We bought in LP in 2016 and have not relocated yet, despite our best efforts. We started out with a very wide geographic search image - basically anything over .5 acres built before 1980 and within 45 min of work. But time and again, we would go places to see a house and drive around and not really like the environment, and living far up 83 would be very difficult for my husband who works in EC and is a lifelong city dweller. I also just really hate burbs (it turns out..). On the flip side, getting any lot of that size in Baltimore city means astronomical taxes.

So, all of that to say, we are now pretty committed to finding something within the beltway in Towson. It has a great mix of short commutes for us, access to restaurants/delivery and things, but finding larger lots isn’t difficult and taxes aren’t as high. I grew up going to the Recher, so I feel pretty oriented to that area compared to others in the county. That’s very likely to be where we end up. We put offers on houses regularly when they come up, but the market for living there is still pretty hot.