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Fall Foliage and Trails: Where to Find the Color in Howard County
By Scott Moran, Mae Valley Home Group Peak fall color in central Maryland generally arrives mid-to-late October. That gives you about three weeks, and the good news is that Howard County has more genuinely worthwhile outdoor options than its suburban reputation suggests. Here’s where to go. Patapsco Valley State Park The obvious answer, and it’s…
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Howard County Property Tax Bill: Due September 30
By Scott Moran, Mae Valley Home Group Your Howard County property tax bill is due Monday, September 30. If you pay through an escrow account with your mortgage servicer, this is largely handled for you — but it’s still worth understanding what you’re paying and whether you’re leaving money on the table. A meaningful number…
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Should You Wait Until Spring to Sell?
By Scott Moran, Mae Valley Home Group There is a piece of advice so common in real estate that most people accept it without examination: wait until spring to sell. It’s not wrong, exactly. It’s just incomplete, and applied indiscriminately it costs some sellers real money. Here’s the actual analysis. Where the Conventional Wisdom Comes…
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Fall Home Maintenance for Maryland Homeowners
By Scott Moran, Mae Valley Home Group Maryland gives you about eight weeks. From mid-September to mid-November, the weather is cooperative enough for outdoor work and cold enough that you’re motivated to do it. After that, you’re doing repairs in unpleasant conditions or waiting until spring while a small problem becomes a large one. Here’s…
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Howard County School Redistricting for Homebuyers
By Scott Moran, Mae Valley Home Group This is the question I get asked more than any other, usually in some version of: “If we buy this house, is my daughter guaranteed to go to that high school?” The honest answer is no. And I’d rather tell you that before you write an offer than…
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Late Summer Weekends: The Maryland Renaissance Festival Turns 50
The festival opens for its fiftieth season — dates, themed weekends, ticket warnings, and the parking advice locals know.
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Howard County Fall High School Sports Guide
High school sports in Howard County are worth your attention — here is how to plug in, and why school culture matters when you are house hunting.
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Back to School in Howard County: New Family Guide
Registration, attendance zones, transportation and the dates that catch working parents off guard — for families who just moved here.
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Columbia MD Real Estate, Ellicott City MD Homes for Sal, Home Selling Strategy 2026, Howard County Home Selling Tip, Sell My Home Fast Columbia MDHow to Prepare Your Home for Sale: Columbia, MD Tips
Focus on high-ROI cosmetic lifts, curb appeal, and decluttering — not expensive remodels. Here’s the 2026 Columbia prep plan.
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Home Inspection in Howard County, MD: What to Look For
Water intrusion, radon, Poly-B piping, and well and septic — the four inspection areas that matter most in Howard County.