Patterson Park Issue #10: May 2009
Kimi Aghevli, REALTOR
Just Listed Listed in April
140 N Linwood – $79,000 3 BR/ 1 BA 128 Kenwood - $165,900 4 BR/2.5 BA 3010 Fayette - $199,900 2 BR/ 3 BA 2926 Baltimore - $230,000 4 BR/1.5 BA 2912 Baltimore - $314,900 3 BR/ 3 BA
Contract List Price At Time of Contract – Sale Price Available Post-Settlement
33 N Milton - $269,900 3 BR/ 3 BA 3116 Baltimore - $199,900 2 BR/1.5 BA 8 N Decker - $180,000 2 BR/ 1 BA 112 N Linwood - $115,900 2 BR/2.5 BA 154 N Potomac - $115,000 3 BR/ 1.5 BA 16 N Milton - $189,000 3 BR/1.5 BA
Recent Sales Settled in April 17 N Kenwood - $160,000 3 BR/1.5 BA 132 Rochester - $190,500 2 BR/1 BA
For more information regarding these or other real estate transactions, or to get a free comparative market analysis for your home, email or call me!
May 2009 "There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community.” - M. Scott Peck
Issue #10: May 2009
Kimi Aghevli, Realtor
Upcoming Events in the Park
THE PATTERSON PARK SPRING HOME TOUR Saturday, May 2nd from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Begins at 9 South Linwood Avenue $5 per person A variety of light refreshments provided The Patterson Park neighborhood invites you to our Spring Home Tour. The Park will be in bloom and the homes will be looking their best as we open our doors to you. Stroll through the park and surrounding neighborhood, visiting homes and community resources along the route, and find out why Patterson Park is “Baltimore’s Best Backyard” and one of the Baltimore Examiner’s “Great Neighborhoods!” You’ll love our green streetscapes, coupled with homes of varied interior style, size, layout, and décor. From slick modern “Enviro-Homes” to more historic styles, many of our homes seamlessly combine beautiful original detail with the luxury of modern amenities. The Patterson Park Spring House Tour is schedule to coincide with AVAM's annual Kinetic Sculpture Race, the route of which runs through the Park. The race is predicted to enter the Patterson Park obstacle course between 1-3 p.m. Since Patterson Park is one of three suggested viewing points for the race, the House Tour is a perfect event to attend before and after watching the race in the Park. Please join us to kick off Spring while exploring our wonderful neighborhood and all it has to offer residents and visitors alike!
May is a big month for our neighborhood, so get your calendar and pen out and read on for some important “Save the Dates!” What with warm sunny days and balmy nights, take some time to reconnect with your neighbors and community. Start a monthly Stoop Sit on your block, or casual alley BBQ get together. Not only will you meet new people, but you’ll also show we are a strong community that demands a safe and friendly environment for all residents. Finally, make sure you spend some time enjoying our Park before it gets too hot and sticky! Neighborhood football and softball games, anyone? May 2nd (Saturday) Come out for Patterson Park Spring Home Tour, from 11-4, starting at the home of yours truly. Ten great homes, light refreshments, raffle prizes, and a chance to show the world what a fantastic community we have should put this on the top of your To-Do list this month! See sidebar for more info. May 2nd (Saturday) Once you finish up the Home Tour you might find yourself in the mood to do some gardening of your own, so check out the annual FlowerMart Festival in Mount Vernon. May 10th (Saturday) Head over to the Butchers Hill Spring Flea Market & Craft Fair for crafts and other wares, as well as music, food and fun! For more information go to : www.butchershill.org. May 16th (Saturday) Free Movies in the Park are back in the little park! Pee Wee’s Big Adventure will be showing at 8 p.m. so bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy a movie al fresco. May 17th (Sunday) Mid-Atlantic's largest festival of cycling returns to Patterson Park for Bike Jam 2009! Come cheer on the racers and get inspired to start biking more yourself. For more information and a full schedule visit www.BikeJam.org May 20th (Wednesday) Audubon’s Ladies Knitting Night returns to Three… RSVP to ppaudubon@gmail if you plan to attend. Lots of fun!
For additional information, please visit our website at
www.pattersonparkneighbors.org/housetour or email me at KAghevli@CBmove.com!
May 23rd (Saturday) Free Movie in the Park, Madagascar, will be begin at 8 p.m. 2
Kimi Aghevli, Realtor
Issue #10: May 2009
Featured Real Estate Articles:
Things to Do Before Refinancing Adapted from article by Ilyce Glink of Inman News, April 23rd
With 30-year interest rates well below 5 percent, and 15-year interest rates between 4 percent and 4.5 percent, it's time to start seriously thinking about refinancing your mortgage. But before you high-tail it to the nearest mortgage lender and fill out a mortgage application, there are eight things you should do: 1. Look at the interest rate you have on your current loan, and see if you are going to save a good chunk of money by refinancing. 2. Get an appraisal done on your home to find out how much it is worth (probably not as much as the last time you had it appraised). 3. See how far underwater you are with your current mortgage. 4. Find out your latest credit score and get your credit history. 5. Shop around for a loan and find the best possible lender. 6. Find out if your second lender will subordinate to your first lender. 7. Calculate not only the fees you will have to pay, but also how long it will take to pay yourself back the cost of the refinance. 8. Before you call the lender, make sure that you have copies of your W-2, a current paycheck, copies of your last two federal and state tax returns, copies of your bank accounts, retirement accounts, and other assets. If you are thinking of refinancing, or would like a referral to a lender, please give me a call or email. I’d be happy to give you additional information and resources, or point you to a specialist who can answer all of your mortgage and refinancing questions professionally. Kimi Aghevli
410.925.6625
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Kimi Aghevli, Realtor
Issue #10: May 2009
www.pattersonpark.ning.com
Join Your Neighbors Online!
Let’s connect online! Share your favorite restaurant, plan a party, or search for a babysitter down the street…all at your fingertips! By joining this social network you not only enable yourself to get to know your neighbors and your neighborhood better, but you also strengthen our community. Search listings, neighborhood information, buying and selling tools and additional resources and more from my website: www.cbmove.com/kimi.aghevli Or just call or email me and I can do the work for you!
You can plan events, upload pictures, share news, and discuss neighborhood issues in a forum. So log on today and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same! I look forward to seeing you there!
Questions about this issue? Ideas for what you’d like to see in the next? Have something you want me to share with the neighborhood? I want to hear from you! Whether it’s to find out about buying or selling a home, or to tell everyone you’re happy to babysit or dog walk, contact me anytime via email, phone, mail, or a knock on my door. And of course, if you, a neighbor, a family member or a friend is looking to buy or sell real estate, please call to see how I can help. I can’t wait to hear from you!
KIMI AGHEVLI PATTERSON PARK’S NEIGHBORHOOD REALTOR 9 South Linwood Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 KAghevli@cbmove.com (410) 925-6625 KAghevli@CBMove.com www.cbmove.com/kimi.aghevli www.pattersonpark.ning.com Owned and operated by NRT, LLC
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