Have you been on North Charles Street in Towson recently and wondered what is going on? Or have you been driving around I-695, merging over to I-83 North, and been curious about where the trees have gone? Well, the bridge over 695 is being rebuilt, like the ones at Dulaney Valley, York Road, and Reisterstown [...]
Have you ever wondered about those “Zestimates” from Zillow.com ? How accurate are they really? I pondered this recently, as a listing I have coming on the market in Hunt Valley has a Zestimate about $40,000 LESS than the value determined during my true, in-depth market analysis as a licensed Towson Real Estate Agent. (On the other hand, using their “My Estimator” tool brings the value up to over $110,000 HIGHER than its true value!) […]
Each day I drive my son to or from school, I drive up Thornton Road. There has been a For Sale sign outside this one house for a very long time. To my delight yesterday, I saw the UNDER CONTRACT sign rider up -- YAY! For those of you who may not know, Thornton Road [...]
Baltimore area sellers are finding new ways to draw buyers to their homes. I visited a Broker's Open on Wednesday at a townhouse in Timonium. The price? $299,900. The four neighbors also on the market? $319,000-$330,000 and have been for sale from 60-278 days. Guess which one is expecting multiple contracts and will probably get [...]
Eight steps to selling your home Define your needs. Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?" For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another [...]