November 30, 2009 seems far enough away. It's after Thanksgiving, and it's currently 95 degrees out. Who's counting? Towson First Time Homebuyers should be, that's who! If you want to take advantage of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, you must get MOVING NOW! It can take some time to find a house. If we [...]
David Kramer, President and General Counsel of Castle Title, LLC interviewed me about Social Media and my successes from this medium for business. "I sat down with Marney Kirk (aka @realtormarney on Twitter) who, in my opinion, is leading the charge of real estate agents that are using social media to build brand equity for [...]
Happy Anniversary -- to ME! One year ago today, July 28, I wrote my first blog. I wasn't certain what to write about, how to go about it, or what to do. I didn't begin writing about Towson real estate because I had to learn about what topics would be useful and how to write [...]
There is a special section of Baltimore County, hidden from immediate view, where dogs and people alike used to frolick amongst the grass and swim in the lake. That place is Robert E. Lee Park, right on Lake Roland, in Baltimore County, off Falls Road. The park had been closed off, as the pedestrian bridge was closed, making the trails unusable. The pedestrian bridge will be replaced, and a legal dog park put in place. […]
The Towson Town Center Mall has been undergoing a tremendous transformation. For about two and a half years, construction had taken over that central part of Towson. A new high end wing was added, and just last week, a Louis Vuitton store opened its doors. One question that has been in my mind, besides if the Baltimore [...]
Exciting news for the Towson Homebuyer -- the 43% of the homes in the Baltimore real estate market are in the "affordable" range -- under $250,000, according to the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, the multiple listing system in our area. Towson's percentage is lower, however a few neighborhoods that were more expensive before are now in that [...]
From our esteemed guest blogger, Tasha Linton, of Atlantic Home Equity Mortgage, more details about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), enacted May 1, 2009, and how it is negatively affecting home sales. -------------------------------------- As we all know, the recent implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has caused many issues in [...]
Beginning June 1, 2009, Maryland Law HB287, approved by the Governor May 19, went into effect. The bill discusses Real Property Condominiums -- Damage and Destruction. Here is a copy of the bill . What this means for the Towson condo owner is that before this bill, condominium associations, for the most part, were responsible for [...]
The site of the old jail in West Towson at the corner of Bosley and TowsonTown Blvd is due to have a new life -- as a community pool! Set to be open Memorial Day 2011, this would be a great addition to the Towson community. Loni Ingraham, of the Towson Times, wrote about it [...]
From our esteemed guest blogger, Tasha Linton, of Atlantic Home Equity Mortgage, more details about the first time homebuyer $8000 tax credit and how it can and cannot be used for buying a home. -------------------------- I am sure everyone heard about another change to the $8000 tax credit policy. On Friday, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced [...]