Cockeysville houses that sold in February 2010 were up 40% over February 2009 from an average sales price of $203,000 last year up to $284,450. Under contract prices are down 19% over last year at this time to $300,000 from $372, 450. For sale is down 5% to $339,900 from $359,900 last year. There were [...]
Besides the tax credit deadline looming on April 30, another significant deadline is even closer -- beginning April 5, 2010, the FHA Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium is going from 1.75% up to 2.25%. April 5, 2010 is NEXT MONDAY! I wrote about the rise in FHA Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium on January 21, and [...]
The HAFA program (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) will start helping more homeowners avoid foreclosure and complete a short sale instead to take the pressure of a home they can no longer afford. The HAFA program's new monetary incentives to banks who participate in the program beginning April 5, 2010 should help tremendously. According to CNNMoney.com [...]
Timonium houses have dropped a little in value over the past year -- with average 21093 home sales remaining in the low $300,000's from February 2009-February 2010. Sold values dropped 10% from February 2009 to $310,000, but under contract was up 1%. Also to note is that there were 34 that settled this February over [...]
Five Guys Cockeysville was a happening place last Thursday when my crew of people got together to give their final verdict on Five Guys Burgers vs Koopers Chowhound Burger Wagon burgers. Through Twitter, a group of us set the date, and we sat outside to enjoy the 70+ degree weather. The verdict? Unanimous. Five Guys [...]
Located on a quiet road with multiple speed bumps to keep traffic to a minimum, its' easy access from both East Timonium Road and Padonia Road make this home very convenient.
This Wednesday, March 24, 2010, please join me and my company, Keller Williams Excellence Realty, at a Broker's Open to showcase my new listing at 2313 Wonderview Road in Timonium, MD. This gorgeous townhouse has soaring ceilings, a beautiful kitchen with cherrywood cabinets and updated appliances, a brand new stunning master bathroom with two marble [...]
2313 Wonderview Rd in Timonium, MD is an absolutely gorgeous home with redone kitchen and new master bathroom. This Timonium townhome has it all including a new virtual tour to showcase its beauty! An amazing home with 10 foot ceilings, beautiful colors, lovely landscaping including a running water fish pond, don't miss out on this [...]
Looking for something outdoors, interesting and fun to do this beautifully warm, sunny weekend? Well, pack up your rain boots and head to Hunt Valley to the Oregon Ridge Nature Center where a Naturalist will take you around and show you which "critters" laid which eggs around Oregon Ridge Park! Amphibians have laid their eggs [...]
The Mt Washington Wine Company is hosting an intimate Dark Horse Wine Tasting and Dinner at the Mt Washington Mill on Friday, March 26 from 6:30-9:30 pm. Local chef, Beej Flamholz has created the menu for this neat event, including an Amuse Bouche, four courses, and dessert. Space is limited to 24 guests, and reservations [...]