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4 Things You Should Consider When Buying Baltimore Real Estate With Multiple Partners

February 22, 2022

By northstarteammd

Buying real estate with multiple partners is a great way to get started in real estate investing, especially if you’re short on knowledge and/or capital. In fact, many people have built significant wealth this way. Although this strategy affords a great opportunity, there are, nevertheless, some notable risks involved. The best way to mitigate the … Continued

5 Common Misconceptions About Real Estate Agents in Baltimore

February 15, 2022

By northstarteammd

Real estate agents do next to nothing and just collect those big commissions, right? Well, no, that’s pretty far from the truth. But it’s what a lot of people think and is a good illustration of the misconceptions that abound about real estate agents. The fact of the matter is that agents do a ton … Continued

4 Tactics You Should Know When Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time in Baltimore

February 8, 2022

By northstarteammd

Buying or selling a home, even in the best of circumstances, is usually a stressful undertaking. And when you do both at the same time, the stress, as well as the attendant anxiety, is only compounded. But there are ways to make the process smoother and reduce the stress – you just have to deploy … Continued

Realtors in MD: Determine the Best List Price For Your Home

February 2, 2022

By northstarteammd

Top Realtors in MD discuss how to determine the best list price for your home in this complex market. One of the most complex decisions to make when selling your home in Baltimore is coming up with the ideal list price. The list price is the amount you ask for the first day the house … Continued

5 Ways an Agent Can Help You Sell Your Land in Baltimore

February 1, 2022

By northstarteammd

Selling land is both different from and more challenging than selling a house. Pricing is trickier, the target market is different, marketing has to be different, and it often takes longer. If you want to sell your land, you need to understand these differences and know why you need to use an experienced agent. Simply … Continued

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire an Agent Over An FSBO Listing in Baltimore

January 25, 2022

By northstarteammd

It is, of course, tempting to go the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) route instead of hiring an agent because you’ll save the 6% or so agent commission and wind up with more money in your pocket. But will you really? The truth is .. . you may actually make less on the sale. Beyond that, there are … Continued

Average Timeframe of a Property Sale in Baltimore

January 18, 2022

By northstarteammd

Most homeowners in Baltimore, when they decide to sell, have one burning question above others: “How long will it take to sell my house?” On average in the US, it takes a little over two months or about 70 days for a property sale to reach completion, that is, from listing to closing. But this … Continued

How to Sell a House in Baltimore When There Are Multiple Owners

January 11, 2022

By northstarteammd

Owning a house with other people has a number of marked advantages: the financial burden of bills and repairs can be shared, and the labor of, say, yard work and maintenance is usually spread among multiple owners. But problems can come up when it’s time to sell. While the actual selling process is pretty much … Continued

5 Things Homeowners Can Do to Get the Best Price for Their Properties in Baltimore

January 4, 2022

By northstarteammd

Homeowners all have one thing in common when they decide to sell: they want to get the best price for their properties that they can. The problem, though, is that they often fail to use the strategies that will help them achieve that goal, and they sometimes do things that are actually counterproductive. It takes … Continued

How to Sell Your Home Fast – Realtors in MD

January 3, 2022

By northstarteammd

Realtors in MD and The North Star Team of Keller Williams Legacy discusses How to Sell Your Home Fast Many people who have to sell their homes don’t always have the time needed to try and find a buyer. If you’re short on time, it can be easy to become stressed about selling your property … Continued

4 Unique Marketing Ideas for Home Sellers in Baltimore

December 28, 2021

By northstarteammd

Gone are the days when home sellers can count on a sale by simply sticking a for-sale sign in the front yard and listing on the MLS. In today’s market, you have to get a lot more creative than that to sell your home quickly and at a good price. Effective marketing is crucial and … Continued

Our Top 5 Real Estate Books to Help Buyers and Sellers in Baltimore

December 21, 2021

By northstarteammd

Buying or selling real estate is a big undertaking involving a complex process with many moving parts. So whether you’re a buyer or seller, you need to be informed and understand as much about it as you can. The problem, though, is that what you find online is often incomplete at best and just flat … Continued

Best Cost Estimator Apps and Tools for Homebuyers and Sellers in Baltimore

December 14, 2021

By northstarteammd

A home is an owner’s most valuable asset, and the purchase of a home is likely the largest financial transaction of a buyer’s life. So no matter what side of the deal you’re on, buyer or seller, you absolutely must know what the home under consideration is actually worth. And the recent explosion in online … Continued

Purchase Contract: A Step By Step Guide for Buyers and Sellers in Baltimore

December 7, 2021

By northstarteammd

The purchase contract is an essential part of a real estate transaction because it lays out all the pertinent details such as price and terms. In fact, in a well drawn-up purchase contract, every element of the transaction is addressed, from earnest money requirements to well disclosures. The purpose of such a contract is to … Continued

Realtors in MD: Do You Have Enough Money Set Aside for a Down payment?

November 30, 2021

By northstarteammd

A house is a significant investment. Not only do you need to have enough money for a down payment, but you also need cash to cover the closing costs. Do you have enough money saved up for a down payment and closing costs? Here’s how to tell. What is a Down Payment? Chances are, you … Continued

10 Tips for Selling Your House in Baltimore

November 30, 2021

By northstarteammd

There are all kinds of advice and tips from lots of “experts” about how to sell your house and sell it fast. Sometimes the advice sounds good, and sometimes it seems pretty bizarre. But when you distill all that advice down to its basic essence, you get pretty much the same thing across the board … Continued

Why You Need To Have An Open House For Your Baltimore Home

November 23, 2021

By northstarteammd

Once upon a time not so long ago, it was just standard procedure to have an open house as part of the process of selling a home. Now, though, many consider the practice outdated, not very useful, and just a way for your agent to generate leads. But combined with a robust online marketing strategy, open houses … Continued

How Your Listing Photos Impact The Sale of Your Baltimore Home

November 16, 2021

By northstarteammd

There was a time when you or your real estate agent would snap a few quick listing photos with a cheap disposable camera, and that was good enough. But not anymore, thanks chiefly to the Internet. Because nearly 90% of buyers go online to search for homes, listing photos – quality photos – are now … Continued

4 Things You Should Know Before Buying A Home in Baltimore via Top Realtors in MD

November 11, 2021

By northstarteammd

The city of Baltimore is a quaint, coastal city that is something of a hidden gem—it lacks the sights and sounds of nearby Washington, DC, but boasts convenience and urban culture that many people seek. As a harbor town renowned for its crab cakes and picturesque views, it’s convenient for people who need to commute … Continued

How To Stay Positive When Selling Your House in Baltimore

November 9, 2021

By northstarteammd

Very often people list their home for sale expecting a quick sale at the asking price, thinking buyers will immediately fall in love with it because they love it so much. But the reality is usually very different. Buyers see all the flaws, the price keeps getting negotiated down, and/or the house sits on the … Continued

When is the Best Time to Put Your Home on the Market?

October 15, 2021

By northstarteammd