baltimore homes for sale: It Was A Fine Day In Baltimore For Learning About Real Estate! - 03/26/12 08:53 PM
It Was A Fine Day In Baltimore For Learning About Real Estate! Today a 3 hour CE course was taught by Michelle Fine with Mid-Atlantic Settlement. When the invitation came via email announcing this class, I signed up right away. Michelle and I met over 20 years ago just before my first settlement and I asked if she would do a mock closing for me. Did not want to be clueless on my first sale. She was wonderful, set up the HUD 1 and we had a pretend settlement with me asking a gazillion questions. Never forgot that special day. … (11 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: Another Place to Advertise HomeRome Listings...Check Out Roo Solutions! - 03/22/12 08:35 PM
Another Place to Advertise HomeRome Listings...Check Out Roo Solutions! This is what happens when you invite someone special to become a New Member of ActiveRain. You find...Another Place to Advertise HomeRome Listings...Check Out Roo Solutions!
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 … (11 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: '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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baltimore homes for sale: 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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baltimore homes for sale: Organized Garage...A Lot Of Stuff! - 08/22/11 11:06 PM
Organized Garage...A Lot Of Stuff!
You can have a lot of stuff and still be organized. Here are some photos of a garage and how many items were stored for easy access. It was a pleasure to show. Everything had a place. And this is the the right house that my buyers my future sellers have under contract! They were so impressed with how much this house could hold. They cannot wait to start filling it with their stuff.
So it is not always the cleanest uncluttered home that sells. This organized garage with a lot of stuff helped close … (19 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: The Versatility of a Ranch Home in Baltimore - 12/13/10 11:49 PM
Have you thought about the versatility of a ranch home...no not one with horses but a one story rancher with accessibility and few or no steps!
Ranchers can have have beautiful curb appeal and my favorites are the sprawling structures that have a contemporary feel..especially with cathedral or high ceilings and an abundance of glass for that light, bright, open feeling of spaciousness.
When I think rancher, I think of a forever home... a home that can house a young family with growing children, teenagers, college bound young adults, caretakers and extended family. I think of parents being able to age … (7 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: Unique Contemporary With Indoor Pool ! - 10/09/10 12:16 AM
Unique Contemporary With Indoor Pool! This is going to be one of my favorite listings...it is not a "Cloneonial"!
Here in the Baltimore area market, so many homes are what I call "Clone-onials." You know, the lovely 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath, large family room, 2 car garage, Colonial-style house in a good school district. They can be anywhere from modest size to McMansions, but they often look as if some giant cookie-cutting machine spit them out into neat developments of cul-de-sacs. Now there's nothing wrong with these – they sell well, and I won't turn them down – but they … (14 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: Affordable Eleven Slade Coop #407 Baltimore County 21208 Under $85,000! - 09/28/10 07:32 PM
Affordable Eleven Slade Coop #407 Baltimore County 21208 Under $85,000!
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baltimore homes for sale: Lease With Option Might be the Answer for Baltimore Homes! - 09/28/10 12:15 AM
Lease With Option Might be the Answer for Baltimore Homes!
Earlier this month I wrote Do I Buy or Sell First ? Reverse Contingency . That post received some good comments. Not everyone agreed.
Please remember I am just looking for more ways to get my listings sold! To get them sold they have to be shown! Some of my properties are being advertised Lease With Option. If the seller will consider a rental, we can place the property in the MLS under rentals...another way to get exposure.
This post was inspired by Rent with Option to Buy - Good or … (26 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: A Sunday in Baltimore! A Few Special ActiveRainers! - 09/22/10 06:21 AM
A Sunday in Baltimore! A Few Special ActiveRainers.
This past Sunday we had an ActiveRain gathering. Not a large group but fabulous associates that never would have met if not for AR. This is how it started Guess Who's Coming to Sunday Dinner ~ ActiveRain Gathering!
Early in the morning Carolyn and her sons, Noah and Stephan, met for breakfast at Suburban House re-opens in Pikesville! Margaret Rome's "Kitchen" is Back! We had a picnic brunch outside. There was a lot more room for the boys to run around while Mom and I relaxed, talked and enjoyed the glorious Baltimore weather. … (25 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Think Condos For College Kids! - 09/07/10 12:39 AM
Think Condos for College Kids. "Do you know where your children are?
"Do you know where your children are?" Remember this announcement made on local television stations back in the 1970's and 80's. Those who do remember and have adult children may now ask:
Do You Know Where Your Children Live? Think Condos For College Kids
With the prices of condominiums in the Baltimore area, maybe this is a choice for our children. Go to www.HomeRome.com to see properties and many condo styles, prices and areas. You will be able to click on the blinking listings to see interior photos.
Who Says Baltimore, Maryland Condos are Only For the Old Folks? Baltimore condos … (15 comments)
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baltimore homes for sale: Custom Brick Rancher.. 11110 Hidden Trail Dr. Valley Heights Baltimore County 21117 4 Bedrooms-4 Baths-4 Acres!! - 08/18/10 09:32 PM
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baltimore homes for sale: You don’t have to ask, “Where’s the Beef?” at the Poncabird Pub - 07/28/10 01:11 PM
You don’t have to ask, “Where’s the Beef?” at the Poncabird Pub
When leaving a showing on my newest listing a couple of days ago – a listing thanks to a Lenn Harley referral - we passed the Poncabird Pub. This was an old lunch stop for Lee when he worked in the area.
After listening to him rave about the burgers, we decided to stop in for a visit. He was right! No one had to ask, “Where is the Beef?” at the Poncabird Pub, that’s for sure. Just look at the size of that burger … (13 comments)
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