Every year, one third of Baltimore County Real Estate is reassessed for property tax purposes for the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Baltimore County has split the reassessments into three areas. Each area is reassessed every three years. For January 1, 2026, Area 2 has been reassessed. As Area 2 covers Towson, Timonium, and [...]
Heights at Hunt Valley is a new 55+ community being built by Lennar Homes in Sparks, MD. **UPDATE - February 13, 2026 - Lennar has begun construction! As of 2/13/26, there are eight available homesites. Prices appear to begin around $788,000 for a Hamlin model, which is 1,477 sqft with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 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 [...]