The Matt Brown Group at Keller Williams Peachtree Road & The KW Collective

06/18/2026

Save the date! Main Street Music Festival is on September 19th in Old Ellicott City! We hope you're ready to rock out with us for a full day of fantastic music. More details to come!

https://www.oldellicottcity.org/2026/09/19/492015/main-street-music-festival/

06/17/2026

Under Armour will close their flagship Portland, Oregon, office and move some operations and jobs to its headquarters in Baltimore, according to a company spokesperson.

📸: Baltimore Sun staff

06/17/2026

Tolleson Park - Smyrna, GA update

06/16/2026

This Thursday in OEC

This Thursday our Main Street business, The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Old Ellicott City is celebrating their fourth birthday! Stop by to celebrate the kickoff to Summer Vacation with balloon twisting at 1PM and face painting at 4:30PM by Vivid Colors Face Painting, our wonderful collaborator returning to Main Street since joining us at Spring Fest. Congratulations The Crazy Mason, we're so happy to spend another year with you!

https://www.oldellicottcity.org/

06/13/2026

The Patapsco Female Institute is now open for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm. Guests should access the site via the new pedestrian walkway located at the bottom of the hill on Sarah’s Lane.

Ellicott City’s other historic sites, the Ellicott City Firehouse Museum, the Ellicott City Colored School Museum, and the Ellicott City Log House are also open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm. The B&O Ellicott City Station Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-5pm. Full hours can be found at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/facilities

06/11/2026

Ellicott City this Saturday.

THIS WEEKEND
Saturday Jun 13th

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 9:00PM

Pack your chair or blanket, grab your friends and head to the Bin. Come early for wine tastings in the shop beforehand and live music by local friends in the parking lot. Besides all our great wine, find plenty of craft beer, cocktails, cheeses, charcuterie and sweets, perfect for your movie viewing pleasure. We've even got ice, cups and wine openers.

PLEASE NOTE:
The parking lot closes an hour and a half before showtime. Music starts shortly thereafter. Movies are provided free of charge for the enjoyment of the community. The Bin generously bears the significant cost to show the movies. Please support us by purchasing your movie snacks and libations from us. Carry-out from OEC restaurants is also encouraged.

Popcorn proceeds are donated to our friends at

06/09/2026

Title insurance?
Your lender will make you buy title insurance to protect their investment in your home. Don’t you think you should also protect your investment? Buy HOMEOWNER’S title insurance! Did you protect your investment?

06/08/2026

Baltimore area update:

06/08/2026

Today's the day of our Chipotle fundraiser!

The CHS Steel Boosters are having their Chipotle fundraiser TONIGHT from 5:00-9:00pm at the Security Blvd. location (7091 Security Blvd #102, Windsor Mill, MD, 21244). Anyone who mentions CHS Steel Boosters at checkout OR enters the promo code T6ZV96K on the Chipotle website/app will have a portion of the sales go towards the fundraiser. There's no need to cook dinner; come out to support the band by having dinner from Chipotle!

Funds raised will go towards the maintenance of current instruments, purchase of new instruments, and the general support of the band as they get ready to celebrate 35 years!

We hope to see you there!

06/08/2026

Georgia property tax assessment notices will be arriving soon, and many homeowners don’t realize that the value assigned by the county can be challenged if it appears too high.
A higher assessed value can mean higher property taxes, so it’s worth taking a few minutes to review your notice when it arrives.

Here are a few important things to know:
• Your Assessment Notice is NOT a tax bill.
• If the county’s estimated market value is higher than what your home would realistically sell for, you may have grounds for an appeal.
• Property tax appeals generally must be filed within 45 days of the assessment notice date.
• Missing the deadline can eliminate your opportunity to challenge the assessment for the current tax year.

As a real estate professional, I regularly research home values and market trends. If you receive your assessment notice and would like a second opinion on whether the county’s value appears reasonable, I’m happy to help review it. I have successfully appealed the assessed value of my personal home several times!

A quick review could potentially save you money for years to come.
If you have questions about your assessment or would like a market value analysis of your home, simply reply to this email or give me a call.