Central Maryland’s rate of homeownership, the proportion of households that are owner-occupied, was slightly lower in the fourth quarter of 2012 than during the same time a year earlier, according to data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... Quick Read
The National Mortgage Settlement’s relief is not reaching enough Maryland homeowners and is not as effective as it could be in keeping people in their homes, the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition said Tuesday. ... Quick Read
The money-losing Inner Harbor hotel needs $1 millionThe city will be forced to dip into its general fund for $1 million to help the city-owned Hilton Baltimore make debt payments this year, city officials said Wednesday. ... Quick Read
The state’s House of Delegates recently passed by a 134-to-0 vote a bill that would make it easier for homeowners to refinance mortgages at today’s low rates. ... Quick Read
The number of renters experiencing “worst case” housing needs has increased by almost half since the beginning of the Great Recession, according to a just-released summary of a forthcoming report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ... Quick Read
Cauhaus Designs, based in Frederick, brings local character to its hotelsThe jeans are too gray, Toby Schermerhorn is on the phone saying. They need to be bluer, she tells the person handling the jeans. ... Quick Read
Presbyterian Senior Living plans to build a 36-unit rental senior living community on the grounds on Memorial Stadium, according to a statement released Tuesday by the organization. ... Quick Read
The number of homes sold in the Baltimore metro area last month dropped sharply from January, but the decline likely doesn’t mean the market is taking a turn for the worse. ... Quick Read
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