Founded in 1967, Howard County’s planned community of Columbia, Md., began with the idea that a properly designed city could significantly enhance its residents’ quality of life. Visitors to Columbia will find major shopping opportunities including Nordstrom and hundreds of specialty stores in and around the large Mall at Columbia. Numerous attractions, affordable housing, and proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has helped Columbia rank consistently in the top ten of CNN Money’s Best Places to Live in America. Whether you already live in the Columbia area or considering a move there, you will find our Centurion Award winning sales associates and staff eager to assist with a full line of services to include home buying and selling, mortgage and title, settlement services, property management, and worldwide relocation connections.