I had an appointment in Towson yesterday and since it was just a few minutes to 3500 Fallstaff Rd, a gorgeous 1940s custom all-brick colonial, listed by Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400, I had to call her and get a personal tour! You see, this property has some very special features that I ju
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01/16/2024
I'm the first to admit that I've resisted some technology trends simply because they freak me out. I did not welcome Alexa et al into my home, and I don't think I ever will. The thought of this thing listening to everything we do and say in my house is scary to me. Yes, I am aware that my phone w
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01/05/2024
I choose a theme for each year vs. making resolutions. The beauty, as I've found, is that a theme is much less pressure than having to reach some lofty goal. It's more of a gentle reminder to shift your focus to a greater outcome, to choose a path that doesn't necessarily have an end. My theme la
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01/03/2024
If you are planning on selling your home in 2024, your preparations should begin sooner rather than later. Especially if you are looking at putting your home on the market this Spring, January is a good time to reach out to a REALTOR® and discuss preparations. When I meet with sellers, I always
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12/30/2023
Last night, my daughter and I went to Old Ellicott City to browse its boutiques and marvel at the beautiful window displays, all decked out in Christmas. It was the perfect place to kick off this Holiday weekend. Ellicott City's Main Street is a favorite of mine, it's just a 15-minute drive from
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12/23/2023
When you have a soft spot for old homes, it is such a treat to visit historic Frederick and drive through the tree-lined streets of Baker Park and Hood College. Most of the homes were built from the 1910s to the 1940s with architecture ranging from arts & crafts bungalows to Victorians to (Dutch)
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12/19/2023
Since 2018, my children and I have gone to Payne Christmas Trees in Elkridge, MD to get our tree, and have turned it into an annual tradition. They are too old now to sit on Santa's lap, but they will enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and the Holiday displays and photo ops. They'll walk the rows of trees
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12/13/2023
(Dedicated) buyer's agents do A LOT more than just open a few doors. In this series, I'll highlight a few tales from the Real Estate trenches to emphasize just that. The value of a buyer's agent: exhausting all options. Last year I represented buyers hunting for a home in a pet-friendly community
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12/07/2023
I stopped by The Pink Cabbage in Ellicott City, MD for their Holiday open house this past weekend. Such a beautiful store! I've been there many times over the years and have quite a few items throughout my house that I purchased at The Pink Cabbage, from pillows to candlesticks to picture frames.
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12/05/2023
Happy Closing Day in Marble Hill in Elkridge, MDThis darling 2-bedroom condo has found a very happy new owner, my client! It's a very special closing for so many reasons. My client is the son of friends I've known for more than 18 years. He's a VA buyer - we ratified just before Veteran's Day - a
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11/30/2023
