Happy New Year 2025, Baltimore! I am very thankful to my clients who bought or sold with me in 2024. The Baltimore real estate market in 2024 was again unusual with higher interest rates (with a few drops) and continued very low inventory. There were definitely challenges for some of my buyers and sellers, and [...]
I have been a Maryland licensed real estate agent for 26 years as of October 2024. In Maryland, as real estate agents, we renew our licenses every two years. This is the 13th time I have renewed. To my many Baltimore buyers and sellers who have put their trust and confidence in me over the [...]
Five things I wish I knew before buying my first home in Towson comes from a discussion I had with a potential client who is considering selling their current first home and buying their next Baltimore home. They were referred to me recently. We didn't know each other when they bought their first home. Here [...]
Happy New Year 2024, Baltimore! I am so grateful to my clients who bought or sold with me in 2023. 2023 held another unusual Baltimore real estate market with higher interest rates and very low inventory. There were many challenges for my buyers and sellers, and I appreciate their trust and confidence in me to [...]
I have been a Maryland licensed real estate agent for 25 years as of October 2023. Wow! I am truly grateful to my many Baltimore buyers and sellers who have put their trust and confidence in me over the last 25+ years. I have learned so much in my 25 years in Baltimore real estate, [...]
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 recently renewed my license for the 12th time, and it hit me that I have been a Maryland licensed real estate agent for 24 years in 2022. I am grateful to my many Baltimore buyers and sellers who have put their trust and confidence in me over the last 24+ years! I have learned [...]
Outdoor living trends for 2021 come from the shelter-in-place orders much of the US had for part of 2020. COVID-19 created an environment where people spent more time at home, and looked to outdoor space for a change of scenery, and a chance to possibly entertain in a safer way than indoors. According to the [...]
There are mistakes that home sellers can make, which could potentially affect the length of time on the market, and possibly the final sales price of a home on the market. Here are some mistakes Baltimore home sellers should try to avoid making! Not understanding the costs of selling. In Maryland, closing costs for sellers [...]
Coronavirus Maryland real estate market trends are being put together by our MLS, Bright MLS. Here is the update for April 30, 2020. A reminder from past weeks' posts, Bright MLS covers a large swath of states, so they have statistics for a number of areas, but then they drill down to specific state data. [...]