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baltimore: WBAL video on the GBBR - 11/21/08 08:16 AM

I went to this “media roundtable” yesterday with some of the officers at the GBBR and other representatives from the Sun, the Daily Record, WBAL, etc. They dropped tons of stats, and some of them were actually surprising. 61% of all buyers in the City last year were first time buyers. … (3 comments)

baltimore: Check out the new CBMove.com - 11/18/08 04:36 PM

Here's the ad that we're running on Baltimoresun.com that announces the new re-design. I think it's only fair that The Sun revisits their article from two months ago ranking all of the local real estate sites. It's a much closer race now. Just from playing around with the new site for … (0 comments)

baltimore: Worldwide real estate auctions: Williams & Williams - 11/18/08 02:54 PM

I just noticed a lot of MD auctions from Williams & Williams on AuctionZip, are they new? They run a lot of online auctions too which is an awesome idea. Anyways, there is another auctioneer out there to look at and as usual, here is a handy dandy widget that pulls … (0 comments)

baltimore: Google Street View comes to Baltimore & my house - 11/17/08 09:29 AM

I've been waiting for this for months and finally Google has expanded into Baltimore and made e-stalking that much easier. Check out my house, my alley, & my truck. View Larger Map Even better, all Baltimore area listings on Baltimoresun.com now have a Street View option. Imagine how helpful this would … (5 comments)

baltimore: Green Buying Guide from Homescape & Baltimoresun.com - 10/20/08 03:32 PM

Check out some of the resources we have put together to help you go green. Our next step is to mark all of our listings with green features so you can easily spot them next time you're looking on baltimoresun.com or homescape.com Buying Green Simplifying the Green Home Conundrum Top 10 … (1 comments)

baltimore: Coldwell Banker Ten Day Sale hits Baltimore this weekend! - 10/10/08 02:43 PM

A vast selection of homes listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage will be open and offered for sale at specially reduced prices during this exciting 10-Day Sales Event*. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit many beautiful open houses and save money on the purchase of your new home. There are … (0 comments)

baltimore: Breakthrough!!! - 09/25/08 12:54 PM

I've been making banner ads like this for a while for my auctioneer clients who have RSS feeds. They're amazing ads. They use the RSS feed to pipe in their most recent listings. They have a little logo for branding. And they get great results. The average click through rate is … (3 comments)

baltimore: RE Wonk blog sponsorship available - 09/09/08 10:58 AM

I'm putting together a blog sponsorship package for our Real Estate blog. Included would be about 30,000 banner impressions on the blog as well as a mention in about 25,000 co-branded ads like this that would run throughout www.baltimoresun.com. This is just a mock up, but the final version will probably … (0 comments)

baltimore: Pigtown - Very Walkable according to Walkscore.com - 08/19/08 09:19 AM

A friend told me about a cool site that rates the walkability of 2,500 neighborhoods nation wide. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Walk Score measures how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle—not how pretty the area is for … (0 comments)

baltimore: New Alex Cooper Ad - their latest auctions right to our readers - 08/07/08 04:49 PM

I finally made some progress with Alex Cooper and they have just started a small banner campaign! The auction category has huge potential but until now has not done much online advertising with us. My goal is to change that and change it quickly. Online real estate spending is set to … (2 comments)

baltimore: Alex Cooper Live! - Real Estate, Antiques, and Rugs blog widget - 07/29/08 11:00 AM

Stay up to date on everything happening at Alex Cooper. … (0 comments)

baltimore: Listing presentation sheet for L&F agents - 07/23/08 10:25 AM

I put this together for all of my Long and Foster clients. This is a great addition to your listing presentations to show your potential sellers how you will market their property online and why that is important. If you have problems viewing and downloading the file from www.scribd.com, I can … (1 comments)

baltimore: Love Where You Live - City Life Realty - 07/23/08 09:26 AM

City Life Realty is a great brokerage in Hampden. They really believe in Baltimore and in keeping it clean & green. I've been talking to them for a while and am very happy to have their listings online with us @ www.baltimoresun.com. They will have banner ads running soon as well, … (0 comments)

baltimore: See all of Long and Foster Canton's listings online @ Baltimoresun.com - 07/22/08 04:09 PM

L&F Canton's listings are now accessible 24/7 from all of the websites in the Baltimore Sun Media Group! Their 124 active listings will be a great addition to our database of homes. Click here to see all of L&F Canton’s Listings Or you can search our whole database by using the … (0 comments)

baltimore: AJ Billig Widget - See all of their upcoming auctions! - 07/17/08 02:29 PM

Here's something I made to display the upcoming auctions from AJ Billig. The best part is that you can display this on your website, your blog, your pageflakes, etc so that you can check it often. Just click on the "get widget" tab at the bottom. … (0 comments)

baltimore: Vote for Best Ravens QB in franchise history - 07/14/08 12:04 PM

I'm not sure who I'd vote for, but I would definitely give this my vote for saddest poll ever. I mean, are you sure our only options are Boller, Dilfer, & Testaverde? Stay tuned next week for our poll to decide on the great LA Clipper of all time, followed by … (1 comments)

baltimore: Baltimore Area Investment Properties that you won't find anywhere else! - 07/07/08 10:13 AM

These properties will soon be online @ Baltimoresun.com/realestate, but in the meantime: http://www.iitrust.com [Your browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Please use an up-to-date browser that is capable of displaying frames.] … (0 comments)

baltimore: Proof that Pigtown is scary - 07/02/08 08:42 AM

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baltimore: Labor of Lust - What's the big deal? - 07/01/08 10:44 AM

This is a local story that has picked up a lot of national buzz. A Baltimore couple was forced to move to Colorado & to make things interesting, they decided to have sex every day for three months and write a book about it. Apparently having sex for 101 straight days … (0 comments)

baltimore: Baltimore Sun's award winning series on Ground Rent - 06/20/08 08:56 AM

If you are considering buying a home here, you should read about how the Ground Rent system works. It used to be widely viewed as a harmless vestige of colonial law, but is increasingly being used by some investors to seize homes or extract large fees from people who often are … (0 comments)

baltimore: BaltimoreDiningDeals.com 7/18 - Candle Light Inn, Three, & Owl Bar - 06/19/08 10:29 AM

A new round of restuarant gift certificates are available every Friday morning at 9 with new restaurants added every week. Check it out and save some money this summer! www.baltimorediningdeals.com/ [Your browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Please use an up-to-date browser that is … (6 comments)

baltimore: SC Johnson Clean Team contest hacked? - 06/17/08 08:46 AM

The SC Johnson Clean Team will visit one of the three neighborhoods (Highlandtown, Penn Ave, or Pigtown) and give it a “Clean-Up Makeover” just in time for the summer. I posted about this yesterday and got at least 30 people from the office to vote. They all said Pigtown had … (1 comments)

baltimore: Great time saving tip on posting your listings to Craigslist - 06/16/08 09:24 AM

I found out that you can copy and paste your listings from Baltimoresun.com directly into Craigslist. Your Craigslist posting will appear with the same photos, description, price, phone number, etc that we have. It only takes a few minutes and the best part if you don't have to write anything out … (3 comments)

baltimore: Come out for the 7th Annual Pigtown Festival! Sept 6, 2008 - 06/13/08 12:57 PM

I went to "Pigout in the Park" over the weekend and had a blast! The band was great and had an actual washboard player, which I hadn't seen in a long time. The pulled pork was amazing and the beer flowed like wine. I'm back in positive spirits about the … (2 comments)

baltimore: Insider's Guide to Parkville - 06/12/08 03:05 PM

Read about what makes Parkville such a great place to live and then search to see what's available [Your browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Please use an up-to-date browser that is capable of displaying frames.] [Your browser does not support frames or is … (0 comments)

baltimore: Find the lowest gas prices in Baltimore - 06/12/08 01:54 PM

We've just added a map showing the lowest area gas prices. You can view it here or below: [Your browser does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames. Please use an up-to-date browser that is capable of displaying frames.] … (3 comments)

baltimore: Youtube tours to Baltimoresun.com - 06/11/08 03:35 PM

You can now add video tours to your listings on Baltimoresun.com just like adding an additional photo or virtual tour url. This is a great way to get extra exposure for your video efforts and to show more sellers what you can do for their property. Check out an example in … (3 comments)

baltimore: New blog from Baltimoresun.com & Homescape - 06/09/08 01:57 PM

Check out a new real estate blog from writers at Homescape. They are the national site that powers our local search at Baltimoresun.com. (like how Cars is our automotive partner, CareerBuilder is our employment partner, etc). Anyways, it's great information and with this little widget, you can have this content on … (2 comments)

baltimore: Live Baltimore's Buying into Baltimore Fair - Get $3k towards the purchase of your city home - 03/28/08 02:35 PM

If you've thought about owning your own home, you're going to want to check out Live Baltimore's home buying fair on May 10th. If you're a Realtor, bring your clients and get them $3,000 towards closing costs. Click here to register and check out their ad: <script></script> <script type="text/javascript" … (0 comments)

baltimore: The easy way to get your listings online with Baltimoresun.com - 03/28/08 02:16 PM

Just have your broker fill out this form and fax it to MRIS. Then your listings will be added to our data feed and we can talk about how to enhance them. See if your listings are already online at www.baltimoresun.com/realestate <script></script> <script src="http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/view.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Read this doc on Scribd: … (2 comments)

baltimore: Results 1 Realty now online with Baltimoresun.com! - 02/11/08 02:49 PM

This one has been a long time coming! I'm sure most of you have heard of Results 1 Realty. Their office is right by my house in Pigtown and I've been talking to them for the better part of a year about the beauty of online advertising. I finally got the … (0 comments)

baltimore: Does more traffic lead to more sales? - 02/11/08 02:32 PM

Everyone knows that the real estate market slows down in general during the Holidays every year (this year in particular). We can see that reflected in our traffic numbers. Fewer people read our real estate articles. Our number of real estate searches tends to drop a little bit as well. And … (0 comments)

baltimore: Housing Swaps - Are any of your clients asking about this? - 02/04/08 11:18 AM

I read an article today and it was the first I had heard of these new sites dedicated to housing swaps. Usually I am all for creative ideas that help people sell their homes faster but I'm not too sure about this one. It just seems like such a long shot … (3 comments)

baltimore: Charles Village guide - news, photos, crime, home prices, & more - 01/31/08 08:48 AM

Charles Village is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Baltimore. I actually have a happy hour coming up next week at the Brewer's Art. Too bad I'm not into independent films though. Maybe one of these days I'll make the move, but for now at least I get to drive through … (0 comments)

baltimore: Citizens on Patrol - Taking back a community, step by step - 01/30/08 03:52 PM

By Sumathi Reddy | Sun reporter October 27, 2007 Citizens on Patrol hopes to start a movement in East Baltimore As dusk settles, the glittering lights of downtown emerge, just a few miles away -- but a world removed -- from one of the roughest areas in one of the deadliest … (2 comments)

baltimore: Insider's Guide to Canton - Beyond the Square - 01/30/08 03:07 PM

By Nick Gestido | Special to baltimoresun.com From high atop Brewers Hill, the neon face of Mr. Boh looks down across the tops of rowhomes and warehouses to the waterfront along Boston Street. The famous Baltimore icon has a fantastic view of Canton, a happening hotspot in southeast Baltimore. Once a … (0 comments)

baltimore: Insider's Guide to Mid-Govans - 01/30/08 09:13 AM

Article on Baltimoresun.com
Insiders' guide to Mid-Govans By Nancy Jones-Bonbrest | Special to the sun January 27, 2008 Founded as a residential offshoot to the busy York Road business route, Mid-Govans offered its earliest residents the ease of being within walking distance of area merchants, shops and churches. Today's residents … (2 comments)

baltimore: Auction Brokers Widget - 01/28/08 09:30 AM

I'm just testing to see if this works. I just noticed that Auction Brokers added an RSS feed to their site. I check all of the local auction sites weekly and it's annoying bouncing from Alex Cooper to AJ Billig to Auction Brokers and on and on. I can't wait … (0 comments)

baltimore: Help me help the MD Special Olympics by jumping in freezing cold water! - 01/22/08 08:59 PM

I've decided to participate in this year's Polar Bear Plunge!! I am writing to ask for your help, Active Rainers. On January 26, 2008, I have committed to grin and “bear” it for the athletes of Special Olympics Maryland by taking a chilly dip into the Chesapeake Bay alongside about 7,500 … (6 comments)

baltimore: Baltimoresun.com has the most complete listings in Towson - 01/17/08 12:41 PM

Find your next home on Baltimoresun.com! It's the only place to find listings from real estate professionals, new home builders, as well as For Sale by Owner properties. Towson, MD is one of our most popular searches and we currently have hundreds of active listings in the area. Use the search … (0 comments)

baltimore: Looking for a home in Ellicott City? - 01/17/08 12:33 PM

Find your next home on Baltimoresun.com! It's the only place to find listings from real estate professionals, new home builders, as well as For Sale by Owner properties. Ellicott City, MD is one of our most popular searches and we currently have hundreds of active listings in the area. Use the … (0 comments)

baltimore: Recent auctions near Baltimore, MD - AJ Billig Widget - 01/14/08 09:44 AM

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baltimore: A positive real estate article from the Baltimore Sun? - 01/10/08 10:13 AM

With so much bad press out there, you know I have to share the rare positive ink. This story was on the front page of Baltimoresun.com this morning. Feel free to post a comment on the article online, email the writer your thoughts, or to let me know what you think … (0 comments)

baltimore: Baltimoresun.com's weekly Dream Home showcase - 01/07/08 03:14 PM

Check back here every week for the newest Baltimore Sun Dream Home. We take our readers into the houses of Baltimore area residents who have found their ideal home, whether it be a mansion, rowhouse or two-room cabin.
This week, we showcase the home of Mike and Karen Washburn and their decorations … (0 comments)

baltimore: See which neighborhoods are hot and which are not - 01/07/08 02:59 PM

Check out Baltimoresun.com's newest Google mash-up, the MD Home Sales Heat Map.
See which neighborhoods are still hot, and which ones (like mine) are all shows and no close.
When you have found a neighborhood you like, don't forget to go to www.baltimoresun.com/realestate to see what's available.
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baltimore: Randomly generate a resolution for 2008 - HILARIOUS! - 12/31/07 11:46 AM

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baltimore: Home values in Baltimore city rise 25% - 12/28/07 09:46 AM

This is the headline of an article in today's Baltimore Sun.
The article is really talking about the newest round of tax assessments. They are up about 25% from the last time they were revalued in 2004.
What do you think about this article and the city's prospects vs other MD counties? … (3 comments)

baltimore: New Baltimoresun.com widget in my profile & in this post! - 12/27/07 04:04 PM

Check out my profile for a widget of the latest real estate articles from Baltimoresun.com. I am also promoting this on my Myspace and Facebook pages. I made this "blidget" on widgetbox.com. One of the things that surprised me is the viral nature of widgets. Anyone who sees it can copy … (0 comments)

baltimore: Baltimoresun.com real estate blog - 12/24/07 09:44 AM

This blog has been up for a month or two, but it is really starting to hit its stride. If you haven't seen Jamie's blog, you can check it out here. If you like it, bookmark it and check back often. As always, if you agree or disagree feel free to … (3 comments)

baltimore: How do you educate your sellers about online marketing? - 12/21/07 10:47 AM

I am obviously a big believer in the importance of having a vast online presence. The more sites you can get your listings on, the better. The more information you can give customers from your website, the more educated they are when they become serious about buying or selling.
Every agent … (9 comments)

baltimore: Show your clients that it is still a good time to buy! - 12/20/07 03:45 PM

One of the offices I deal with is doing its part to combat the negative perception of the current market. They are using their listings to educate consumers about the benefits of buying right now. Every time our readers visit one of their listings, they will see that mortgage rates are … (0 comments)

baltimore: Baltimoresun.com - Virtual tours, multiple photos, & open houses now automatically on every listing! - 12/20/07 03:33 PM

We are now receiving almost complete listing information from MRIS and displaying all of it on our site for every listing. In addition to more photos, virtual tours, and open houses we are also showing more information on the interior, exterior, and tax status of each property.
The hope is that … (0 comments)

baltimore: Coldwell Banker listings now online with Baltimoresun.com - 12/20/07 03:26 PM

This deal was a long time in the making, but most Baltimore area Coldwell Banker offices now have a second home online with Baltimoresun.com.
Click here to view a sample listing from the Columbia office. I like to do something special for every new client, so for CB I made a widget … (0 comments)

baltimore: Chase Fitzgerald's listings now online with Baltimoresun.com - 12/20/07 03:17 PM

Please check out the newest addition to the Baltimoresun.com family, Chase Fitzgerald & Co Realtors.
Their listings went up in early December and they have already received hundreds of page views and several phone/email leads. Also, please check out the snowglobe on their listings. It may be a little corny, but what other … (0 comments)

baltimore: Prudential Carruthers now online with Baltimoresun.com - 09/19/07 11:32 AM

If any of you are familiar with Baltimoresun.com, you know that for a long time it was mainly Long and Foster listings, builders, and classifieds. I've been slowly changing that and we now have a little RE/MAX, some Century 21, and more boutique brokerages like Heidi Krauss and Yerman, Witman, Gaines … (0 comments)

baltimore: HOT HOT HOT Pigtown??? - 09/14/07 09:47 AM

I bought into Pigtown three years ago and want to get some opinions on the area from professionals. There have been hundreds of rehabs done in the area over the past few years, so I'm sure most of you have had a buyer or seller in my hood.
My initial plan was … (2 comments)

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