Category Client Appreciation

Monthly Item of Value: Are you ready to buy in 2017?

Before you begin your journey to purchase a home, there are many factors to take into consideration.

Knowing your finances are in order before you start the process will save you time and effort. Get to know the areas where you might want to live. Think about how your expenses will change if and when you move. Buying (and selling) a home is a long process. Is this a good time for you to enter into a house hunt?

Read my Monthly Item of Value and see if now is the right time for you to purchase a home. Contact me if you feel like you are ready to buy in 2017.

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It’s that time of year again – tax season. Tax time can be stressful for many people because they are not as organized as they should be. If you do your own taxes or if someone else does them, you still need to have your paperwork together.

Of course, throughout the year, we hope you were tucking away those receipts, pay stubs and W-2 forms for easy retrieval. Simply by putting everything in one location you will save time when you get ready to prepare your tax return. If you didn’t do that last year, get a box set up for this year where you can put all of your paper receipts.

If you pay bills online, you have confirmation emails, online banking statements, etc. All of those can be put in folders on your computer to keep it organized for tax season.

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October Community Events in Baltimore

Spend some time in and around Baltimore in October. Our community offers many events this month including patriotic events at Ft. McHenry, lots of food and fun for the whole family.

Hoen & Co. Farmer’s Market

Image courtesy of Hoen & Co.

Come to east Baltimore and enjoy this farmer’s market with lots of fresh produce and more. Strength to Love and Stoecker Farms offers a huge assortment of mouth watering produce and accept Farm Alliance Vouchers. Credit cards, cash, SNAP, EBT, WIC and Farmers’ Market Vouchers accepted by some vendors.

The Nevermore Haunt

Image courtesy of Visit Baltimore.

Here is my monthly item of value: Can Thieves Crack Your Code?

Yes, you have either fingerprint recognition or a code to get into your phone, but how secure is it? Did you know that most phones will allow you to make a code that is more than four digits?

Your phone and your computer are both at stake here. Learn about how to protect your personal information and keep it from people who want to steal both your money and identity.

On your computer, use a combination of numbers, letters and characters in order to make the password more secure. Many websites will let you know if your password is weak or strong. Take their advice and make them as strong as possible.

This e-report contains information on how long the average thief takes to get into your computer or phone...

Whether you want to go on a virtual tour, check out a neighborhood or get information about a certain property, the internet can be a helpful way to start your home search.

Of course, you cannot get everything from the internet. Sometimes listings are outdated or already sold. Using a realtor to help find homes works best in conjunction with the internet. Your realtor will help guide you through the process, which can be complicated especially if you are a first time home buyer.

Click here for my monthly item of value, “Using the internet for your home search.”

Events around Baltimore:

Through January 31:

Winter restaurant week

Support your favorite Baltimore eateries during this Winter Restaurant Week. Two-course lunch or brunch menus are $15 or $20, and three-course dinner menus are $25 or $35 (not including tax, gratuity or alcohol).

January 27, 2016 – February 07, 2016:

The Phantom of the Opera at the Hippodrome

If you have never seen Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, now is your chance. This long running play has updated set designs and choreography that will knock your socks off.

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