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Baltimore County Most Expensive Home Sales 2024

January 16th, 2025

Baltimore County's most expensive home sales in 2024 were found north of the city, with the most expensive found in Owings Mills and Cockeysville. The five highest home sales in Baltimore County in 2024, according to Bright MLS, our local multiple listing system, were: TIED 1. 11316 John Carroll Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117. $4,200,000. [...]

Baltimore County Christmas Tree Pickup 2025

December 28th, 2024

Baltimore County Christmas Tree pickup 2025 is the over a two week period, beginning the week of January 9, 2025. Christmas trees in Baltimore County must be placed by the curb or in the alley (if that is your normal trash location) by January 22 in order to ensure pickup. The trees must be completely [...]

Forbes – Home Buying Etiquette Rules

May 8th, 2023

Forbes posted an opinion piece on Four Home Buying Etiquette Rules, and they are very good "rules" for potential homebuyers to follow. I am following the outline from the post, but adding my personal notes and details as to why they are important below. Thank you to Forbes and Tara Mastroeni for the article! Get [...]

Marney Kirk Towson Real Estate 24 Years in 2022

October 28th, 2022

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 [...]

Baltimore County Christmas Tree Pickup 2022

December 30th, 2021

Baltimore County Christmas Tree pickup 2022 is the over a two week period, beginning the week of January 9, 2022. Christmas trees in Baltimore County must be placed by the curb or in the alley (if that is your normal trash location) by January 15 in order to ensure pickup. The trees must be completely [...]

Quail Creek Loveton Farms Condo Sold

August 12th, 2021

Sparks, Maryland in Northern Baltimore County is a lovely location to live! Sparks-Glencoe has many types of homes ranging from single family houses, farms and farmettes, to the popular Loveton Farms townhome, condo and apartment community. Did you know you could live in a condo in Sparks and back up to trees or a stream, [...]

Baltimore Home Demand Index July 2021

August 9th, 2021

The Baltimore home demand index is a report put out by T3/Bright MLS, our Baltimore multiple listing service. The Baltimore home demand index for July 2021 was 145, which is high. It was 149 in June. Here is the link to the Baltimore home demand July 2021 report. The report shows a "softening" of the [...]

National Homeownership Month June 2021

June 7th, 2021

National Homeownership Month is the month of June each year. The celebration started as a week years ago, and in 2002 President George W. Bush proclaimed the month of June to be dedicated to homeownership. Every president since has proclaimed June as National Homeownership Month. The National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR) even has a website [...]

Baltimore Memorial Day 2021

May 27th, 2021

If you are planning to be in Baltimore Memorial Day weekend, there are a number of activities to enjoy, as well as to remember those who sacrificed for our freedoms. Pools open! If you don't have a membership to a local pool, sometimes you can get a day pass, or you may be able to [...]

Baltimore Easter Events 2021

March 19th, 2021

Baltimore Easter Egg Hunts 2021 may be limited this year due to COVID-19. Last year, most were cancelled, this year some are, but some will happen with limited capacity or as a different event. The Easter holiday is Sunday, April 4. Here are a few Easter Events in the Baltimore area. If you know of [...]

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