The Ramblings of a Baltimore Area Realtor

Important Facts About Gift FundsYou are getting ready to buy a new home and your parents give you some money to help with the downpayment and closing costs. Now what?There are many rules and regulations for buying a house and applying for a mortgage. For example, your lender must know where the d...

Are Home Prices Going to Drop?It’s no secret that inflation has improved over the past couple of months, but it has edged up a little with the rising cost of goods and transportation. The Federal Reserve has indicated that interest rates could drop over the coming months. There is still a possibi...

Just Listed - 6718 Dogwood, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207Welcome home!! This beautifully updated porch front Baltimore Cape Cod has a newer roof and a lovely updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. The finished lower level provides additional living space, a laundry room, and plenty...

National Margarita Day - February 22 I completely forgot that today was National Margarita Day until I stopped at my favorite Mexican Restaurant, El Salto in Perry Hall on the corner of Ebenezer and Belair Road. My favorite is a Peach Margarita with a salted rim.  It is so good!! But, then again,...

National Love Your Pet Day - 2024On February 20th, pet owners everywhere celebrate National Love Your Pet Day.  This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. Did you know that: most households in the United States have at least one pet.   while there are more cats than dogs in the U...

Renew Baltimore - Breathing Life Back into Our CityFor as long as I can remember Baltimore City and its residents have been paying higher property taxes than surrounding counties.Renew Baltimore is encouraging registered voters in the City of Baltimore to sign their petition to limit and lower Ba...

Mid Appalachian Quilters Retreat 2024Mid-Appalachian Quilters is a not-for-profit group that offers annual retreats in Gettysburg.  Each year over 300 quilters gather to learn new techniques and join in fellowship with other quilters.  There are classes for every skill level and many choices, eve...

Fraud on the Rise with Vacant Land ListingsIn this electronic age, there are more and more opportunities for those who would wreak havoc on our lives to do so and those who would find ways to defraud us of those things we own.  I've gotten several requests from would-be sellers to list and sell v...

The Message is In The Quilt - A Journey on The Underground RailroadI was thrilled to be asked to speak at Pikesville Senior Center today in honor of Black History Month.  Those who know me well know how much I love quilting and history. In elementary school, I remember learning about Harriet Tubm...

Open House - 1430 N Bond St, Baltimore, MD 21213Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 10 am - 2 pmWelcome to 1430 N. Bond St, Baltimore, MD 21213 located within the East Baltimore area qualifies for up to $17000 in grant money through the Johns Hopkins Live Near Your Work.  February 3 is also the day of t...