Vince Principe DMV Realtor

05/11/2026

Today is Carmen’s birthday!

I read this poem at her funeral. Robert Penn Warren wrote it for his mother, but grief has a way of making the right words feel like they were always meant for you. That closing image, a child lying in the same grass as his mom, the same whippoorwill calling beyond the same dark cedars, it undoes me every time.

She was and is my sister, and we shared that grass once.

I carry her in the bravery of just living on, and in the joyous secret of remembering her in the small ways: A cardinal cutting across the backyard. A song that comes on when I least expect it. The memory of her laugh, and how she always stayed in touch, even as I grew older and life got complicated. She taught me something about blind kindness, about loving people without keeping score, and I find her there too, every time I try to do the same.

Happy birthday, Carmen - I love you forever.​​​​​​​​​​​​❤️

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the two women who shape everything. ❤️

04/21/2026

Didn’t expect to see myself in print next month, but here we are.

Baltimore Real Producers ran a feature on me in their latest issue and I’m genuinely grateful for how it came out. Joe Cottle did a great job telling a story that I’ve honestly had a hard time articulating myself, that the path rarely goes where you think it will, and that’s actually the best part.

From cold messaging a Michelin starred chef on LinkedIn with zero culinary experience and four years of cooking that followed, to my first months in real estate without closing a single deal, to now leading a team and building something I’m really proud of in this city. None of it was a calculated plan. It was just a series of open doors I chose to walk through.

But honestly, none of it happens without the people. Friends, family, clients who became friends and family somewhere along the way. Every single person I’ve gotten to meet through this work has shaped who I am and how I show up. I don’t take that lightly and I never will.

And above all, thank you to God, who continues to show up and bless me every time I choose to be intentional about the life I’m building.

A huge thank you to Colleen and Jill at Baltimore Real Producers for what they’ve built here. They’ve created something genuinely valuable for this industry and the people in it, and I’m honored to be included.

If you have any real estate goals this year, buying, selling, or just trying to understand what’s happening in this market, reach out. I’d love to help.

04/02/2026

One of the gifts of running my own business is getting to choose how I spend my time. Today that meant slowing down and taking Dean to the Baltimore Museum of Art.

The exhibit, Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross, tells the story behind his only architectural project - a chapel born from an unlikely friendship between an atheist and a nun, which the 82-year-old Matisse would call “the result of my entire working life.” More than 80 drawings, many leaving France for the first time, trace how the mural took shape from his earliest sketches to his final vision and Baltimore is the only stop in the United States.

Dean might not remember the details 😂 But I will.

03/17/2026

We kicked off the year with a pretty big move for our family, closing on a home we couldn’t stop thinking about from the moment we saw it.

At the same time, we sold our place in Locust Point (to a good friend, which makes it a lot easier) and officially stepped into this next chapter.

Leaving South Baltimore is definitely bittersweet. That was a chapter where a lot changed for me. It’s where I found my way back to my faith, built some of my closest friendships, and really started to get traction both personally and professionally. We’ll miss it, no question.

When this home hit the market, we were immediately obsessed with it. There’s just something about it, and we’re really excited to make it our own.

One of the coolest parts about this house is the history behind it. I came across these photos in the city archives, and they were taken by Harry B. Leopold, a Baltimore-based news photographer who rose to prominence in the early 1900s and became known for documenting architecture, city life, and major developments during that era. He was often commissioned to capture newly built homes and buildings, which is why a lot of the original Homeland properties, including this one, were photographed by him when they were first completed.

This home traces back to Edward H. Glidden Jr., who was doing a ton of work around Baltimore at the time, designing everything from custom homes in places like Homeland and Guilford to schools, churches, and larger commercial buildings. A lot of his residential work had this really intentional feel to it, where every detail was thought through from the exterior materials down to the interior finishes.

Pretty wild to think these photos were taken nearly 100 years ago and now we get to be a small part of that story.

Excited for what’s ahead in this next chapter and really grateful for everything that came out of our time in South Baltimore.

03/16/2026

Happy birthday to the woman whose fingerprints are on every blessing in my life. Dean and I are so lucky to have you. ❤️

02/13/2026

It’s been a year since Alexis and I have sat down at - Nights out at places like this remind us why we fell in love with this city in the first place. 🍷

Hands down one of the heaviest hitters in Baltimore. LCDV is consistently slinging incredible food, a natty wine list that always surprises, and a menu that’s constantly changing. We’re always treated so well, and somehow it never misses. If you haven’t been yet, this is a must-go. Absolute staple of the Baltimore food scene.

02/05/2026

2026 has already reminded me why I love this work.

Homes change, markets shift, but the purpose stays the same: serve people well, communicate clearly, and show up with integrity. Grateful for my clients who’ve made this an incredible start to the year.

If you’re considering a move in 2026, I’d love to be a resource!

01/18/2026

One year old already!

We celebrated this past week surrounded by Dean’s family and friends, and man, what a special year it’s been. Watching him grow, learn, laugh, and light up every room has completely changed our world in the best way.

“Life Is a Highway” on repeat, Lightning McQueen gear from head to toe, and the biggest smiles all day long ⚡️🏎️ Wouldn’t have had it any other way. So grateful for everyone who’s loved Dean so fiercely since day one.

01/02/2026

2025 was a year of FIRSTS.

First time becoming a dad.
First full year of YCP Baltimore (still wild to say that).
First year hiring a business coach.
First year stepping into leadership at THINK.
First full year playing golf… still bad, still addicted.

So many firsts that stretched me, humbled me, and changed me for the better.

Grateful beyond words for my wife, my family, my friends, my clients who trusted me, my business partners, and every person who walked alongside me this year.

Most of all, I’m grateful to God for the doors He opened, the lessons I didn’t know I needed, and the clarity that came with each step forward.

2026 - I’m ready! This next chapter is going to be one for the books.

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