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2024
If you're interested in Baltimore real estate, Margaret Rome is the person to contact. After rewarding careers as a head nurse, ceramic artist, wife, and mother, she uncovered her true passion in real estate in 1990. With her years of experience, deep local knowledge, and dedication to her client...
05/28/2024
Moving Made Easy... Leave the House FurnishedSelling furnished homes in vacation areas such as beachfront, golf, or mountain resort properties is not unusual, probably because many people have second homes. But why not extend that concept to regular resales? In a recent conversation with a s...
05/27/2024
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There Is No Magic Bullet For Real Estate SuccessAs real estate professionals, we are often bombarded with numerous gadgets, programs, classes, courses, books, speakers, and emails promising to be the key to success in our industry. We need to be discerning and critical about these offerings. Yo...
05/25/2024
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Here are the ten simple steps to consider if you're thinking about selling your home: 1. Find a real estate agent to guide you through the entire process and help you list your home online. Get recommendations from others who have had a successful experience. 2. Work with your agent to determine ...
05/24/2024
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Things work out with the right amount of patience, persistence, and experience. I get to know potential buyers and sellers and connect with them before or as soon as a property is listed on the market. I have been working with a couple for the past three months, visiting several models, and nar...
05/22/2024
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Real Estate Wisdom InTen Quotes There are so many quotes highlighting real estate's unique advantages. Here are ten of them. - Franklin D. Roosevelt - '' Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed responsibly, it ...
05/16/2024
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Where Do You Want The For Sale Sign? A client said they did not want a FOR SALE, and I asked why; the response:They didn't want their nosy neighbors to know the house was for sale!WHOA... If your neighbors don't know you are selling, I have NOT done my job. I aim to get as many people as possibl...
05/15/2024
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Suppose you have a front-loading garage. But you don't like the look.What can you do?Be creative. Go ahead and change the look of the door. This company, Style-Your-Garage, lets you transform your garage doors into works of art using customized photo tarpaulins featuring cars, airplanes, boats, ...
05/13/2024
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Have you had a buyer who was surprised and even shocked to find out that a property they had been watching went under contract? They were sure it would not sell quickly and wanted to wait a bit. No matter what kind of market, properties are selling, so if you see a home that suits your needs, it...
05/08/2024
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In Real Estate, Patience Pays In today's world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the real estate market portrayed by so-called experts, the media, and the negative headlines. In the past, sellers had buyers competing to purchase a home above the list price. The headlines that once frightened buye...
05/06/2024