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November 17, 2017

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Maryland ranks sixth among top 10 states to live in, report says

Wednesday, Nov 15

Marylanders, rejoice. This is the sixth best state to live in, according to 24/7 Wall St. The news and opinion website released Monday its "Best States to Live In” annual report, ranking...

A rare find on Historic Ellicott City's Main Street

A rare find is on the market in Ellicott City for $349,000.  This charming Colonial was built in 1920 and sits on Main Street in the historic old part of Ellicott City.

Garden Q&A: Alarmed over browning evergreen needles

Although we think of evergreens as always being green, they actually drop old foliage in the fall similar to deciduous trees.

Hanover Cross Street, a 299-apartment building, opens at Stadium Square

The first apartment building in South Baltimore’s three-block Stadium Square development celebrates its grand opening Wednesday.

Celebrity homes — in Baltimore and around the U.S.

From Baltimore to Florida to California and between — view photos of celebrity homes.

Wealthy homebuyers already figured out how to game the tax plan

Out in the Hamptons, Wall Street's favored beach resort on Long Island, brokers and buyers already have a workaround for a tax-plan provision under

6 cash-saving strategies for costly repairs, replacements

In any community association budget, capital projects such as roofs and balconies are the scariest. They are the most expensive and require the most expertise to get right.

10 most expensive Baltimore-area homes to hit the market in October 2017

These are the 10 priciest new home listings in the Baltimore area last month, according to multiple listing service Bright MLS.