Real Estate Information Archive

Lots of fun events are going on in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend and/or just around the corner!  Hope to see you at many of them!

MARTINSBURG:

8/19-8/29: "Scenes from Berkeley County" on display at Martinsburg Library - featuring local artists.  More info www.berkeleyartswv.org

8/19-9/4: Boyd Museum (open Fridays & Saturdays 10-4)  Boy Scout memorabilia to honor Boy Scout's 100th Anniversary; and artifacts from former Jewish congregation of Beth Jacob.  more info 304-267-4713

8/19: (and every Thursday) Concerts at War Memorial Park 7 pm

8/20:  "Flamingo Fandango Girls Night Out" - by CASA beginning 4 pm at Shenendoah Hotel. 

8/21:  "Short Film Fest" by Ryan Film Institute at Martinsburg Mall beginning 6 pm.  more info www.ryanfilminstitute.org

8/22:  Uni-Fest 5-7 pm.  Free school backpacks, haircuts, food, fun and more.  More info www.uni-fest.net or 304-995-6442 

9/4:  "Dinner and Dance Luau" - Moose Lodge sponsored by Family Focused Monitored Visitation and Exchange Center.  6:30 - 11:30.  more info 304-261-5176

9/10-4/15:  Apollo Civic Theater announces it's lineup:  "Godspell"; "But Why Jump Off Barnaby", "Little Women", "Aresenic and Old Lace" and "London Suite".  For more info visit www.apollo-theatre.org

9/11-9/12:  "Tour of Homes" - sponsored by Berkeley County Historical Socitey.  more inf www.bchs.org

BUNKER HILL: 

8/20:  "Cruise-In" Mill Creek Intermediate School beginning 5 pm.  more info 304-229-5003

SHEPHERDSTOWN:

8/19-9/9:  "Works of artist Diron Corrigan" Scarborough Library at Shepherd University.  more info www.dironcorriganstudios.com

8/20-8/22: "Movies at the Opera House" featuring 'The Kids are Alright' and 'Cyrus'.  more info www.OperaHouseMovies.com

8/29:  "Wine and Cheese Tasting" by Friends of the National Conservation Training Center.  more info www.friendsofnctc.org

9/9-12/12:  Old Opera House announces lineup:  "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"; "Desperate Affection" and "White Christmas".

9/11:  "Tastes and Sounds of the Town" 6-10 pm at Clarion.  sponsored by Friends in Action of the Eastern Panhandle.  more info www.fiaep.org

BERKELEY SPRINGS:

8/20:  "Summer Concerts in the Park" featuring Tari Hampe 5:30 at Berkeley Springs State Park.  more info www.macicehouse.org

8/21: (and every Sunday) "Art in the Park" 10am to 4 pm downtown Berkeley Springs

LEETOWN:

8/21-8/28:  Jefferson County Fair - more info http://jeffersoncountyfairwv.org

8/22 - Country Roads Car Club at Jefferson County Fairgrounds 11-4.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

CHARLES TOWN:

8/22: continuing every Friday:  Cruisin the Cone Zone at Somerset Village Shopping Center 6-9 pm.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

SUMMIT POINT:

8/19-8/31:  John Bickle's Watercolor Exhibit - more info 304-229-8148

8/26:  "Wine Tasting" featuring Pacific Northwest Wines at Dish.  More info 304-728-8464

Hope to see you there!

Andrea

The numbers are out for July 2010.  As predicted, they are down from what they were when the first time home buyers and "repeat buyers" were earning tax credit by being ratified 4/30/10 and closing by 6/30/10.  The closing deadline has been extended to 9/30/10, but only for those existing contracts - didn't open any new windows for anyone. 

Interest rates are at historic lows and seem to be holding steady.  And prices are SO affordable for so many - hopefully potential buyers will realize it's still a GREAT time to buy!

BERKELEY COUNTY:

105 homes sold this month and we have 1236 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 11.77 months of inventory –up from last month at 9.69

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

50 homes sold this month and we have 501 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 10.02 months of inventory – up from last month at 8.1

MORGAN COUNTY:

9 homes sold this month and we have 343 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 38.11 months of inventory – up significantly from last month at 14.5.

If you, your family or your friends are looking to buy or sell a home, I would be honored to help them!  Call me anytime at 304-261-8517.

Sincerely,

Andrea Burke

The market trends are out for the second quarter of 2010.  This report is quite lengthly, but hope that you will find some useful information.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  As always, I'd be honored to help you, your family, and your friends buy or sell a home in WV!

Click here for this report.

Sincerely,

Andrea Burke

Lots of fun events are going on in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend and/or just around the corner!  Hope to see you at many of them!

MARTINSBURG:

8/5-8/29: "Scenes from Berkeley County" on display at Martinsburg Library - featuring local artists.  More info www.berkeleyartswv.org

8/5-8/7:  Berkeley County Youth Fair!  More info at www.berkeleycountyyouthfair.org

8/5-9/4: Boyd Museum (open Fridays & Saturdays 10-4)  Boy Scout memorabilia to honor Boy Scout's 100th Anniversary; and artifacts from former Jewish congregation of Beth Jacob.  more info 304-267-4713

8/5: (and every Thursday) Concerts at War Memorial Park 7 pm

8/6:  "Farces. Flops and Foolishness" book signing - Lewis Hardware 231 N Queen St 10:30 am - 3 pm

8/22:  Uni-Fest 5-7 pm.  Free school backpacks, haircuts, food, fun and more.  More info www.uni-fest.net or 304-995-6442 

9/10-4/15:  Apollo Civic Theater announces it's lineup:  "Godspell"; "But Why Jump Off Barnaby", "Little Women", "Aresenic and Old Lace" and "London Suite".  For more info visit www.apollo-theatre.org

9/11-9/12:  "Tour of Homes" - sponsored by Berkeley County Historical Socitey.  more inf www.bchs.org

SHEPHERDSTOWN:

8/6-8/9: "I Am Love" move at The Opera House - more info www.OperaHouseMovies.com

8/7: "X-Drive Extreme" - long driving contest at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course - more info www.xdrive-wv.com

8/11:  "Summer Bird Walk" - C & O Canal Towpath - more info 301-432-6857

8/14:  "Peach Festival" 11-3 at Mew Street United Methodist Church.

9/9-12/12:  Old Opera House announces lineup:  "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"; "Desperate Affection" and "White Christmas".

BERKELEY SPRINGS:

8/8: (and every Sunday) "Art in the Park" 10am to 4 pm downtown Berkeley Springs

8/5-8/6: Summer in the Park - The Carpenter Ants - 304-258-9381 or www.TroubadourLounge.com

9/25-9/26: "Transition Town Training" - workshop at Panorama at the Peak - more info 304-258-9183.

LEETOWN:

8/22 - Country Roads Car Club at Jefferson County Fairgrounds 11-4.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

CHARLES TOWN:

8/6-8/7:  "Summertime Arts Soiree" at Old Opera House - more info www.oldoperahouse.org

8/6: continuing every Friday:  Cruisin the Cone Zone at Somerset Village Shopping Center 6-9 pm.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

9/18: Charles Town Heritage Festival's Guided Walking Tour and 1786 dinner and dance.  For more info call 304-728-3939 or www.historiccharlestownwv.com

SUMMIT POINT:

8/5-8/31:  John Bickle's Watercolor Exhibit - more info 304-229-8148

Hope to see you there!

Andrea

We just got a new tool from our MLS provider, MRIS!  Each month we will get an updated video.  We are part of the "Northern Region" of their very large territory, so this is not fully specific to the Eastern Panhandle.  Let me know what you think!!

Lots of fun events are going on in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend and/or just around the corner!  Hope to see you at many of them!

MARTINSBURG:

7/31-8/7:  Berkeley County Youth Fair!  More info at www.berkeleycountyyouthfair.org

7/30-9/4: Boyd Museum (open Fridays & Saturdays 10-4)  Boy Scout memorabilia to honor Boy Scout's 100th Anniversary; and artifacts from former Jewish congregation of Beth Jacob.  more info 304-267-4713

7/31:  Zumbathon 9:30 am - noon: upstairs ballroom of Apollo Theatre - more inf 304-886-1126

8/5: (and every Thursday) Concerts at War Memorial Park 7 pm

8/22:  Uni-Fest 5-7 pm.  Free school backpacks, haircuts, food, fun and more.  More info www.uni-fest.net or 304-995-6442 

9/10-4/15:  Apollo Civic Theater announces it's lineup:  "Godspell"; "But Why Jump Off Barnaby", "Little Women", "Aresenic and Old Lace" and "London Suite".  For more info visit www.apollo-theatre.org

SHEPHERDSTOWN:

7/30-8/1:  Contemproary American Theater Festival featuring "Lidless", "White People", "Eelwax Jesus 3-D Pop Music", "Inana", and "Breadcrumbs".  more info www.catf2.org

7/30-8/1:  "Arts and Humanities Weekend".  More info at www.uniquelyshepherdstown.com

8/14:  "Peach Festival" 11-3 at Mew Street United Methodist Church.

9/9-12/12:  Old Opera House announces lineup:  "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"; "Desperate Affection" and "White Christmas".

BERKELEY SPRINGS:

7/31-8/1:  Morgan County Fair - Berkeley Springs High School and Widmyer Elementary - more info www.morgancounty-wv.org or 304-258-8400

7/31:  Deblois Milledge and her band at Berkeley Springs State Park.  Fall schedule of concert series at www.macicehouse.org

8/1: (and every Sunday) "Art in the Park" 10am to 4 pm downtown Berkeley Springs

LEETOWN:

8/22 - Country Roads Car Club at Jefferson County Fairgrounds 11-4.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

CHARLES TOWN:

7/30-7/31: "Scheherazade: Legend of the Arabian Nights" Old Opera House - more info at www.oldoperahouse.org

7/30: continuing every Friday:  Cruisin the Cone Zone at Somerset Village Shopping Center 6-9 pm.  more info www.countryroadscc.com

SUMMIT POINT:

7/30-8/31:  John Bickle's Watercolor Exhibit - more info 304-229-8148

See you there!

Andrea

Welcome to Berkeley County in the Eastern Panhandle of WV!  We have so much here to offer you.  

Berkeley County Parks and Recreation has so much to offer you and your family all year long.  The facilities are well taken care of, and the calendar of events is quite impressive.  Click here for more information.

Our Convention and Visitor Bureau is quite involved in our community and promotes events, provides advertising for businesses, and of course is a wealth of information for all.  Click here for more information.

We are fortunate that Martinsburg is part of "Mainstreet" all over the WV and the US!  They host a variety of events to help promote downtown Martinsburg as well as working with downtown businesses to thrive.  Click here for more information.

And my personal favorite is our Chamber of Commerce.  I've been member for several years now and can't say enough good about the organization, it's members, and its leaders.  Tina Combs is the Executive Director and the perfect person for this job!  Lots of fun events going on all year long and they do a fabulous job of promoting our community.  Click here for more information.

We are just 100 miles from Washington, DC and 100 miles from Baltimore, MD.

For the outdoor fans, we have 23,000-acre Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area. Sleepy Creek contains more than 75 miles of hiking trails and a 205-acre lake for fishing and canoeing.  Or you can hunt deer, turkey, grouse, squirrel and raccoon, with wild turkey being the featured game species.

History buffs enjoy Harpers Ferry National Park, historic Shepherdstown (oldest town in W. Va.), Antietam Battlefield and Berkeley Springs (a favorite retreat of George Washington). Each summer, the Contemporary American Theater Festival comes to nearby Shepherdstown, offering new, cutting-edge plays from America's best playwrights.

Nearby outlet centers are favored by all. Great buys can be found in women's apparel, menswear, luggage, glass, collectibles and much more.

For the adventurous, whitewater rafting and kayaking, professional auto racing and thoroughbred racing are also available.

I'll feature the other two counties of the Eastern Panhandle in future blogs!

Proud to be member of this fabulous community!!!

If you are thinking of moving to this area, call me and I'd be honored to give you my "REALTOR Tour" - I'm a huge tourist at heart!

Sincerely,

Andrea Burke

The numbers are in for the month of June 2010.  Keep in mind that 4/30/10 was the cut-off of ratified contracts to be eligible for tax credit.  Closing date has been extended to 9/30/10, but most were closed by 6/30/10.

BERKELEY:

128 homes sold this month and we have 1240 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 9.69 months of inventory – slightly up from last month at 9.38

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

61 homes sold this month and we have 493 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 8.1 months of inventory – down from last month at 10.8

MORGAN COUNTY:

22 homes sold this month and we have 320 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 14.5 months of inventory – down considerably from last month at 22.

Predictions still stand strong that the wave of foreclosures and short sales will continue...making it a GREAT time to buy!  Interest rates have come down even further to help boost the housing market. 

If you, your family, or friends are considering buying a home - I'd be honored to help!  Contact me anytime at 304-261-8517.

Sincerely,

Andrea Burke 

Click here to see what's happening in Spring Mills - homes that are currently active, under contract, and those that have sold in the last 180 days.

The market statistics just came out for December 2009.  Average and Median prices are still going down for Berkeley and Jefferson Counties – but up in Morgan County.  Number of days on market are better in Berkeley and Jefferson, but due to a lot of foreclosures priced so well they get multiple offers the first week out.  Reminder that 6 months of inventory means we are entering into a Sellers market – not there yet, but down considerably from early this year.  See numbers below for more info - and to reinforce what we've been saying  “IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE A BUYER!!!”

BERKELEY COUNTY:

119 homes sold this month and we have 1025 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 8.6 months of inventory - up just a little from November at 8.5 months.

JEFFERSON COUNTY:

46 homes sold this month and we have 454 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 9.87 months of inventory – up from November at 8.87 months.

MORGAN COUNTY:

15 homes sold this month and we have 284 listed – meaning at this rate, we have 18.9 months of inventory – down from November at 21.4 months.