If you've been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: should I buy right now, or should I wait? While no one can answer that question for you, here's some information that could help you make your decision.

The Future of Home Price Appreciation

Each quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a national panel of over 100 economists, real estate experts, and investment and market strategists to compile projections for the future of home price appreciation. The output...

Maryland’s March 2022 Housing Data Continues Seven-Month Trend of Rising Prices and Fewer Sales   ANNAPOLIS, MD—April 14, 2022—Home sales prices continued to climb in Maryland’s March 2022 housing market, while the number of units sold dropped 8%, 7,548 against 8,204 units sold in March 2021. The average sales price rose 8% to $438,619 versus last year’s figure of $406,070. Median sales prices rose 8.7%, rising to $375,000, against the March 2021 figure of $345,000.   For seven straight months,...

Our yard/garden is the ultimate symbol of spring. Nothing beats watching the grass get green again and the flowers and trees start to bud! To make the very most of your yard/garden, take the time to care for it:

First, check your gardening tools and make sure they’re in good shape. If not, buy what you need. For a beautiful lawn, keep your yard clean and pull out weeds at the root. Use a lawn aerator (available at tool rental centers) to boost the health of your grass. Once your grass has grow...

Purchasing a home is arguably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. As you start your hunt, don't forget there will be other costs associated with your purchase then the price of the home. Here are 5 fees to keep in mind as you begin to budget.

Home inspection. This is a crucial step in the home buying process. The findings that come from the inspection can help you negotiate price and repairs. Generally, you can expect to pay between $300 to $500 depending on t...

Do you have a basement?  What about a crawl space?  Or are they the same?  Or maybe your home sits on a slab?

Basements and crawl spaces are easily confused, especially if the basement is unfinished since both act as a space under the main living level.  A slab does not.  You may be surprised though, that all 3 play a similar role- to act as your home's foundation

Your home's foundation is one of the most important features of your home.  The type of foundation often determines the conditions o...

Are you seriously considering putting an offer on a home or already have put one in?  Make sure you've had a thorough look at the seller's disclosure statement.  In most states, a person selling a home is required to document any known defects with the home for potential buyers, including any current or past problems, in the form of a disclosure statement.  You might be familiar with the federal and state laws known as "lemon laws" for protecting consumers from buying defective merchandise like...

If you're in the process of buying or selling a home, you may wonder why the county assessment is different than the market and appraised value of the home.

Why is your home assessed at $200,000 through the county, but your real estate agent is telling you to list it for $175000?  You feel strongly that your home is worth every bit of the $200,000!

Or why are you looking at a home for $250,000, but it's assessed at $220,000?  Is it overpriced?

Or why is your home assessed for $245,000, your rea...