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Experience the Passion of The Connelly Group

The Connelly Group at Long & Foster Real Estate is dedicated to meeting the real estate needs of homeowners throughout: Howard County, Cecil County and Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County and Carroll County. Thanks to our years of experience and local knowledge, we have had the privilege of welcoming hundreds of homeowners to their dream homes.

About

Our specialties include working with:

  • First-time home buyers
  • Relocation to the greater Baltimore area
  • Land purchasing
  • REO (Real Estate Owned) properties
  • Home sellers
  • Home buyers · New and custom home constructions

Our Service Area:

  • Baltimore County
  • Baltimore City
  • Harford County
  • Carroll County
  • Howard County
  • Cecil County
  • Anne Arundel County
top producers December 2021

Agents

Dennis Connelly

P. Dennis Connelly

Since 1985, P. Dennis Connelly has been in the real estate and marketing industry. Prior to using his expertise to meet the needs of buyers and sellers, he was a marketing manager and business owner. He was raised in the Roland Park area of Baltimore and graduated from the University of Baltimore in 1971 with a business degree. He has used his wealth of expertise and experience with real estate, business and civic organizations to provide every client with the best, most knowledgeable service possible.

Contact

Email: Dennis@LNF.com
Phone: 410-456-8600 (Cell)
410-583-5700 (Office)

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Dennis Connelly

P. Dennis Connelly

Since 1985, P. Dennis Connelly has been in the real estate and marketing industry. Prior to using his expertise to meet the needs of buyers and sellers, he was a marketing manager and business owner. He was raised in the Roland Park area of Baltimore and graduated from the University of Baltimore in 1971 with a business degree. He has used his wealth of expertise and experience with real estate, business and civic organizations to provide every client with the best, most knowledgeable service possible.

P. Dennis Connelly has been a member of Hillendale Country Club and Gibson Island Yacht & Country Club and is currently a member of Baltimore Country Club and Kings Creek Country Club. Dennis has been the president of the Advocate Club of Baltimore, two-time president of The Hibernian Society of Baltimore, and Chairman Emeritus of the Madhatters Ball for 14 years. He is also a board member of Kings Creek, and a member of the Philanthropy Board of Union Memorial Hospital.

Contact

Email: Dennis@LNF.com
Phone: 410-456-8600 (Cell)
410-583-5700 (Office)

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Kate Bach

Kate Bach

Kate Bach is a full-time realtor who epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work and creative service in every aspect of your real estate transaction. She has worked in every part of the real estate industry from Mortgages, Title insurance and now as an Agent. She represents buyers, sellers and investors. 

Kate takes pride in ensuring a smooth process from the first phone call all the way to the settlement table. The five words that best describe Kate include Knowledgeable, Reliable, Enthusiastic, Tenacious and Trustworthy.

Kate isn’t satisfied until she gets her clients their desired outcome.

Contact

Email: Kate.Bach@longandfoster.com
Phone: 410-925-3232 (Direct)
410-583-5700 ext. 4009 (Office)

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Kim Mercaldo

Kim Mercaldo

Kim has been assisting buyers and sellers for almost 30 years. After working with a partner for 18 years, she joined The Connelly Group to add her wealth of expertise to a group of seasoned agents. Kim’s background is in the homebuilding business, where her Dad was a builder and sales representative for home packages. While working in the homebuilding business, she decided to continue in the industry by entering real estate.

Kim has worked with builders, investors and first-time homebuyers and treats everyone with the same professional integrity. She is active in the community and her son’s education and sports life, leading her to new adventures and contacts along the way. Her wealth of knowledge, gift of gab and experience enable Kim to find buyers the perfect lot, starter home and more.

Contact

Email: kim.mercaldo@LNF.com
Phone: 443-250-1215 (Cell)

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Kathy Gillespie

Kathy Gillespie

As a resident of Towson and Lutherville for the past 45 years with over 40 years working in residential real estate sales, Kathy is passionate about helping her clients find their dream homes. Her exceptional service, attention to detail and negotiating skills provide her clients with a seamless and positive transaction every time.

Kathy is also a life member of the Real Estate Million Dollar Association and active in her community association. Her reputation for excellent service and integrity has earned her a solid base of devoted clients and customers who send her referrals and recommendations. Through her work at the Connelly Group, she can offer her clients the experience, knowledge and support that they need.

Contact

Email: kgillespie15@comcast.net
Phone: 410-821-5028 (Home Office)
410-967-6487 (Cell)

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Susan B. Law

Susan B. Law

After working for over 31 years in Baltimore County Public Schools, Susan embarked on a real estate career with Long and Foster. She has spent the past decade as a member of the Connelly Group and has lived in the Towson and Lutherville area since 1962. Thanks to her organizational and human relations skills, she can work successfully with both buyers and sellers. Susan also works with renters in Mays Chapel.

Susan lives in Ruxton Crossing and has sold over 11 homes in her own neighborhood, in addition to serving on the Ruxton Riverwood Lake Roland Improvement Association Board and the Ruxton Crossing HOA Board. She enjoys spending time with her son, walking her Bichon and playing bridge.

Contact

Email: Susan.Law@longandfoster.com
Phone: 443-604-6565 (Cell)

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Bruce Piccinini

Bruce Piccinini

Bruce is a full-time realtor with over 30 years of experience in real estate assisting buyers and sellers achieve their goals. He is an associate of Long and Foster Realtors and a member of the Connelly Group. His areas of expertise include residential real estate sales, first-time buyers, senior sales, new home sales and corporate and residential relocation.

To better serve his customers and clients, Bruce has continued his education in the real estate field to earn a variety of accreditations including GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Realtor) and L&F Corporate Relocation Division. Bruce seeks to provide the highest quality of service to all clients, honest and professional treatment and the best value and highest return on investment.

Contact

Email: Bruce.piccinini@LNF.com
Phone: Direct: 410-456-1700, Office: 410-583-5700

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Testimonials

"My husband and I were lucky enough to work with Kate Bach while in the early stages of our house search. Through each part of the homebuying process, Kate went above and beyond for us."

“While looking at houses Kate was extremely knowledgeable of the houses and possible work that would need to be done. Her attention to detail and honest feedback were very important to us. Once we were under contract, Kate had an amazing network of inspection companies, from the home inspector to a chimney inspector and everyone in between. She also advocated for us during the settlement process and helped to make sure everything went smoothly for us. Even after settlement, Kate helped us with ideas and contractors for small projects around the house. She was extremely quick to respond to any questions that we had from start to finish. This was our first time buying a home and initially the process seemed daunting but we are so thankful that we worked with Kate during the home buying process. We would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to purchase.” 

– Kate and Joe for Kate Bach

"All along the way you were positive and helped up stay focused on getting to the settle table.
You did a great job and we were really lucky to have you as our agent!"

“On behalf of my parents and myself, we can’t thank you enough for all that you did. When we signed the contract, you promised us that you would work very hard to sell the property. I could never have imagined how true those words would actually be. You were certainly resourceful, and helped us tackle many of the challenges that we confronted. From getting the property ready for sale, negotiating with the buyers and their agent, and finding contractors to help us make the necessary repairs…” 

– Jeff Zemlak for Kate Bach

"I had the joy of working with Kate for buying my first home with a tight budget."

“Words to explain Kate thorough, detail oriented, savvy, and tenacious. She is savvy in the real estate world. She would walk into a house pointed out good things, pointed out things that wouldn’t pass inspection. She is tenacious. As a first time home buyer she wasn’t letting the seller push me around. She was firm with what I wanted and didn’t back down. Kate is thorough and detail oriented . When we went for the home inspection she was pointing things out to the inspector on what she saw and his views.

It amazed me that when I saw a house I wanted to look out Kate had us looking at it within 24 hours. Finally I found the house I loved. We put the offer in. They accepted my offer a few days later. Every day after that, I got a phone or text about the status of what was going on, what I needed to do, and what was going to happen that day or the next. She was great at keeping me posted and guiding me to my first home.

My dad is a realtor in Delaware so I couldn’t use him. He was high impressed with how Kate handled everything and wording she used. Norm (My loan company) had worked with my father a few times. When we were talking Norm said that sounds like a realtors daughter. I corrected Norm and said no that was Kate! He said he was impressed also by Kate.”

– Home Buyer for Kate Bach

Current Listings

Take a look at our current listings.

P. Dennis Connelly, GRI, CRS

Kate Bach

Dorrie Spilman

Kim Mercaldo

3729 Falls Rd

3729 Falls Rd – “Hampden” Baltimore 21211 $294,900 TOTALLY RENOVATED

Kathy Gillespie

Susan B. Law

Bruce Piccinini

Take a look at our homes that have recently been sold or put under contract. 

P. Dennis Connelly, GRI, CRS

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Kate Bach

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Dorrie Spilman

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Kim Mercaldo

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Kathy Gillespie

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Susan B. Law

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Bruce Piccinini

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please note that all of our frequently asked questions are answered in accordance with Maryland state law. If you don’t see the question or answer you’re looking for below, please contact us.

Smoke Alarms

  • What is the difference between a single-family property and a multi-family property?


    Single-family properties can have 1 or 2 dwelling units. Multi-family properties have at least 2 units.


  • What are the smoke alarm requirements for single-family properties?


    For single-family properties built before July 1, 1975, there must be 1 alarm in every sleeping area and 1 alarm on every floor of the home (except for attics and garages). All alarms need to be sealed, long-life battery alarms with a silence button.

    For single-family properties built between July 1, 1975 and January 1, 1989, there must be at least 1 AC smoke alarm in every sleeping area and 1 alarm on each floor of the home (except for attics and garages). If the AC alarms are battery powered, they should be sealed, long-life alarms with a silence button. The alarms must be under 10 years old.

    For single-family properties built between January 1, 1989 and July 1, 1990, there must be at least 1 hard-wired and connected smoke alarm in every sleeping area and 1 alarm on each level of the home including the basement but excluding attics and garages. The alarms must be under 10 years old.

    For single-family properties built between July 1, 1990 and July 1, 2013, there must be at least 1 alarm in every sleeping area and 1 alarm on each floor of the home, including the basement but excluding attics and garages. All alarms must be hard-wired and have a battery back-up. The alarms must be under 10 years old.

    For single-family properties built after July 1, 2013, there must be at least 1 smoke alarm in every sleeping area and at least 1 in every hallway or common area. Additionally, there must be at least 1 smoke alarm on every floor including the basement but excluding attics and garages. If a new residence needs at least 2 alarms, the alarms need to be connected to go off at the same time. All alarms should be hardwired with a battery back-up.

    Any properties receiving renovations are treated like properties built after July 1, 2013.


  • What are the smoke alarm requirements for multi-family properties?


    For multi-family units built after July 1, 1990, smoke alarms must be hard-wired with battery back-ups. All landlords must provide special smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing. Landlords have sole responsibility for installing, repairing and replacing smoke alarms. Tenants are responsible for testing smoke alarms and keeping landlords abreast of any failures or malfunctions. All alarms should be under 10 years unless they are tested and calibrated annually.


  • What disclosures should be given to potential homebuyers about smoke alarms?


    Sellers should inform homebuyers about the age of smoke alarms and whether or not the batteries are tamper-resistant. Sellers should answer any questions completely and honestly. If a seller is placing the home on the market as is, they are still required to disclose any defects.


  • Do you need a real estate license to ask whether or not a property is compliant with smoke alarm laws?


    If you are a listing agent, you do not need to ask sellers if a property is compliant. If you do observe something that makes you think something is wrong with a smoke alarm, you should inform the seller that there are updated requirements as of January 1, 2018.

    If you are a buyer agent, the buyer should ask about smoke alarm compliance. If you know that a property is not compliant, you need to disclose this information and your source to the buyer. As with any other material fact disclosures, you need to attach the disclosure to the Maryland Real Property Disclosure or written on branded letterhead.

  • As a listing agent, what should you do if a seller tells you the property is not in compliance and that he or she is not willing to bring the home into compliance?


    You must disclose this to prospective buyers as a material fact. As with any other material fact disclosures, you need to attach the disclosure to the Maryland Real Property Disclosure or written on branded letterhead.


  • As a listing agent, what should you do if a seller is unsure of whether or not a property is in compliance?


    Tell the seller that local fire marshals are willing to assist in evaluating whether or not smoke alarms are compliant.


  • Aren’t home inspectors required to inspect smoke alarms and include that information in reporting?


    Home inspectors are not required to inspect smoke alarms and determine compliance with updated laws. The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) governing what home inspection reports must include states that home inspectors should include only the absence of smoke detectors. Home inspectors do not need to inspect alarms, systems or components. According to COMAR, alarm systems can include:

    • Warning devices
    • Carbon monoxide detectors or alarms
    • Flue gas detectors
    • Water or fluid detectors
    • Security equipment
    • Ejector pumps
    • Smoke detectors or smoke alarms


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