Baltimore residents in largely vacant blocks to be uprooted

With plans to demolish 1,500 vacant houses in the next three years, Baltimore officials and the few remaining residents in largely vacant blocks are beginning the early stages of the most delicate of relationships.

City to lose federal housing workers

Nearly three dozen workers at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development office in Baltimore — roughly a third of the agency's workforce in Maryland — are being forced to transfer out of state or take a buyout.

Harford's first co-working space opens Wednesday

The first co-working space for start-up businesses in Harford County is having its grand opening Wednesday, according to the county's economic development office.

Baltimore-area home sales rise 15% in April

Baltimore-area home sales rose 15 percent in April compared with a year earlier, and newly pending deals soared as buyers kicked the spring housing market into higher gear, according to data released Friday.

Baltimore design firm Chambers acquires Dallas company

Baltimore design firm Chambers, which specializes in the planning, architecture and interior design of private clubs, announced Friday that it has acquired a rival based in Texas.

Federal lawsuit alleges kickbacks at Northrop real estate firm

A Howard County couple is suing one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the state and a Columbia title company for more than $11 million, alleging that the firms had financial ties that violated federal law.

Coppin to break ground on $80 million science center

Coppin State University is moving forward with an $80 million Science and Technology Center that it hopes will boost sagging enrollment despite concerns that the West Baltimore school will not have enough money to operate the building.

COPT issuing $350 million in debt

Corporate Office Properties Trust, the Columbia-based office real estate investment trust, is issuing $350 million in debt, the sale of which is expected to close next week, the company announced Thursday.

Baltimore community groups sue owner of blighted properties

Six Baltimore community groups filed an $8 million lawsuit Tuesday against a Texas man whose companies own dozens of properties in the city, alleging that he failed to improve rundown homes after purchasing them at tax sales and allowed them to become a danger.

Settlement for Baltimore woman denied mortgage while pregnant

A mortgage lender based in Utah has agreed to pay a Baltimore woman $13,000 for denying her a loan because she was pregnant and on maternity leave, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday.

City hosting floodplain town hall Tuesday

The Baltimore City Department of Planning is hosting a town hall meeting Tuesday evening where new tidal flood maps will be presented to residents.

With opening of Mill No. 1, the Jones Falls Valley's makeover is nearly complete

Standing amid his $44 million refurbished textile mill, now nearing completion, developer and one-time mayoral candidate David Tufaro observed a bird wading in the Jones Falls nearby.

Haussner's building in Highlandtown going to auction

The Highlandtown building that once was Haussner's restaurant is scheduled for auction next month.

Emerging Technology Center to move to Highlandtown

Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center will relocate from Canton to Highlandtown when its lease expires this fall.

T. Rowe Price weighs headquarters move

T. Rowe Price, a fixture in downtown Baltimore since its founding 76 years ago, is considering moving its headquarters once its current lease expires in 2017, the company said Wednesday.

Md. high court denies new Parkway Theatre trial

A request by the former owner of the Parkway Theatre for a new condemnation trial was denied Tuesday by Maryland's high court.

Affordable senior housing community opens in S.W. Baltimore

The Greens at Irvington Mews, a 100-unit residential community for seniors and adults with disabilities, celebrated its Grand Opening on Monday.

UMMS plans ambulatory care center at Maryland General Hospital site

The University of Maryland Medical System is planning to build a $50 million ambulatory care center, for outpatient services, on the campus of Maryland General Hospital.

Looking for ways to improve Inner Harbor

City leaders hope that by this time next year they'll have returned from Annapolis with funds to put toward making the Inner Harbor what its original designers intended it to be — "a playground for Baltimoreans."

Orioles star Adam Jones buys former Ravens assistant Cam Cameron's house

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has purchased a five-bedroom home along Falls Road in Lutherville for the price of $1.75 million.

Housing legislation passes the General Assembly

In addition to an extension of the Homestead Tax Credit application deadline, several other pieces of legislation relevant to homeowners passed both chambers of the General Assembly during the most recent session, which ended earlier this month.

No grocery store for JHU site in Charles Village

The developer of a vacant lot in Charles Village owned by the Johns Hopkins University has decided not to build a grocery store there.

Ikea distribution center in Perryville plugs in Md.'s largest solar roof

Furniture mega-retailer Ikea on Tuesday plugged in Maryland's largest rooftop array of solar panels, atop its distribution center in Perryville.

Partnership brings affordable housing to North Avenue corridor

For years, the vacant Columbus School on a busy corner of East North Avenue appeared to be nothing more than a giant planter. Leafy tree branches stuck out over the top of the historic red-brick walls, making it seem like the school's only future inhabitants would be squirrels and birds.

1st Mariner no longer operating under FDIC fair lending cease and desist order

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has lifted a cease and desist order that 1st Mariner Bank has operated under since April 2009, the bank announced Monday.

Homestead Tax Credit deadline extended to Dec. 30

Gov. Martin O'Malley last week signed a law extending the deadline for homeowners to apply for the Homestead Tax Credit.

City, Rite Aid reach agreement on Howard Park supermarket site

Rite Aid agreed Thursday to allow construction of a ShopRite supermarket in West Baltimore's Howard Park neighborhood to move forward.

Baltimore-area home prices continue to rise as inventory remains low

Home sales numbers out Wednesday for the month of March offer an early indication that this spring is likely to be the best selling season since the Great Recession.

UB prepares to open new Law Center

Like American jurisprudence, the University of Baltimore's new $114 million law school is complicated and thoughtful.

Howard County property tax database available

Prepare for a whole lot more numbers. We’ve added to our collection of property tax databases the information for another county: Howard. This searchable database harbors records reflecting the bills for the tax year ending June 30, 2012.

Recession changed course of population growth in metro Baltimore

Not too long ago, Carroll County faced a problem: Rapid growth had brought crowded classrooms to the northeastern part of the county, and planners expected many more homes to be built in the area.

Howard County housing fair coming up April 13

If you want to live in Howard County, one of Maryland’s fastest-growing jurisdictions, where it’s competitive — and can be pricey — to buy a home, consider attending the 7th Annual Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair.

Baltimore-area homes listed and sold in matter of hours

In the past five months, nearly 100 homes in metro Baltimore went under contract in 24 hours or less, according to data complied by real estate brokerage Redfin.