Margaret Rome's Blog

 Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! wrote a post recently that reminded me of the inspection attended by both mothers-in-law of a young married couple. They killed that deal but not before dragging it out and upsetting everyone. The young buyers loved the house but made a mistake bringing along both...

Realtors® are not competitors. They are customers.This is my take when asked how to survive in this industry with so much competition. The other agents have buyers for my listings, and the other Realtors® have listings for my buyers. That's not competition. That's called working together. I have ...

Look at this pretty dining room in this McDonogh Park three-level split!3932 McDonogh RdRandallstown, Md 21133MLS MDBC2050032Click to see photos   Here's a chance to own a single-family three-level split home in McDonogh Park. Convenient to shopping and transportation. Minutes to Pikesville, Rand...

We have some very creative members in the Rain, and here is one to highlight. Nina Hollander, Broker, has custom wreaths made for her clients. Take a look at the ones below. This is for a client who's made for dogs. (She's made similar wreaths for cat clients.)This is a wreath for clients who are...

Yesterday, another Sunday, I had a marvelous guest call in the show. Kathy and I had a wonderful time discussing staging, holiday decor, and much more. My seller called in to share her experience of working with Kathy virtually. The two of them were a perfect match. The hour flew by. Thanks, Kath...

How To Sell in Any MarketI've recently been asked what works to sell listings in today's market. For me, it comes down to a few simple but powerful practices:1. Start by giving - make it easy for anyone to get information. My website allows any visitor to search all listings - not just mine - wit...

5731 Old Court RdBaltimore, Maryland 21244MLS# MDBC2050384SOLD & SETTLED This big little house was ready and waiting for these first-time buyers to make this charming  Baltimore County property home. The main level has an eat-in kitchen with gas cooking, a dining room,  a large living room,  and ...

Check out this gift which couldn't be more perfect! They are key chains with my name and number. Are these cute or what?My friend gifted me with these adorable items, and I will put the buyer's key on one of these rings at my next closing, which happens today.How fun to have a best friend who thi...

This Sunday, I will have a virtual stager named Kathy Streib on my ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE  weekly Sunday radio program.  What will we talk about? We will talk about decorating your home during the holidays. There is controversy on this subject. Some will tell you not to put any holiday decor up be...

It was a lovely closing last week, and today, I received the best gift...a testimonial:"We have heard every complaint about real estate agents. When it comes to Margaret Rome, we have none. She made the process of selling our home go smoothly. Margaret is highly practical, making only necessary r...