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MARYLAND — Now is the Time to Invest in Bank Owned Homes…………..

Maryland Foreclosure Map

 There has never been a better time in the history of real estate to invest.  Whether you are looking for your first home and want to rehab it to suit your needs or want to begin to build your investment portfolio……..the interest rates are perfect!!

Investing in bank owned properties requires expertise and there are many steps to be taken in order to purchase a home.  Here are just a few steps to be mindful of:

• Are there any inspection reports?
• What work has the bank agreed to?
• Is there a special “as is” form?
• How long does it take the bank to accept an offer?
• How does your agent deliver the offer?

The Pat Hiban Real Estate Group is ready to help you navigate through the process.  Much of our real estate specialty is in the foreclosure market and our team is available 7 days a week……..Give us a call!

Showing properties 1 - 6 of 500+. See more Maryland Bank Owned Homes.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $202,900 : 3732 Wolf Trail Dr, Abingdon
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 6,490 sq ft
2. $131,149 : 349 Cokeland South, Laurel
   
   4 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,008 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,015 sq ft
3. $134,000 : 1634 Monument Rd, Middletown
   
   4 beds, 1 full bath

   Lot size: 1.40 ac
4. $189,900 : 6701 Tiara Ct, Clinton
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Lot size: 10,564 sq ft
5. $549,900 : 14909 Emory Ln, Rockville
   
   5 beds, 4 full baths

   Lot size: 15,000 sq ft
6. $49,000 : 1602 Latrobe St, Baltimore
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

FEDERAL HILL, MARYLAND — What a View!!!

BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND…….VIEW FROM FEDERAL HILL, MARYLAND

Luxury homes and condos are available in Federal Hill, Maryland.   It’s a “walkers paradise” when you can do your daily errands without a car and most can be accomplished on foot.  These Federal Hill, Maryland homes offer just that convenience — and what a view!!  A jaw-dropping view of Baltimore City can be yours along with 9ft ceilings and hard wood floors.

CALL US!!  OUR TEAM IS WAITING TO HELP YOU FIND JUST THE RIGHT HOME IN FEDERAL HILL, MARYLAND

Showing properties 1 - 6 of 74. See more Federal Hill New Listings.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $195,000 : 1233 Riverside Ave, Baltimore
   
   0 beds, 2 full baths
2. $299,900 : 1627 Jackson St, Baltimore
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,170 sq ft
3. $199,000 : 411 Folsom St, Baltimore
   
   2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
4. $199,900 : 1728 Johnson St, Baltimore
   
   2 beds, 1 full bath
5. $280,000 : 306 Fort Ave, Baltimore
   
   3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,454 sq ft
6. $250,000 : 659 Clement St E, Baltimore
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT LISTINGS AS THEY HIT THE HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND MLS. SEARCH HOWARD COUNTY REAL ESTATE AND THE MLS. SEARCH FOR HOMES.

Showing properties 1 - 10 of 308. See more city of Ellicott City real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $399,900 : 9435b Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 14,012 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Days on market: 958
2. $399,900 : 9433 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 16,131 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 1,132
3. $525,000 : 8456 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,150 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.41 ac

   Year built: 1957

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 33
4. $499,000 : 3000 Mullineaux Ln, Ellicott City
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,408 sq ft

   Lot size: 40,906 sq ft

   Year built: 1968

   Days on market: 80
5. $1,100,000 : 11722 Foxspur Ct, Ellicott City
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 9,400 sq ft

   Lot size: 5.33 ac

   Year built: 1987

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 120
6. $527,678 : 5907 Talbot Dr #C-326, Ellicott City
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,667 sq ft

   Lot size: 2,789 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 19
7. $430,490 : 5950 Logans Way, Ellicott City
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,216 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,892 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 141
8. $379,990 : 5954 Logans Way, Ellicott City
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,048 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,260 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 183
9. $349,990 : 5958 Logans Way, Ellicott City
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,600 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,892 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 11
10. $510,000 : 3517 Char Lil Ct, Ellicott City
    
    5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,776 sq ft

    Lot size: 16,691 sq ft

    Year built: 1987

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 2

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

HERE ARE THE LATEST LISTINGS TO HIT THE MARKET IN ELLICOTT CITY.  SEEMS LIKE INVENTORY IS HEATING UP.  IN THE LAST 2 DAYS THERE HAVE BEEN LOADS OF NEW LISTING TO HIT THE MARKET IN HOWARD COUNTY.  IF YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED INSTANTLY ANYTIME A NEW LISTINGS HITS THE MARKET, EMAIL US AND LET US KNOW.

WE CAN DESIGN A SEARCH FOR YOU BASED ON YOUR HOME SEARCH CRITERIA AND SEND LISTINGS TO YOU AS NEW ONES THAT FIT YOUR CRITERIA HIT THE MARKET.

USE AND REALTOR AND GET ACCESS TO REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS.  LET A REALTOR FROM THE PAT HIBAN TEAM DO ALL THE WORK FOR YOU.

NEVER MISS A HOWARD COUNTY LISTING.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT LISTINGS AS THEY HIT THE HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND MLS.

SEARCH BASED ON SCHOLLS, GARAGES, BR NUMBER, FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOMS, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.

IF YOU CAN THINK IT, WE CAN SEARCH IT AND NOTIFY YOU WHEN IT JITS THE MARKET.

Ellicott City, Maryland – Listings You DON’T Want to Miss!!

Are you relocating to Ellicott City?  Do you need a large home?  Ellicott City, Maryland offers quite a selection of homes to meet everyone’s needs……4+ bedrooms, lavish kitchens just right for entertaining, and good schools.  Ellicott City, Maryland is lush with green lawns and beautiful scenery.

If suburban living is what you need, don’t let these opportunities pass you by!  Click on this link to see some fun facts about Ellicott City, Maryland! http://ellicottcity.net/

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 308. See more city of Ellicott City real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $4,999,000 : 3885 Whitebrook Ln, Ellicott City
   
   7 beds, 10 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 20,000 sq ft

   Lot size: 3.22 ac

   Year built: 1997

   Parking spots: 6

   Days on market: 275
2. $1,100,000 : 11722 Foxspur Ct, Ellicott City
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 9,400 sq ft

   Lot size: 5.33 ac

   Year built: 1987

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 120
3. $1,100,000 : 11201 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
   
   5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 8,740 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.09 ac

   Year built: 2001

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 3
4. $1,799,999 : 3173 Saint Charles Pl, Ellicott City
   
   4 beds, 5 full, 3 part baths

   Home size: 8,571 sq ft

   Lot size: 13.05 ac

   Year built: 1983

   Parking spots: 7

   Days on market: 143
5. $1,195,000 : 11608 Norwich Ln, Ellicott City
   
   5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 7,923 sq ft

   Lot size: 5.00 ac

   Year built: 1998

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 145

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Owings Mills, Maryland — Town Homes & Much More!!!

Meticulously maintained spacious brick front townhouses are a joy to own!  There is plenty of room for everyone.  Some townhouses feature living /dining room gas fireplaces & wood flooring. Many have  master bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, garden baths & walk-in closets. 

Are you looking for minimal maintenance brick or vinyl siding?   There is so much to see in Owings Mills, Maryland.  Take a look!

Showing properties 1 - 6 of 84. See more city of Owings Mills real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $78,000 : 16 Wyegate Ct #16, Owings Mills
   
   3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
2. $89,900 : 24 Garrison Ridge Ct #24, Owings Mills
   
   2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,536 sq ft
3. $110,000 : 18 Tatler Pl, Owings Mills
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 1,850 sq ft
4. $122,850 : 9235 Leigh Choice Ct #61, Owings Mills
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,620 sq ft
5. $124,900 : 9230 Leigh Choice Ct #15, Owings Mills
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 1,685 sq ft
6. $125,000 : 8320 Township Dr, Owings Mills
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 3,594 sq ft

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Fulton, Maryland — HOMES! HOMES! HOMES!

Fulton, Maryland is located between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., just minutes from Columbia, Maryland.  Adjacent to the northeast border of Fulton is one of the largest employers in Howard County, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 41. See more city of Fulton real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $783,900 : 8896 Tames, Fulton
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 3,049 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 6
2. $625,000 : Wayneridge, Fulton
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,644 sq ft

   Lot size: 41,382 sq ft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 9
3. $575,000 : 8548 Reservoir Rd, Fulton
   
   6 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,604 sq ft

   Lot size: 3.60 ac

   Year built: 1983

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 16
4. $575,000 : 8045 Murphy Rd, Fulton
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Lot size: 1.26 ac

   Year built: 1979

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 16
5. $520,000 : 8935 Tawes St, Fulton
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Lot size: 2,090 sq ft

   Year built: 2010

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 17

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Columbia, Maryland — Education, Luxury, Community-Living

Columbia, Maryland is made up of a series of ten self-contained villages, around which day-to-day life revolves.

The village concept provides Columbia a small-town feel. Each village comprises several neighborhoods. The village center may contain middle and high schools as well as shopping centers, recreational facilities, a community center, a system of bike/walking paths, and homes.

Most of Columbia’s neighborhoods contain single-family homes, town homes, condominiums and apartments.  Following the neighborhood concept, all the children of a neighborhood attend the same school, melding neighborhoods into a community and ensuring that all of Columbia’s children get the same high-quality education.

Columbia, Maryland is filled with real estate opportunities!  Luxury, pleasing, & activity-filled are just a few words that come to mind.  Take a look at these recent listings!

Showing properties 1 - 10 of 338. See more city of Columbia real estate.
(all data current as of 2/5/2012)

1. $749,000 : 10580 Shaker Dr, Columbia
   
   3 beds, 3 full baths

   Lot size: 2.24 ac
2. $649,900 : 5064 Jericho Rd, Columbia
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,596 sq ft

   Lot size: 14,777 sq ft
3. $649,900 : 6433 Swimmer Row Way, Columbia
   
   5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,213 sq ft

   Lot size: 14,872 sq ft
4. $635,000 : 6916 Mystic Woods Way, Columbia
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 22,796 sq ft
5. $630,000 : 7125 Morning Light Trl, Columbia
   
   4 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 3,800 sq ft

   Lot size: 12,739 sq ft
6. $629,000 : 5664 Waterloo Rd, Columbia
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,664 sq ft

   Lot size: 15,604 sq ft
7. $625,000 : 5110 Northern Fences Ln, Columbia
   
   5 beds, 3 full baths

   Lot size: 10,747 sq ft
8. $625,000 : 6405 Summer Sunrise Dr, Columbia
   
   5 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Lot size: 9,716 sq ft
9. $610,000 : 6208 Discover Ct, Columbia
   
   5 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,372 sq ft

   Lot size: 21,985 sq ft
10. $589,900 : 1 Vista Rd, Columbia
    
    4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Lot size: 20,674 sq ft

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Realtors in Maryland and Realtors in Howard County Acknowledged in Best Selling Book

Top Howard County Realtors are talking at the water cooler this week asking if one or the other made the acknowledgement page in Pat Hiban’s new runaway best seller , 6 steps to 7 figures. Hiban racked up over 13,000 in book sales in a mere one month period. “Most people expect a book about a very successful agent to come out of a state like California, in a place like Los Angeles. So it’s refreshing to have a local success story right here and it’s even more refreshing to read my very own name!!” said Holly Vancourt , top agent with the Pat Hiban Real Estate Group.
Here is the list. Are you a top successful agent in Howard County Maryland that may have helped Pat along the way? Maybe your name is here!!!

A big thank you to my first mentor Erv Norgren for setting me in the right direction from the very beginning. Thank you Howard Brinton for making me a “Star” and introducing me to so many mentors. If it were not for Dr. Fred Grosse, I would not be where I am today.Thank you Dr. Fred for sharing all of your wisdom in such life- changing ways.
This project began as a book about team manage- ment, evolved into one about selling more houses, and then actualized into its current format.Through all the evolutions and changes both Jay Papasan and Jonas Koffler of Rellek Publishing Partners were there for the ups and downs.You never refused a call or an email. Every piece of advice you gave me was dead-on. I may not have liked it at the time, but in retrospect I am so grateful for all the advice and suggestions you put into this book.This project would never have made it beyond the first word if not for both of you.
I appreciate the support and encouragement of Gary Keller, whose belief in me has never faltered.
Thank you to my co-workers: Janice Mattson, Mike Sloan, Charlotte Savoy, Erica Carte, Laura Scott, Jason Vondersmith, Joselyn Buonocore, Samina Chowdhury, Anita Mohamed, Shazia Rajan, John Scott, Mike Cline,
Mary Tompkins, Fran Terry, Lisa O’Neil, Rosie Silva, Josh Moulton, HollyVancourt, Olugbenga Adewunmi, Melissa Volkmann, Lesya Kuzyak, Jason Jannati, Dave Orso, Kathy Cale, Fran Terry, Eric Black, Allison O’Hanlon, Meg O’Hanlon, Jennifer Cruz, Molly Chatkewitz, Scott Kapinos, Rosa Valenziano, Jennifer Scicchitano, Jennifer Poston, Michelle Langan, Priscilla Berry, Brian Duvall, Jeff Tittle, Valarie Fitzgerald, Holly Van Court, Tim and Emily Higgins, Rick Cantore, Adrian Luna, Colleen Horwitz, Jennifer Greenberg, Jennifer Marietta Kain, Jane Benfer, Shelly German, C.J. Bittner, Frank Baker, Joe Deaner, Lois Leahy, Neil Miller, Alex Karaveselis, Les- lie Rock, Pam Stevens, Dan Sobus, Emerick Peace, Pat Long, Lisa Parks, Bill Burris, Dave Conord, Dave Therien, Wendy Hess, Debbie Baxter, Jessica Butz, and any and all teammates and coworkers in my past and present.
To Michael Maher, Stefan Swanepoel, Buddy West, Bill Cates, Willie Jolley, Chad Goldwasser, Steve Kan- tor, Mark Schwaiger, Russell Shaw, Judy Markowitz, Chantel Ray, Thomasina Hood Tatterson, John Fickel, Traci Corn, Heather Jefferson,Tina Rhode, Patrick Stra- cuzzi, Paul Reutershan,Tim and Julie Harris, Mat Miller, Kevin Small, Rick Muniz, Chris Guldi, Marlene Rogers, Jennifer and Scott Hashisaki, Craig Proctor, Brian Buffini,
Barbara Corcoran, Floyd Wickman, Dianna Kokoszka, Alexis McGee, Ben Kinney, Bob Corcoran: Thank you each for your help in your own special way.
To my Mom and Dad, Art and Ann Hiban: Thank you for enjoying this ride with me.
To my biggest fans, my daughters, Heather and Kayli: Thanks for keeping me humble.
Last but not least, to my beautiful bride, Kim, for stay- ing curious and always believing in me and my endeavors.

Frequency of Rental Property Inspections at Blame in Frostburg Fire Deaths

This post hits home for me because I attended Frostburg State and my wife Kim became friends with one of the victims through her sorority KTE. As an owner of multiple rental properties that I rent to students at the University of Maryland in College Park, I can tell you first hand that diligent rental inspectors exist that do thorough inspections of my companies homes and having a window in each bedroom is a MINIMUM!!!  I have a house on Girard Avenue that they recently had me redo an entire deck and paint the outside of to the tune of over $5,000.00. My point is they pay so much attention to detail on these inspections that the existence of a window would be the foremost thing on the list probably next to having smoke alarms. Which leads to another point-did a smoke alarm exist that maybe would have woken the kids up before the fire got too big?

I did a little digging and did find this on an online item from the City of Frostburg Rental Housing Code:

08.    Exits:  Rental Units shall be provided with two (2) independent fire escape routes.  An escape route such as an exterior porch roof, an accessible operable exterior window, or an exterior door or landing may constitute an independent fire escape route.  Exterior fire escapes shall be designed to prevent the accumulation of snow or ice.

01.    Every bedroom shall have at least one (1) operable exterior window or exterior door constructed to permit emergency exit or rescue.

01.    Bedrooms protected by a functioning approved sprinkler system that is tested and certified annually by a qualified inspector may have no direct exterior exit.

02.    Where no exterior door or window exists in a bedroom, two (2) doors are required.  Each door must open into a different room or area and lead to an independent exit of the unit.

03.    Minimum window opening shall be 820 square inches (5.7 square feet) with a minimum of twenty-four inches (24”) high and a minimum of twenty inches (20”) wide.  Opening must be obtainable without the use of tools.  Bottom of opening shall be no more than forty-four inches (44”) above the floor or to the top of an appropriate fixed step or platform.

03.    All rental units shall be inspected for compliance with the standards of this ordinance on a routine basis.  The frequency of the routine inspections will be determined by the age of the oldest part of any part of the structure containing, adjacent, or in immediate proximity to the rental unit and the permitted maximum occupancy limit of the rental unit according to the following schedule:

It appears that if this building was under 10 years ( I don’t know how old it is) it would have only been inspected every 5 years. Only if it was built before 1950 would it mean that an inspector would have to come by to make sure each apartment had windows?

Something is not right with this. Am I wrong?

China Chef’s in Hickory Ridge Evicted

China Chef’s , a downtown Columbia Landmark was evicted last week for non payment of rent according to a notice posted on it’s door. Past due rent showed in excess of $78,000.00. The restaurant had occupied the location next to Mad River Coffee in Hickory Ridge for close to 3 decades.