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By SuperSmart WebProfits.com
(SuperSmartWebProfits.com)
Special Wholesaling Recorded Webinar with Capt. Pete! Recorded Thursday, Nov 18, 2008! Dear SuperSmart Investor! I wanted to pass on a link to a special webinar we did, Nov 18, 2008 with Capt. Pete Gauthier! He has a special 2 day training he is doing in Baltimore Feb 21 - Feb 22, 2009 and instead of one day like last time, this time it is a full two days! Your can read all about it here Captain Pete is a making things happen in Real Estate! In fact in his first year of investing he managed to renovate 4 houses while maintaining full time employment. Today, he owns and manages one of the most successful real estate investment companies in his region. The Capt. has been invited to speak at local REIA groups and has made several guest appearances on the WFED Real Estate Talk Radio show i...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
When you live in Maryland you can't help but notice that a lot of activities are centered around the water and boating.  Waterfront property is at a premium and a lot of people own boats or wish they did.  Every January people flock to the Baltimore Convention Center on Pratt Street and Howard Street across from Camden Yard to see what's new in boating and to dream about summer activities on the water.  The 2009 Baltimore Boat Show, Maryland's largest and longest running indoor boating event, is running this week from January 21-25, 2009, filling the Baltimore Convention Center with hundreds of boats and boating equipment and marine accessories at the best deals of the year.  The Show offers visitors lots of ideas for family boating fun and there is something for everyone.  Even if you ...
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By Carlos Sagastume
(Baltimore HUD Homes)
  A factual account of one young real estate investor’s imagination…1 smoking hot real estate promoter…. Getting out of Google search jail… and the sucker punch that kick off a real estate investor organic search fight. Why this makes a difference to anyone who has continuously mull over making real money buying and selling foreclosures….. If you’re ready to finally make some fat cash with online foreclosure listings, or buying and selling real estate… then buckle up for a wild report that will change your life. Let me warn you now... If you without doubt get upset by articles that talk about obscene amounts of cash…You may want to click away right now. However if you can stomach the offensives and brave the obscenity of making money with HUD homes, foreclosures or buying and selling re...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Fort McHenry's history started in 1776, prior to the War of 1812.  It was named after James McHenry, Secretary of War, 1796-1800.  The residents of Baltimore feared an attack from the British and built a fort for protection.  Originally, it was called Fort Whetstone, because of its location on Whetstone Point.  Today, Fort McHenry is open to the public and you can get there by water taxi from the Inner Harbor (or any of the ports of call for the water taxi) or along Fort Ave from Federal Hill.  Fort McHenry is a great place to go with the family for the day.  Pack a picnic lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes.  There is much to see here.  As you walk through the park you can almost hear the words of our country's national anthem and hear the pfife and the sounds of our forefathers f...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
All Aboard! Baltimore's B&O Museum is offering half-price admission for all visitors the first Tuesday of every month! Visitors can tour many of the Museum's facilities including the 1884 Roundhouse where you can climb aboard a real locomotive and see the most comprehensive collection of American railroad artifacts in the world. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroading in America. The Museum is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere including an unparalleled collection of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment. The complex is housed on a 40-acre historic site which is regarded as the birthplace of American Railroading and includes the 1851 Mt. Clare Station, the 18...
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By Catrin Davies
(Passport Realty)
We're almost through the holiday season! In fact, since this is the last day of 2008, I shall end it in style: with a blog entry. Clearly, I am getting a head start on my new year's resolution of blogging more frequently.  Less clear is what I should blog about in this installment. I have had so many wonderful Christmas treats this year, many of which have been in Mount Vernon, that it's hard to pick just one. But one highlight keeps jumping out at me: the Holly Tour. www.hollytour.com I've been one of the Mount Vermin for eight years, and have managed to attend the Holly Tour on several occasions. It is an amazing opportunity to snoop into other peoples' houses. Seriously though, it's an amazing opportunity to see, in detail, the architectural beauty of Mount Vernon, and its beautiful ...
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By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
  There are two featured posts that have caused a lot of conversation. One is When marketing flies in the face of convention, the noise can be deafening! and the other is Are you Cheating your Sellers by using a Lockbox? This illustrates exactly why I wrote Real Estate the Rome Way. Look how these two people - one an agent, one a trainer - approach the subject of lockboxes and showings. I am not at all opposed to the lockbox, in fact many of my listings have them. However, that does not mean there is a blanket invitation at ANY and ALL times to have access. You will not see "lockbox, show anytime" on any of my listings. That is NOT how you represent your seller. I make my own appointments – I've written about this before (Yes, I Do!), more than once (Yes, I Do…Part 2).  As a listing age...
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By Carson Porter
(Baltimoresun.com)
We're working on a new section of our website that should launch in January. The idea is to create a marketplace for local auctions and get them exposure to a huge audience that they otherwise would not reach. First of all, I am a huge proponent of auctions. I bought my house almost four years ago at an Alex Cooper auction. Despite doing almost everything wrong, the deal has worked out very well for me. I now have a pretty nice house in an improving neighborhood. I can walk to O's games, Ravens games, the harbor, Fed Hill bars, etc. The best part is that I'm only in for about $100k and the house is worth roughly $150k. I want to help get these great opportunities in front of our readers who might otherwise not consider going the auction route. We will have content on the benefits of buy...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Effective January 2009, Baltimore City residents will be able to recycle MORE items.  So fill up a recycle bin or two or MORE!  Remember, if we all do our part, one person at a time and one home at a time; together as a City we can make a difference.  By recycling we can all do our part to reduce the amount of trash that goes to the land fill and reduce our individual carbon footprints.  Do your best to recycle and not trash the below material.  Working together, we can minimize the damaging affects to our natural environment and the amount of energy needed to produce new products (everyday household items) from raw natural materials versus producing new products from recycled material.  Acceptable Recycling Material: Clean paper - all colors and types. - This includes catalogs, magazin...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Waverly is located North of 33rd St,  East side of Greenmount Ave, West side of Ellerslie Ave, South side of 39th St. and West of the old Memorial Stadium in Baltimore zip code 21218.  Waverly is an historic village in the heart of Baltimore, Waverly is a culturally diverse neighborhood with an active community life, innovative schools, affordably priced housing, and a strong sense of community. Conveniently located near I-83, York Road and major bus connections, Waverly provides easy access to downtown Baltimore, Towson, and the beltway. Waverly is one of ten featured Baltimore Main Streets, each of which maintains an organization that works together with the city to strengthen and improve these designated commercial districts. The National Trust for Historic Preservation established t...
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Usually I don't pass along internal memos or press releases. But this one is a little different. I think it's huge our print readership is growing as well as our online readership at a time when these numbers are dropping for most papers in major markets. It's also important to communicate this to our readers, advertisers, and critics. With that being said, here is the press release and the proof: For release December 2, 2008 MEDIA CONTACT Renee Mutchnik Marketing/Communications Director 410-332-6431 renee.mutchnik@baltsun.com The Baltimore Sun Readership is Strong and Growing Print and Online reach 1.1 million readers each week A growing number of readers in the Baltimore market rely on the news and information found in The Baltimore Sun and baltimoresun.com, which reaches 1.1 million ...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
When you walk into someone’s home, what's the first thing you notice? Clutter, dust, decorating style (or lack thereof) the list goes on. Probably one of the things that won't make the top of your list would be size and number of rooms, the yard, things that stay with the house once someone moves out. In all actuality, those are the things that matter when buyers are looking to buy a house, but many times these buyers can't seem to get past the fact that there are toys and dog hair all over your house, so therefore they are not interested because they can't see what a great house you really have! Of course, you've heard the drill from your Realtor, "CLEAN THE CLUTTER, VACUUM AND DUST THE HOUSE, BAKE COOKIES..." However, if your Realtor has not told you the importance of staging, they ne...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
At this time of year it's easy to forget to do fun things with the family.  And, sometimes those fun things can be expensive.  So, this coming weekend Baltimore City has some wonderful attractions that are just $1 or less for admission.  That's right, you read it here - just $1 or less.  So, on December 5 and 6, 2008 check these great places out with the family.  You'll be glad you did. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway $1 admission Sunday, 410.244.1900 Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum, 216 Emory Street $1 admission both days, 410.727.1539 Baltimore Maritime Museum, Piers 3 & 5 $1 admission (per site) Sunday, 410.396.3453, Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway $1 admission both days, 410.727.4808 Evergreen Museum & Library, 4545 N. Charles Street $1 admission both day...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
Rates Drop! Mortgage Rates Fall as U.S. Expands Rescue - NOVEMBER 26, 2008 By Jon Hilsenrath and Deborah Solomon- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL The Fed, whose traditional lending role has been to make emergency loans to banks, plans to purchase in coming months up to $600 billion of debt issued or backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and Federal Home Loan Banks, all mortgage-finance businesses with close ties to the government….. The intervention, the latest in a series of unprecedented government actions, immediately pushed down rates on 30-year mortgages by as much as one-half percentage point. Lower rates could help borrowers looking to refinance or buy homes, and potentially bolster ailing housing markets. What does this mean? For Buyers: Basically because the rates have dropped ...
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By June Piper-Brandon, Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
Baltimore's Mount Vernon is celebrating the 37th annual lighting of the Washington Monument on December 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm.  The evening includes performances, strolling entertainment, refreshments and the finale is fireworks choreographed to music. The holiday village featuring food and crafts vendors will open in Mount Vernon's West park at 5:30 p.m. The entertainment on stage will begin at 6 p.m. and the Monument Lighting and fireworks display will occur shortly before 7 p.m. Neighboring businesses like, Live Baltimore, will be having open houses during the event.  This is just one of many events that you and your family might want to take in during the holiday season.  The Washington Monument is located on Charles Street North in the 600 north block, which is 10 blocks north of the ...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
Well, you've read my blog about the history of Canton... so what's going on now? Well... for starters, located directly on the square lies a project that was initiated last year in which  residents could purchase a brick that would be inscribed with their name could then be placed on the square, replacing the current bricks. This project showed signs of progression but it will probably continue next spring. Moving up O'Donnell Street, make a right onto Conkling and you will run into probably the biggest project that Canton/Brewer's Hill has seen in a long time. Not only is there going to be a 5 story building called "Domain," but they are also incorportating shops and restaurants into this building which will house and entertain hundreds of Baltimore residents. This project is going to ...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
Question: What are some thoughts that run through potential buyers minds when they’re on their way to see a “For Sale by Owner” property? 1. This house must be a deal since it’s not listed with a Realtor…2. I wonder if the sellers are shy or pushy. Are they going to get one over on me? (Already their guard is up)3. Do I need to hire someone to do paperwork? So they are greeted at the door by the owner who starts showing them around the house. What sorts of thoughts are they thinking now? “Wow, I hate this color granite,” or maybe “neon-green tiled bathroom??? I wonder how much this is going to cost to replace.” Here’s the problem: the buyer is now forced to hold these thoughts inside their head because they do not want to hurt the seller’s feelings and they feel like they are obliged to...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
BUYERS! Where are you? It's not called a "buyer's market" for nothing! Maybe you thought you found your "perfect home" and then found out that someone else had snatched it up.... now your in hiding... Well, here is SOLUTION... email me and I can you a HOT list of properties that ARE NOT EVEN ON THE MARKET YET! Wow... how about THAT! With some of these properties buyers can even choose THEIR OWN COLORS, FLOORS, GRANITE AND MORE! Why wait? GET IN ON THIS TODAY! Buyers, it's time to take back what's yours, TAKE CONTROL and call me to get information about these HOT PROPERTIESS that are not even listed yet! LizEtzel@KW.com 410 599 4161
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
Nacho Mama's may just be the only place in Canton that is completely dedicated to Elvis, Natty Boh and great Mexican food. The first thing you'll notice when approaching the place is the life-size statue of Elvis located at the door to Nacho Mama's. Not only hilarious, it also makes for a great picture. Once inside, you'll notice strange and funny Elvis, Natty Boh and Baltimore memorabilia hanging from the ceiling and walls. Nacho Mama's has a very substantial menu too, nothing is left out. Also, if you read the menu close enough, you might just find some funny inside jokes that you'll want to figure out. There is one MUST do when your at this place... that is to order a hubcap! What is that you ask? Something that goes on my car? Oh NO... actually if you ask for a "hubcap" at Nacho Mam...
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By Elizabeth Todorov
(Keller Williams)
Helen's Garden, most prominently known for it's amazing wine selections and superb cuisine is typically a quiet change from the traditional bar atmosphere of most of Canton Square. The "Garden" has a strange entrance which is almost like a tunnel, but once inside you are greeted by a wine bar and a restaurant area on the other side. The menu often changes, offering seasonal fare that is always exquisite and tasty. The servers are pretty good at leaving you alone to enjoy an intimate dinner with whomever you choose, unless of course you require constant attention. Either way, Helen's Garden is a nice change from the normality of typical Baltimore bars.
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