Brendan's Blog

I have used REALTOR.COM's enhanced listing package for a couple of years to no avail.  I recently let the subscription lapse, as I couldn't justify the expense.  They presented to our office today, and I had a hard time sitting through the presentation, after I'd spent thousands of dollars for no...

2 bedroom, 2 bath Condo for rent in the heart of Baltimore's Mount Vernon Cultural District.  Available immediately, $1300 per month.  

Those of you that have followed my posts know that I have split my time for years between a career in opera, and in real estate.  As the rigors of the road have not meshed very well with my family life, and as we've been in an incredibly difficult economic climate for arts organizations, opera ha...

For the past year, I have been highlighting some great things to do in Baltimore, while on a budget.  I wanted to get the word out for a great FREE concert this coming Saturday.  The Artist in Residence group at the Cathedral of Mary our Queen CANDESCO will present a concert of vocal music on Sat...

Several months ago, I started posting local "things to do" on a budget.  Highlighting free events, or at least very affordable ones.  I must say, with a toddler, it's been hard to even find the time to get out and take advantage of all of the wonderful, cost effective things to do in Baltimore Ci...

Jamie Smith Hopkins of the Baltimore Sun had this to say about the details of the extended FTHB credit.  Expect a vote in the house today....   I am still unsure as to how I feel about all this, but it is important to be "in the know."  Any Active Rainer's out there that have a local reporter tha...

I know that I have been writing a good deal about the first time homebuyer tax credit as of late, and what can I say...it is on my mind.  A big segment of our client population happens to be first time buyers, so I am obviously wanting to stay in the loop.   At the surface, this seems like a real...

We all know how rewarding it feels to cross something off of our TO-DO list.  I know that I am guilty occasionally of adding things to the list that I've already accomplished, just so that I may have the pleasure of crossing them off!  If there is anyone out there that doesn't know about GOOGLE T...

So, my blog posts have been lackluster as of late.  Partially from feeling a little beaten down about the market, partially from getting used to having our first child, and partly due to my latest project. Many of you that follow this blog know that my primary career was as an opera singer for ma...

As I mentioned in a post last week, it looks like we are getting close to getting some news on the homebuyer tax credit: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125678511901015147.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_realestate I wonder, if this is extended only until April, as proposed, if it will really have the ...