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First Time Sellers: 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Listing Your Home
A new survey from home search site Zillow found that 84% of Americans who sold a home for the first time in the past two years—recent...
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Buying a Home: 4 Financing Rules to Break in Today’s Market
In today’s unpredictable housing reality, it’s safe to say many of those traditional mortgage protocols we’ve all heard and faithfully...
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Home Improvements for Aging in Place
Independent living communities and assisted living costs are skyrocketing, making younger baby-boomers wonder if they are going to be...
Apr 18, 20232 min read


The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: All About HOAs
A Homeowners Association (HOA) is an organization that makes and enforces rules to maintain a neighborhood, subdivision or building....
Apr 13, 20232 min read


7 Spring Maintenance Projects to do in a Weekend
Winter can be hard on the exterior of your home. Check these items off your list and see seven more here. 1. Update Exterior Lighting...
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Home Buyers Reveal: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Buying My First Home
Love. Terror. Giddiness. Teeth-gnashing desperation. Buying your first home involves all these emotions, and more. And like so many other...
Mar 31, 20234 min read


8 Reasons Whit Harvey Makes a Great Buyer's Agent
So you’re ready to buy your first home, or your next – or you’re moving to Baltimore from out of town – what next? 99% of people begin...
Mar 23, 20233 min read


Is a Multi-Generational Home Right for YOU?
A multigenerational household is a home where three or more generations of a family all live together. There are several common...
Mar 13, 20233 min read


Avoid These Decorating Mistakes After You Buy a New Home
Buying a home is a big, expensive deal. And there might not be enough money left for a complete and thoughtful renovation. So if you’re...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Inspiration! 2023 Popular Paint Color Predictions
Each year, paint manufacturers and color experts share their predictions for the paint colors they expect to trend in the year ahead. 1....
Feb 23, 20232 min read


6 Landscaping Ideas for Your Front Yard on a Budget
Just bought a new home and want to improve your curb appeal without breaking the bank? Here are some ideas for your front yard, or any...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Flagstone, Bluestone...What’s the Difference?
When a listing describes a “flagstone” patio, what do they really mean? Flagstone is a broad term used to describe a range of sedimentary...
Feb 8, 20233 min read


Should You Switch to Induction Cooking?
The expression “to be cooking with gas” means to be making very good progress or doing something very well. Will we be changing that to...
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Does Finishing Your Basement Add Value for Resale?
The short answer is yes, because it adds to the livable square footage of your home. The long answer is, it depends. However you plan to...
Jan 26, 20234 min read


January is Get Organized (GO) Month!
I am the marketing director for the Whit Harvey Group, a graphic designer and artist. I am also an organization addict. Give me a free...
Jan 18, 20232 min read


The Layered Garden: Inspiration for Spring
David Culp is the creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He has been lecturing about gardens...
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Baltimore Real Estate Trends by the Numbers
6% Baltimore-area home sales are expected to drop 6% in 2023 when compared to this year's figures as the residential market continues to...
Jan 4, 20232 min read


Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up...
Dec 22, 20221 min read


8 Things First-Time Home Sellers Often Get Wrong in Today’s Market
1. Overpricing your property Just because sellers dominate now, don’t think “red-hot market = super high list price.” A smarter strategy...
Dec 14, 20222 min read


It's Not Too Late to Replant Your Landscaping
We have had a pretty mild fall here in Baltimore, and the weather remains balmy here at the beginning of December. Are you thinking of...
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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