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Rich Lamkin Real Estate Representing Baltimore Buyers and Sellers of Residential and Commercial Real Estate in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties.

Experienced Realtor at Cummings and Company 's Timonium office

Risks and trade-offs: Experts warn of market volatility, high ongoing costs, and uncertainty about children’s future loc...
10/30/2026

Risks and trade-offs: Experts warn of market volatility, high ongoing costs, and uncertainty about children’s future location or needs.

A growing number of parents are purchasing property for children still in elementary or middle school, aiming to secure housing before prices climb further. In one Australian case, parents spent over $500,000 on a two-bedroom apartment for a child under 12, a move echoed by U.S. families facing simi...

Preparing your home for sale isn't about making it feel empty. It's about helping buyers imagine how they'll live there.
10/29/2026

Preparing your home for sale isn't about making it feel empty. It's about helping buyers imagine how they'll live there.

When a home is ready for showings, the goal is to highlight the space rather than the people who live there. Decluttering, minimizing personal items, improving lighting, and creating a clean, inviting atmosphere can make rooms feel larger and help buyers focus on the home's layout and features. Even...

You don’t have to know every mortgage term before starting your home search. A quick knowledge check can help you figure...
10/27/2026

You don’t have to know every mortgage term before starting your home search. A quick knowledge check can help you figure out which questions to ask next.

Preparing to buy a home in the U.S.? Realtor.com’s sponsored mortgage quiz offers a way to check your familiarity with home financing. Use it as a starting point for identifying topics you’d like to understand better and questions to bring into a mortgage conversation. Learning the basics can he...

A larger home can still make sense later in life when it’s designed for aging in place, multigenerational living, and th...
10/26/2026

A larger home can still make sense later in life when it’s designed for aging in place, multigenerational living, and the way you actually spend your time.

Downsizing isn’t the only path older buyers are considering. Some affluent baby boomers are choosing larger homes with room for visiting family, entertaining, hobbies, and future caregivers. The trend reflects how retirement priorities can differ from one household to another, especially for buyer...

If you’re wondering why some owners hesitate to sell, giving up a mortgage rate below 4% can make moving considerably mo...
10/23/2026

If you’re wondering why some owners hesitate to sell, giving up a mortgage rate below 4% can make moving considerably more expensive.

If moving would mean trading a low mortgage rate for a much higher one, the decision goes beyond your home’s selling price. A Realtor.com analysis found that 49% of outstanding mortgages carried rates below 4% in the second quarter of 2026. That helps explain why some U.S. owners stay put even whe...

If you’re house hunting in the U.S., fall could bring more room to negotiate. Ask your agent which listings may offer fl...
10/22/2026

If you’re house hunting in the U.S., fall could bring more room to negotiate. Ask your agent which listings may offer flexibility on price or concessions.

Business Insider highlights 15 U.S. housing markets where Redfin’s seasonal analysis suggests October could offer stronger negotiating opportunities. The report points to growing inventory, price reductions and concessions as potential openings for people still searching. Timing varies by market, ...

If you’re discussing mortgage rates with clients, a national average can miss a lot. This map shows how WalletHub’s rate...
10/20/2026

If you’re discussing mortgage rates with clients, a national average can miss a lot. This map shows how WalletHub’s rate data changed from state to state between the first and second quarters of 2026.

FOX 29 summarizes a WalletHub ranking of mortgage rate changes across all 50 U.S. states between the first and second quarters of 2026. WalletHub reports increases in 37 states and declines in 13, based on its own user data. For realtors, the map can provide context for a conversation about regional...

Selling isn't just about finding your next home anymore. For many homeowners, replacing a low mortgage rate with a much ...
10/19/2026

Selling isn't just about finding your next home anymore. For many homeowners, replacing a low mortgage rate with a much higher one is changing the decision.

Many homeowners are staying put because moving often means giving up a mortgage rate that's much lower than what's available today. That decision is keeping more homes off the market in many parts of the country and continues to influence housing supply. It's a helpful reminder that today's market i...

If you’re handling a U.S. second-home listing, ask what’s driving the move. Understanding your client’s timeline and pri...
10/16/2026

If you’re handling a U.S. second-home listing, ask what’s driving the move. Understanding your client’s timeline and priorities gives you a stronger starting point for the strategy.

Business Insider examines price reductions and slower sales in several U.S. vacation-home markets as ownership costs and less attractive rental returns reshape decisions. For realtors, the story highlights the importance of realistic pricing and clear conversations about client expectations. Conditi...

If this has happened to you, understand you’re not alone. Ghosting is an unfortunate yet common issue many homeowners ex...
10/15/2026

If this has happened to you, understand you’re not alone. Ghosting is an unfortunate yet common issue many homeowners experience at some point in time.

“Ghosting is almost never the first thing that goes wrong on a project. It’s usually the last and a result of a communication failure that starts long before the silence does,” explains Michael Gerstle, partner at Gerstle Snelson, LLP, a construction law firm in Dallas.

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