The Charm City Circulator Purple Route is now running in Baltimore City. The Purple Route runs from Penn Station to Federal Hill. It runs through Mount Vernon, and goes through the Inner Harbor at Light Street. It runs down St. Paul Street, has multiple stops in Federal Hill and turns around at Key Highway, coming [...]
Ground rent owners have been certified for a class action lawsuit from a judge in Anne Arundel County. This is in reaction to the 2007 ground rent reform laws. Under the old laws, a ground lease holder could eject a tenant, seize the house, sell it and keep the proceeds if ground rent was not [...]
The Senate voted and passed a proposal tax credit deadline for settlement for those who were under contract by April 30, 2010 from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010. This is GREAT news for buyers who are facing issues with either financing, short sales, or other issues which could have delayed their closings, due [...]
Last Wednesday, I, Realtormarney, was honored to be on a social media panel of experts with Rich Geha for Keller Williams Realty International's "Spotlight on Social Media" course. I enjoyed the preparation, and sharing my insights on social media, including twitter, facebook, and blogging. Even as I shared my expertise, I always learn when in [...]
This Month in Real Estate June 2010 is here! The number of foreclosures was down last month, with the thought that sellers are looking to short sales to prevent foreclosure. Buyers are seeing short sales as a way to buy a house at a less expensive price -- and enjoy the low interest rates at [...]
Baltimore real estate sales were down in May 2010, a noted amount after the Homebuyer Tax Credit ended. As noted from MRIS, the local Multiple Listing Service, pending sales decreased 13.7% compared to May 2009. April 2010 had 16,089 contracts written. May had only 9,527, which is 6,562 less! The good news is that the [...]
Visit Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville Monday night for Flag Day and fireworks -- all for free! Monday, June 14, 2010 is Flag Day, and Oregon Ridge is doing it in style. The American Flag Foundation, Inc. is hosting their 31st Annual "Pause for the Pledge" event in Cockeysville this year from 6-9 pm. From the [...]
The Greek Folk Festival at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is June 10-13, 2010! Enjoy Greek food while celebrating traditional Greek folk dancing from a number of troops. The schedule of events is jam-packed! There will be live music, face painting, crafts, and more so it is fun for the whole family! Hours are [...]
The Ruxton Graul's is hosting a Ruxton Community Dinner and a Movie on Sunday, June 13, 2010 beginning at 6 pm. The movie will be "Finding Nemo", and will begin at 7 pm, and will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1401 Carrollton Avenue, Ruxton, MD 21204. Graul's is hosting [...]
Solo Cup is closing its' Owings Mills plant, laying off 540 people by the middle of 2012. There will still be about 120 corporate jobs located in Owings Mills, but if the sale of the plant happens like Solo would like it to, those jobs would be moved to elsewhere in the Baltimore area. 540 [...]