How many blogs does it take to get to the settlement table? - 02/29/12 08:17 PM
How many blogs does it take to get to the settlement table?
The home was listed January 22nd. The contract was ratified January 30th. And today February 29th... yes it is leap year, we had a perfect settlement. Thirty eight days but who's counting.
In the photo above, Leroy McLean(buyer agent), the excited new home owners the happy sellers Jimmy and Dan with me. Dan is holding the check and I am passing the keys. This transaction was … (15 comments)
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'Clear To Close' Are Meaningful Words! - 02/28/12 09:01 PM
'Clear To Close' Are Meaningful Words! Here are some meaningful words that I like to use. NEXT , WIN= What's Important Now? and I Don't Do Upset! Today's favorite line is Clear to Close. We had our Final Walk Through at 8930 Church Lane 21133 and settlement scheduled for Wednesday at 2PM. Last minute follow up with lender and title company for updates... these were not the words I wanted to hear, "We are waiting for a "couple more bits of information from the buyer"! Uh oh.. red flag! Can we close on time?
A quick call to my sellers to alert them of a possible delay. … (11 comments)
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Final Walk Through the HomeRome Way... 8930 Church Lane 21133 - 02/26/12 11:49 PM
Final Walk Through the Rome Way...8930 Church Lane 21133 You all know that I have the best sellers. We choose each other and we are 100% Sure we want to work together. My favorite clients said there were 10 reasons to use Margaret Rome. I think they liked my blogging and I did sell their home on the first showing. Today was the final walk through at 8930 Church Lane. We all met at the property... myself, the buyer's agent, the excited buyers and the homeowners. Our Maryland contract allows for a final inspection within five days of closing. … (12 comments)
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The Cleaning Crew...Was Taking Care of Business! - 02/25/12 08:36 PM
The Cleaning Crew...Was Taking Care of Business! Had a showing at one of my new listings and upon arrival the "cleaning crew" was there. Not the workers we might have expected. There was a deceased opossum in the street and these guys were taking care of business. Reminded me of the last time I saw these thoughtful ole buzzards. Took a few photos of the road kill but decided it was a bit too graphic.
The Cleaning Crew...Was Taking Care of Business! ######### … (26 comments)
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ACC Craft Show Baltimore 2012..More Than Eye Candy. - 02/24/12 10:28 PM
ACC Craft Show Baltimore 2012..More Than Eye Candy. The Craft Show is in Baltimore this weekend and it is bigger and better. With over 700 exhibitors, it may be the largest indoor craft show ever. Everywhere you look there is beauty, eye candy, creativity and an excitement listening to the artists. There was lots of positive energy and people were buying. I have been going to these shows for many years and way before real estate. Was able to see quite of few artists from previous years and prior posts.
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The Best Craft Show Right Here in Baltimore...American Craft Council's ACC is This Weekend! - 02/23/12 08:58 PM
The Best Craft Show is This Weekend in Baltimore.. Check Out the American Craft Council ACC show! For the past 36 years, the American Craft Council has held the ACC Craft show in Baltimore. You may remember that my former career was a ceramic and porcelain artist.
For many years, I have been enjoying the show and taking photos to share right here on ActiveRain. It has been fun to write about the artists, the artwork and the enjoyment of just being at the The Best Craft Show! There is lots of eye candy in the … (12 comments)
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Single Family Home In Baltimore for Under $75,000! - 02/23/12 05:30 AM
A Single Family Home In Baltimore for Under $75,000! Ideal for hospital personnel... within walking distance to Sinai Hospital where I was a former RN. 2804 Woodland Ave Baltimore, MD 21215 is ready to go on the market. Located in the Cylburn area of Baltimore City. Here is your chance to own a Single Family cape cod with two bedrooms on the first level and a large finished attic (29" x13") that could be a third bedroom, recreation room, studio or office. Off street parking... the driveway leads to the back concrete parking pad with room for a carport or garage. … (13 comments)
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I Go Nowhere Without My Camera! - 02/22/12 07:29 PM
I Go Nowhere without my camera. Just read a featured post by Jeff Dowler ... your camera ...a best friend. This is especially true in real estate.
My camera goes everywhere with me and it is definitely my best friend. I remember to keep a charger with me at all times. Just today on a listing appointment, after taking photos of the Baltimore home, my camera was a portable copier. Took a photo of the plat and driver's license so I would have seller's ID in my file. Then I went to a lecture and took photos of … (16 comments)
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Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract....1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030 - 02/21/12 07:49 PM
Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract.... 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030 We have found the perfect buyers for this beautiful Greencroft home in Hunt Valley. Rarely available...this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary sits on a 2.15 acre lot and has the right combination of lawn, landscaping and wooded areas. Being a landscape Architech, the new buyers love the home as well as the land. There are many luxury upgrades in this property. This serene community is filled with friendly neighbors and activities for children and adults. There is tons of open space, a … (10 comments)
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Bullhead City Area Commercial Investment Real Estate - Bullhead City Golf Course Luxury Homesite - 2982 Sidewheel Drive, Bullhead City 86429 - Laughlin Ranch Golf Course, River, Casino View Lot For Sale - CORVETTE OFFER! - 02/20/12 07:49 PM
You can have a red corvette for $10.00. You read that right. Take a look at this wonderful marketing by Candice Donofrio. My friend Carra Riley knew what she was doing picking this dynamo broker to sell her property.
Check out this golf course lot in Bullhead City, Arizona just across the Colorado river from Laughlin, Nevada.
Wishing Candice and Carra a quick sale with one lucky buyer.
Via Candice A Donofrio, Broker Fort Mohave, AZ Txt 928-201-4242 :
Bullhead City Area Commercial Real Estate - Bullhead City Golf Course Luxury Homesite - 2982 Sidewheel … (8 comments)
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De-CowPie Your Home the Rome Way - 02/19/12 08:12 PM
De-Cow Pie Your Home the Rome Way This post was inspired by two very special people Linda Davis, a fellow CyberProfessional and my friend Carra Riley. Just tonight I received a delightful call from Carra and in the course of conversation told her about Linda Davis. Before I knew it, I had the title for tonight's blog! De-Cow Pie Your Home the Rome Way When speaking to clients who are thinking about selling their home, I find them overwhelmed with the thought of packing up a lifetime of stuff, memories and many years in their home. It is such a … (13 comments)
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Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract...105 Church Lane 21208 - 02/18/12 08:53 PM
I do love saying...''Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract!'' This one is located at 105 Church Lane Pikesville, MD 21208 and is the The Newest Home In Old Pikesville This is a home I sold in 2009 and thought it was a terrific home. My seller is relocating and we put the house on the market the second week in January and now we have the perfect buyers. This beautiful colonial in Pikesville, MD is under contract and scheduled to go to settlement next month. The home was shown by a delightful buyer's agent..Pat Bronhoff, whom I met this past Thursday. Pat … (11 comments)
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Hands of a Pianist Erica Rome - 02/17/12 08:07 PM
I am one lucky mom! This past week I had the privilege of watching my beautiful talented daughter play Gilbert and Sullivan on her grand piano. When Is a Dining Room Not a Dining Room? There were 25 -30 G & S singers from several states who came together with this music in common. It is a whole day of singing and laughing and lots of fun. Erica has organized several of these gatherings and is also the pianist. I admire her amazing talent and skills. Love to watch her play. Love to hear her music.
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'I Like It Like That' ... by Hot Chelle Rae Went Platinum Today! - 02/16/12 07:45 PM
' I Like It Like That' ... by Hot Chelle Rae Went Platinum Today
Recently wrote a post Share the Music Lady's Excitement! This was exciting for a teacher to have one of her students be part of a Jeopardy question.
Quite a few years ago I listed and sold Sam and Anita's home and helped them purchase their dream home. We have kept in touch and these special clients have also become good friends. These are the same giving people who started Kids Helping Hopkins!
Today I received an email from my … (8 comments)
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Maybe the Rome Way is the Right Way - 02/15/12 06:26 PM
What a lovely way to start the day. Tom, who is a General Contractor writes a really good blog. He writes with humor and facts and we are able to learn so much from this professional's expertise.
Do yourself a favor and follow Tom's posts. At the very bottom is a list of his recent posts..take a moment to check them out.
Thank you Tom for taking time to share Maybe the Rome Way is the Right Way with ActiveRain!
Via Tom Arstingstall - Dry Rot, Water Damage General Contractor in Sacramento (Dry Rot and Water Damage in … (10 comments)
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Yes, I Really Have the Buyers! - 02/14/12 10:40 PM
Yes, I really have the buyers! Finding the Right House is Like a Love Affair. Being Valentine's Day this is a good time to talk about love! I am working with special buyers who are looking for the perfect home. Mr. Buyer wants to surprise his wife and here is his partial wish list. He wants a gated community, some acreage, the bigger the master bedroom, the better. He 'lives' in the bedroom and wants it outfitted with everything from the big TV to the refrigerator And she wants a luxury bath...sort of like these special ' little' bathrooms. If possible … (19 comments)
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ActiveRain Server Upgrades and Scheduled Downtime 2/14/2012 - 02/14/12 05:55 PM
Happy Valentine's Day...Thank You ActiveRain. No Late Blogging Tonight!
Beginning at 11 pm tonight until 3 am (East Coast Time) AR will be down and not accessible! So don't even try to log in, don't try to post, don't try to comment, don't try to reblog. Just do something wonderful for yourself and come back tomorrow to the new improved faster updated servers!
''We are excited about this move because it puts ActiveRain in a better position to continue to increase the performance of the site. This expanded capacity should result in improved page load speeds and better usability for our … (9 comments)
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Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush! - 02/13/12 10:30 PM
Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!
We have talked about not showing photos of the toilet in our MLS. That's a no no. No one wants to see the inner workings of your bathroom. There is a time when we do need to share this information. That is when the owner has put put in high end Japanese toilets found in luxury homes. There is news about celebrities installing Toto toilets so I guess if national news can report on this subject so can we. The property at 1 Clipping Tree Lane has Toto … (33 comments)
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My Sellers Made This For Me! Top 10 Reasons to Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome - 02/12/12 09:21 PM
My Sellers Made This For Me !! Top 10 Reasons to Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome. For anyone who thinks they are too busy to blog, this could be the results of your efforts. My wonderful clients and now friends sent this to me yesterday. Of course I have been too busy with An Impromtu Open House to post until now. Do I have the best sellers or what? Thank you Daniel Simpson and Jimmy Waites for taking time to put this together. I could not think of a better gift or one that I would appreciate more! Since you … (20 comments)
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We Had An Impromtu Open House At 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft - 02/11/12 10:11 PM
We Had An Impromtu Open House at 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030
When I have scheduled showings at one of my listings, I will set up an impromptu open house. That's what we did on Sunday. We had lots of visitors at 1 Clipping Tree Lane in Greencroft to see this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary. This 2.15 acre lot … (16 comments)
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BSO Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Tony DeSare... Sweets for Valentine's Day - 02/10/12 11:59 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops conductor, Jack Everly, led A BSO Valentine performance with Tony DeSare a young singer, pianist and song writer. We were lucky enough to attend tonight's performance. The crowd, light due to the weather forecast, enjoyed the performance and gave a standing ovation. Introduced and sitting in the front row were the Anaheims, a Baltimore couple married for 42 years who won the BSO competition and received a private concert by Tony DeSare. Dan Anaheim surprised his wife Bobbe at work. Many familiar songs like That Old Black Magic, Kiss, I love a Piano and Autumn … (9 comments)
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Real Estate Is A Bit Like a Game of Poker! ”It takes minutes to learn the game and a lifetime to master it.” - 02/09/12 11:37 PM
Real Estate Is A Bit Like a Game of Poker! ”It takes minutes to learn the game and a lifetime to master it.” It's true of poker, and I think it is also true of real estate. It takes a very short time to take the real estate class and pass the exam. Yes, you are an agent but how long does it take you to learn the profession?
Many buyers and sellers decide to go into real estate after their own transaction. They think 'So much money for doing so little'. I have been asked … (64 comments)
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2 Story Contemporary-1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030 - 02/08/12 09:29 PM
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What Does A Property Look Like On The MLS? 1 Clipping Tree Lane Greencroft 21030 - 02/07/12 11:26 PM
What Does A Property Look Like On The MLS? It is not as pretty as a blog or a full page of description with lots of photos but this is what all the agents are looking at when your property goes on the Multiple Listing System...MLS.
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Hernwood Heights in Baltimore County...a Community of Custom Homes! - 02/06/12 11:44 PM
Hernwood Heights in Baltimore County... a Community of Custom Homes! And a new HomeRome Listing!
A new listing will be coming on the market soon in this established neighborhood. This brick four bedroom rancher has a sunroom, 2 car garage, finished lower level, a lovely large landscaped lot of (.64 acres), a large eat in kitchen, two fireplaces and hardwood floors. Stay tuned til I have photos for you. Hernwood Heights is in Baltimore County northwest of Baltimore and a bit south east of Owings Mills.
It is not far from Virginia's Rose... in … (8 comments)
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Can Using Color Help Sell Homes in Baltimore? - 02/05/12 09:35 PM
Can Using Color Help Sell Homes in Baltimore? Many factors go into selling a home including things like pricing, photography, internet presence, presentation, marketing, condition and ease of making appointments. I have decided to experiment...Can using color help sell homes in Baltimore?
My favorite color is sort of a non color. I love the color brown. But when it came to advertising my listings..I wanted the color to stand out against backgrounds of black and white. My "For Sale" sign is red so I again chose RED for my real estate advertising. I have always used black and white … (16 comments)
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Share the Music Lady's Excitement! Her Student Made Jeopardy! - 02/04/12 02:29 PM
Quite a few years ago I listed and sold Sam and Anita's home and helped them purchase their dream home. We have kept in touch and these special clients have also become good friends. These are the same giving people who started Kids Helping Hopkins!
This morning I received an email from Anita and wanted to share The Music Lady's Excitement. This is a very proud moment for a teacher. Please take a moment to read.... 'Hi!! If you are not on Facebook, you might have missed this entry last night. This was a JEOPARDY … (5 comments)
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Do You Listen For Closing Questions? - 02/03/12 11:20 PM
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Bring an Old Post Back for a New Chance - 02/02/12 11:42 PM
This is going to be fun finding an old post of mine and breathing new life into the content. Since I have been blogging since 2006, I have a few favorites but the rules say find the one with the most traffic or number of "clicks".
Gonna bring an old post back for a new chance. Thanks for the inspiration.
Via ActiveRain Inspiration Station ~ Find Inspiration for your Blog (ActiveRain Corp.):
Eventually you are going to run out of ideas for what to write about in your blog. It may only be for a few days or a week, but … (6 comments)
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Text Messaging 101-Over 60 different smiley faces - 02/02/12 11:24 PM
How can you say SMILEY Faces in 60 different ways?
This post was written a few years ago. When you have some spare time...take a look at lots of different ways to make a smiley face. It is fun to look at all the comments on the original post by Mike Carlos.
Enjoy!
Via Mike Carlos Tallahassee FL Realtor (Keller Williams Town & Country Realty):
Text messaging 101-I have to say that the people that came up with all these really have alot of time on their hands...but I am glad for it because it is really neat! Tought I would … (4 comments)
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More than 10 Reasons to Live in the Greencroft Community of Hunt Valley - 02/02/12 10:16 PM
More Than 10 Reasons to Live in the Greencroft Community of Hunt Valley. There is a beautiful home at 1 Clipping Tree Lane and there are at least 10 reasons to live in Greencroft...an Exclusive Hunt Valley Neighborhood What is so special about Greencroft? Who better to ask than the present owners?
From the sellers perspective '- We knew right away that One Clipping Tree Lane was our perfect home. It was just what we were looking for and it met our criteria. This contemporary home was large enough for our children, our hobbies and it is … (3 comments)
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Another New Member - 02/02/12 01:19 AM
Another New Member
Chip Frye with Charm City staging is the brother of Tish Lloyd who introduced us through ActiveRain. Since then, Chip who lives less than a mile from my home in Baltimore, has staged several of my listings, been to my open house, garden party and at least on ActiveRain Meet ups in Baltimore. We met because of ActiveRain and we are able to give another special service to our sellers. … (5 comments)
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Welcome to a special new member. - 02/02/12 01:07 AM
Welcome to a special new member.
Hillary Gibbons has been in Real Estate for over 20 years and recently founded Roo Solutions (Real Estate Options Online), a service placing homeowners in direct and immediate contact with Real Estate and Contracting Specialists. Homeowners, at no cost and no obligation, can instantly review specific professionals in their area of need using "View Virtual Resumes" and/or post a need for service. This is a free service, easy to set up and create a "Virtual Resume" Go check out mine - Margaret Rome I was delighted when Hillary accepted my ActiveRain invitation. Since then, Hillary has … (3 comments)
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Another Weltanschuuag....Weltan What? - 02/01/12 11:21 PM
Another Weltanschuuag...Weltan What? Before I could write about Weltanschauung, it was necessary to find out what that great big word means. If you write it enough times, you learn how to spell it...even though the spell check does not agree. So I did a search Weltanschauung: pronounced : ˈvɛltˌanʃaʊʊŋ, is defined as the guiding principles and philosophy of an organization...a particular philosophy or view of life; the world view of an individual or group.
This is the second of 10 points of Weltanschauung on Active Rain... #2 We believe that real estate professionals will thrive if they demonstrate … (2 comments)
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Weltanschauung....Weltan What? - 02/01/12 12:02 AM
Before I could write about Weltanschauung, it was necessary to find out what that great big word means. So I did a search Weltanschauung: the guiding principles and philosophy of an organization
The very first principle is important to the way we work and live. It is the spirit of the members. The vast amount of knowledge learned from the various members who are so willing to share when they learn something new. There are members who call each other, who set up webinars, Skype, Joinme etc just to say "look what I figured out and are excited to … (7 comments)
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