Real estate

The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.

Less than a month before a proposed Oct. 15 construction start, the demolition timeline of Harborplace in downtown Baltimore appears to be up in the air.

Now Maryland residents are feeling squeezed by a market that’s straining them on all sides. Increased costs for home repairs, homeowners association fees, insurance and utility bills have made buyers and sellers warier — and able to afford less.

Housing advocates are urging the Baltimore County Council to grant the project a transit-oriented development designation, which would unlock financial support from the state.

Zoning changes are sparking tensions over the future of Annapolis.

Harborview Marina was once an inviting gem of the South Baltimore waterfront, a place to stroll and sit for drinks on the water. Now it’s a skeleton behind a locked gate.

Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.

After a partial collapse of the Empire Towers parking garage in July, around 90 vehicles have been trapped for months, leaving frustrated owners starved for information.

The city is considering two kinds of tax breaks for three development projects, including a $900 million redevelopment of Harborplace.

Private lender AmeriTrust sued New York-based investors for $14M fraud, alleging inflated Baltimore home values and racketeering.

Developers plan to break ground on Viva White Oak before the end of the year, but the project’s full build-out is still years away.

Coppin State University’s program, launched in 2023 with $300,000 in state funding, has now helped faculty and staff members buy six homes near campus.

Takoma Park’s rent stabilization law faces review as city leaders weigh impacts on affordability, housing quality and community diversity.

The Baltimore City Council is debating a bill that even its sponsor acknowledged rattles landlords and property managers.

Crews have been working through the summer to complete an overhaul of Rash Field Park. Officials hope it will boost the Inner Harbor area even as the Harborplace redevelopment inches along.

In some parts of Baltimore, rooftop decks are almost as synonymous with city life as the summer crab feast or a cold Natty Boh. They offer a respite from the hustle and bustle below and an outdoor “flex” space that makes the traditional rowhome feel roomier.

This month, a contractor for Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate filed an application with the city for construction permits on several parcels along and near Baltimore’s waterfront.

More than 3,000 Baltimore buildings have been vacant for two decades or longer.

The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street is closing at the end of August.