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The rules have changed in the real estate game

Published 06/04/06

Drive through most neighborhoods in the county and the unmistakable white posts jut from the pristine grass.

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The brightly colored signs boast names of real estate companies, open house hours, amenities and phone numbers.

But the signs aren't changing as quickly as they did a year ago. The real estate boom is winding down, leaving buyers and sellers looking for tips on what to do as the market tides change.

"Buyers are much more savvy - they're bargaining now," said Dorcey Rose, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at Annapolis Plaza.

Although prices continue to rise, the increase is much slower this...

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