Your buyer may love the home. The lender may not.  In every financed transaction, the appraisal is a pivotal moment. It’s where emotion meets math. Where lender risk meets market reality. And where your sale—smooth or otherwise—can hang in the balance.  But most sellers misunderstand what an appraisal actually is. Or more importantly, what it isn’t. 

When You Can’t Be There in Person  PCS moves have a way of demanding speed—and sometimes, speed means buying a home you’ve never...

Not every zip code was built to last.  Some places appreciate because the market lifts everything. Others hold value because they were built on fundamentals: quality architecture, thoughtful zoning, walkability, and a culture of care.  In Maryland, where price tags range from modest to multimillion, understanding which neighborhoods are truly resilient isn’t about trends—it’s about time-tested demand. These are the areas where smart buyers are quietly planting roots. 

Thinking about buying your first home in Maryland? Whether you're relocating from out of state, or finally ready to stop renting, your first home purchase is a big deal—and it's easy to make costly mistakes if you don't know what to expect.  At Salvato & Co. Real Estate, LLC, we help first-time homebuyers across Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George’s, and surrounding counties avoid the most common pitfalls.