Category: Home Buying Tips

I love giving handmade gifts but, often, being a business owner, I don’t have time to make them.  That is why I do much of my gift shopping at Etsy, a market place for all…

This week I had two Broker’s Opens on my new listings.  I do a Broker’s Open to introduce a listing to other agents by enticing them there by offering lunch and at the same time…

Howard County is a great place to live, work and go to school. Did you know it is a great place for pets and their owners, too? In fact, Ellicott City is one of the…

Sitting on 142 acres of wooded land, Benjamin Banneker Historical Park brings a wealth of 18th century history and nature to nearby Oella.  But I am not sure many people know about this wonderful museum…

We all hear talk on the street about “Housing Affordability”, but I wonder if it has ever really been explained in a way that everyone could understand?  The following is the answer to my question:  …

Making a good first impression is seldom more important than when you are trying to sell your home. The real estate industry calls that curb appeal—the attractiveness of your house to potential buyers. There are…

We all know the benefits of staging a property for sale.  Sometimes, however, attention is only focused on the interior space of the home.  Curb appeal should not be ignored, it’s essential in the success…

At one time or another, just about every homeowner or someone the homeowner knows has had a tree fall due to wind, a storm or winter weather. The question that everyone wants to know is,…

Located just off Route 108 at Snowdon River Parkway, Xitomate Cocina Mexican and Tequila Bar is the newest attraction for Howard County gourmands. On Thursday, April 25 the cutting of the grand opening ribbon open…

Today, two of my listings are having Home Inspections.  My Sellers and I are awaiting the reports.  Why?  Quite simply it is because a Home Inspection can make or break a home sale.  Generally, the…