Butchers Hill is getting lots of attention for all sorts of buyers these days. With Hopkins right behind the Butchers Hill neighborhood, has certainly becme popular with medical students along with doctors/nurses and other staff. All throughout the day and into the evenings you are sure to see a rainbow of scrubs walking, biking or catching the conveinent shuttle to and from the...
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The Orioles’ Opening Day kicks this city into some serious spring fever! The Yankees (Booooo) are in town and snow plows are put away. Lineups of all the summer festivals begin to fill your Facebook feed. The Baltimore real estate market is at the year’s prime and open House signs fill the streets. Charm City has a heartbeat again! Baltimore is the center of so many...
Spring is here, ready, set, go! If you were to poll a million people, "what’s the best time to sell a house?" I’m pretty sure everyone would answer….SPRING TIME! Well it’s here and if you’re Baltimore Realtor in this rollercoaster of an industry, you’re on an instant high. It’s a great feeling to list a house and feel like it will be under contract before you get a chance to...
If you are a Baltimore Realtor or a buyer in this market, chances are you have walked into a short sale that’s on the market. It has been my experience that most of the short sales that I show aren’t well kept. Why, you ask? My best guess is that most owners of short sales are NOT current on their mortgage and have just given up on the upkeep of the home as...
It’s a tough call for a builder in the Baltimore area to decide if proceeding with the strict guidelines of the CHAP tax credit is worth all the restrictions. In most cases, it’s definitely worth it. So many of these "shells" are constructed the same and will have the same type of renovation. But once in a while you come across a shell that needs a complete overhaul and the...
Most first time homebuyers compare what they are paying in rent to what they would be paying to purchase. Most just assume that it’s much cheaper to rent than to buy. Within the Elkridge Town Center Condo complex, the going rent for a 2 bedroom / 2 full bath is about $1600/month. You can own for less, and here’s how: I just listed 6330 Bayberry Ct #805, Elkridge, MD 21075....
Summer is quickly coming to an end. Folks are taking their last minute vacations. Those with children are getting them ready to start a new chapter.However, in real estate, we gear up to finish the year out strong! Baltimore real estate is thriving. In fact most Realtors will tell you that there wasn’t the usual break in August / September. In Baltimore City, CHAP tax...
Since the recent expansion of CrabbyHomes, we needed a new website to showcase the team. We are happy to announce that after over 3 long months of redesigning and tweaking, www.CrabbyHomes.com is now up and running with a brand new look! The fresh new site not only looks great but it’s truly helpful. Buyers/Renters – you’ll be able to search homes and read...
Are you seeing a lot of developement along Eastern Ave in Highlandtown? We all are seeing it! I had the opportunity to meet with Amanda Smit-Peters a few weeks back. She’s a breath of fresh air for the commuity. Her excitement has proven to be contagious. I set up a meeting to discuss one of my commercial store fronts for sale at 3711 Eastern Ave, Baltimore MD 21224. The property sits in the middle...
Current mortgage interest rates are at a 2 year low. If you haven’t looked into refinancing, now is a great time. FHA rates are as low as 3.25% fixed. Fannie Mae rates are as low as 3.5% fixed. VA rates are as low as 3.25%. Coastal Lending Group has the ability to "lock and shop" the interest rate. Prior to closing, as the market improves, you can capitalize on the improvements with a lower rate...