lanette branch: The Tax Man Cometh - Part II - 01/24/08 10:22 AM
As I draft my appeal response to the ridiculously overinflated "Market Value" the state of Maryland just assessed for my house, I felt compelled to let you know that the HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT process has changed.
This tax credit used to be automatic. 
Now, the onus is upon the homeowner to fill out the Homestead Tax Credit Application (included with your recent assessment notice) and mail it back to the state department of assessment and taxation in order to continue receiving this valuable credit.  If you don't fill it in and send it back you will no longer receive the … (2 comments)

lanette branch: Eat, Drink, & Be Merry - Baltimore Restaurant Week - 01/24/08 09:45 AM
Baltimore Restaurant Week Makes its Winter Debut January 28 through February 3, 2008Baltimore Restaurant Week is almost here!
It's one delicious week of fabulous food at an even more fabulous price.
From January 28 through February 3rd you can feast at more than 75 participating restaurants in the Baltimore area. These restaurants are offering delicious 3-course dinner menus for only thirty dollars and 8 cents ($30.08). Many are also offering lunch menus for twenty dollars and eight cents ($20.08).
This is the first time Restaurant Week has been served up during the winter (previous restaurant weeks were during the warmer months!), … (0 comments)

lanette branch: NOTE TO BUYERS: You'll Get Some Nasty Splinters Sitting On That Fence... - 01/08/08 12:53 PM
 
...And A Few Other Reasons It's a Good Tme To Buy Your Next Home
 
Choices.  There are a lot of great properties to choose from. In Bel Air, there's a record 9 months worth of inventory alone. The possibilities for a good deal seem endless right now. Prices.  Because of the tremendous inventory of homes for sale, home sellers are looking for an edge over the competition and the possibility of a home buyer snagging a great deal is very high right now. Cost.  Mortgage interest rates are at a great low.  That's right, they are low and that … (3 comments)

lanette branch: The Tax Man Cometh - 01/05/08 02:16 PM
Just got my new Assessment Notice in the mail the other day from our wonderful Department of Assessments and Taxation.
 
 Funny as HELL...
No, seriously, I had a good laugh at the ridiculous figure that Maryland's Department of Assessments and Taxation (DAT) thought represented the "New Market Value" of our home.
Yeah, O.K., ya'll over at the DAT are about a day late and a dollar long, IMHO. I would've have been able to work with you and this asininely overinflated figure about a year and a half ago, but it ain't flying today.
The assessed value is more than … (6 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 44 - 11/05/07 04:00 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, October 28th and ending Saturday, November 3rd -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
49 new listings came on the market. 6 were for lease, the remaining 43 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,200-2,000 for rentals to $139,900 - $1,100,000 for sale properties. None are currently under contract and/or sold 32 are single family properties, 10 are townhomes , 7 are condos.
 
Sales
19 homes sold in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 43 - 11/05/07 02:58 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, October 21st and ending Saturday, October 27th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
33 new listings came on the market. 2 were for lease, the remaining 31 were for sale List prices ranged from $2,000-2,200 for rentals to $148,000 - $815,000 for sale properties. 1 is currently under contract and/or sold 20 are single family properties, 10 are townhomes , 3 are condos.
 
Sales
5 homes sold in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 42 - 11/01/07 12:36 AM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, October 14th and ending Saturday, October 20th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
25 new listings came on the market. 2 were for lease, the remaining 23 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,250-2,800 for rentals to $147,500 - $599,950 for sale properties. 2 are currently under contract and/or sold 13 are single family properties, 9 are townhomes , 3 are condos.
 
Sales
13 homes sold in the week listed above. … (4 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 41 - 10/31/07 11:58 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, October 7th and ending Saturday, October 13th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
25 new listings came on the market. 2 were for lease, the remaining 23 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,250-2,800 for rentals to $147,500 - $599,950 for sale properties. 2 are currently under contract and/or sold 13 are single family properties, 9 are townhomes , 3 are condos.
 
Sales
13 homes sold in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Halloween in Bel Air - 10/31/07 11:31 PM
On my way dropping off my youngest to pre-school earlier today, I noticed a neighbor setting up for the big night -- or should I say FRIGHT?.
I just had to stop and snap a few photos.
 
It was already beginning to be a SPOOKTACULAR event.
 
I mean they were really getting into the SPIRIT of things.
 
I wish you all could have seen the entire effect at night. It was unbelievable -- music (MJ's Thriller, of course!), lights bouncing off everthing, smoke (the entire block was cloudy, seriously...).  It was great! 
 
Sorry I couldn't capture it … (7 comments)

lanette branch: Bad Media, Giant Foods, and Sour Grapes - What's up with That? - 10/29/07 09:03 PM
What's up with the new Giant Foods TV commercials with the mom talking about how much she trusts Giant to have her back?
O.K., I'm paraphrasing here but basically Giant Mom tells us she's a busy mom, her family's on a budget (trying to save for a single-family home that'll give her boys "a back yard") AND she just does not have the time nor inclination to look at sales or check the paper for coupons(!), or otherwise waste her valuable time doing any research (you know, the type of stuff we normal folks need to find the time to do).

So, … (3 comments)

lanette branch: What's Happening in Bel Air RIGHT NOW? - 10/29/07 07:25 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's an up-to-the-minute snapshot of Real Estate activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland (zip codes 21014 and 21015):*
 
There are a total of 497 homes that are currently FOR SALE in Bel Air, MD 66% are detached single family homes, 22% are townhomes, and 12% are condos. Asking prices range from $135,000 to 1,300,000.  
The inventory is abundant; there's something for everyone's taste and budget and now's an exceptional time to buy.  So, whether you're looking for that perfect first home, a decent fixer-upper, or your next buy-up -- call me for the best deal … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 40 - 10/29/07 05:34 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, September 30th and ending Saturday, October 6th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
41 new listings came on the market. 8 were for lease, the remaining 33 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,650-2,900 for rentals to $149,900 - $825,000 for sale properties. 8 are currently under contract and/or sold 16 are single family properties, 20 are townhomes , 5 are condos.
 
Sales
10 homes sold in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 39 - 10/29/07 05:11 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, September 23rd and ending Saturday, September 29th -- the following statistics apply*- Listings
35 new listings came on the market. 6 were for lease, the remaining 32 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,800-2,500 for rentals to $139,900 - $755,975 for sale properties. 8 are currently under contract and/or sold 20 are single family properties, 9 are townhomes , 6 are condos.
 
Sales
20 homes sold in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 38 - 10/29/07 05:00 PM
 
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, September 16th and ending Saturday, September 27th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
60 new listings came on the market. 13 were for lease, the remaining 47 were for sale List prices ranged from $750-2,800 for rentals to $139,900 - $755,975 for sale properties. 8 are currently under contract and/or sold 40 are single family properties, 11 are townhomes , 9 are condos.
 
Sales
26 homes settled in the week listed … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 37 - 10/29/07 04:46 PM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, September 9th and ending Saturday, September 15th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
36 new listings came on the market. 4 were for lease, the remaining 32 were for sale List prices ranged from $1,350-2,250 for rentals to $125,000 - $1,059,000 for sale properties. 4 are currently under contract and/or sold 16 are single family properties, 5 are townhomes , 15 are condos.
 
Sales
18 homes settled in the week listed above. … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air Real Estate in Review - Week 36 - 10/29/07 04:32 PM
 
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, September 2nd and ending Saturday, September 8th -- the following statistics apply*-
Listings
45 new listings came on the market. 3 were for lease, the remaining 42 were for sale List prices ranged from $1350-1500 for rentals to $125,000 - 849,900 for sale properties. 10 are currently under contract and/or sold 24 are single family properties, 15 are townhomes , 6 are condos.
 
Sales
10 homes sold in the week listed … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air, Maryland Real Estate - Week 24 in Review - 08/06/07 10:06 AM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, June 10th and ending Saturday, June 16th -- the following statistics apply*-
There are a total of 469 listings that are currently ACTIVE in Bel Air, MD and the list prices range from $869 -2900 for rentals to $135,000-1,500,000 for sale properties. There are a total of 293 single family homes, 112 townhomes, and 64 condos.available.
 
Listings
33 new listings came on the market. 6 were for lease, the remaining 32 were … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air, Maryland Real Estate - Week 23 in Review - 08/06/07 08:10 AM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, June 3rd and ending Saturday, June 9th -- the following statistics apply*-
There are a total of 469 listings that are currently ACTIVE in Bel Air, MD and the list prices range from $869 -2900 for rentals to $135,000-1,500,000 for sale properties. There are a total of 293 single family homes, 112 townhomes, and 64 condos.available.
 
Listings
38 new listings came on the market. 6 were for lease, the remaining 32 were … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Bel Air, Maryland Real Estate - Week 22 in Review - 08/05/07 12:17 AM
Bel Air, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Bel Air, Maryland(zip codes 21014, 21015):
For the week beginning Sunday, May27th and ending Saturday, June 2nd -- the following statistics apply*-
There are a total of 471 listings that are currently ACTIVE in Bel Air, MD and the list prices range from $869 -2900 for rentals to $135,000-1,500,000 for sale properties. There are a total of 296 single family homes, 112 townhomes, and 63 condos.available.
 
Listings
35 new listings came on the market. 2 were for lease, the remaining 33 were for … (0 comments)

lanette branch: Aberdeen, Maryland Real Estate Update- Week 31 in Review - 08/04/07 11:44 PM
Aberdeen, Maryland, Maryland
Here's the week in review for Real Estate Activity in Harford County's Aberdeen, Maryland and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland(zip codes 21001, 21005):
For the week beginning Sunday, July 29th and ending Saturday, August 4-- the following statistics apply*-
There are a total of 160 listings that are currently ACTIVE in Aberdeen, MD and the list prices range from $800-2200 for rentals to $17,500-1,999,000 for sale properties. There are a total of 109 single family homes, 43 townhomes, 4 condos, and 4 mobile homes available.
 
Listings
15 new listings came on the market. 6 were for lease, … (0 comments)

 
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