Maryland tax free shopping week 2017 is August 13-19, 2017. What is Tax Free Shopping Week? Tax Free Shopping week means that qualifying clothes and shoes under $100 each will not have the regular 6% sales tax added to the purchase during the tax free shopping time period. This means you can buy any number of qualifying individual items under [...]
Maryland SmartBuy mortgage program is a new program offered by the State of Maryland to help those with student loans be able to buy a house in Maryland. There are specifically eligible properties, so no, it doesn't apply to any property someone might want to buy in the State of Maryland. According to the Maryland [...]
4447 Rose Court is a White Hall home for sale at $250,000. *SOLD!* Located in the Shawsville Acres community right off Norrisville Road, it offers both a great lot for privacy, yet is not far from many conveniences. 4447 Rose Court is a three bedroom home with a full bath along with a half bath off [...]
Maryland was named the 8th best state to live in by the website 24/7 Wall Street in November 2016. The states were ranked based on three social and economic measures including educational achievement, life expectancy at birth, and each state's poverty rate. For educational achievement, 39% of Maryland adults have earned at least a bachelor's degree, which, [...]
Understanding Whom Agents Represent in Maryland is getting an update in October 2016, and buyers especially need to understand the changes. In 2010, I wrote about Understanding Whom Agents Represent in Maryland, and discussed "Presumed Buyer Agency." As of October 1, 2016, PRESUMED BUYER AGENCY WILL NO LONGER EXIST IN MARYLAND. In the past, "presumed [...]
Deep Snow Stairwell Warning. I posted about clearing natural gas vents of snow to avoid furnaces shut off, or potential carbon monoxide exposure. Now I am back with a new warning since we are supposed to get RAIN on top of these 29.2" of snow ++ extra feet drifts. Do you have a stairwell outside of [...]
There is a Christmas light show in Bel Air, Maryland, but it is not put on by the city. In the Bel Air Amyclae neighborhood, Jim Kurtz of 1205 Corinthian Court has created light shows for the past few years. This year's theme? Frozen's "Let it Go." (Perfect for 2014!) Also this year, his neighbor across [...]
Contact me today to schedule an appointment or ask a question about this Bel Air listing in Harford County, Maryland. *SOLD!* Explore this Bel Air raised rancher on the market for $179,900... First Floor First Floor Bedrooms Finished Basement Neighborhood Bel Air Raised Rancher on the Market in Harford County 209 E. Pennsylvania Ave is a raised rancher in Bel Air in Harford County, with 1075 [...]
Maryland was showcased in Southwest Airline's Spirit Magazine in July 2014. There is a large focus on the Spirit of Baltimore. This is one year from the last time that Baltimore was showcased in Spirit Magazine (in July 2013's edition!) This year Baltimore is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the "Star Spangled Banner," which was written by [...]
Maryland has new traffic laws going into effect on October 1, 2013, and the Maryland State Police want to make sure everyone is aware of the changes. First, effective Oct. 1, it will become a primary offense for drivers to use hand-held cellphones while driving. This means that using your cellphone ALONE is a reason [...]