Jen Ward REALTOR® Blog

Warm floors, warm heart

I recently toured a home with heated floors in the kitchen and sunroom, and it was a revelation. The ceramic tile was not only beautiful but cozy. Imagine waking up, heading to the kitchen to start the coffee, and your feet hit warm tile -- pure luxury. Radiant heated floors aren’t just a fancy upgr

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Is anyone else still adjusting to the spring forward of Daylight Saving? If you are, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends waking up and getting outside for some early morning sunlight to help your body adapt to the new schedule. Spring is typically the busiest season for buying a home.

Choosing A Paint Sheen | Indoor & Outdoor Winter Fun | Year of the Horse

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2nd and predicted 6 more weeks of winter. His forecasts have been correct only 35-39% of the time, so we'll see if colder temps will persist. If you love outdoor winter fun, check out the Havre de Grace Ice Festival. There will be ice sculptures, a chili

Tax Alert: Maryland Property Tax Assessments

Maryland provides a property tax assessment every three years. Each county is divided into three regions and the state will reassess your region every three years. If your region of the county is being reassessed, you will receive a letter late in December with your new property tax assessment for t