Purchasing a house is an exciting and rewarding endeavor, but once you’re in the home, do you know how to maintain it? Putting off routine maintenance can have long-lasting effects on your house. Clogged gutters turn into water damage, weather can damage deck, and roof siding concrete over time. A little effort goes a long way […]
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Remodeling Projects That Bring Big Value
Whole House – Put wasted space to work. Transform a plain wall into a storage and display showcase by adding stacks of open shelves or cutting out the drywall to create a recessed niche. Refinish Wood Floors Refurbishing hardwood floors will enhance the overall look and the value of your home. Just be ready for […]
PET OWNERS: Tips to Make Your Move Easier on Your Pets
“It is best to remove your pets from the house BEFORE you start moving your possessions. Allowing your pets to roam free in the house while the front door is propped wide open, and people are rushing in and out lugging boxes and furniture – just creates a recipe for disaster.” Moving can be hard on […]
Home Sellers Checklist of Things to Do to Get Your House Ready For The Sale
If you are planning on selling your home this spring, there are many things that need to be tackled first before opening your doors to potential buyers. Natural Light. One of the first and easiest things you can do is use natural light to flood your rooms. Showing a room with a lot of natural, […]
Winterize Your Home Tip: Seal Off Windows and Doors
If you have opened and closed your windows a lot this summer, chances are they are dirty. We are talking about the seals, not the glass. Remember a tight seal helps keep cold air out of your house. If you do not clean the seals of your windows, heat will escape over the course of […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of August 14, 2021
Home prices notched a third week at a single-digit pace after 50 consecutive weeks of growth in the double-digit range. This key buyer-friendly news is tempered by still record-high home prices. Additionally, data suggest that some of the apparent price moderation is due to a shift in what’s selling now. In July we saw an increase […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of August 7, 2021
Home prices notched a second week at a single-digit pace after 50 consecutive weeks of growth in the double-digit range. While this marks a key buyer-friendly milestone, home prices remain high and price growth is faster than we typically see. Furthermore, data suggest that some of the apparent price moderation is due to a shift in […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of July 19, 2021
At first glance, the housing market seems to be singing the same refrain, not enough homes for sale leads to rising prices, fast selling homes, and frustrated home buyers. On closer inspection, however, the refrain is not exactly on repeat. Although prices continue to rise and there are fewer homes for sale, the number of […]
Neighborhoods: Belcamp, Maryland
Neighborhood: Belcamp, MD As a small coastal town in Maryland, Belcamp is located south of U.S. Route 40. If you want to live close to Baltimore but still maintain the small-town lifestyle then this is the perfect spot for you. Belcamp is only 27 miles from the center of the city. The term “Riverside” is […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of July, 12, 2021
After taking a break before the Independence Day holiday, home sellers were back this week. As we see more sellers, some housing market trends are gradually shifting in buyers’ favor. Although asking prices ticked up, we saw a smaller decline in homes for sale, and time on market was steady–both buyer-friendly trends. Buyers may be […]