Baltimore New Homes Directory

About Baltimore New Homes Directory

Baltimore City is located 38 miles north of the U.S. Capital, Washington, DC and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. Among U.S. cities, it ranks 17th in population. Outstanding attractions abound throughout the City, particularly surrounding the Inner Harbor waterfront.

Maryland is the center of the Boston-Atlanta Corridor on the Atlantic seaboard. The State borders on Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Among the 50 states, Maryland ranks 42nd in size and 18th in population. Its per capita income is the 5th highest among the states. Approximately 90 percent of Maryland’s 5.5 million residents live in the Maryland portion of the Washington-Baltimore Metro area. The entire Washington-Baltimore area represents the nation’s fifth largest retail market. Maryland lies at the heart of cultural, educational and recreational activities on the Atlantic seaboard. The term "variety" captures the essence of our special state, from Maryland's geography to its economy to its distinct communities.

The housing market remains strong, especially in Maryland and the Northeast. Recent data from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight indicated that U.S. home prices rose 6.2 percent — 10.1 percent in Maryland— in the third quarter of 2002 from the same period a year ago.