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Understanding Fair Housing Laws In Baltimore

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TheFair Housing Act is designed to ensure fair treatment for renters, buyers, and sellers in real estate transactions – to end discriminatory practices in any housing-related activities. Its purpose, then, is to ensure that all people who apply for housing are treated the same. The act lays out everything that could be construed as discriminatory … Continued

Using Social Media To Sell Your Home In Baltimore

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Using social media to sell your home in Baltimore involves a lot more than sharing your website and Zillow links with family and friends. You need to use all the social media channels, especially YouTube and Facebook, which 69% of all real estate agents use extensively. You also have to know your target market and … Continued

10 Tips To Sell Your House This Winter in Baltimore

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Traditionally, spring and early summer have been considered the best seasons to try to sell a house. They are not, however, the only seasons when you can sell a house and in some areas (for instance, Phoenix), not even the best. It may be a little tougher and take more preparation, but you definitely can … Continued

How To Sell Your Home To Millennial Buyers in Baltimore

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The young adults born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, millennials are now a force to be reckoned with in the real estate arena, making up a large portion of the market and expected to be a significant factor in the market’s success. So a large portion of your marketing efforts needs to be aimed at … Continued

7 Tax Tips for Home Sellers in Baltimore

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Selling your home is a big step that will affect your life in multiple ways for years to come. What many sellers don’t realize is the unexpected impact it can have on their finances, especially if they make money on the sale. You can bet Uncle Sam will want his cut, so before you start … Continued