Can I remove my house photos from Zillow and other websites? The answer is both yes and possibly no. When a seller lists a home for sale with a real estate brokerage in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service,) at least here in Towson, Maryland, the listing agreement comes with terms about sharing photos and videos [...]
How much of a downpayment do you need to buy a home? The long and short of it is that it depends on your situation, loan qualifications and loan type. That being said, according to a NerdWallet Home Buyer Report, 62% of Americans believe you need to put 20% down on a house. In reality? [...]
Baltimore Restaurant Week Winter 2023 is January 27-February 5 at a good number of restaurants in Baltimore City. There are many different eateries on the list of restaurants in Baltimore. The participating restaurants will have prix-fixe menus. Three course dinners will be $35-55, depending on the place. A number of restaurants will also offer two course lunches or [...]
The Baltimore home demand index for January 2023 was 62, a drop of 14 points to the "limited" category from the Baltimore home demand index for December 2022 that was "slow" at 78. (Note that the index is one month behind, meaning the data for the January 2023 report is from December 2022.) The Baltimore [...]
Happy New Year 2023, Baltimore! I want to thank my clients who bought or sold with me in 2022. 2022 brought another unusual Baltimore real estate market, starting with a wild ride through June, then interest rates rising and a changing landscape throughout the rest of the year. There were many challenges for both my [...]
Baltimore City Christmas Tree Pickup 2023 will be happening December 27, 2022-February 4, 2023. The Baltimore City Department of Public Works posted on their website: "For residents who cannot bring their trees for mulching, DPW will offer curbside tree collection starting Tuesday, December 27, 2022." From past years' posts: Trees should be set out on [...]
Downtown Discovery Days, formerly known as Dollar Days in Downtown Baltimore 2023 are January 2-13, 2023. What are Downtown Discovery Days? They are the days where participating Downtown Baltimore museums offer admission reduced price or for free. As of this posting, there are a number of places participating. We went to the Maryland Science Center [...]
The Baltimore real estate market has certainly shifted over the past few months. With rising interest rates for mortgages, but prices still staying higher than years' past, the demand for homes has dropped significantly. Though there are some areas of the Baltimore real estate market where you may still find multiple buyers bidding on homes, [...]
The Baltimore home demand index for December 2022 was 78, a drop of 12 points to the "slow" category from the Baltimore home demand index for November 2022 that was "steady" at 90. (Note that the index is one month behind, meaning the data for the December report is from November 2022.) The Baltimore home [...]
The Baltimore home demand index for November 2022 was 90, a drop of 11 points from the Baltimore home demand index for October 2022 that was "steady" at 101. (Note that the index is one month behind, meaning the data for the November report is from October 2022.) The Baltimore home demand index is a [...]