Just a note to pass along some general real estate information you might find helpful.
One of the questions I am frequently asked is, “What is the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator?”
Interior designers are professionally trained in the functionality, efficiency, and safety of a space, as well as the aesthetics or “look” of a room. This is different from an interior decorator, who works with surface decoration, such as color, texture, and pattern.
Before hiring a decorator or designer, ask yourself these questions:
* For whom is the space being designed?
* What activities will take place there?
* How long do I plan to live here?
* What is my time frame?
* What is my budget?
Answering these questions should help you decide whether to hire a decorator or designer–or do it yourself!
When: Wednesday, March 3rd @ 6:30 PM
Where: MetLife Home Loans
9475 Deereco Road, Suite 310
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
This FREE workshop is designed to educate potential homebuyers on the process and to produce successful homeowners.
If you or know someone that wants to move into a home within the next one to six months, the best way to jump start your home search is to come to one of our free, no-obligation workshops!!
Before you start actually looking for the home that you want to buy, you should get educated about the process, learn how to “hire” a Buyer Agent, get a full pre-approval for a mortgage… and then start actually viewing potential houses to buy!
* Is Now the Time to Buy?
* Home Buying Process
* Financing Your Purchase
* Protecting Your Investment
* WISH or GOAL?
We know that our workshop will save you time, money and worry, even if you’ve owned a home before!
We’re confident that the Home Buyers Workshop will be the best time that you invest during your ‘home-searching’ phase.
Not only that, it’s free, there’s no obligation and you’ll take home a Home Buyer Reference Manual to review at your leisure.
Well, Punxsutawney Phil emerged to make his yearly Groundhog Day prediction in Gobblers Knob.
“As the sky shines bright above me, my shadow I see beside me, six more weeks of winter it will be,” announced his handlers, dampening the hopes of an early spring.
Oh well – hopefully they will be mild.
Plus, It is only 47 days until the first Official Day of Spring!
Regardless of whether you’re handy around the house, there are plenty of situations that require a few basic household tools. What kinds of tools do you need in a “minimalist’s” tool kit? Every basic home toolbox should include these items:
* Duct tape
* Pliers
* Tape measure
* Putty knife
* Hammer
* String
* Ruler
* All-purpose lubricants and oils, such as WD-40
* Flashlight with batteries
* Wire cutters
* Assorted sandpaper
* Assorted screws and nails
* Wire
* Screwdrivers (regular and Phillips, in assorted sizes)
Many manufacturers now offer prepackaged tool kits designed to fit into kitchen drawers where everything is easily accessible. This way you can find what you need quickly instead of searching through boxes and drawers in your basement or garage to make a repair or tighten a screw.
Whether you are experienced and well-equipped or “all thumbs” when it comes to home repairs, keeping the basic tools nearby will help keep things together around your home.
I hope you find this information useful. Please feel free to email or call me if I can help you with any of your real estate needs.
There is no better time than the Holidays to say thank you for your business, service, and friendship during the past year. May all the joys of the season be yours!
I look forward to continuing to serve your real estate needs during the next year.
If you have any questions please feel free contact me.
In a recent Forbes article, Baltimore metro area was ranked as the fourth most overpriced area in the United States. Francesca Levy of Forbes wrote a piece titled “Where U.S. homes are most overpriced.”
According to the December 3rd, 2009 Forbes article, the top ten overpriced metro areas in the U.S. are:
To read the original Forbes article and view the full list of the 40 most overpriced metro areas in the U.S. go here Forbes.com.
The table in the article goes on to rank the Baltimore metro area:
ninth (9th) when looking at Properties with Price Reductions
eight (8th) when considering List Price versus Absorbed Price
tenth (10th) in Days On Market
twenty-first (21st) on the Five Year Price Forecast
Basically, this determined that homes, here in Baltimore, were on the market longer and sold for less than the original list price. I am uncertain if that should or would be an accurate measure of how to be ranked. It is, however, certainly interesting information and could help explain quite a bit about our current market.
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In a recent Forbes article, Baltimore metro area was ranked as the fourth most overpriced area in the United States. Francesca Levy of Forbes wrote a piece titled “
Welcome to my blog on Real Estate in the greater Baltimore Maryland Metropolitan Area. I am Phill Cross, a full-time ePRO REALTOR® & licensed MD Real Estate Agent affiliated with RE/MAX Acclaimed.
