This updated Parkville duplex located at 3501 Northway Drive is so much larger than you’d imagine; so, stop your search and welcome home! This three bedroom, two bathroom home offers a spacious living room with large picture window to the let the sun shine in!
A separate dining room with gorgeous hardw...
Read MoreThanks to Tom Benisch of State Farm for this episode of Tips from the Pros on preventing pipes from freezing.
What’s worse than a major home maintenance disaster? Try several major home maintenance disasters at once. When a house’s water pipes freeze, the situation is not as simple as calling a plumber. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold.
Frozen water pipes are a problem in both cold and warmer climates, affecting a quarter-million families each winter, and it can happen in homes with both plastic and copper pipes. It’s all too common, especially considering this damage is largely preventable.
...Read MoreThis series of posts will introduce you to my team of preferred partners who assist me in all aspects of my business. When I say I am your trusted real estate adviser and that I’m available to provide resources/referrals to other industry professionals and services before, during, and after a sale, I mean it.
My mission is to bring peace and utter joy to people overwhelmed and stressed by their surroundings. My philosophy of business and life is to treat people with patience and kindness and a healthy dose of humor on the side, while giving people the most value for their time and money.
We all have that fear of hearing we’re getting audited by the IRS. However, less than one percent of Americans get audited. State agencies also have the right to look at your returns.
People most likely to be audited are those with no income and those making more than $1 million. If you still use the old paper methods instead of using an online service or having a professional prepare your taxes, you up your chances of an audit.
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Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.
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Thanks to Cindy Bernstein of Aim4Order for this episode of Tips from the Pros about clutter and your mindset.
When I think about organizing my home, I like to take a step back and look at it from an outsider’s point of view. Think about a real estate agent coming over to tell you how you need to reduce the clutter in order to show your home. You be the real estate agent and look around your own home.
Make a list of things that you see that need work. Write it down so you have that list and don’t forget anything.
Too many photos, nicknacks, books or other items can make your home look cluttered just because there is so much there. Think about what you can part with and what gives you joy...
Read MoreLots of activities and events are happening in February around Baltimore. Get the scoop on what’s happening and where.
Come see A Year with Frog and Toad at the Dundalk Community Theatre from February 23 – March 3. Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe… all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
True Treats: African American Confections at the Baltimore County Public Librar...
Read MoreThanks 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...
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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.
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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 you fin...
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Thanks to Clean Sweep for this episode of Tips from the Pros about proactive chimney sweeping.
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.
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...
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