I have had several of my clients ask me about this. Especially those that are relocating from out of the area.Below I have provided some information that I have gathered over the past few years and pass on to my clients. Hopefully, this will help you as well.Maryland General Assembly ended its annual 90-day legislative session Monday, April 9.The Ground Rent bill passed both the House and Senate, but have not yet been signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley. However, his signature is expected on it.Ground Rent - No new ground rents are to be created; a ground rent registry is established; homeowner notification requirements are increased; and ground-rent holders are required to issue regular bills.What Is A Ground Rent?Ground Rents originated in Colonial America, to allow the colonists to own ho... 04/21/2007

Week 2 April 2007(Sunday, April, 8th - Saturday, April 14th)Here's the second week of April in review for Real Estate Activity in Parkville, Maryland (21234) Listings There were 32 new listings placed on the market. List prices range from $148,000 to $479,500. 6 of these properties are currently under contract, the remaining 26 are still active. 21 are single family detached homes, 10 are townhomes , and 1 is a condo. There are a total of 178 listings that are currently ACTIVE. Of these there are a total of 144 Single Family Detached homes, 31 Townhomes, 1 Condo, and 2 Multi-Family Units available. Sales This week there were 12 homes sold. Sales prices ranged from $189,000 to $460,000. 8 were single family detached homes and 4 were townhomes. Average Sold Price was $266,325 Average Days... 04/20/2007

So you want to know more about Parkville, Maryland. Below I have provided you with some basic information and links to some additional details.Parkville, Marylandis an unicorporated community with a Zip Code of 21234 it is located in Baltimore County, Maryland, just north of Baltimore City, to the west is Towson, to the north is Glen Arm and to the east are Perry Hall, Rosedale and White Marsh.Parkville is a wonderful area to live, full of country charm paired with the excitement of the city. With its central location, the area is an excellent hub for access to many popular tourism destinations. It is just a short drive to historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Baltimore's Inner Harbor.According to the 2000 Census there were 31,118 people, of which 46% were Males and 54%... 04/11/2007

Week 1 April 2007(Sunday, April 1st - Saturday, April 7th)Here's the first week of April in review for Real Estate Activity in Parkville, Maryland (21234) Listings There were 12 new listings placed on the market. List prices range from $136,000 to $439,900. 2 of these properties are currently under contract, the remaining 10 are still active. 9 are single family detached homes and 3 are townhomes. There are a total of 167 listings that are currently ACTIVE. Of these there are a total of 134 Single Family Detached homes, 30 Townhomes, 1 Condo and 2 Multi-Family Units available. Sales There were 5 homes sold. Sales prices ranged from $147,000 to $249,900. 2 were single family detached homes and 3 were townhomes. Average Days on Market were 82 If you are considering making a move, I can pr... 04/11/2007

Now that you've decided that you want to buy a home. Why not take the next step, prior to starting your Home search? Determine how much house you can afford!Get pre-approved for a home mortgage loan.Not only will you know your housing budget to the dollar before you start looking for a home, you'll also have more negotiating leverage because the seller knows you've already got a loan virtually in your pocket.Gain the buying edgeThe advantages of pre-qualification and pre-approval are two-fold: you're more attractive to sellers, who needn't worry that they'll accept your offer only to have your loan turned down, and you'll save time to closing when you find a home because the lender will have already completed the necessary qualifying and underwriting steps.How to Get Preapproved for a H... 04/10/2007

Although the real estate market overall-National and Regional-has slowed somewhat over the last 18 months, Parkville is still showing strong sales and growth.2005 Sales:964 Units soldAverage List price: $209.082Average Close Price: $208,815 or 99.9% of listMin Sold Price: $72,000 Max Sold Price: $911,5602006 Sales:891 Units soldAverage List price: $231,768Average Close Price: $229,168 or 98.9% of listMin Sold Price: $101,500 Max Sold Price: $675,000The total units sold were down by 73 units (7.6%) for the year while the average sold price in 2006 increased $20,353 or 9.75% over the 2005 figures. Parkville closed out with a very strong year and I feel that it will remain strong into 2007 because it is still one of Baltimore County's most desirable communities.For any Real Estate informat... 04/09/2007

In today's real estate market we are seeing a major trend toward "Home Staging." While this is a terrific way to set your home apart from other homes, I realize that many sellers do not have the funds necessary to pay for a professional. Below I offer some simple steps to make that can help improve the saleability of your home.Why should you be concerned - well the longer a house is on the market, the less likely the seller is to receive a high offer. It's human nature to suspect the quality of something that has been on the shelf for a long time. A slow-selling house makes prospective buyers nervous. Let's eliminate some of the buyer's hestitancy.1) Put yourself in the buyer's shoes!When buyers arrive at your front door they are hoping to fall in love with your property and make it the... 04/07/2007

1st Quarter 2007(Monday, January, 1st - Sunday, March, 31st)Here's the past quarter in review for Real Estate Activity in Parkville, Maryland (21234) Listings There were 204 new listings placed on the market. List prices range from $127,000 to $699,000. 73 of these properties are currently under contract, the remaining 131 are still active. 146 are single family detached homes, 57 are townhomes , and 1 is a condo. There are a total of 165 listings that are currently ACTIVE. Of these there are a total of 133 Single Family Detached homes, 30 Townhomes, and 2 Multi-Family Units available. Sales There were 178 homes sold. Sales prices ranged from $130,000 to $792,000. 94 were single family detached homes, 83 were townhomes, and 1 was a condo. Average Days on Market were 63 If you are consid... 04/01/2007

Key dates in Parkville History-you can find the brief history of Parkville/Carney 21234 at the Parkville/Carney Business Association, Baltimore County, Maryland 1735-Land originally surveyed as Grindon1773-First stagecoach down "Baltimore/Harford" Turnpike1874-Land purchased by Simon Jonas Martenet and named Parkville1911-Volunteer Fire Dept formed1944-Parkville Lions Club formed1946-Lions club bought 43 acres of land to become Double Rock Park1952-Double Rock Park donated to Baltimore County Dept of Parks & Recreation1952-Parkville American Legion builds Monument dedicated to Veterans in Parkville Park1952-Greater Parkville Community Council (GPCC)formed1961-Local library established1962-Post Office opened1971-Library moved to present location1998-Parkville Park becomes historical Land... 03/24/2007

Provided By Robert B. McArtor, REALTOR, Auctioneer - Parkville Home Sales Report Sold 8215 Wilson Ave, Parkville $239,900 Parkville Detached/Cape Cod Sold 8513 Oakleigh Rd, Parkville $239,000 Hillendale Farms Detached/Cape Cod Sold 2603 Ivy Pl, Parkville $252,000 Villa Cresta Detached/Rancher Sold 3125 Northway Dr, Baltimore $239,000 Parkville Detached/Cape Cod Sold 2404 Harwood Rd, Parkville $249,852 Parkville Detached/Rancher Sold 3105 Hiss Ave, Parkville $389,900 Glen Haven Detached/Cape Cod Sold 9405 Thornewood Dr, Parkville $272,500 Thornewood Park Detached/Split Level Sold 1842 Deveron Rd, Parkville $242,000 Loch Raven Village Townhouse/Traditional Sold 2800 Chesley Ave, Baltimore $224,852 Parkville Detached/Cape Cod Sold 2943 Edgewood Ave, Parkville $185,900 Edgewood Park Detache... 03/10/2007

6 month Housing StatisticsHomes Currently Active (on the Market)214 homesAverage Days on the Market - 81.87Homes Currently Under Contract (with a Contingency, No Kickout)13 homesAverage Days on the Market - 42.31Homes Currently Under Contract (No Contingency)69 homesAverage Days on the Market - 50.58Homes Sold 455 homesAverage Days on the Market - 42.62To complete a search of homes currently on the market in Maryland, go to www.cbmove.com/Kristine.Crowe    12/01/2006