Posts By: Tim Kenney

What Is My Canton Home Worth?

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Categorized by: General, Selling.

It’s almost daily that I am asked this question by a prospective seller.  In a neighborhood like Canton, where you can see a home that sold for $600,000 directly next door to a home that sold the month before for $150,000, this is a great question.  What I will attempt to do on this blog post is to answer this question based on the top factors that determine price in Southeast Baltimore’s sought after waterfront neighborhood of Canton. Got Width? — This is possibly the most significant factor is determining the pre-renovated or post renovated value in a Canton home.  You can always make the home deeper by placing a… Read more »

Tim Kenney Named In The Top 15 Best Realtors In Baltimore

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Categorized by: In The News.

In an article on April 16, 2015, Choice Home Warranty named Tim Kenney one of the top 15 best realtors in Baltimore, Md. The article states, “An experienced Baltimore Realtor with more than 11 years in local real estate, Tim Kenney has a long track record of successful sales and completed transactions. Tim Kenney and his team specialize in assisting buyers and sellers in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Tim Kenney Groups goal is to turn every customer into a repeat client with successful, life long relationships. Clients say Tim Kenney is gifted and helpful, even when faced with difficult situations requiring expert advice.” You can read the full article here: http://www.choicehomewarranty.com/blog/the-15-best-realtors-of-baltimore-md/

Katie Ainsley Joins The Tim Kenney Group as a Realtor

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Categorized by: General.

The Tim Kenney Group announced today that Katie Ainsley has joined their team as a Realtor. Katie will work with both buyers and sellers on real estate transactions in the greater Baltimore area. “I’m very excited to work with the Tim Kenney Group and Cummings & Co. Realtors,” said Katie. “I think my unique value I can offer our clients is the ability to really see a home’s potential, and to give buyers a different perspective. For the sellers I represent, I think my background in marketing absolutely helps them find ways to get their home looking its best, and in front of as many potential buyers as possible. Working… Read more »

Chimney Inspections: What You Need to Know

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Categorized by: Buying, General.

Are you buying a home with a fireplace? Have you had the chimney inspected? The majority of homeowners actually skip scheduling a separate chimney inspection when buying their homes. They rely on the general property inspection alone, and in our opinion, that is a mistake. A chimney inspection is more extensive and thorough and will identify ways to improve your fireplace’s performance as well as lessen the chances of a chimney fire and carbon monoxide issues. The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends that your chimney be inspected when purchasing your home and once a year thereafter. An inspection can alert you to blockages, creosote build up or defects in… Read more »

How Drones are Changing Real Estate

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Categorized by: General, Selling.

  Drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are the latest tech innovation that real estate agents are leveraging to help market and sell homes quickly. The aerial photographs and video footage shot by a drone can give potential buyers a visual perspective that traditional photography cannot provide. With all of the stories in the news lately about drones, we thought it might be helpful to capture some of the benfits, and answer a few questions, about how we’re using drone photography and video to help our clients sell their homes quickly. The ability to see the big picture Drones have the ability to capture all the external details of a… Read more »

Changes Coming to Canton Real Estate in 2015

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Categorized by: Buying, General, Selling.

Canton has been one of Baltimore’s hottest residential markets for over a decade. The scheduled and potential development slated for this year indicates that it is a hot spot for the the commercial market as well. With commercial property vacancy well below 10 percent, there is a definite demand for space in Canton. Companies located here are growing leaving potential new tenants with very few options. The area’s continued popularity can be attributed to its close proximity to 95  and its mix of urban and now suburban, with the Shops at Canton Crossing, amenities. 2015 is projected to be an active year for the area with developers proposing various types… Read more »