Ocean City Maryland Blog

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Lynn Bartlett an Ocean City Realtor

Welcome to my blog about all things Ocean City! My name is Lynn Bartlett, a local real estate agent in Ocean City, MD. I love this town and I'm sure you do too. While you're here sign up for my weekly newsletter of the latest Ocean City area property listings. After all, house hunting is nearly as fun as people watching on the Boardwalk! If you're starting to get serious about property in OC, then please fill out my contact form and I'll be in touch with you! Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you down the Ocean!

OC Property Search On-line


If you are looking for “For Sale” properties within Ocean City Maryland or the surrounding area, I offer a tool to assist you. An online, comprehensive MLS search of real estate listings is available on my website at www.lynnb.com . The search page is a convenient, quick and a do-it-yourself tool to search for available properties in OC and the surrounding areas. The information contained in this data base is the same information which is contained in the OC Realtors MLS system.

Reviewing your search results is simple – simply scroll up and down and select a property to review. When a particular property catches your eye, simply put a check in the corresponding box, and then “click” on the blue highlighted MLS number. You will be taken to a page containing detailed information on the specific property including in most cases a brief description written by the listing agent, the listing price, current taxes, condo/HOA fee and other associated property information. To view available photos of the listing just click on the “Photo Tour” button above the building picture in the menu bar. The page will open to a menu of titled pictures on the left slide, just select the title of the picture you would like to view and click on it.

Often the information given on a property is not complete and may generate a question or two. I will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have. You can reach me, Lynn Bartlett via email at lynnb@lynnb.com or toll free at 1-888-524-6041. To tour a property, please contact me and I will be happy to make the necessary arrangements for you to visit the property(s) of your choice.

An investment in a beach home is also an investment in a lifestyle!

When you are looking to buy or sell property in or around Ocean City, MD I will be happy to help you. Interest rates and property prices are down so now is a great time to purchase your OC property. We have a nice inventory of properties on either ocean or bay side in all price ranges. Please visit my web site at www.lynnb.com for more information. If you would like to receive property information or have a question you can also phone me toll free at 1-888-524-6041 or email me at lynnb@lynnb.com. I am ready to work for you today.


“Buyer’s Market” – Ocean City Maryland Properties…


Over the past few years the Ocean City Maryland real estate market has slowed significantly, along with those of most areas nationwide.  Properties are selling for less. Some sellers are reducing their list prices to below that of comparable properties to encourage a quicker sale.  We have also seen a rise in listings for bank owned properties.  Here too, some properties are listed at a less than average price while others remain similar.

Due to this slow down, a significant increase of inventory of properties in all price, type and locations have been noted thus creating an opportunity known as a “Buyers Market”.  Favoring the buyer over the seller allows many to be able to purchase a property at significantly less than original or the last price paid for the property, sometimes as much as 10% to 15%.   Concurrently, many both “new construction” and recently constructed projects in our area are offered for less and many may include appealing incentives.

As you are probably aware, due to the current economy, the mortgage industry has also been severely impacted, causing the Federal government to step in and reduce the cost of money – thus keeping mortgage rates at historical lows.  Yet, although rates are low the mortgage application and approval process has become a bit more burdensome with new procedures sometimes causing delays.  However, I believe the overall loan approval rate remains about the same.  If you have good credit and meet the other requirements loans are obtainable with few, if any, complications.

Combined, current favorable mortgage rates with high inventory and reduced property pricing has created this exceptional opportunity, the “Buyer’s Market” … And it seems that NOW may be the best time to begin looking for your Ocean City Maryland resort property.  If you have any questions and/or are ready to begin your search, please contact me.  I can be reached at lynnb@lynnb.com or toll free at 888-524-6041.
To enlarge photo of Condo Row – Ocean City Maryland skyline, just “click”.


When I became a Realtor…


When you are looking to buy or sell property in or around Ocean City, MD I will be happy to help you. Interest rates and property prices are down so now is a great time to purchase your OC property. We have a nice inventory of properties on either ocean or bay side in all price ranges. Please visit my web site at www.lynnb.com for more information. If you would like to receive property information or have a question you can also phone me toll free at 1-888-524-6041 or email me at lynnb@lynnb.com. I am ready to work for you today.

When I became a Realtor® I wanted more than anything else to give my customers — buyers and sellers in the Ocean City area — the best personal service possible. I am proud to be available to my customers seventeen hours a day, seven days a week. I am also proud to have been among the first to provide my customers with a comprehensive Web site for and about the Ocean City real estate market. I have been “online” for nearly a decade and have met hundreds of great clients zooming through cyberspace!!

Lynn BartlettBecause “a picture is worth a thousand words,” I decided to expand my presence on the ‘Net by adding this BLOG to my list of personal services. People don’t come to Ocean City just to buy property, so as a resource for my customers, both present and future, I wanted to provide “snapshots” of things to do, places to eat, where to go, and more. I’ve officially entered the BLOGGING world to give you even better customer service!!

The real estate market is cyclical: sometimes it’s a “buyer’s market” and sometimes it’s a “seller’s market.” I have been in Ocean City long enough to have lived through and worked through these cycles. With this BLOG I can also provide you with a “snapshot” of what the real estate market is doing at any given point in time.