Bio
I am a Maryland and Pennsylvania licensed Realtor® serving Harford County, Baltimore County, Cecil County, and Southern York County, PA.
My real estate career started behind the scenes in 2006 as an admin, giving me a foundation most agents never get. Before becoming an agent, I learned the
details, systems, deadlines, and moving parts that keep a transaction together. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how real estate really works — not just how it looks from the outside.
I believe trust is built through honesty, transparency, and clear communication. My clients will never get a scripted, salesy version of me. I am direct, compassionate, resourceful, and fully committed to helping people make confident decisions from the first conversation to well beyond settlement.
What sets me apart is my ability to handle the real-life side of real estate. Not every move is simple. Some people are buying their first home. Some are selling after a major life change. Some are navigating an estate, a distressed property, or a home that carries years of memories and emotions. After losing my mom on Halloween in 2025, I understand on a deeper level how overwhelming it can feel to make decisions when grief, family, and responsibility are all sitting at the same table. That experience strengthened the way I show up for clients who are moving through loss, transition, or difficult chapters — with patience, empathy, honesty, and a steady hand.
I love helping people find a path forward, especially when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or overlooked. Whether you are buying, selling,
investing, relocating, downsizing, handling an estate, or trying to figure out what to do with a property that feels like too much, I will help you look at
your options clearly and honestly. I believe there is almost always a solution, and I am not afraid to think outside the box to find it.
Outside of real estate, I am a proud mom to a high school daughter and currently pretending I am ready for the empty nester stage. I love hiking, being in nature, music, concerts, creative projects, riding my beach cruiser with wildly misplaced mountain biker confidence, and exploring new places.
For me, real estate is not just about buying and selling houses. It is about helping people through transitions, protecting their peace, and making sure they feel seen, heard, and supported from beginning to end
Client's Success Stories
Testimonials
"This may not be everyone’s opinion, but when you’re choosing a surgeon, the one who’s “Insta-famous” for funny posts is not the one I want operating on me. I want the one who’s focused on their craft, not their follower count. Same goes for realtors IMHO.
There are realtors—the sales reps —and there are REALTORS—the ones who actually care, think, and do the work. John is a REALTOR. The kind of … Read Moreagent your dad would want you to have. Hands-on - you won't get handed off.
It is clear he is not chasing a commission. He’s focused on you getting what you truly want, even when you thought you already knew what you wanted. He literally saved us from buying a house we would have regretted. That is priceless.
John asks real questions, super-smart (yes ok funny too), gives real guidance, and isn’t obsessed with volume. He’s about the quality of his work and the integrity of the process.
If you want to feel like someone has your back, and truly knows the market - call John. I'm so happy to have found him and have him in my corner." Read Less
Janine F.
"John was recommended to us when we started the journey of buying a house, and we are very grateful that he was. We found that having John as your agent is to benefit from his ability to not only break down every step of what is a very intimidating process but to also benefit from his ability to guide you through those steps with patience, attention to detail, and with clear dedication to you as hi… Read Mores client. He was always honest with us and was always eager to share both his knowledge of the area and his knowledge of each step as we took it. The overwhelming process of buying a first home was made much easier on us having John on our side." Read Less
Neville F.
"John went above and beyond for my partner and I as we were buying our first home. He took us through each step of the process, so we clearly understood what we needed and answered all of our questions along the way. He made sure that the home we were buying fit our current and future needs. He even came and picked us up for closing in the snowstorm so we wouldn't lose our parking. Highly recommend… Read More John for the next time you buy or sell!" Read Less
Lexie and Ty
"We recently purchased a home in Baltimore while living in Texas, and we cannot thank John Maranto enough for making this process seamless and stress-free. From our first conversation, it was clear that John is deeply knowledgeable about the Baltimore market, pointing out nuances in neighborhoods that we never would have known from afar.
He is incredibly attuned to the needs of his clients; he lis… Read Moretened to what we wanted and only showed us properties that fit our criteria, saving us a lot of time. What truly sets John apart is his high level of ethics and professionalism. He acted as our eyes and ears, providing honest, thorough walkthroughs and pointing out both the pros and cons of each property. He helped us manage all the details from the initial search all the way to closing. If you are looking for a trustworthy, attentive, and expert agent in Baltimore, John Maranto is the best!" Read Less
Craig and Iva N.
"John did an outstanding job selling my home. He has deep knowledge of the local market and helped price the house perfectly, which made a significant difference in how quickly it sold. His suggestions for minor improvements were spot-on and directly contributed to generating strong interest and a fast sale. He oversaw the recommended updates and managed the process seamlessly, which made everythin… Read Moreg incredibly easy for me. Communication was consistent and clear throughout, and I always felt informed and confident in the next steps. I highly recommend John to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, proactive, and highly effective real estate agent." Read Less
Kate B.
"John Maranto was absolutely stellar to work with. He invested a lot of time in both my wife and I to ensure that not only did we buy the house we wanted, but also bought the house we *needed*. John made the home-buying process easy for us and as first time home-buyers, he made sure to educate us along the way. John is incredibly knowledgeable and answered questions before we had them. Deal with co… Read Morenfidence!!!" Read Less
Kyle H.
"Working with John was great. He’s a straight up and straightforward agent. Really took care of me and got me into a home that was right for me. During the process he was very informative without being overbearing. And pretty much got me exactly what I was hoping for. Also had a meeting with him upfront. We set expectations and goals and I think that meeting went a long way to easing my anxieties a… Read Morebout the process and having an agent that would work in my best interest. Anyway John is great. 10/10." Read Less
Tye C.
"In my book, Kelly Wise was the best realtor I’ve ever worked with. She knew the market and helped us successfully sell our father’s house. Kelly supported us at every decision point with expert guidance - making recommendations but providing the space to ask questions, which enabled us to get to the right decision. We lived at a distance during the entire process, and Kelly consistently stepped in… Read More to be present at the house when time sensitive work needed to be done. It’s hard to overstate how appreciative we are to Kelly. She’s one in a million and we would highly recommend her to anyone." Read Less
Priscilla S
"Our home buying experience with Kelly could not have been better! Even with it being the start of a seemingly endless seller's market, Kelly kept us extremely motivated while the houses that we liked were going under contract in what felt like seconds after listing! Then we found the perfect home.. Kelly could tell by our faces that this was the one we loved. She was able to help us come up with t… Read Morehe perfect offer, made sure we remained at the top of the seller's mind, and did it all while supporting her numerous other clients. Kelly's energy, ability to motivate, perseverance, and overall passion for her clients are what separates her from any other realtor out there!" Read Less
Steven B.
"My husband and I bought a house early this year. We are so happy we crossed paths with Kelly. Kelly accommodated for the evening showings which were what fit our schedule at the time. We had her driving up and down but she always had a smile! When we found the home for us, we were closing within a month. Kelly made sure she was on top of everything and made it happen even though there were some hu… Read Morerdles in the way. She was very honest and very responsive and she still keeps in touch to this day. We love our home but look forward to purchasing again with her. Highly recommend Kelly!" Read Less
Elsa A.
"I don't think I will have enough room to say how great Jenn is at selling homes (2 DAYS TO SELL MY HOUSE!!! 2 DAYS!!!). Her local knowledge of the area, energy, marketing the house, patience with seller (yes - me) - I could not have worked with a better person. I highly recommend Jenn as an agent to either sell or buy. She will be there for you - answer calls and texts immediately. You really feel… Read More like you have someone representing you and your house. It was an absolutely pleasure working with Jenn and I will use her again in the future. When you think about buying or selling real estate - the easiest part is to pick Jenn as you agent - you will not be let down!" Read Less
Nick Pirisino
"The housing market is insane these days. Jenn was an asset that helped get us the house that we loved. We had to beat out a large number of offers to get our house. Without her, I don't believe that would have been possible. She is extremely responsive, and was able to answer the many questions we had as first time homeowners. We were incredibly comfortable with the process with her at our side. W… Read Moree highly recommend her!" Read Less
Josh Meizanis
"I can’t say enough good things about what it is like to work with Jenn. She helped us purchase our first home a few years ago and made that entire process painless and so exciting for us. Now almost 3 years later, she helped us sell our house after 3 days on the market for WAY over asking, giving us tons of advice that helped our house show as amazing as possible and find the perfect buyers. There… Read More may be a lot of realtors out there, but I’m thankful we found Jenn and that she was always willing to calm my nerves and walk me through her strategies, and was literally always available no matter what. She’s seriously the best!" Read Less
Ava Ellett
"Jenn is an exemplary realtor in all aspects of the business. Jenn handles both spur of the moment questions and the larger more intimidating aspects of selling and buying with the same level of expertise and friendly advice. The process moved smoothly no matter the size of the obstacle. Jenn helped us with purchasing our dream house in Marriottsville and selling our condo in Ellicott City. When co… Read Morenducting price negotiations, Jenn was always spot on with both her initial recommendation as well as unique places to flex to make an offer stand out. Once we were under contract, Jenn was exceptionally organized with the entire process from inspection to closing. Jenn is well networked and had quality recommendations for contractors and companies to utilize with the sale or purchase of a home. Jenn negotiated the highest sale price in our community to date. Jenn did all of this while in active labor and with a brand new baby! Jenn is someone you can absolutely trust with the sale or purchase of your new home." Read Less
Andrew Hoch
"From start to finish of selling my home, Rodney was so patient, kind and professional. Selling my home as-is made me quite nervous for offers but he eased my fears and made me feel very confident and comfortable. The house had multiple strong offers and sold with a full price offer in less than two weeks! He kept me very informed throughout the process, was always available by text and call to ans… Read Morewer all of my questions and made the closing day fast and smooth. I highly recommend Rodney to any buyer and seller in the area! He’s absolutely amazing!" Read Less
Client
"Rodney was really the best! From the beginning to the end he thoroughly walked me through everything I needed to know and do to sell my home and purchase my new home. He told me all of the repairs I needed to do before putting my house on the market and explained why some of them that I didn’t think would make much of a difference did. He also showed me a lot of things to consider when we toured p… Read Moreroperties during my home search. I was able to sell my home and close on my new property all in the same week. I already referred him to at least three people!" Read Less
Client
"Working with Rodney Hicks to sell my current home, and purchase a new home was a Great Experience from start to finish. He is very Professional and knowledgeable of the current market and keeping me informed. He had a professional photographer take pictures , stage my home, and sold it in less than three weeks for a Great Price! What stood out most was his personal care in making sure this was a … Read Moresmooth and stress-free process. Mr. Hicks also sold my Mother’s home in less than one month. I would highly recommend Rodney Hicks, as your Realtor to help in buying or selling your new home. Thank you, Cummings & Co. for having someone like Mr. Hicks on your Team." Read Less
Client
"I don't normally jump online to write reviews but I had to in this case. Rodney was the best agent we have ever worked with. He was very knowledgeable, patient and reliable. Every time we had a question he would pick up his phone to answer. He understood the market and knew how to list the home at the right price. He also is very thorough and pays attention to detail. I can go on and on about how … Read Morehe helped and guided us through the process. Bottom line, if you are looking for an agent that will help you buy or sell your home Rodney is the agent you want representing you." Read Less
Client
"Thanks for being so responsive throughout the entire process of selling my home! You have gone above and beyond expectations of an agent. Thank you Nigel!"
Stacey Loeschner
"Nigel helped us sell our house in Baltimore County. He was such a wonderful person to work with! He was an excellent guide and kept us abreast throughout the process. His effective communication is unmatched and his professionalism unparalleled. We highly recommend him!"
Mamadou Sy