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The latest from Hallie Miller
Baltimore’s vacants are chronically undervalued — but things are improving
New research concludes the problem is likely a localized issue and that Baltimore is a “dramatic outlier” in Maryland.
Baltimore could overhaul how it runs its tax sale as part of court agreement
The Edmondson Community Organization in 2024 filed a lawsuit that challenged Baltimore’s tax sale system.
Baltimore’s ‘anti-slumlord’ law is ramping up
The bill, championed by City Council President Zeke Cohen during his tenure as a council member, went into effect Jan. 1.
Maryland housing has become a ‘major’ problem, poll finds
Decisive majorities of voters across all age groups identified housing costs as a “major” problem in the January survey.
Baltimore, Anne Arundel consider ‘humanizing’ the eviction process
The bills would require that tenants receive better notification of eviction dates and could give residents more time to take care of their belongings.
Maryland’s mortgage divide: Recent buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
Marylanders who have bought a home in recent years spend much more on their monthly mortgage than previous buyers, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows, creating a stark economic divide.
Chasen Cos. accused of using inflated appraisals in real estate deals
StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC filed a lawsuit on Jan. 23 in U.S. District Court in Baltimore against Cushman & Wakefield and one of its appraisers, David Masters.
As Maryland digs out of a snowstorm, another could be on the way
The Baltimore area registered about 11 inches of combined snow and sleet from the weekend’s snowstorm.
They should be exempt from property taxes, but their home was sold at tax sale
A misunderstanding and paperwork errors nearly cost Theodore and Jean Bonds their East Baltimore rowhome.
Andy Harris out? How Maryland’s proposed new districts would have voted in 2024.
A proposed new map of Maryland’s congressional districts would wipe out Republicans’ advantage in the one seat they hold, swinging the voter makeup from solidly red to solidly blue.
Save money on energy bills this winter with these 5 tips
There are many no- and low-cost ways to spend less on your Maryland heating bill.
They are accused of squatting. Lawmakers want to speed up their day in court.
It’s the fourth year a Maryland lawmaker has proposed a bill aimed at expediting a squatting complaint.
In dramatic ruling, Baltimore judge sides with tenant in ‘junk fees’ case
The case shows a “massive corporate entity taking advantage of an honest, hard-working individual,” the a Baltimore judge wrote.
How a Patterson Park zoning fight exposed a New York investor
New York investor Benjamin Eidlisz made waves in Southeast Baltimore before myriad housing companies connected to him failed.
Buying a house in Maryland? Don’t leave any cash on the table.
If you're in the market for a home, Maryland and county governments have some financial incentives to retain more households on their tax rolls.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether to give him a second term.
This Baltimore housing project is trying to prove Trump wrong on homelessness
As the president tries to reshape the nation’s policy toward homelessness, a new 42-unit Baltimore project, Sojourner Place at Park, is symbolic of a different approach.
Maryland property values are up 12%. Here’s what that means for your tax bill.
Assessments rose more slowly this year after three years of big property value increases.
Is ‘Section 8’ a slur? Baltimore County judge rules.
Baltimore County Circuit Court Associate Judge Paul J. Hanley last week dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a developer.
These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025
What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.
