There are, I am sure, more than five credit mistakes to avoid when buying a house, but this list is a good place to start. Thanks to HomeKeepr for the list to share. First Credit Mistake: Not knowing what is in your credit file. I have been very surprised (as have clients) when judgements or [...]
Timonium home sales in January 2019 were down ever so slightly from January 2018. The total volume of Timonium houses that sold in January 2019 was $13,601,205, down 1.49% from the $13,806,839 volume we saw in January 2018. It was also down from the $17,481,100 volume that we saw in Timonium Home Sales November 2018. The average sales price [...]
Am I being recorded when viewing a house? Potentially, yes. The TODAY Show did a segment about people recording showings in their houses, making people aware of something they may not have been before. This is something I have cautioned people about for a few years - that you never know if you are being recorded [...]
Timonium home sales in 2018 were down slightly from 2017. The total volume of Timonium houses that sold in 2018 was $275,958,537, down .92% from the $278,532,621 volume sold in 2017. The average sales price in Timonium was up -- to $438,726 -- up 6.32% from the $412,641 average we saw in 2017. There were 629 [...]
Baltimore County's most expensive home sales in 2018 were found north of the city, with the most expensive found in Butler. The five highest home sales in Baltimore County in 2018, according to Bright, our local multiple listing system, were: 1. 15324 Falls Road, Butler, MD 21023. $3,873,500. Situated on almost 128 acres in Northwestern Baltimore County, [...]
Baltimore County Restaurant Week Winter 2019 starts Friday, January 18, and runs through February 2. As of this post, there are currently 39 Baltimore County restaurants showing as participating this month! (Seven more were added just 1/2!) Lunch and Dinner Prices will be $15-35.00. Each restaurant has set its' own prices and specialty menus, so [...]
Property taxes in Baltimore County and Baltimore City rise in 2019. Well, and every other county in Maryland. This is apparently the first year since 2008 where every single Maryland county is seeing property tax increases. Assessments on Maryland properties are averaging a 9.1% increase on average. Baltimore City residents are seeing a 5.9% increase, [...]
Home Design Trends change yearly, and each year, designers help forecast what will be in -and out- in the coming year. Here are the projected home design trends for 2019 from Elle Decor: Floral patterns in both wallpaper and fabrics (What is it replacing? Geometric patterns like trellis) Rich jewel tones like dark and [...]
Baltimore County Christmas Tree pickup 2019 is the over a two week period, beginning the week of January 14, 2019. Christmas trees in Baltimore County must be placed by the curb or in the alley (if that is your normal trash location) by January 18 in order to ensure pickup. The trees must be completely [...]
Pinewood Elementary School in Timonium was named a Maryland Blue Ribbon school! Governor Hogan announced the six winning schools on December 18, 2018. Pinewood Elementary was in the top 15% in the State requirement of PARCC scores with an average of 84.4% of their students meeting or exceeding expectations in both math and English language [...]