Sam Barbieri - Team Leader of The SBW Group

08/28/2026

Backyard bash. Sunset appetizers. A grilling night with zero oven required. However you send summer off, make it count. Didn't receive my flyer this month with ideas? DM me and I'll send it your way.

08/28/2026

I've seen it time and time again - a beautifully staged home with amazing marketing, but it's just not selling because the price is off.

As a real estate agent, my job is to give it to you straight, even if it's not what you want to hear. I'd rather have an honest conversation about pricing upfront than watch your home sit on the market for months.

What's the biggest misconception you've heard about pricing a home for sale?

08/27/2026

It's the strangest gap in real estate right now. Ask buyers what they're doing and you'll hear: "waiting for rates to drop," "holding off until things calm down," "maybe next year."

Then look at what they're actually doing: pending home sales just jumped 3.8% in a single month. NAR's chief economist called it a late-spring buyer rush — pent-up demand breaking loose, with buyers accepting today's rates as the new normal.

In other words: the waiting crowd is quietly signing contracts.
And for anyone assuming that means lowball offers everywhere — 25% of homes are still selling ABOVE list price. One in four.

Here's why this matters more than any headline: pendings are the market's crystal ball. A contract signed today is a closing in early fall. The next 60 days are already being written — right now, in ink.

So sellers, the honest math: the buyers everyone said disappeared are under contract on someone's house at this very moment. The only question is whose.

If you want it to be yours — DM me "PENDING" and let's talk about what your home could do in this market. 📲
📊 Source: NAR Pending Home Sales Report | nar.realtor

08/26/2026

Back to school energy is creeping in, but you've still got time to soak up the season. Schedule one fun thing this week and watch your whole outlook shift. What's one thing you still want to do before fall hits?

08/26/2026

Stop comparing today's market to one that no longer exists. 🏡

"The market" has a reputation it can't shake: frozen, dead, waiting.

Then the numbers came in. Existing-home sales rose 3.2% — month-over-month AND year-over-year — the highest level since December (NAR).

So where does the "frozen" feeling come from? 2021 broke everyone's compass. If normal means 40 offers and homes gone in 48 hours, no healthy market will ever feel "hot" again.

But that wasn't normal. It was an anomaly.

The buyers are already moving. The only question is whether your home is on the market when they're ready to write an offer — or whether they find someone else's first.

DM me "READY" and let's look at what the real market means for your home. 📲

📊 Source: NAR Existing-Home Sales Report, nar.realtor/newsroom

08/25/2026

Check out the new video for 15 SILVERWOOD Circle! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions here or at (301) 908-0656. Be sure to follow for more ANNAPOLIS listings!
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08/25/2026

📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 15 Silverwood Circle 6 in Annapolis. Reach out here or at (301) 908-0656 for more information

Recently updated and movein ready, this bright Annapolis condo offers fresh modern living in a fantastic location. Upgrades include brandnew luxury vinyl flooring, fresh paint throughout, and a beautifully remodeled kitchen featuring new granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, and stainless stee...

08/25/2026

I'm a little biased, but I think my neighborhood is the best - from the local coffee shop to the park where I walk my dog, I just can't get enough! I love helping my clients find their own perfect spot to call home.

What's your favorite thing about your neighborhood? Let me know in the comments below!

08/24/2026

August doesn't mean summer's over,; it just means you get a bonus round. Redefine it as a mindset, not a deadline, and squeeze in everything you haven't gotten to yet. And if a move is part of your fall plans, send me a message and let's map it out together.

08/24/2026

I love this time of year, especially when I see my clients' homes filled with the excitement of a new school year - backpacks by the front door, first-day photos on the porch steps, and no lease renewal emails in sight!

As a real estate agent, there's nothing better than knowing my clients are loving their homes. What's your favorite part about owning a home? Share with me in the comments below!