302 Breslin Rd.

Lovingly cared for single family Cape Cod at 302 Breslin Rd.  in Joppa, Harford Co., offers a one year young kitchen that includes rich cabinetry and maintenance free counters...

Thanks to Mark Hines of Fidelity Bank for this episode of Tips from the Pros about mortgage rates.

Don’t forget Fidelity Bank Mortgage now has the lock and shop to insure the rate does not go up while searching for the home of their dreams. See attached.

Long term trend provided by Market Alert, Inc.

Some may be wondering where all the furloughed government workers claims for jobless benefits are?  As is normally the case with federal workers — they have a different system than the average Joe on the street.  There are more than 10,500 government employees who have sought benefits through the week ended January 5th, the latest period for which numbers are available.  

The federal jobless benefits are higher than those paid to ordinary citizens – but unlike regular citizen...

I am happy to answer any of your questions about our local real estate market, buying, selling or looking for a referral for a service in Baltimore and surrounding counties.

I can help in any of these areas:

• The value of your home
• The state of the market
• A home renovation 
• Selling a home
• Looking for a new home or investment property
• Moving out of the area or purchasing a vacation home
• Financing or refinancing information

Read the full report in my monthly Item of Value by clicking here.

Contact me if there is anything I can do to help you buy or sell your home.

Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

My business to business partners and clients will take part in a cooking class. As a result, we will learn to make complete meals to help feed the needs of our community. We’ll meet at For the Love of Food on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm.

Join me, in cooperation with Steve Preis at Primary Residential Mortgage for a unique cooking experience. This is a chance for us to give back to the less fortunate.

Together we will prepare meals from scratch. The food will be donated to The Baltimore Station, a shelter for homeless veterans. 

If you are interested in joining me, please visit the For The Love of Food page to sign up or contact me for additional information.

Congratulations to all of my clients who are new home owners! Take a look at my home sales for 2018.

If you are considering buying or selling a home, contact me today!
Oh by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

If you are moving out of the area, I can help yo...

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about proactive chimney sweeping.

A Partially Closed Damper

If you opened the damper for your fireplace, it’s possible that something on the interior or exterior is preventing it from opening fully. Soot buildup and water damage could lead to a damper in need of repair. Clean Sweep can examine the damper and complete any necessary repairs for it to work properly again.

No Pilot Light

If you have a gas fireplace, the pilot light can be extinguished by a strong gust of wind or downdraft. Try turning the pilot light back on by turning the control knob to the pilot position. Hit the red button that lights the pilot and hold it for about a minute before turning the knob on...

Thanks to Cindy Bernstein of Aim4Order for this episode of Tips from the Pros about organizing your goals.

As the year is coming to an end, thoughts turn to 2019 and what you can accomplish in the new year. Setting goals can be a challenge, but there are some ways to make it easier.

The first step is deciding what goals you want to achieve in the coming year before you figure out how to achieve them.

People who write down their goals are much more likely to make them happen. There are several ways to do that.

Make a list of the goals you want to achieve in the year, month-by-month or even week by week. You can break down the big goals into components that you need to accomplish in order to reach that goal...

January Calendar of Events

Lots of activities and events are happening in January around Baltimore. Get the scoop on what’s happening and where.

John Waters – Indecent Exposure through January 6, 2019. Retrospective organized by the BMA examines John Waters’s influential career.

Inescapable: The Life and Legacy of Harry Houdini, on display now through January 21, 2019 at the Jewish Museum of Maryland.

The Baltimore Remodeling Expo will be on January 18-20, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center– Halls C&D (Sharp St Entrance)...

Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about air quality.

Homes are designed to be energy-efficient over the cold winter months and block out heat in the summer. When frigid winds start outside, homeowners seal cracks in insulation and block out any drafts. However, those measures to keep heat in also seal in allergens and pollutants inside of the home. Indoor air quality can dramatically decline over the course of a single winter month.

What Pollutants and Allergens Impact Indoor Air Quality?

• Mold and mildew
• Pet dander and hair
• Dust mites
• Pollen
• Germs, viruses and airborne bacteria
• Tobacco smoke
• VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that can be found in the bonding agents used for carpet, upholstery and paneling
• Asbestos
• Carbon monoxide
• Lead
• Household ...

If building wealth is among your aspirations for the year ahead, you will need some tips and idea. You might be looking for financial goals to set, depending on your age and stage of life.

In this Monthly Item of Value, get tips on where you should focus in each decade of your life. Although your priorities will surely change over time, the goal of continuing to build wealth may not.

In your 20s: Start saving and balance debt-to-income. 

In your 30s: Save as much as you can for large goals while you handle the demands of a growing family or caring for aging parents. 

In your 40s: This is your peak earning decade: Research shows pay growth peaks at 49 for college-educated men and 40 for college-educated women.^*

In your 50s: Max out your savings and catch-up on savin...

Thanks to our friends at StorageUnits.org for this informative guest blog.

Storage space – you can never have enough. Clutter piles up, closets overflow and garages fill up quickly with your belongings. If you’re low on space, you don’t have to remodel your interior and add more closets. The simple solution is self-storage. With a self-storage unit, you can keep your stuff in a dedicated place away from home and have it nearby when you need it.

What is Self-Storage?

Self-storage comes in handy for anyone who needs to make space in their home or business. Storage facilities provide a convenient service for keeping and protecting your belongings in individual units...