Margaret Rome's Blog

  Today my daughter sent me this youtube video and suggested that I listen even though it is almost an hour.It was in the low sixties, perfect weather to take a walk in the neighborhood. I turned the sound on my phone and listened to Dr. David Price, a New York physician who is treating only COVI...

 photo taken on my walk today At the end of the year, I shared this email.   Since then, Debbi has a new granddaughter, has found the perfect home, and will be going to settlement. Her move back to Baltimore is scheduled for the first week in May. Love when a plan comes together. It's not too soo...

I am proud of the many hard-working real estate professionals.Kindness and common courtesy go a long way. Here is just one example of a showing today. It was a new listing, and when I called to make the appointment, the property was already under contract, but the agent had just found out that t...

    This past Sunday, I had the privilege of having Mike Pallin, President of Floyd Wickman Team,  and Mary Johnson Pallin, on my radio show. And I loved it. What fun! Listen to the recording Sharing some of the highlights expressed by Mike and Mary we covered many points in that swift hour. This...

 A question asked by Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® "...how are you changing your marketing now that you cannot meet face to face with potential clients?" And this was my response:Still connecting with the phone, email, text, blog, and radio show.My new ads state, "Virtual tours at www.HomeRo...

 So many questions right now.   Staying in touch with buyers and sellers and finding there areSo many what-ifs.What if we can't close on that date? What if there is a cancellation of my flight and we need to stay in our house longer? What if I'm not able to travel to sign documents?What if there ...

ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE    Tomorrow, Sunday, my guests for the radio show are Mike and Mary Pallin. You've all heard me talk about how I have followed Floyd Wickman for over two decades.     Michael was Floyd's first trainer, his creative director and now the owner of Floyd Wickman Team.Mary has be...

  Some agents chose not to be at their closings. That is not me. Today we received information that allows our closings to take place and hopefully without too much delay.  But it looks like these settlements will be without me at the table. The parties, at closing, are limited to those signing. ...

With all that is going on at this time, there is still plenty we can do without being in crowds, movies, restaurants, gyms, etc. A bit of inconvenience, but as Realtors® and real estate professionals, now's the time to stay in touch with your buyers, your sellers, your friends, and your family. L...

Between taking and making calls, responding to texts, making appointments for buyers for my listings, talking to prospective new listings, doing my weekly ads, I got two messages asking if I had received their emails. Nope, but I will check.   Wonderfully busy takes on a whole new meaning when yo...