Robust Real Estate Market Celebrated, New Directors Appointed

Columbia MD

19 October, 2021

1:16 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The real estate market in Howard County remained robust in September, according to the Howard County Association of Realtors, but low inventory continues to be a problem, driving up home prices. September saw a 3.7 percent decrease in new residential listings (488) compared to the same time last year (507) and a 14.1 percent decrease compared to last month (568). Active listings (348) were down 15.1 percent compared to the same time last year and there were a total of 529 homes sold, which is up 12.1 percent from the same time last year. The average days on market sat at 12, which is 42.9 percent lower than the same time last year and the average sale price was $519,484, which is up 4.0 percent compared to the same time last year. "With there being a shortage of homes on the market, supply and demand continue to drive prices up," newly elected 2022 HCAR President Sarah Anderson said. "However, due to interest rates remaining as low as they are, sellers are still often receiving multiple offers, keeping competition robust." HCAR recently installed its 2021-2022 board of directors and honored its 2021 award winners during a recent special ceremony at Turf Valley Resort. Anderson was installed as president of the association's board by her husband, Neal Sheehan, also a realtor. The remaining board members were installed by Maryland Realtors President Craig Wolfe. President-Elect Robbyn Harris, Keller Williams Realty CentreTreasurer Piet de Dreu, Corner House RealtySecretary Cleveland Horton II, Keller Williams Realty CentreImmediate Past President Shirley Matlock, RE/MAX Advantage RealtyDirector Joseph Bird, RE/MAX Advantage RealtyDirector Anita Kestel, My Transaction CompanyDirector Rachel Oslund, LodeStar Inspection ServicesBrooke Romm, RE/MAX 100Rich Green, Presidential Bank MortgageCaitlin McKenna, Long & Foster ColumbiaDonnell Spivey, Exit Spivey Professional Realty HCAR also honored the following 2021 award winners: Robert H. Kittleman Award: Kelly Cimino, Howard County Director of Housing and Community DevelopmentIlene Kessler Spirit Award: Kelli Hillmar, Long & Foster ColumbiaPreferred Partner of the Year: Eric Jones, Junk KingCommunity Service Award: Jose Gutierrez, Bayshore Mortgage FundingRookie REALTOR® of the Year: Sofia Jones, Northrop RealtyREALTOR® of the Year: Cleveland Horton II, Keller Williams Realty CentreLifetime Achievement Award: Shirley Matlock, RE/MAX Advantage RealtyCleveland L. Horton II, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty Centre and secretary of the Howard County Association of Realtors board of directors, recently graduated from the 2021 Maryland Realtors Leadership Academy. Horton is one of 18 realtors across the state to graduate from this year's program.