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 [...]
Baltimore house values are still struggling compared to much of the rest of the US in July 2010. Finally, Baltimore homes are seeing an increase in value, with the first quarter of the year up 2.9% over 2009. The rest of the country, on average, saw an increase of 7.9%. The rough news is that [...]