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Homebuyers’ down payments rise as US home prices climb
Jul 2, 2021

Want to sell your home for more? List in the middle of the week

Homes listed for sale midweek sell for an average of $1,700 more than homes listed on the weekend, according to a report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. […]

Construction starts on next round of Port Covington building
Jun 17, 2020

Baltimore spending board OKs $148M for Port Covington

Baltimore’s spending board Wednesday approved issuing $148 million in debt to finance infrastructure work supporting the proposed $5.5 billion Port Covington development. Baltimore’s Board of Estimates, controlled by Mayor Bernard […]

Video: Peaceful protests followed by unruly night in Baltimore
Jun 2, 2020

Video: Peaceful protests followed by unruly night in Baltimore

Protesters led by city youth took to downtown Baltimore’s streets Monday to demand justice for people killed during interactions with police across the nation, and an end to what activists […]

At Baltimore City Hall, mourning Las Vegas
Apr 24, 2020

Baltimore officials say Rainy Day Fund for budget deficit only

Baltimore will not use its emergency fund for purposes other than closing projected budget deficits, city officials said Friday. Department of Finance Directory Henry Raymond estimated the city’s Budget Stabilization […]

Video: Hogan discusses COVID-19’s economic ramifications
Mar 24, 2020

Video: Hogan discusses COVID-19’s economic ramifications

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A year later, former Mayor Sheila Dixon is taking it one day at a time
Feb 20, 2020

BDC president: Dixon’s claim on $30M loan fund ‘un-factual’

The head of Baltimore’s economic development entity said claims by a former mayor that the quasi-public organization is sitting on $30 million in funds it should be lending are untrue. […]

Ground Up Podcast: CDN of Maryland’s Odette Ramos discusses her ambitious agenda
Feb 17, 2020

Ground Up Podcast: Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s fall from power

Former Baltimore Catherine Pugh in roughly a year went from Baltimore’s 50th executive to a convicted felon facing 57 months in prison. This episode of the Ground Up Podcast examines […]

Compare Foods plans first Baltimore area location
Feb 11, 2020

Compare Foods plans first Baltimore area location

Grocer Compare Foods plans to open its first store in the region at the Alameda Marketplace in northeast Baltimore. Compare Foods plans to open by the end of March 2020 […]

Baltimore posts top 10 list ‘no one wants to make’
Feb 5, 2020

Baltimore posts top 10 list ‘no one wants to make’

              Property management firms dominate a running list of individuals and businesses most frequently cited in Baltimore for trash, sanitation and illegal dumping violations […]

10 to watch in the 2019 legislative session
Jan 16, 2020

McCray pushes Baltimore police residency requirement bill

ANNAPOLIS — Sen. Cory McCray continues pushing legislation permitting Baltimore to require certain high-ranking police officers to live in the city, despite opposition from the department. The legislation is needed, […]

Blighted Johnston Square row houses rehabbed
Jan 15, 2020

Baltimore wants new dwelling tax credit back

Bree Jones is an emerging developer who formed her company Parity with the goal of reducing the disparity in homeownership.

Chasen set to introduce butler app at Baltimore apartments
Jan 10, 2020

Chasen set to introduce butler app at Baltimore apartments

Chasen Construction and Development expects to introduce butler app Hello Alfred to four of its Baltimore apartment buildings in February.

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