If you browse homes for sale on a regular basis, you may notice a few homes that have gone under contract but then come back up again as "Back on Market." Why would a home sale contract fall through? First, I want to note that each real estate contract is different and has different terms. [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
I am truly proud to be a Cummings & Co. Realtor. I have been a licensed Maryland real estate agent for over 24 years as of October 2022. I have been affiliated with three brokerages during that time. As I have noted in the past, I do not change companies without a lot of research, [...]
Marney Kirk has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in real estate by Broker Agent Advisor for a fourth year in a row. Below, please find the press release from the company. ------ Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broker★Agent™ Advisor Honors Achievement Phoenix, Arizona December 2022 – Now in its 29th season, Broker★Agent Advisor celebrates [...]
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 [...]
Timonium home sales in November 2022 were up from November 2021. The total volume of Timonium houses that sold in November 2022 was $19,974,289, up 26.17% from the $15,831,575 volume we saw in November 2021. It was down, though from the $20,692,188 volume we saw in Timonium Home Sales October 2022. The average sales price [...]
The 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of REALTORS has been released. Here are some highlights from the 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report: In 2022, 26% of Home Buyers were First-time homebuyers, which is a drop from 2021, where 34% of homebuyers were first time homebuyers. This [...]