Rachel Best, Realtor with RE/MAX Leading Edge

09/30/2026

One in five sellers is cutting their price, some buyers just got another way to qualify for a mortgage—and apparently we're all supposed to be decorating our houses like very sophisticated woodland creatures!

3 things worth knowing today:
🏷️ Price reductions are everywhere. 20.8% of active U.S. listings had a price cut in September—the highest September share on record. That's not a housing crash; it's a reminder that buyers are much less forgiving of ambitious asking prices.

💳 FICO isn't the only option anymore. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lenders can now use VantageScore 4.0, which could give some buyers—particularly those with limited credit histories—another path to conventional financing.

🛋️ And today's design word apparently we need to think: "burrowcore". Warm lighting, cozy corners, layered textures, natural materials and rooms that actually feel lived in.

09/29/2026

Maryland home sales are slowing—but here's the weird part: we actually have fewer homes for sale. And if you're about to paint your wood kitchen white…you may want to put the paintbrush down!

09/29/2026

Discover why working with the best can make all the difference in your final price.

📍Rachel Best - RE/Max Leading Edge
📞 443.454.5959 (Direct)
📞 410.224.3200 (Main Office)

Find out why you need to work with the best and how it makes a difference on your final price.

09/29/2026

📍 Reduced Price 📍 This recently reduced home at 1033 Circle Drive in Halethorpe won't last long, so, don't wait to set up a showing! Reach out here or at (443) 454-5959 for more information!

📍Rachel Best - RE/Max Leading Edge
📞 443.454.5959 (Direct)
📞 410.224.3200 (Main Office)

NO HOA + a seriously oversized fenced yard! This end-unit brick townhome offers one of the largest yards in the neighborhood - a rare find for townhouse living and plenty of room for Fido, entertaining, gardening or simply enjoying some extra outdoor space! Inside, you'll find a bright main level...

09/29/2026

📍 Reduced Price 📍 This recently reduced home at 3620 Solomons Island Road in Harwood won't last long, so, don't wait to set up a showing! Reach out here or at (443) 454-5959 for more information!

📍Rachel Best - RE/Max Leading Edge
📞 443.454.5959 (Direct)
📞 410.224.3200 (Main Office)

This charming 2002 Cape Cod offers nearly 2,000 sf of finished living space above grade, a full walk-out basement, 5 generously sized bedrooms, 4 full baths, and a fantastic, flexible floor plan with plenty of opportunity to update, personalize and build equity! The interior is unapologetically c...

09/28/2026

THE DAILY BEST | This week in real estate + design

October may be the best month to buy as we close out 2026… one last surge in listings & extra motivation before the holidays. In the design world - accent walls (in particular olive green and even olive branch themes) & accent niches are making a comeback!

09/27/2026

Have you been thinking that your outdoor spaces could use an update or two? Take a look at these easy ideas!

📍Rachel Best - RE/Max Leading Edge
📞 443.454.5959 (Direct)
📞 410.224.3200 (Main Office)

Get your outdoor space ready.

09/26/2026

🏡 THE DAILY BEST | This week in real estate + design

Thinking about buying? Next week may be your sweet spot. 🍂Fall = Less competition, more inventory to choose from, and sellers who may be a little more willing to negotiate.

And inside the house? Perfection is officially getting boring. Kitchens are following the rest of the home design trends toward a warmer, more curated and collected look—less “I bought the entire showroom,” more personality, texture and pieces that feel like they belong there. If you LOVE it, it should be in your home! If it has a story, it should be in your home!

Would you rather buy the perfectly finished house—or the one with a little room to make it yours?

09/25/2026

Happy Friday — mortgage rates just crossed 7% again, Anne Arundel is rewriting some pretty important zoning rules, and apparently luxury buyers have decided they'd like their expensive houses to actually be useful.

09/25/2026

Decluttering is one thing. Knowing when to call in an organizer or a haul-away service? That's the real pro move. If you're staring down a garage full of duplicate tools or a basement of boxes you haven't opened in years, you don't have to do it alone. I've got a trusted network of pros I can connect you with, just ask!

📍Rachel Best - RE/Max Leading Edge
📞 443.454.5959 (Direct)
📞 410.224.3200 (Main Office)