Whenever possible, I take the backroads, driving past Farmland Forever and along the gently rolling hills of Frederick and Howard County. It's a moment to breathe, recharge and discover. When I did so last week, I drove by a Victorian home in Monrovia, MD that made me hit my breaks hard - and sna
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05/27/2021
Remember when we would take our time researching properties, plan our home tour a few days in advance, and then sleep on it, maybe even go back for a second look, before writing an offer? Remember when Real Estate moved at a much slower pace? When buyers asked how will we possibly know when we've
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05/26/2021
They are heeeerrreee! The Brood X is emerging and living in Maryland means: there's no escaping that army of creepy zombie bugs. I can't say that I find them beautiful but they are definitely fascinating. I alternate between oh that is so gross and I can't look away. I remember the last emergence
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05/19/2021
This is a blog post that I am just happy to share with my buyers, anyone on the fence about buying, or getting frustrated with the competitive market we find ourselves in.To my buyers: I am having so much fun house-hunting with you. We will find just the right one!To anyone on the fence: consider
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05/10/2021
Sometimes we look at a house but what we really want to do is cross the street, knock on the door, and ask the neighbor (of the house that is very much not for sale, unfortunately) for a tour. That wouldn't be strange at all, right? True story - that happens to me quite often. Just recently my bu
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05/06/2021
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a quick update on our newest team member:Name: LennonJob title: Chief Barketing Officer In charge of: morale, snuggles, consoling buyers when their offer wasn't chosen, and sniffing out the best dealsGoals: to become a perfect open hou
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05/05/2021
I've been noticing a trend lately, and not a good one. Over the last couple of years or so, my clients and I have been asked to delay settlement (through no fault on our side) more and more often. Sometimes things happen in the world of Real Estate, say a pandemic that took a hot minute to figure
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05/04/2021