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Tonight was the penultimate sunset of the 2011 on Thompson Creek off the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville Maryland and it was a good one.  The day was warm for this time of year.  The bright sunshine was welcome opposed to the often gray winter sky experienced this time of year.  I think the weather has been unseasonably mild.  Last winter cold winds relentlessly swept Kent Island.  Two winters ago there was snow on the ground from mid-December until well into March.  Perhaps there will be little or no snow this winter.  I know wishful thinking on my part - but - I can still wish, can't I?

The water is always different, from day-to-day, from hour-to-hour, from minute-to-minute, it's almost never the same.  And tonight was no exception.  The creek water reflecting tonight's sunset was almost a mirror reflection.  I watched the penultimate sunset on Thompson Creek evolve from sunset to dusk, then to twilight, and finally into night.  There were some high flying geese looking for a landing spot.  There were several duck hunters still out on the water but I didn't hear any shots ring out.  There was a certain calm about the water and the sun setting on Thompson Creek in Stevensville Maryland this next to last day of 2011.

It's darker on Kent Island than on either the Western Shore where Annapolis is located or the other way towards the Eastern Shore.  At night there are often so many stars.  And in the chilled air of the winter night sky more stars are clearly visible than middle summer given heat and humidity.  When I got home I printed out the star map for tonight.  Rocky (my mixed lab from the Annapolis SPCA) and I will take a walk and I'll want to point out which stars are out tonight.

Stevensville Maryland is located on Kent Island which situated on the Chesapeake Bay and is closer to the Eastern Shore.  The Chesapeake Bay Bridge straddles the expanse between the two shores with its Eastern foot is squarely planted on Kent Island in Stevensville Maryland.  The Bay Bridge is metro-Washington, Baltimore, Virgina and Pennsylvania's gateway to the Atlantic Ocean beaches in Delaware and Maryland.

It has been a good year.

Santa can still be seen picking up presents and rounding up reindeer following a collision over St. Michaels Maryland.  A freak accident between an F-104 fighter jet and santa's sleigh resulted in an emergency landing in a local homeowner's front yard.  Santa's will be grounded until the end of the year according to the homeowner.  Click Santa and Jet collision incident for the rest of the story and click more Santa and F-104 collision incident for more photographs.  This story and these pictures could come in handy, if needed, to explain why Santa didn't get someone what they wanted for Christmas.

In other news, the latest Christmas spirit is manifesting itself in a phenomenon now known as "layaway angles".  This style of anonymous gift giving is when folks want to help someone one-on-one at Christmas.  So, these layaway angles have been stopping in around the area at layaway desks from Edgwater to Pasadena and paying off customer's bills.  Several well know stores are reporting that layaway angles have paid off the balances on layaway accounts ranging from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.  Some very special people will have had a very special Christmas morning thanks to unknown layaway angles.

So whether you've been naughty or nice or just stopped in for some holiday cheer, Merry Christmas to all and to all I hope it was a good night!!!

Do you want to know what Edgewater Maryland homes are selling for? If so, then you're in the right place! You’ll find answers to questions like:

• How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in Edgewater Maryland?
• How many unsold homes are there in Edgewater Maryland?
• How long are homes on the market in Edgewater Maryland?
• Is it a buyer's market or seller's market in Edgewater Maryland?

Edgewater is located South of Annapolis in central Anne Arundel County. Edgewater is located along the Chesapeake Bay and the South River. Edgewater is within easy commuting distance of Baltimore and Washington DC, Anne Arundel County Medical Center, Fort Meade and NSA, and BWI. There many waterfront neighborhoods, homes with water views, and most communities offer residents water access and some have communities piers and boat moorings.

Cadle Creek, Cape Loch Haven, Cloverlea, Gingerville Manor Estates, Harbor View, Holly Hill Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, Rhode Point, River Oaks, Selby On The Bay, Shoreham Beach, South River Colony, Southdown Estates, The Hamlets, Turkey Point, and Woodland Beach are just some of the sub-divisions and neighborhoods where homes have sold in the last 90 days in Edgewater Maryland.

Start searching today among the Edgewater Maryland homes for sale for your perfect place to live.

There are 130 Edgewater homes for sale today. The average asking price is $525,950 and they have been on the market an average of 188 days. The minimum asking price for Edgewater homes is $125,000 and a maximum asking price of $1,999,000.

The chart (below) tracks "Sold Listings" and "New Pendings" for Edgewater Maryland and shows the number of sales and contracts ratified each month. This is the best indication of the direction of the market.

There are 42 Edgewater homes under contract today. The average asking price is $479,467 and they were on the market an average of 147 days. The minimum asking price for Edgewater homes under contract is $129,000 and a maximum asking price of $2,999,999.

In the last 90 days there were 63 homes sold in Edgewater Maryland. The average list price was $441,256 and they were on the market for an average of 102 days. The minimum list price for sold listings was $104,900 and a maximum list price of $1,950,000.

The average sold price for Edgewater Maryland homes sold was $410,707 for a 85.75% sold-to-list ratio off their original list price. The minimum sold price was $82,500 and a maximum sold price of $1,725,000. The average seller subsidy paid at settlement was $4,848. The minimum subsidy was $0 and a maximum subsidy of $36,500.

With only about 31 Edgewater properties selling each month, there is slightly more than a 4 month inventory of homes for sale. When inventory drops below six months, this is generally considered a "seller's market". When inventory is more than six months, this is generally considered a "buyer's market". This remains a remarkable time for highly qualified buyers to consider purchasing their first home in Edgewater Maryland or a weekend home, vacation home, or investment property in Edgewater.

The chart (below) tracks "Average Sale Price" and shows the monthly average price at which homes are selling in Edgewater Maryland.

The chart (below) tracks "Average Days On Market" and is good indication as to whether this is a "buyer's market" or a "seller's market".

The chart (below) tracks "Average Sold to OLP Ratio" and shows discount at which Edgewater Maryland homes are selling for as a percentage of their original listing prices.

While all of these indicators are important, the best way to determine the value of your Edgewater Maryland home is a thorough market analysis. If interested, please contact for a no obligation competitive market analysis of your home's value in today's real estate market.

NOTICE: All data as of December 23, 2011. The charts included track one or more leading market indicators, are updated on or about the 10th of every month, and are interactive (so go ahead and click on them!). Information believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification, is made available "As Is" and subject to revision at any time without notice.

Do you want to know what Riva Maryland homes are selling for? If so, then you're in the right place! You’ll find answers to questions like:

• How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in Riva Maryland?
• How many unsold homes are there in Riva Maryland?
• How long are homes on the market in Riva Maryland?
• Is it a buyer's market or seller's market in Riva Maryland?

Riva is located South of Annapolis in central Anne Arundel County. Riva is within easy commuting distance of Baltimore and Washington DC, close to Fort Meade and NSA, and near Baltimore Washington International ("BWI") airport. Riva is located along the South River. There several waterfront communities with magnificent views across the South River to Annapolis.

Annapolis Landing, Berkshire, Glen Isle, Port Isle, Riva Farms, South River Heights, Sylvan Shores, Waterford are just some of the sub-divisions and neighborhoods in Riva Maryland.

Start searching today among the Riva Maryland homes for sale for your perfect place to live.

There are 17 Riva homes for sale today. The average asking price is $634,088 and they have been on the market an average of 144 days. The minimum asking price for Riva homes is $185,000 and a maximum asking price of $1,795,000.

The chart (below) tracks "Sold Listings" and "New Pendings" for Riva Maryland and shows the number of sales and contracts ratified each month. This is the best indication of the direction of the market.

There are 4 Riva homes under contract today. The average asking price is $442,000 and they were on the market an average of 36 days. The minimum asking price for Riva homes under contract is $185,000 and a maximum asking price of $649,000.

In the last 90 days there were 6 homes sold in Riva Maryland. The average list price was $544,467 and they were on the market for an average of 156 days. The minimum list price for sold listings was $285,000 and a maximum list price of $1,349,000.

The average sold price for Riva Maryland homes sold was $526,750 for a 88.38% sold-to-list ratio off their original list price. The minimum sold price was $285,000 and a maximum sold price of $1,275,000. The average seller subsidy paid at settlement was $5,452. The minimum subsidy was $0 and a maximum subsidy of $10,240.

With only about 2 Riva properties selling each month, there is slightly more than an 8 month inventory of homes for sale. When inventory drops below six months, this is generally considered a "seller's market". When inventory is more than six months, this is generally considered a "buyer's market". This remains a remarkable time for highly qualified buyers to consider purchasing their first home in Riva Maryland or a weekend home, vacation home, or investment property in Riva.

The chart (below) tracks "Average Sale Price" and shows the monthly average price at which homes are selling in Riva Maryland.

The chart (below) tracks "Average Days On Market" and is good indication as to whether this is a "buyer's market" or a "seller's market".

The chart (below) tracks "Average Sold to OLP Ratio" and shows discount at which Riva Maryland homes are selling for as a percentage of their original listing prices.

While all of these indicators are important, the best way to determine the value of your Riva Maryland home is a thorough market analysis. If interested, please contact for a no obligation competitive market analysis of your home's value in today's real estate market.

NOTICE: All data as of December 20, 2011. The charts included track one or more leading market indicators, are updated on or about the 10th of every month, and are interactive (so go ahead and click on them!). Information believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification, is made available "As Is" and subject to revision at any time without notice.