About Jamie Smith Hopkins
Jamie Smith Hopkins, a Baltimore Sun reporter since 1999, writes about the regional economy. Her reporting on the housing market has won national and local awards. Hopkins is a Columbia native and has lived in Maryland all her life, save for 10 months spent covering schools in Ames, Iowa.
She trained to become a wonk by spending large chunks of time as a geek and an insufferable know-it-all.
• Baltimore Sun articles by Jamie
She trained to become a wonk by spending large chunks of time as a geek and an insufferable know-it-all.
• Baltimore Sun articles by Jamie
Recent posts
- Home appraisal "code of conduct" under fire
- New real estate poll: Ask the experts
- Real estate poll results: Government intervention
- Baltimore on Top 10 lists
- Report: Expect significant drop in Baltimore home prices
- Avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning
- New chance to get Baltimore new-construction tax credit
- Opinions about title insurance? Your time has come
- Tracking HUD stimulus dollars near you
- Mortgage bankers: Expect higher rates
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Report: Expect significant drop in Baltimore home prices (34)
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Home appraisal "code of conduct" under fire (3)
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New real estate poll: Ask the experts (4)
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Avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning (4)
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