Millennials are not buying homes often in many areas, and there is good reason. Millennials don't always have the money for a downpayment to buy a home! An article in USA Today discusses the student debt and lack of savings that can create this issue. A company by the name of Apartment List figured out [...]
Fall Home Maintenance is important to get your house ready for Winter. Seasonal maintenance can keep your home in good shape throughout the year. Thank you to Home Advisor for this beginning of a list, plus additional tips I've found and expound upon! Inspect your roof and have any needed repairs made. Are there missing [...]
Tricks to renovate and create space in your home comes from a Today Show post about "space saving tricks" - but they really are about how to renovate your home and use the space you already have. Here are the tricks from the Today Show post - with my take on each one. Turn Open [...]
Baltimore was named a "cool" city for Millennials in 2015 in the Christian Science Monitor. Though many outside of Baltimore may not understand and realize the greatness that the city holds, this article helps to show what appeals so much to so many! As the article notes, there is a vibrant Downtown Baltimore scene, gorgeous architecture, [...]
The Maryland Lead Law is changing for landlords as of January 1, 2015, so if you own property that you intend to rent, you need to be aware of the new changes in the law. The Maryland Lead Based Paint Law as it stood for rentals made it mandatory for houses built before 1950 to [...]
There are five home improvement projects you may want to avoid, because they may end up costing you money when you try to sell your home. If you plan to stay in your home for a long time, and want to make changes for your lifestyle, then these may be worthwhile to you, and this [...]
Baltimore was named one of the Best Metro areas for recent college graduates, according to an article in The Atlantic Cities. The article is specifically referring to college graduates looking for work. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan area tied for 9th place in this study and article. This is based on job openings in fields that require a post-secondary [...]
Baltimore Newlyweds have it good, according to a survey run by Rent.com. The survey ask participants about how cohabiting helped or changed them, and how their city has treated them. In the survey, over 75% responded that their quality of life improved since they moved in together. (I hope so! I am surprised it is not higher!) 62% said [...]
The foreclosure backlog is large, and with foreclosure filings up 33% in August over July, analysts think the real estate market has yet to hit bottom. What does this mean for Baltimore real estate? Well, it could mean that Baltimore house values could see further drops. As more foreclosures come on the market in any [...]
The Recording fee for real estate transactions in the State of Maryland will be going up as of July 1, 2011. Devin Holland, of Real Estate Title & Escrow, explains why in a guest blog post. Thank you, Devin, for sharing! ------------------------------------------- July 1st brings along the excitement of Independence Day fireworks, barbecues and the [...]