Catonsville, MD Real Estate News

By June Piper-Brandon, Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Catonsville July 4th Celebrations and ParadeWe love living in Catonsville.  It's close enough to everything and has loads of amenities and still maintains that small-town feeling.  And, nothing says small-town more than great 4th of July celebrations.The Catonsville 4th July planning committee outdoes themselves every year and 2022 is no different.  All-day, starting with the 8th annual bike ride to Ft. McHenry at 8:30 leaving from Atwater's Bakery,   815 Frederick Rd, and culminating with a Mammoth Fireworks Show at 9:15 at Catonsville High School.  You will already see that residents have staked a claim to seating along Frederick Rd with all the chairs lining the street (including a sofa in front of the elementary school) to watch the 76th annual Grand Parade.  The parade this year fe...
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By Makeda Phillander, For an exceptional real estate experience
(guerilla/realty)
 "I have lived here for 15 years and this is the first time that I have been in this shop"  I turned to see who she was and wondered how many other catonsville residents could say the same. Its a quaint little shop, the kind of place that makes you feel like time has stood still.  The kind of place that makes you think, "I got to go in and check this place out".  Ok I know you are dying to know what shop im talking about so here is a hint:   They make their own chocolates and the old bay dark chocolate crabs are as good as they sound! thatsweet and salty combo is just perfect!   We got to check out Ken's old fashion candy shop while waiting for a table at Duesenberg's cafe and grill which is right around the corner on  Mellor Ave.   Although they close at 3pm and serve only breakfast an...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Challenges to Selling A Home  Selling a home in Maryland can often prove to be a stressful experience. Unexpected problems can jump out of the woodwork faster than you can address them and unexperienced homeowners can often wind up confused and bleeding money. Hiring a great realtor or realty company can help, but it’s still important for those looking to sell their home to be aware of the major obstacles that they’ll face when looking to sell a home. A Crowded MarketToday’s economy is saturated with homeowners looking to sell and while this can vary by area, chances are you’ll be entering an already bustling real estate market. Overcrowded selling markets mean that buyers are likely to be much choosier in what they select, and that other sellers will be even more competitive in attempt...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
A Clean Bathroom Will Help You Sell Your Home Quicker  After years of living in your home, it’s finally time to sell. Put yourself in to that potential buyer’s mindset: what is it that you are looking for? No doubt, one of the things that comes to mind is a modern, updated bathroom. In order to make your home more appealing to all of those house hunters out there, a clean bathroom is key. What’s the best way to go about cleaning your bathroom? The Team Edge Properties has a few suggestions as to how.Like in any room, the dirt and grime in your bathroom will only build up and become harder to remove over time. Give the bathtub or shower a rinse after every use to cut down on soap scum, and use antibacterial wipes to clean handles and faucets that are starting to look dingy. If you keep o...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
How to Sell Your Home QuicklyWhen it comes time to sell your home, you most likely want to get the process over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. These three simple tips can assist you in the quick sale of your home.       Clean your house. When buyers come through, if your house has been properly cleaned then it will appear to be more spacious. A buyer wants to feel like they are purchasing a significant amount of space; it will be hard for them to assess how much space is there when your stuff is cluttering up the room.       Have your home inspected.  Most buyers are going to have a home inspected before they purchase the property.  If you do it before hand you can assess the problem areas and fix them.  This will also increase the value of your property.       Advertise.  ...
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By Ellie McIntire, Luxury service in Central Maryland
(Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate)
Catonsville, MD Real Estate Market Report February 2016Looking to BUY or SELL a Central Maryland Home? Call 240-389-EPIK or use our 15 second Home Value Estimator. Let's take a look at the major indicators for the Real Estate market in Catonsville for February 2016!Indicator #1 - Home PricesThe Real Estate Market in Catonsville, MD showed a tiny decrease in average home prices in February 2016 - the average sold price was $255,206 which is 1% lower than this time last year.  Are you thinking about putting your Catonsville home on the market this year - contact EPIK now for our professional estimate of your homes' current value and suggestions for how and when to put your home on the market.ALERT - If you have been thinking about buying for more than a year - now is the time as interest ...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
A Luscious Garden Boosts Curb Appeal    Are you gearing up to sell your home? Or maybe you just want to ensure that your house is the most beautiful on the block. Whatever your reasons, boosting your curb appeal is on every homeowner’s checklist. Looking for an exceptionally colorful way to do it? The Team Edge recommends planting a garden!Gardens instantly brighten any house front. Even more than potted plants or window boxes, full gardens bring life, color, and vibrancy to your home. Some homeowners are reluctant to plant gardens because they either think that they will require a lot of upkeep and maintenance or that they will attract unwanted pests close to your house. However, done right, gardens can be easy!When you pick out the flowers you want for your garden, be sure to ask whet...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Sell Your Home Fast with a Real Estate InvestorSelling a house can be a prolonged ordeal – which may seem almost interminable if you need to sell your home quickly. Real Estate investors can help shorten the (too-)long waiting period when it comes to selling your home. And, you can often sell your home faster by working with an investor than a real estate agent. Here are some reasons you might want to sell your house to a real estate investor rather than through an agent (or on your own).1)  Real estate investors work quickly. In many cases, sellers are in a rush to get their house sold. Maybe they’re facing foreclosure or settling a divorce. Sometimes the seller has moved because of a job and needs to sell the house quickly to avoid two mortgage payments. Or someone might inherit a hou...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Need to Sell an Estate Property?  The period after a loved one’s death is difficult for many reasons. The emotional toll of losing someone close to you can put a great strain on you mentally and physically, and dealing with their estate can only make things worse. The confusing mess of frustrating paper work, fighting over inheritances, and the pang of having to sell sentimental items of the estate, makes for a difficult experience for anyone.The house in particular, can be a headache and heartache. It is normally the most valuable piece of property in a person’s estate, and also the piece the most full of memories. A person leaves their mark on a place, and it becomes a part of them, and them a part of it.However, as hard as it can be to deal with, you can’t put it off. Taxes need to b...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Making Your Small Bathroom Appear Larger To Sell Your Home We’ve all dealt with the struggle of a small bathroom. Although there’s not much you can do to increase the size of the room, you can definitely make it appear larger than it actually is. Nobody wants to feel cramped in a space that’s meant for resting or relaxing. Here are a few tips to make your small bathroom feel less restricting:  Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors! Mirrors act as a great illusion to make your bathroom appear larger. Putting one large mirror over the sink will make the room seem double its size. Placing small accent mirrors on an adjacent wall will also help to increase the illusion of a larger space. Lighten the space. It’s best to avoid dark colors and bold wallpaper on your small bathroom walls, because it makes ...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Curb Appeal and Real Estate: Tips for Selling Your Home   The impression that the exterior of your home makes could be the deciding factor when a potential buyer comes to look at your property. A good impression could seal the deal, while a bad impression could send them running to another neighborhood! The real estate experts at The Team Edge Properties know that you can never be too careful when it comes to curb appeal; it can make or break a sale. When you are preparing to sell your home, take a look at your curb appeal first and do what you can to maximize it!How do you know if your home has curb appeal? Take a look at it as if it is entirely new to you. If this wasn’t your house, what would be the first thing you noticed about it? Are the shutters in need of repainting? Is the lawn...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Redesigning On a Budget to Help Sell Your HomeYou may be planning to sell your home soon, but you know it will need some work before you are able to. At the same time, making huge investments in your old home can negatively affect how much you are able to spend on your new one! So how do you find a balance? By redesigning on a budget, you will be able to make necessary changes to the home you are trying to sell while still saving your money for when your own house-hunting expedition begins. The real estate experts at The Team Edge Properties are here to help with their advice on how to best go about your home makeover. The first thing you should do is to make a list of what needs to be done versus what you want to do. The needs should include things that directly affect functionality: i...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Moving Tips Don’t wait until the last minute to pack up your belongings. Start now and call the Team Edge! When packing up your house, it is important to get organized. After calling The Team Edge, you should begin packing up your home and doing your research. But what is the best way to pack up your home? Doing the Research Packing up your home should begin with some research and estimates. Look online at reviews and call a few reputable companies in the area for an estimate. Makes sure these companies come to your home and give you a written estimate. This will help you choose the best company to help you move. Reduce and Recycle The first rule of packing is to get rid of things you don’t need, use, or want. Take a survey of your house for items you haven’t used in a while. Old waffle...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
3 Reasons You’re Struggling to Sell Your Home If you are ready to sell your home, it’s not uncommon to run into a few roadblocks in the process. From decor to location to your inner hoarder taking full reign, the possible problems you could run into are endless and unique to each property. In severe cases, it is hardest to sell homes that have been condemned and could be posing a health hazard. After all, you don’t want to call this place home anymore – so how are you going to convince someone else that they should? Let’s review possible problems and solutions to avoid driving buyers away. Your Home is OutdatedYes, there was a time where pastel and floral wallpaper and trim was a hot and desirable trend in kitchens and bathrooms. Not so much anymore. There’s a reason why newer homes hav...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
4 Winter Heating Problems That Make it Hard to Sell Your Home Winter heating problems leave residents shivering indoors and forced to bundle up. Find out how to fix these problems and sell your home.BRRR! We hope you and your home safely and warmly survived Maryland’s first winter blast- Blizzard Jonas. While some people had the luxury of seeking shelter from the storm next to their fireplace or in their well-heated home, others bundled up and shivered indoors due to a winter heating problem. If you are trying tosell your home in the winter, a heating problem can kill any chance you have – since potential buyers are seeking immediate warmth from winter weather upon arrival. Let’s talk about common winter heating problems and solutions. Rapid Loss of HeatIf your furnace suddenly stops, a...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
When is the Best Time to Buy and Sell Real Estate in Maryland?If you’re trying to get the most for your money, buying or selling, then there are many factors to consider. One of the more important, but often overlooked, factors in buying or selling a home is the season in which you’re doing it. There are many contributing aspects that might make it a season a good time to buy or sell. Things like the weather, financial climate, and seasonal psychology all play factors in real estate buying and selling. The Best Time to BuyReally, the best time to buy your home is when you find your dream home at an affordable price. However, realistically, and somewhat surprisingly, the best time to buy your home is during the winter.Looking at the market figures for home sales, you might think that spr...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
3 Quick Tips For Requesting a Short Sale  Selling your home in a short sale is a common alternative to avoid foreclosure when you owe more money on your home than what it’s worth. People can find themselves behind on mortgage payments for several reasons involving financial hardship, and short sales can be a great way to get out from under your payments. The whole process can be a bit overwhelming, but if you know you are leaning towards a short sale and aren’t sure where to start – start by reading these tips.Know How Much You OweWhen you start this process, it is imperative that you know the total balance of any and all mortgages or liens you have on the property. Your mortgage lender has a share in your home and they need to approve the short sale. If your mortgages are with the same...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
3 Interior Tips to Sell Your Home Fast Planning to buy a new home? Still haven’t sold your current home? This predicament can get costly, quickly. This is just one of the common scenarios that leaves homeowners with the unavoidable need to sell their home as fast as possible. The following tips can contribute to your ability to sell your home fast. But if you want the fastest sale possible – get in touch with The Team Edge! We’d be happy to provide a fast and fair offer on your property. Get Personal Items Out of SightWhen selling your home, you should take your personal items off of display. While you may think your family photos and personal art adds character or charm to your property, it can be a major distraction to a potential buyer. If you remove family photos, heirlooms and art ...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
How to Make Repairs in an Old House: Fixing Cracked Plaster Houses are like cars: high maintenance. Just as your old clunker needs to plunk itself into the shop quite often, so too, does an old home need a lot of work. Owning a prewar home requires some give and take: there may be a lot of charm and interesting architectural details, but you can bet there will be a lot of work to accompany it. Here’s the thing, though: it would be an utter shame to completely gut the interior of an aging beauty. With the exception of kitchens and bathrooms, which generally need overhaul remodels to offer the modern conveniences most homeowners expect, an old home usually just needs a few repairs – a little makeup, rather than reconstructive surgery. One of the biggest cosmetic complaints about old homes...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
3 Tips to Speed Up a Winter Home Sale Take extra precautions to make sure your home is ready for potential buyers this winter! Are you selling your home this winter? We have had a pretty lucky winter in Maryland so far, in regards to the lack of inconvenient snowfall. With that luck running out – as weather forecasters predict monumental snowfalls in our near future – have you thought about if your home is prepared for potential buyers? Follow these quick tips to sell your home fast this winter. Find out why The Team Edge is your best option to speed up your winter home sale! Increase Winter Curb Appeal When you are looking to increase the curb appeal of your home in the warmer months, colorful and lively flowers and shrubs are a common choice to assist in doing so. In the winter months...
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By Bill Ames
(The Team Edge Properties LLC)
Bathroom Remodeling Tips to Sell Your Home in 2016 When remodeling your bathroom to sell, it is best to stick to neutral colors, clear counter tops and create an impressive focal point. It’s no secret that having an updated bathroom and kitchen is a great way to increase your chances of selling your home quickly. Homes in the Baltimore area with a remodeled bathroom provide a great return on investment for the homeowner. The more outdated your bathroom is, the higher the chances are that a potential buyer will consider it unappealing or dirty. And while The Team Edge will gladly buy your property in its current condition, other potential buyers won’t be as interested in your home if it needs this kind of work. Let’s review some bathroom remodeling tips that will help you sell your home ...
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