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Chris & Karen Highland

Agent Member Since July `08

Agent Statistics

Avg Photos per Listing: 8
Blog Posts: 438

Frederick, MD  
United States

Phone: 301-831-9947
Cell: 301-401-5119
Fax: 301-263-6855
Other: 301-695-3020

Husband and wife team, Chris and Karen Highland, make up the core of The Highland Real Estate Group. They have been serving the real estate needs of families in Frederick & surrounding Counties since 1993 , helping them to create the lifestyles they desire, and to realize their real estate goals.

Chris has experience in management, having managed a Real Estate office of 95 agents. This, along with his 15 years of experience serve as a great resource to clients and agents as they maneuver the complex issues surrounding any real estate transaction. Chris is a Certified Distressed Property Expert, (CDPE), and specializes in helping people avoid foreclosure.

Karen brings her own unique benefits to buyers and sellers from the field of education. Having been a teacher for over 10 years, Karen makes great efforts to make sure clients have the knowledge about the market, and the understanding they need to make the best possible decisions in the real estate transaction. "Being a teacher at heart, I am always working to keep myself educated as well, about the market and about the business of real estate."

Karen and Chris have found Real Estate Teams to be a great office with which to affiliate. The professional atmosphere and team-centered business model has been a great source of agent support. Because Chris and Karen see themselves as customer service experts first, they are committed to helping their clients achieve their goals, to making their clients´ priorities their own. Maybe that's why over 80% of their business comes from referrals.

"Our passion is to understand your family's hopes, dreams, goals and ambitions, thereby allowing us to assist you in finding the right home in the right neighborhood at the right price."

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The Highland Real Estate Group has experience in all of Frederick County, including Frederick City, Adamstown, Mt. Airy, Monrovia, Ijamsville, Middletown, Myersville, Thurmont, Libertytown, Emmitsburg, Brunswick, Woodsboro, and New Market. They have served families in upper Montgomery County, Washington County and eastern Howard and Carroll Counties.

Chris has a national certification, CDPE, Certified Distressed Property Expert.
11/6/2009 10:23:00 AM

Waiting for the President's Signature for the Extention AND Expansion of the First-time Home Buyers Tax Credit

The Senate passed the extention/expansion of the First-time Home buyers $8000 tax credit earlier this week, and the House passed it yesterday. Many expect the president to sign it into law today because it also includes an extention of unemployment benifits. ...

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11/1/2009 9:58:00 AM

The Basis of Your FICO Score - Your Credit Report

The credit reporting agencies keep information on millions of people. Lenders making credit decisions buy credit reports on their applicants from the credit reporting agencies. Your report details your credit history as it has been reported by lenders who ...

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10/29/2009 8:51:00 AM

Understanding Your FICO Score

My friend, Kathy Daubert, from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will be posting a series of articles explaining Credit Scores. They'll be linked to each other and placed in the "credit score " category. I'm confident they'll be very helpful. ...

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10/27/2009 11:42:00 AM

Mortgage Market Update

Mortgage Market Update - October 27, 2009 Loan Program Conventional Conv > $417,000 FHA/VA FHA > $417,000 30 Year Fixed 4.875% 5.00% 4.875% 5.00% 15 Year Fixed 4.25% 4.375% 4.50% 4.50% 3/1 ARM 3.625% 3.875% 3.75% 3.75% 5/1 ARM 3.375% 3.875% 4.00% 4.125% ...

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10/24/2009 9:57:00 AM

This Frederick Home Sold in 5 days

Homes that are in great condition, good location, and are priced well.... they sell. This is our newest listing that sold in 5 days. The same rules apply in any market: Condition, Price, and location.

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10/21/2009 11:13:00 AM

How Do I Find the Best Schools in Frederick?

While finding the "best schools" is a subjective subject, finding schools that suit your family's needs is an important part of finding your Frederick Home. The first and logical step is to do as much research as you can on the internet. There ...

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10/19/2009 1:27:00 PM

Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Rate Report Ÿ October 19 , 2009 Loan Program Conventional Conv > $417,000 FHA/VA FHA > $417,000 30 Year Fixed 4.875% 5.25% 4.875% 5.00% 15 Year Fixed 4.375% 4.625% 4.50% 4.50% 3/1 ARM 3.625% 4.25% 3.75% 3.75% 5/1 ARM 3.375% 4.25% 3.875% ...

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10/14/2009 7:07:00 AM

Frederick City Real Estate Market Report for September 2009

Real estate market reports are out for June 2009*. Real Estate Market Report for Frederick City, by zip code: 21701 2009 2008 % Change Avg. Price $272,100 $258,611 +5% Median Price $207,500 $226,750 -8% DOM 121 136 -11% # homes sold 38 30 +27% New Listings: ...

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10/13/2009 8:02:00 AM

Thurmont Real Estate Market Report for September 2009

Real estate market statistics for September 2009 for sales activity in Thurmont MD have been published.* Here is the synopsis: Thurmont 2009 2008 % Change Avg. Price $224,480 $247,857 -9% Median Price $192,500 $237,000 -19% DOM 74 168 -56% # homes sold 5 7 ...

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10/12/2009 8:37:00 AM

New Market Real Estate Market Report for September 2009

Real estate market statistics for September 2009 for sales activity in New Market MD have been published.* Here is the synopsis: New Market 2009 2008 % Change Avg. Price $326,450 $300,308 +8% Median Price $332,250 $292,000 +14% DOM 99 82 +21% # homes sold ...

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