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2020 

   April's challenge is coming to an end tomorrow. Yep, Thursday the 30th is the last day of the month, and midnight is the cut off time to submit your entry. We've had some beautiful submissions by some wonderful caring members showing how terrific this real estate industry is and what it's all ...
04/29/2020
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 An AR MeetUp is a bit different in 2020. The name changed, and it is easy for everyone to attend. Today was the second AR ZOOM gathering, and there were eleven of us. Each person participated, talking about our markets, how we are helping each other, and whether we were essential or not. There i...
04/28/2020
One way to get ready for the photographerA seller who is getting their home prepared to list in the next few months wants to know if their house is ready for a professional photographer?You can wait until I get over for a listing appointment or...take out your camera/smartphone and start clicking...
04/27/2020
  He was looking for the perfect house.   Years ago, working with a buyer who knew precisely what he wanted in his house, and we even made a list. It had to be in the county, excellent schools, energy-efficient, central air, attached garage, hot tub, big modern kitchen, and he wanted to make sure...
04/26/2020
   Matchmaker Make me a match. A young couple is moving to Baltimore and looking for their special home to live and work. It does not need to be big or luxurious. It does need to be charming, practical, loaded with character, and have a little bit of land for some significant gardening.      Take...
04/25/2020
 16 Lamplighter CtPikesville, Md. 21208 This county townhouse condo is outside the gated community of Annen Woods. So convenient and private, yet close enough to walk to Trader Joe's, Starbucks, Ruth's Chris, Essen Room,7-Eleven, the gym at Lifebridge, Barnes & Noble, and all the other shops of W...
04/23/2020
  It was a different kind of closing at the new house with the buyers, the closing notary, and the seller. I stopped by for less than a minute to drop off a check. The listing agent stayed in the car. Everyone in masks and gloves carried on business and got the transaction done.  6805 Carol Road ...
04/20/2020
Now is the time to be making plans!   My calendar is starting to fill up for May and July. What about June? I'm booking May for the first Tuesday or the second Thursday. And if the date needs to move, we just go to the next month...first Tuesday or second Thursday. Easy to make plans this way. Go...
04/19/2020
  Whenever I receive a note from one of my wonderful buyers or sellers, I like to share, just like I did yesterday.  It makes you realize that appreciation goes both ways.   This is a concept I like to share with newer agents. My Lee used to refer to these thankyou notes as my kind of paycheck. I...
04/17/2020
   The note below is an excellent way to end my day receiving this message from a family member.   "Hi Margaret, Thank you so very much for your committed and diligent efforts in the sale of our parent’s home.  The entire family is so very pleased that my sister found you.  You took a huge weight...
04/16/2020
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