It’s not too big, and it’s not too small. It is in a 55 plus community, which has the benefit of pool, tennis, and clubhouse. And the monthly fee covers outside maintenance, the roof, all lawn care, and snow removal, including the driveway into your garage.         Click to see more photos of 8304 Prairie Rose Place.   The primary bedroom suite, along with the laundry, is conveniently located on the first floor. A sunroom, deck, and open granite island kitchen overlook privacy and the beauty of our changing seasons.  Vaulted ceilings and skylights are a bonus in the living and dining area with hardwood floors. Upstairs, two more bedrooms, a full bath, and a loft ... perfect for guests, family visits, home office, and studios. There’s more. The finished lower level also has a h... 06/04/2021

To find that perfect home, you may need the help of a matchmaker.  Many are talking about the inventory shortage, fast market, and multiple offers.  Many people in Baltimore are trying to decide whether to sell their home but are not ready to go to a 55 plus community, condo, or other adult living type. Baltimore has a minimal supply of properties and very few choices!  Unlike other big cities, we do not have a selection of patio homes, communities of ranchers with garages, or even homes that are accessible. The baby boomers do not want any assistance. They do not wish for the closeness of condo living, and they do not want the monthly fees.They are ready to give up a large family home maintain a great big house, but they want a more uncomplicated living style. Many of our one-story pla... 06/03/2021

Do I Buy First? Do I Sell First?When inquires come in on my properties, I like to find out the buyer's motivation.  Do you have a home to sell to purchase?  The answer is sometimes, "we just want to look for a while." What happens if you fall in love with that home or condo? Can you move forward without the proceeds of your current home?In response to the age-old question "Do I buy or Sell First."   It is not unusual to have a client want to see every home or condo available right now..in spite they have not even considered putting their home on the market. You can see the look of fear and panic as they ask:What if I sell and have no place to move!? I cannot disrupt my family; I am too old or not well enough, or a myriad of other reasons why two moves are impossible.  I have yet another... 05/10/2021

 Mother-In-Law suite?Anyone can live in an "in-law" suite, not just a mother-in-law.Then, why do we call it a MIL suite?    There are many ways to use this extra space, including returning kids, grandkids, college students, visiting guests, blended families, home office suites, workout studios, and yes, suites for parents.  This space can provide aging in place with privacy and independence. Perfect (instead of a facility) for supporting family members with assisted living or a separate apartment when it might not be affordable. It's a good plan for the future.When not in use, allow your home to produce extra income by renting out this portion of your home. And in many cases, it can bring future equity. Here is a home I sold this year.Buyers right now are asking for homes with this extr... 05/09/2021

Partnership The ideal client is someone who needs guidance, expertise who is also kind and honest. When buying and selling, it has to be a partnership with open communication.Whatever is a priority has to be communicated. Knowing what questions to ask and then getting the right answers.It should not be someone looking for another listing but someone looking to help you get into your dream home or help you sell, no matter your personal or financial situation.     Putting houses on the market to get multiple offers should not be the goal. It is to get your home sold in a way that meets your needs—the right terms, the right time frame, and of course, the right price. Look for a partner in this process.Have a concern; please share it. There are many steps and phases to a Real Estate transac... 05/08/2021

 To continue year after year matching buyers and sellers and making dreams come true, I have to be consistent.  Consistency is my marketing secret, including my weekly advertising, blogging, and radio show.  To say I love what I do; is an understatement. My Real Estate career over the past three decades has been amazing and unbelievably rewarding. Each day is exciting depending on the emails, the texts, the phone calls, and the various appointments. It may be an inspection, a showing of one of my homes, meeting an appraiser, visiting a potential client that is just thinking about moving or going out with a buyer to see a new listing. It may be an offer written for a buyer or an offer on one of my properties. It may also be a consultation to see how I can help someone decide if this is t... 05/07/2021

  It doesn't get any better in Baltimore!Perfection, but only for one special buyer. The Villages at Woodholme is a Fifty Five Plus Community. 8525 Mountainholly Dr.MDBC27248  Click to CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS Enjoy the privacy of a Gated Condo with 'Country club' amenities, including pool, tennis, and clubhouse.  Single Family stand-alone home on a premium wooded private lot, and the two-car garage has a WiFi door opener.  First-floor owner suite with movie-type TV stereo and surround sound, walk-in closet, and lighted tray ceilings. The bath has a jetted Jacuzzi, waterfall faucets in both glass vessel sinks, and a walk-in stall shower.  There are four full bathrooms, first-floor laundry, and extensive Trex decking with screened gazebo and sexy night lighting. A first-floor guest room plus... 05/06/2021

 Real Estate is a Catch 22. Many sellers are ready to sell, but there is a shortage of homes on the market that listing a house, to some, doesn't make sense! Their thinking...if I list my house, and it sells, where do I go?  If I buy a house and have a home to sell, I will lose the new one.                                                                   And it is effortless to get caught up in this situation. Numerous sellers are ready to sell. But they need a new home to buy. Or they need to decide where they will move. This decision is one that I hear every day.  How do we handle this dilemma, keep the stress level down, and still make the homeownership dream a reality?First, we need to stay on an even keel. Yesterday, I met my special friend and client who purchased their home with... 05/02/2021

Perfection, but only for one special buyer. Fifty Five Plus Community'Country club' amenitiesSingle Family HomeDouble Wooded LotTwo car garageFirst-floor owner suiteFirst-floor laundryTrex decking 900' with screened gazeboFirst-floor guest room, library, or officeSide solarium used now for diningLoft with bedroom and full bathSpacious movie theatre room with kitchenGame room with three TV'sOffice with full bathGranite kitchenWood floorsFireplaceHigh Ceilings5000' plus Condo fees cover all exterior maintenance!  Any information will be easy to see with just the touch of the triangle 'play' button below. (turn the sound down) Picture yourself living here!Many details are in this single-family home on a private double lot with acres of wooded views.                         Custom details a... 05/01/2021

 We found the right buyer for8304 Prairie Rose PlaceBaltimore, Md 21208Villages Of WoodholmeMLS MDBC525262  It’s not too big, and it’s not too small. It is in a 55 plus community, which has the benefit of pool, tennis, and clubhouse. And the monthly fee covers outside maintenance, the roof, all lawn care, and snow removal, including the driveway into your garage.     Click to see more photos of 8304 Prairie Rose Place. The primary bedroom suite, along with the laundry, is conveniently located on the first floor. A sunroom, deck, and open granite island kitchen overlook privacy and the beauty of our changing seasons. Vaulted ceilings and skylights are a bonus in the living and dining area with hardwood floors.Upstairs, two more bedrooms, a full bath, and a loft ... perfect for guests, fa... 04/21/2021

  Instead of complaining about the frantic market with low or no inventory, instead of making excuses that there are no homes out there, be proactive and find the sellers who are ready to sell. Plenty of people want to move but are worried they cannot find their next home. Be the problem solver, not part of the problem.Several years ago, I wrote about 'Who Moved My Cheese.'My take then: I don't care who moved it-I need to find it!As a listing agent, I am doing just that. Instead of complaining about the multiple offers, the speed of newly listed properties going under contract in a matter of days, the upset buyers and buyer's agents who have written and lost many competing bids I am going after the inventory. Find the seller a place to move,  Bingo; you have their listing.Before asking ... 04/20/2021

Open Sunday 2:30-3:307906 Stevenson RdPikesville 212084 Bedrooms 3 1/2  BathsMDBC515374  This could be your perfect Baltimore Home.   This Stevenson home has two primary owner suites on the first floor, each with a private bath and plenty of storage. Never will you have to share your bath with anyone.The first floor also has a new powder room and separate den or office perfect for company and entertaining. But that is not all. Upstairs are two large bedrooms and another full bath plus a huge storage room. This space could also be for the future when one person needs home care or space for a separate office, boomerang, or visiting grandkids. Enjoy the granite eat-in kitchen, first-floor laundry, bright living room, fireplace, and dining room. Take a look at 7906 Stevenson Rd. It's conven... 04/16/2021

8304 Prairie Rose PlaceVillages Of WoodholmeMLS MDBC525262$379,944 It’s not too big, and it’s not too small. It is in a 55+ community, including pool, tennis, and clubhouse. And the monthly fee covers outside maintenance, the roof, all lawn care, and snow removal, including the driveway into your garage.     Click to see more photos of 8304 Prairie Rose Place. The primary bedroom suite, along with the laundry, is conveniently located on the first floor. A sunroom, deck, and open granite island kitchen overlook privacy and the beauty of our changing seasons. Vaulted ceilings and skylights are a bonus in the living and dining area with hardwood floors.Upstairs, two more bedrooms, a full bath, and a loft ... perfect for guests, family visits, home office, and studios.There’s more.The finis... 04/15/2021

 Busy, overworked, too much to do, six files ahead of yours, there's a pandemic, the process is slow due to COVID, it's the end of the month! Emails, texts, and calls are not being answered. Getting auto email responses or voice mail is full. And one of my favorites: " It's not my fault; my assistant was supposed to do that."Another new one for me: "I only check emails once a day; my admin person will let me know if anything is important enough for my attention."I need a showing before the Open House; it is not a convenient time. And: "Good Morning! I have six files ahead of this one, I am working on files closing 4/15 right now, so I can get to this file today or tomorrow." ( I received the above email a week ago for a closing 4/16!) Is it possible you are using these as excuses!  In j... 04/11/2021

Many people in Baltimore are trying to decide whether to sell their home but are not ready to go to a 55 plus community, move to a condo, or some other adult living type. Baltimore has a minimal supply of properties and very few choices!  Unlike other big cities, we do not have a selection of patio homes, communities of ranchers with garages, or even homes that are accessible. The baby boomers do not want any assistance. They do not want the closeness of condo living, and they do not want the monthly fees.They do not want the maintenance of a great big house, but they want an easier living style.  They want fewer steps and space for that gourmet kitchen, family gatherings, guests, and grandkids.  What to do?There is another choice. Look at this home with all the advantages but not the l... 04/06/2021

  Picture yourself living here! Many details are in this single-family home on a private lot with wooded views. I thought it would be good to share the photos via slideshow rather than tell you about the significant upgrades and features.Any information will be easy to see with just the touch of the triangle 'play' button above.                         Custom details include the staircase, wood floors, gazebo, and media room kitchen.   For more information on this homeCall Margaret Rome   03/29/2021

How much time do you spend with a potential client before you meet with them? Qualifying someone who wants to sell their home is important. We can gain so much Information before touring their house. This past week, I was out on several listing appointments and spoke with several more people thinking about selling. Gathering information is essential. If you don't know what the person's wants and needs are...how in the world can you help them. Yesterday, I had a relative call about a family member. They were interviewing me to see if I was a good fit.  No matter how close you are to a relative, your needs are different—my suggestion to meet and have a conversation. Instead, I called the potential seller. We spent well over an hour asking each other questions. My questions: Why do you wan... 03/27/2021

Another happy buyer.   This property is a lovely spacious, over 1500 square foot, two-bedroom, two-bath condo in the 21209 area of Baltimore County. Our contract, written fourteen days ago, settled today. This second-level unit has a fireplace and sliding glass doors to the balcony overlooking wooded views. What a pleasure handing the new buyer the keys.If you want "sold" on your homeCall Margaret Rome      03/24/2021

My friends are in their perfect home built almost 17 years ago, totally custom-built with every perfect detail for their lifestyle, hobbies, entertaining, and so much attention to detail.  Planning to make this their forever home, the luxury upgrades and extras were added for their enjoyment. They did not worry about over-improving! It was their "forever" home, and they were not concerned with resale value. Loving your home, making it perfect for yourself and those most important in your life is what homeownership is all about. But no matter how you plan... things happen. Two years ago, they welcomed their perfect grandchild into their loving home and wanted to spend as much time as possible with the extended family. After all, the house with three finished levels had plenty of room.  W... 03/23/2021

If it's Sunday and it's noon, you can listen to ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE live radio with Margaret Rome. Each week, I enjoy being the host and talking about anything related to Real Estate. So many topics to choose from. Of course, I will talk about my current listings giving them maximum exposure.  Today some of my topics included:-My one-hour open house at 7906 Stevenson Rd 21208 at 2:30.-A list of half a dozen properties that I have specific buyers for.-The three settlements that closed this week.-Using one or more agents.-A couple of listings are coming on the market in a few weeks.-Multi-gen houses.-Improving the value of your home.-Condo vs. HOA vs. Single-family homes with no association rules.-Relieving stress by buying the rental you are occupying. Before I knew it, the hour was ov... 03/21/2021