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Here is the Real estate activity for April 2016 in Catonsville, MD (Baltimore county).  Last month we saw 49 houses sold, from from as little as $125,000 all the way to $629,000!  Further proof that there is a buyer for every budget in Catonsville.  The Chart below gives additional information on...

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For all the gardeners out there...here are 3 tips that will make for happy  gardening!  1) Overhead trellis for melon, tomato, cucumbers. ease of harvesting.                                                             Pictures courtesy Pinterest  2) Natural way to keep bugs from eating leaves and...

I came across this article by Angela Colley and had to share......very interesting read!    By Angela Colley   Eerik/iStock One day as a child, I found a handful of rusty, oversize, ornate metal buttons in my yard while making mud pies; it was the most exciting day of my young life. Perhaps you, ...

   A huge draw to the Pikesville community of Summit Park is the Blue Ribbon school, summit park elementary.  In Summit Park, recent home prices range between $295,000 and $462,500. The following are surrounding neighborhoods that are more affordable yet within the school’s limits. According to m...

 My previous blog prompted  me to ask this question.....I thought it would be fun to see the responsesfrom different markets around the county.  Comment below with the price and well as what type of property that takes top spot in your market....Here in Baltimore it is 5 bedroom 5.5 bath Condo at...

If you happen to be in the market for the highest priced property in all of Baltimore, look no further.  It is a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath condo at the Four Season Residences. Here are the stats:Price:  $12,500,000.00Taxes: $1,284,027.00Condo Fees:  $9,352.50 / MonthlySquare Footage: 7,250Year Built: 2...

  Here is the Real estate activity for March 2016 in Pikesville, MD (Baltimore county).  Last month we saw 46 sold houses sold, from from as little as $100,000 all the way up to $1,000,000!  Further proof that there is a buyer for every budget in Pikesville.   Residential listings sold = 46      ...

 Any guesses how the neighborhood got it's name? If you were thinking that it was once the home to Butchers and poultry  preparers you'd be right!  The majority were of German and Jewish decent.  The neighborhood predates the civil war and is made up of  architecturally diverse brick rowhomes tha...

For those of you wondering, a turnkey rental is one that already has a paying tenant in place when it is purchased.  The draw is that there is no fix up, hunting for a qualified renter, and finding a good property manager.     This is crucial because if you bought a regular rental, all of the abo...