Margaret Rome's Blog

2606 Old Court RdBrooklandville 21208MLS MDBC 516892$524,944 See Photos of 2606 Old Court Rd Here is yesterday's charm, a place to make your memories in this wonderful old house that has been filled with warmth, family gatherings, plenty of bedrooms and baths. Can you fill this house with love?In...

Today, I found this "grandma" house that is filled with love and memories. Built by the original owner with a couple of additions and a few delightful surprises. I will be sharing more once the professional photos are taken. The picture below I snapped and wanted to know who knows what this is fo...

To help buyers find their perfect home, lots of questions need to be answered, and this term explained.What does move-in ready mean?Since it's the listing agent that describes the home in the description, there is no set standard of "MIR," and this term can be used rather loosely.  Here are some ...

 Happy Birthday Karen For the past five years, starting on January 16, 2016, my friend Karen and I have gone out every Saturday night, celebrated all holidays together and we would have never missed a birthday. This past year has been quite different. No get-togethers. We still text daily and als...

What a lovely way to start the first Sunday of the new year. This email arrived from Bob and Keith this morning.  ''Hi, Margaret:Now that the dust--and funds--have cleared, I wanted to take a moment to send you a big Thank You for our latest transaction. It's a shame you had to sell my house thre...

   1010 Kingston RoadSudbrook ParkPikesville, Md 21208MLS MDBC516052What a charming, rarely available, single-family brick cape cod home, sitting on a large fenced corner lot. Check out the paved driveway and a large deck off the family room. This deck is perfect for entertaining or securing your...

Megan and John's home was one of my first sales of 2020.  And I got top billing in their Christmas letter. What a lovely way to start the New Year! See below:  ''Greetings, dear friends! You’re reading this, so you must be bored. What should I tell you about our 2020? Here’s a stab at recounting ...

 Who’s Watching? Who’s ListeningThere may be a camera or audio system set up to monitor activity inside when showing a house. When getting a listing signed in Maryland, the seller must disclose home security systems that record audio. But whether there is or is not this type of system, it is a go...

    Winding up the year, I just realized this is the last advertising for 2020. It's been a challenging but also a good productive year.I am very proud of the list of satisfied buyers and sellers who have trusted me to find their dream home. They have gone through the stress of packing and moving...

 Looking for a unique funky house in the Pikesville School System. This is the ad I ran many many years ago. The seller's home was under contract and they needed a new one immediately since she was expecting her first child and settlement was getting close. A call, from the above advertisement, w...