First of all, I am a huge proponent of auctions. I bought my house almost four years ago at an Alex Cooper auction. Despite doing almost everything wrong, the deal has worked out very well for me. I now have a pretty nice house in an improving neighborhood. I can walk to O's games, Ravens games, the harbor, Fed Hill bars, etc. The best part is that I'm only in for about $100k and the house is worth roughly $150k.
I want to help get these great opportunities in front of our readers who might otherwise not consider going the auction route. We will have content on the benefits of buying at auction, possibly some video as well.
But the main draw will be our comprehensive database including Alex Cooper, A.J. Billig, Auction Brokers, Express Auctions, Trac Auctions, Fox Auctions, Steve Dance Auctions, etc, etc, etc. This way our readers can do one search and see auctions from all these great companies. For more details, they can then click over to the auctioneer's web site.
We're still working on the layout, but here is a sneak peak. Any input is welcome!
With that being said, here is the press release and the proof:
For release December 2, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT
Renee Mutchnik
Marketing/Communications Director
410-332-6431
renee.mutchnik@baltsun.com
The Baltimore Sun Readership is Strong and Growing
Print and Online reach 1.1 million readers each week
A growing number of readers in the Baltimore market rely on the news and information found in The Baltimore Sun and baltimoresun.com, which reaches 1.1 million Maryland readers each week.
The most recent Scarborough Research shows that The Baltimore Sun Sunday readership is up 3.2 percent, to 900,580 readers, in a six-month period ending August 2008. Daily readership is up .9 percent, to 570,816 readers, for that same period.
In addition to the increased print readership, baltimoresun.com users are growing as well. Since its inception, page views of baltimoresun.com have steadily increased to over 30 million in August 2008. The website had a record number page views - 36.1 million - in September, and is on pace to reach 400 million this year. Synergy and innovation between the two platforms has helped to spur readership growth, said Tim Ryan, CEO and president of the Baltimore Sun Media Group (BSMG).
“Strong print readership, along with increased traffic at baltimoresun.com, means our integrated audience is engaged with The Baltimore Sun’s content, which enhances our advertisers’ opportunities to reach consumers,’’ Ryan said.
BSMG continues to provide opportunities for new audiences in both print and online. In April, BSMG introduced b and bthesite.com, a free daily newspaper for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Its current circulation is more than 75,000 and will be increased to 100,000 early next year due to significant consumer demand.
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The Baltimore Sun Media Group, a Tribune company, publishes The Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.com, 30 community newspapers and magazines, and a growing portfolio of targeted print and online products, including b and bthesite.com. In print and online, the Baltimore Sun Media Group reaches 1.2 million readers each week in the Baltimore area, making it the region's most widely read source of news and information.
It's not all good news for us. Somehow, we lost best local newspaper to the Examiner. The Examiner's Adam Meister also won "Best Local Blog". And to rub a little salt in the wound, we also got a nice sarcastic award for "Best Business Plan".
Not that I can completely disagree with these choices. I followed Adam Meister a while ago when he was doing the whole TechBalt thing but fell off the bandwagon during his political campaigns. There are several blogs on AR I'd rather read, but he's not bad.
Oh, one thing I do argue with is "Best Billboard". It's obviously the one with the Natty Boh guy proposing to the Utz girl. Not even close!
Reach more buyer and sellers for less online. I can help you market your properties and your services to Sun readers, b readers, and now Patuxent reader too!
Baltimoresun.com is the only local site that offers listings from real estate agents, new home builders, and owners themselves. If you are looking for your first home or your next home, please check us out. In addition to the variety of listings, you'll also enjoy multiple photos, virtual tours, floor plans, maps, and neighborhood information for almost every property. And if you find a property you like, it's easy to send the listing agent a quick email without leaving the listing.
Don't let our name fool you! We do have properties all over Baltimore in Federall Hill, Canton, Pigtown, Mount Vernon, Fells Point, Hampden, etc. But, we cover all of central MD as well including Baltimore County, Howard County, Carroll County, Harford County, & Anne Arundel. Plus, if you are looking to move out of the region or buy a second home, we also have listings in York, Deleware, Deep Creek, and the Eastern Shore.
To get started, just visit www.baltimoresun.com/realestate and do a quick search. You can even set up email alerts so that new properties are sent directly to your inbox every morning. Search on your terms!
You've probably pieced it together by now, but I am in sales for Baltimoresun.com. I focus solely on real estate and mainly on resale. I am just starting to get into commercial real estate and real estate auctions. That's still a pretty small niche for a sales rep, so I guess it's a good thing I'm a real estate junkie.
I bought my first (and only...so far) house at an Alex Cooper auction in December of '04. I would have jumped in earlier, but I had just graduated college in May and it took me a few months to find a job, build up some credit, find a home I could afford, and have settlement. I ended up in an ummmm, "interesting" neighborhood in Baltimore that we lovingly call Pigtown. I got to work on fixing it up and that spring I ripped out the first floor and replaced everything down to the floor joists. I even added a brand new kitchen from Ikea, which at the time was quite lavish. Now everybody in the neighborhood has stainless steel and granite, but I still like the basic little kitchen that I designed and did myself!
In the winter of '06 I took my real estate classes through L&F in Columbia. Aced the tests and was all ready to quit my job and become a real estate agent when I found out I couldn't afford to. With the market tanking, no good prospects, and all my friends too broke to buy a sofa yet alone a house, I decided that the timing was not right. Recently, I have activated my license and am hoping to do part time real estate in '09.
I ended up with Baltimoresun.com and now have the best of both worlds. I still am involved in real estate, still making commission, but still have a small base salary just in case.
I still live in Pigtown and have worked my way up to renovating the third floor. I now have a brand new master suite with a full bath overlooking Oriole Park. Now I'm working on the second floor bed and bath. I think I need to add a closet to the bedroom and lighten up the bedroom. That's my story, anything you want to know, just ask!
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