Harford County Maryland Family Friendly Homebuyer's Tour

Getting to Know Us - An Inside Look at Harford County.

The best way to learn about Harford County is to spend a day here with two long-time residents! Join me and tour guide Karen Aspinwall for a personal, free tour of the county as you start your search for a new home. We have both lived in Harford County for 10 years prior to moving to Cecil County so we know this area inside and out. Harford County is home of the Aberdeen Proving Ground and includes some of the best shopping areas and restaurants in the region. Harford County has experienced tremendous growth over the past 20 years and presently is home to approximately 250,000 people.

During the tour we will introduce you to the county's incorporated towns, including Aberdeen, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace. In between towns you'll be able to see the incredible variety of landscapes Harford County offers--from rolling farmland and horse country, beautiful hardwood forests, to the shoreline of Havre de Grace and the Susquehanna River.

You'll get a unique view of the towns, neighborhoods and recreation areas. We'll also provide information important for learning about govenment, property taxes, schools, and communities.

How does it work?

You will tour the county in one of our cars or vans. We will make stops along the way so you can explore and we can provide you with detailed descriptions and answer your questions. A complimentary lunch at one of our local eateries will be provided. Our tour is family-friendly--children can play a special car bingo game and tell you Harford County trivia facts along the way!

Though we do not offer a renters tour, we do have lists of apartments and homes for rent. Please contact us for that information.

TOUR FACTS

Upcoming Dates:
We presently have no group tours scheduled. However, you can schedule a tour with us by selecting Personal Tour when you fill-out the tour form.
• Personal tours are available. We will coordinate a convenient date and time with you.
Tour Guides: Hud Benson, Karen Aspinwall
Start Time: 10:00AM
End Time: 3:30PM
Lunch: Provided
Cost: FREE
Telephone Contact: 443-945-0920
Tour Start Gathering Location: Directions and address will be provided after registration.

Our tours are small and personal--no more than ten people for one date. Join us for a free, fun, and educational tour. Click here to register.

After you have registered, we will provide you with the tour itinerary and detailed directions to the tour Starting Point which will be a convenient location near the town of North East, Maryland and I95. We will also provide a list of hotels and bed and breakfasts should you wish to stay overnight prior to or after the tour. The meeting location is approximately two and a half hours by car from New York City, 20 minutes from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, one hour from Baltimore, and two hours from Washington DC.

If you would like to see listings of houses available in Harford County, or wish to see specific houses during your visit (separate from the tour), please click here to create a profile of the kind of house and neighborhood you are interested in. Hud willl send you listings that match your criteria via email, and can try to arrange visitations for the same weekend as your tour date or at a future time.

Hud is also available after the tour to search for homes in your areas of interest. He will generate detailed listings for you to use while you are in the county and to take home with you.

About the Tour Guides:

Hud Benson - Hud is a Licensed Real Estate Professional and has children who have attended Maryland Public Schools from kindergarten through high school. He is a consultant to neighboring Cecil County and their Office of Economic Development and helps Cecil County with services like administering the Cecil County Government Website, Economic Development Website, Tourism Website, and various print publications about the County.

Karen Aspinwall - Karen has been involved in non-formal education, teaching and developing programs for the public for over 20 years. She has a wealth of knowledge about the history and natural history of our area and the Chesapeake Bay which she enjoys sharing with people of all ages. Karen is an educator with the University of Maryland Extension, focusing on family and consumer sciences including healthy homes and finances.

Here's what our satisfied tour guests say about us:

"My wife and I wanted to thank you and Karen again for the guided tour of Harford County.  Although we are just beginning our house hunting journey, it couldn't have started off better."

"Please accept our gratitude. The three of us thought that you and your wife were great."

"My wife and I thank you both for a very informative tour. I have no feedback on how to improve it because it exceeded our expectations."