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Real Estate Agent with Howard County, MD - RE/MAX 100 - Columbia MD

Margaret Rome, thanks for the invitation to this wonderful forum and for the guidance you've been so willing to offer!  I still feel quite shy about putting my thoughts out here, but I'm facing my fear and typing anyway.  (Thanks also to Thilina Fernando for his first blog post which gave me the courage to do this.)

I've been in business since 1987 and have loved almost every minute of it.  For the past nine years, I have partnered with my son, Dipper Wettstein.  The partnership has taken my business to a new and very wonderful level.  How many parents get to communicate with their adult offspring in a meaningful and enjoyable way daily?  It is such a gift in my life.  Dipper and I have different strengths that compliment each other well.  I'm also lucky that we "get along" so well - always have...  I can't (and don't want to!) imagine running my business without him.

We are based in Howard County, Maryland - in the "planned city" of Columbia.  I've lived here for over forty years and Dipper has lived here his entire life.  

John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hi Sue,

Thank you for sharing an informative article, You are right, Active Rain forum is a good place to exchange ideas. 

John Pusa

Nov 05, 2009 04:58 AM
Sandy Fenton
Keller Williams NY Realty * Licensed Associate Broker - Mount Kisco, NY
ABR, ASP, CDPE, GRI -Westchester NY - Condos to Luxury Homes

Congrats on your first post!  Wow, it is so cool that you and your son work together.  My son is an "almost" adult - he'll be 18 in a few weeks (!!!!!) and then he'll be off to college next year "finding himself" - and hopefully turning into an incredible adult.  LOL

As I mentioned on Thilina's post, I spent my first weeks on AR reading tons of info found in the newbies groups.  Lots of good info there and you'll meet tons of helpful people.

Have fun on AR and working with your son!  :-)

Nov 05, 2009 04:58 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Sue ~ Welcome to ActiveRain! You'll have a ball here. Nothing beats it! I've never learned so much in such a short period of time.

Working with your son sounds great. An agent in my office brought her son on board a couple of years ago and they've done very well.  How nice that you get along so well.

Congratulations for taking the plunge!

Liz

 

Nov 05, 2009 09:54 AM
Sue Wettstein Brazzel & Dipper Wettstein
Howard County, MD - RE/MAX 100 - Columbia MD - Columbia, MD
"Fast, Efficient, Hassle-Free Service!"

Thanks for the welcome, John, Liz and Sandy! 

Nov 05, 2009 11:13 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Welcome Sue! It looks like you are catching in quickly. So between you and your son you have 60+ years of knowledge of Columbia. I would say that makes you experts. Don't hesitate to call or e-mail me if I can help with anything.

Nov 08, 2009 10:47 PM
Sue Wettstein Brazzel & Dipper Wettstein
Howard County, MD - RE/MAX 100 - Columbia MD - Columbia, MD
"Fast, Efficient, Hassle-Free Service!"

Thanks Barb ... yes, we are experts in the Howard County Maryland Real Estate Market ... but certainly newbies at this blogging world!

Nov 09, 2009 12:45 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 Sue,You are welcome for the invitation. So proud of you jumping right in to ActiveRain.

 Hope all is well with the new  buyer and the new house! Glad to hear about the hardwood floors.

Nov 12, 2009 12:25 PM
Sue Wettstein Brazzel & Dipper Wettstein
Howard County, MD - RE/MAX 100 - Columbia MD - Columbia, MD
"Fast, Efficient, Hassle-Free Service!"

Margaret,

Janie still hasn't moved in ... the floor refinishing/repair has taken longer than expected - hopefully she'll move very soon.

This blogging world is so new and exciting, thanks again!

Nov 12, 2009 10:04 PM
Lori Churchill Cofer
Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA
Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Sue,

Welcome to Active Rain....I am sooo glad you came over to comment on my blog so I could get to know you.  You look to me like you are doing absolutely wonderfully.  But if you ever need any help I would be happy to pay it forward to you....

Nov 17, 2009 03:26 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous

Good morning Lori,

I or my partner, Dipper, may take you up on that offer!  Your raindrop blog was just so "spot on"!

Sue

Nov 17, 2009 09:20 PM
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Sue Wettstein Brazzel & Dipper Wettstein
Howard County, MD - RE/MAX 100 - Columbia MD - Columbia, MD
"Fast, Efficient, Hassle-Free Service!"

Lori,

Oops, I forgot to sign in before responding before.  I don't know that it matters, but now I'm on.

Nov 17, 2009 10:12 PM