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The Holiday Gift Challenge is ActiveRain's December 2024 Challenge.There were two choices for blog ideas - I am going with option #1:1. Suggest Your Best Gift Idea:Do you have a go-to gift for people who already have it all? Maybe it’s something personalized, a unique experience, or a thoughtful ...
12/03/2024
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Gratitude.This word often comes up in the month of November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.This month's ActiveRain Challenge is about Gratitude, and it really got me thinking.Earlier this month, I thanked our Veterans. Somehow I didn't piece together it could be considered a Gratitude post. But ...
11/25/2024
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THANK YOU to our Veterans of the Armed Forces here in the USA.Veterans Day began at the end of fighting in World War I, when an armistice (which is a temporary stop to fighting) went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. (11/11 at 11am.)In 1938, An Act made N...
11/11/2024
Tech tools have become very important while out in the field selling Baltimore real estate.With apps and technology innovations happening on a regular basis, it can be awesome to find those that help me assist my clients better.October 2024's Active Rain Challenge is about tech tools and sharing ...
10/15/2024
The September 53 Words Blog Challenge was definitely a challenge. Thank you to Patricia Feager and Nick Vandekar for the challenge! Here is my story: Marney Kirk Real Estate Story 53 WordsSelling Towson real estate was something I began when I was 22.I was young, and looked even younger, so it wa...
09/09/2024
Thank you, Kathy Streib and Debe Maxwell, CRS for the August 2024 blog challenge about RPR (Realtors Property Resource).While I use RPR, I don't always find the valuations to be accurate, even though it pulls data from our MLS.I decided to run a report on a home that I could potentially be listin...
08/11/2024
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I stumbled upon the AR Zoom Call AI Challenge, and it seemed like it could be fun.The challenge: "Make an AI generated photo using whichever tool we wanted. The theme for this week's exercise was to make a photo of a house, any style, with something behind a window." (Thank you, Kat Palmiotti and...
08/03/2024
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ActiveRain is a great website to read and learn about different real estate market areas, changes in lending, and a wide range of other topics.I check in regularly and read posts to learn more, but I do not post anything myself very often.Why?Well, I write regularly on my personal website, realto...
07/06/2020
This is great news for many condo sellers and buyers. Thank you, Gene, for breaking down the changes and the reasons why this affects things for FHA condo buyers and sellers! FHA Changes to Condo Guidelines ... Why They Matter FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has announced that it is is...
08/22/2019
A good laugh - but also - WOW. A professional real estate agent can help show your home in the best light. Most of us make sure the pictures are taken by someone with pants on. Thank you to Sharon Tara for the post! For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolita...
04/10/2019