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Ellicott City, Maryland

The Historic District of Ellicott City, MD.

The historic district of Ellicott City, MD is a wonderful way to spend your day! Ellicott City is a suburb of Baltimore and the train rail bridge bearing the name, was built by the old B&O railroad. The photo to the left is the train station where people and freight was loaded on train cars. Make sure you tour this historic building, walk on the platform and imagine what it would be like to board the next train! Parked right next to the train station is a real caboose that you can board. Inside the caboose is a replica model train that kids from young to old will enjoy!


In the Historic District stone homes built in the late 1800's are the norm! Flowing through the area is the Patapsco River. In the summer time when the river takes on a lazy flow, many come to stack the river rocks. Many come to wade and try to catch some fish!

Many come to discover their treasures at one of the many shops along Main Street! From antique furnishings for the home to sports cards and toys for the kids. Main Street has something for everyone! What a way to spend your day than to sit and sip coffee at the Main Street coffee shop, or the wine at the Wine Bin? You'll also discover many ways to dine along Main Street. From the local pub to the fine dinning experience Main Street offers a great deal!

Come discover for yourself this local treasure,
The Historic District of Ellicott City, MD.

Howard County Homes stats

The spring market is beginning to rapidly heat up! The flowers are beginning to bloom, and the bud on the trees are bulging and ready to bust out! I thought I'd share some research I did today about homes for sale in Howard County. Below are the results of my research on the local multiple list service known as MRIS.

Bank Owned Property
34 homes for sale by a lender that repossessed a home (Single family and town home combine.)
66 of repossessed homes are under contract to purchase.

Short Sale/Third Party Approval
138 homes for sale, once the seller finds a buyer the seller's lender must approve the sale.
180 homes are under contract waiting for the seller's lender to approve the sale.

Regular or Normal Property
493 active single family homes for sale. (**46 homes list for $1 million or more.)
110 active town homes for sale.
154 single family homes are under contract.
91 town homes are under contract.

As I write this, there are 38 days left for first time home buyers to select a home and submit a contract to the seller which will qualify them for the government stimulus tax credit. Market conditions continue to improve in Howard County, homes that are prepared properly and more importantly priced properly get the attention of astute buyers. Mortgage rates are currently low, and the conventional wisdom says rates increase as money is infused into the economy. This is the recipe that makes it a great time to be in the real estate market.

If you'd like to sit down and discuss your families housing goals, feel free to contact me for an appointment.

Columbia Short Sale

Looking for a well kept single family home in Columbia, MD? Well then you'll need to take a look at this home! A three bedroom, two full bath home, a sun deck overlooking wild space. The location of this home offers good commuter routes to Baltimore, Washington, DC, or the Fort Meade base.

The seller's of this home have found it necessary to relocate out of state, and find themselves in a position that they need to short sell the home. As a short sale there is one lender needed for approval of the sale. That lender, Wells Fargo has a loss mitigation department that is averaging 35 days for contract approvals. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) trained agent, I have the tools and knowledge that will help expedite the sale process. For more information about short sales, visit my web site.