About a year ago, I decided I needed to post more here on ActiveRain, because I learn so much from others on here. I enjoy reading others' blogs -- I get some great ideas, learn something new about different laws in other states, and read what some amazing professionals do in their daily lives.
I made a commitment, though, years ago, to blog as much as possible on my own site, realtormarney.com. There I blog about Towson real estate, Timonium real estate, the local Baltimore market, plus activities and a lot of other information.
That dedication has been very helpful to me, and opened opportunities to blog elsewhere. I am a blogger for the Towson Patch and NewHomesDirectory.com!
The true thing the dedication has gotten me has been a wonderful amount of business through referrals or people finding me on the web.
I still come here to read and get inspiration. But I apologize that I am not writing more. Know that I am writing -- just not here.
Thank you for your dedication here -- and I will read & comment soon!
For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884
Summer has begun in Timonium, and there are plenty of pools to keep you cool!
Many of the local pools have been open since Memorial Day and since schools are now out, they are packed with swimmers!
Often, the pools are privately owned, and many neighborhood pools give preference to those who live in the area for wait lists (of which there are many!)
York Manor in Lutherville has a neighborhood pool -- with a waiting list -- but York Manor homeowners are given priority for admittance.
Dulaney Swim Club is another Lutherville pool -- and the wait list is about two years, because Dulaney Village homeowners are given preference.
Some non-neighborhood ones are Meadowbrook, Padonia Park, Mays Chapel (but they do have a wait list), Padonia Park, and Valley Country Club.
If you would like more information on where you may want to live to be near a Timonium pool, please let me know. Timonium neighborhoods, especially those with pools, are very popular!
For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884
Last night we had a wild Thundersnow storm in Towson and the majority of the Baltimore area.
The city only saw 3-4 inches of snow, but here in Towson, we had over a foot!
The sky turned bright white as lightning flashed, and my dogs hid as claps of thunder rolled through.
Thundersnow is very unusual because it requires the perfect combination of warmer air closer to the ground, while cooler air comes in over top.
Here are more details from Wikipedia.
The storm created major travel problems, with some reporting 9 hours to do a 10 mile commute, and a large number of cars being abandoned along the sides of the road, causing huge issues for the snowplows. Thundersnow is usually accompanied by heavy snow, and that was certainly the case here. A rate of 2" per hour!
The aftermath is a mess, and my yard is a bit of proof. Huge branches have fallen, but an even larger number haven't. They are stuck in the trees, ready to fall when a big wind blows. We have large pine trees in both the front and the back of my house -- and I can see the branches hanging precariously on edge.
Luckily only one of my dogs is tall enough to make it out past the area we shoveled for them, so hopefully they won't get hurt when those branches fall.
We were lucky not to lose power as so many did. I am hoping it remains that way!
Stay warm!
For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884
Like many areas of the country, Baltimore saw home sales slide in September 2010 as a whole.
There were a little over 1700 homes sold last month, compared to 2117 last year. Not surprisingly, much of this is attributed to the tax credit ending, as this point last year was the original deadline for settlement.
Baltimore County alone saw a drop of 25.7% in number of homes sold and a price drop of 1.4%, while Baltimore City PRICES dropped 26%, and number of homes sold 17%.
Two areas of Baltimore County bucked the trend, while another in between fell farther than the average. Towson real estate, specifically the 21204 zip code (which includes the West Towson and Ruxton neighborhoods), showed the average sold price up 13.38% from $357,496 last year to $405,325 last month. The one number heading into the negative category was the average days on market, dropping from 125 last year to 64 this September.
Hunt Valley real estate also showed rising numbers in both number of homes and prices, both up about 5.85%. Days on the market also dropped from 112 to 54, which is another good sign, and the best statistic for Hunt Valley homeowners is that these 9 sellers got 95.12% of their list price!
So though the Baltimore Metropolitian real estate market may have been down in September, there are many areas that did not see such drops.
Timonium, a town off I-83 in between the two rising cost areas Towson & Hunt Valley, showed a huge drop, of 31.51% lower prices.
This shows how very local the real estate market is, where three areas within 5 miles of each other can have very different statistics and results.
The best way to know how much your home may be worth is to contact a real estate professional. Make sure they know your neighborhood!
If you are looking for a Towson Realtor, Timonium Realtor, or Hunt Valley Realtor, contact me. I am your agent!
For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884
Towson, Maryland was named one of the top 25 affluent cities for singles to live in by CNNMoney last week.
Towson came in at #14.
This was based on income per single household in the cities, and the rate of singles to families. Towson's median family income is $102,302 with 34.5% of the households being individuals.
To live in Towson is to live in convenience, and many choose it for its' proximity to both Baltimore City, the Towson area colleges, and ease for travel to both the 695 Beltway and Interstate 95.
Located in Towson is the Towson Town Center, with a multitude of new higher end stores and restaurants, plus multiple smaller shopping centers nearby.
Thursdays showcase the Towson Farmer's Market, and Fridays are the Towson Feet on the Street block parties all summer long.
Contact me if you are considering a move to Towson. I live and work here!
For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884
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Licensed for over 13 years Past VP Membership, WCR Greater Baltimore Chapter 2010 Past President, Real Estate Million Dollar Association, Ltd. (2008-9) GBBR Leadership Academy Graduate
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