The Ramblings of a Baltimore Area Realtor

2024 A Year in Review for Paradise, Catonsville, MDCatonsville is located in Baltimore County and is accessed by three exits from I-695: Frederick Rd, Edmondson Ave, and Baltimore National Pike (Route 40). In the 2020 census, Catonsville was home to 44,701 people. It is home to the Community Coll...

Returning to College or University This MonthI don't know what the rental situation is where you are, but there seems to be a shortage of student rental properties in the greater Baltimore area. I recently received a call from a student looking for accommodations for himself and a friend. The ren...

Screening Tenants for Your Investment PropertyHow do you screen potential tenants for your investment property? Do you have a hard and fast rule about credit scores?What about a criminal record? How far back is far enough?Do you charge a pet deposit for a service animal? Can you charge a pet depo...

Price Improvement - 4307 Hamilton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206You won't want to miss this well-priced 3-bedroom bath-and-a-half porch front rowhome in Baltimore's Frankford neighborhood. This home is conveniently located close to public transportation and shopping and within easy reach of I-695. Qual...

Frankford Neighborhood in BaltimoreThe Frankford neighborhood is located in northeast Baltimore, bordered on the west by Belair Road, Bowley's Lane on the south, Moore's Run Park on the east and northeast, and White Ave on the north. It is the most populous neighborhood in Baltimore City, with ov...

Just Sold - 327 Grove Park Rd, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225My buyer was the lucky first-time homebuyer who was able to purchase this amazing fully renovated home in Brooklyn Park.The home featured 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an open floor plan on the main floor with a balcony overlooking the ter...

Not Just a ClosingSometimes a closing is more than just a closing, it's a life-changing event for one special person who feels like they just won the lottery!!I have had two of these.The first was a young man, named Anthony, about ten years ago. He was the first person in his family ever to own a...

Price Improvement - 3829 Rexmere Rd, Baltimore, MDYou won't want to miss this lovely home in Ednor Gardens. Ednor Gardens is a hidden gem of a neighborhood, located just north of the old Memorial Stadium. Not a lot of homes come on the market here and many residents have lived here a long time. T...

Just Sold - 4912 Berryhill Cir, Perry Hall, MDThis updated 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom end-of-group townhome didn't stay on the market long!! And, now it has new owners right before the end of 2024.The buyers saw the home at the Open House and immediately told their agent that they just had to have...

Price Improvement - 2022 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore, MDThe seller has authorized an improvement to the price of this great investment/rehab opportunity located in Baltimore's Druid Heights community!! This neighborhood is really taking off and values have really increased in the last few years.The...