BALTIMORE, MD—The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about home warranty scam letters that are being sent to homeowners. These letters urge Maryland homeowners to renew a home warranty by claiming the current home warranty “may be expiring or may have already expired.” Even homeowners who have never purchased a home warranty are receiving […]
UPDATE: The land swap has been completed. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—At its meeting on November 21, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate-95. Under the terms of the memorandum of […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has expanded the state’s landmark SmartBuy initiative to address rising housing market prices. To help manage purchase costs, homebuyers can now eliminate up to $50,000 in student loan debt—up from $30,000. The program has also added an additional down payment and closing cost […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Construction is expected to begin this month on a nearly $80 million senior living community that will be part of the 113-acre master planned mixed-use development Villages of White Marsh. Called Monarch White Marsh and offering the continuum of care on a rental basis, the highly-amenitized community that is centrally located in Baltimore County will be connected to a […]
CARNEY, MD—The ribbon has been cut and Floor & Decor is open for business. The multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and accessories has opened its doors at North Plaza Shopping Center in Parkville/Carney. The new location is the chain’s first in the greater Baltimore metropolitan region. The Atlanta-based company operates nearly 160 stores across 31 states and now […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment charging Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, 41, on federal charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications, relating to the purchases of two vacation homes in Florida. The defendant will have an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, but the hearing has not yet been scheduled. […]
UPDATE: Floor & Decor is now open for business. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Floor & Decor, a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and accessories, has selected North Plaza Shopping Center in Parkville/Carney as the site for its first location in the greater Baltimore metropolitan region, Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday. The Atlanta-based company, which operates nearly […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A new community for seniors will be opening this summer in Perry Hall. Gatherings at Perry Hall Station, from Beazer Homes, will feature 29 age-restricted villas off of Belair Road, near Conrad’s Seafood Restaurant BrightView Perry Hall. The new villas will feature three newly-designed floor plans to choose from and 1-car garages. Beazer Home says their “Gatherings” communities […]