3101M Cardinal Way — Abingdon, MD — FOR RENT — $1175/mo.

**Update September 22, Congratulations, owner, we have an accepted lease!**

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What a terrific rental in the St Clair neighborhood of Abingdon! Convenient location off 924 (Emmorton Rd) near 24 — easy access to 95. Located just across Emmorton from Giant, Fortunato Brothers, and other shopping and food, this place has great amenities.

3101M Cardinal Way has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, on the top floor with cathedral ceiling in the living room.
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Towson Realtor : One Year Blogging Anniversary on Towson Real Estate

Happy Anniversary — to ME!

One year ago today, July 28, I wrote my first blog. I wasn’t certain what to write about, how to go about it, or what to do.

I didn’t begin writing about Towson real estate because I had to learn about what topics would be useful and how to write them in the best way.

I wrote about the most wonderful time of the year, which is, yes, upon us again. FOOTBALL SEASON! Baltimore Ravens training camp has begun yet again, and next Tuesday I will be out there cheering on the boys of the Ravens.

My posts about the Ravens have certainly dwindled as my focus has moved mostly to Towson real estate and what laws, changes, etc are effecting Towson house values both positively and negatively. As writing has become easier, I may throw in the Ravens more frequently because I am posting more often.

So, thank you to those who have joined me on my journey this first year, and I look forward to many more!

Towson Real Estate : Robert E. Lee Park to be restored — will this help Towson House Values?

There is a special section of Baltimore County, hidden from immediate view, where dogs and people alike used to frolick amongst the grass and swim in the lake. That place is Robert E. Lee Park, right on Lake Roland, in Baltimore County, off Falls Road.

The park had been closed off, as the pedestrian bridge was closed, making the trails unusable. The pedestrian bridge will be replaced, and a legal dog park put in place. Read more

904G Cedar Crest Ct – Edgewood, MD – for RENT $875/month

**Update November 12, 2009, congratulations owner, we have a tenant!**

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This completely redone two bedroom two bath 1000 sq ft condo located near Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Base is available for $875/month rent. Read more

Are High End Stores like Louis Vuitton in Towson Town Center Affecting Towson House Values?

The Towson Town Center Mall has been undergoing a tremendous transformation. For about two and a half years, construction had taken over that central part of Towson. A new high end wing was added, and just last week, a Louis Vuitton store opened its doors.

One question that has been in my mind, besides if the Baltimore marketplace can support a luxury store of this caliber, is whether this store, or the high end wing in general has had any effect on Towson House Values?

The new wing was completed October of 2008. When reviewing statistics for Towson Real Estate, October 2008 showed an upward trend as did November and December. More houses sold, and for the most part, average sales prices were up. 2009 has dropped a bit in the 21204 zip code, but not a large amount. Meanwhile, Baltimore County in general showed a drop during these same months.

I am sure there is no direct correlation, I just find the data interesting. I will keep an eye on the trends in Towson Real Estate!

Great News for Towson Homebuyers — Affordability Abounds!

Exciting news for the Towson Homebuyer — the 43% of the homes in the Baltimore real estate market are in the “affordable” range — under $250,000, according to the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, the multiple listing system in our area. Towson’s percentage is lower, however a few neighborhoods that were more expensive before are now in that range!

Reporter Jamie Smith Hopkins wrote a front page article in July 15th Baltimore Sun on how the affordable market has doubled in Baltimore. It is truly exciting, because, as she pointed out, with the first time homebuyer market being generally prohibitive in the past few years, the owners of those homes couldn’t sell, which meant that they couldn’t move up to the next upgrade — causing that portion of the market to stumble.

A catalyst for first time homebuyers right now is the lure of the $8000 tax credit, which is available to them until the end of 2009. Low prices, low interest rates, plus a large credit on your taxes make NOW the time to buy!

If you are ready to take advantage of these incredible market opportunities, contact me for more information.