Ralph's Blog

Below is the link for the Maryland Association of Realtors which outlines Dispute information including ethics complaints, arbitration, mediation and litigation. Many of your state or local board of realtors will have information and services that can help resolve situations before escalating to ...

Always get a home inspection when buying a home. It is important to know the structural and mechanical condition of the property prior to settlement. Additional inspections, such as mold, radon, water quality etc are also available at the buyers descretion. No matter what type of inspection you s...

Sparks, Maryland Sparks is an unincorporated community that is located in northern Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is situated approximately 20 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland and is considered to be a suburb of the City of Baltimore, although York, Pennsylvania is similarly clos...

Country United States StateMaryland CountyBaltimore Area  - Total 11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)  - Land 11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)  - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) Elevation 308 ft (94 m) Population (2000)  - Total 19,388  - Density 1,718.4/sq mi (663.5/km²) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)  - Summer (DST) EDT (U...

Last week was a great week for me. In a span of 90 minutes I received three phone calls from close personal friends who knew of my career change to real estate from corporate sales. One came all the way from Portland, Maine another from Washington D.C. and the third from Harrisonburg, VA , home o...

For many people, moving to a new home in a brand new city, state or even just down the street can be a big hassle.  Growing up, my family and I moved over 8 times and my siblings and I ended up attending 5 different school systems across several states. Talk about road warriors. Every couple of y...