. And, there were 164 active listings to choose from in the 21078 zip …

Ever wonder how Havre de Grace real estate is performing compared to other areas of Harford County, Maryland, or the nation? If so, you’re at the right place! I’ll share with you what the market is doing in and around Havre de Grace—what’s hitting the market, what’s selling, where and for how much, and how those numbers stack up to other areas. The goal is to offer you a local perspective that will help you make real estate decisions that make sense for you. And, so you know what’s going on in your neighborhood and how it might affect you and your investments, even if you aren’t thinking of …