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It's in the Bag! What's in Yours?

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

September 09, 2010 06:31 PM

It's in the Bag! What's in Yours? In the Bag HomeRome Realty

When with clients on a listing appointment or showing properties in the Baltimore area, it seems that everything I need is in the bag.

Here are a few items that I don't leave home without.

SentriLock key SentriLock Boxs..Easy To Use...Safe and More.... a few dollars and credit cards. Notice the fancy card holder aka rubber band.

Moving on, left to right, camera charger, car keys, Accutape measure, marker, mini highlighter, pen, emergency meds, pliers, scissors, tube of lipstick, my back up Treo and hand sanitizer. Hey what are those pliers for? What's Under the Carpet?" Is An often asked question.

Let's not forget my Lumix camera, here is the pouch, an empty one, because I have to use my camera to take these photos. Guess I could use my Pre to shoot a photo of the camera, but you get the idea. ( My phone is not in the bag. It is always attached at my waist!)

All these other items are in the bag.

Camera Bag HomeRome Realty

And here is the Bag, about umpteen years old. I would replace it if I could find an exact match. Have had it refinished a couple of times. It fits me perfectly and everything I need is In The Bag!

My Bag HomeRome Realty It's In The Bag! What's in your Bag?

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Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

I always have a flashlight and a botle of water in my car. Then there's a little tool kit in the trunk that has a can of wd40 among other things.

Sep 10, 2010 03:06 AM

Holly Weatherwax

Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA

A Great Real Estate Experience

One of my favorite car features is the little secret compartment in the back. I keep pliers, cleaning supplies, screw driver, hammer, small vial of wd-40, Mr. Clean eraser, and a bunch of other miscellaneous things that I have needed over the years. I am trying to get better about remembering my camera!

Sep 10, 2010 03:11 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

No, no, no. Don't use rubber bands around your credit cards! They can interfere with the magnetic stripe on the cards. Get yourself a business card holder and keep your credit cards in there.

Sep 10, 2010 04:48 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I like the card holder. Where can I get me one? I don't have that much in my bag and it ways a tone. And, like you, I have had mine forever and can't find anything close to replace it.

Sep 10, 2010 09:41 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Jane, Those card holders are quite expensive...depending on the color and size.

Ray, No, no, no! Please don't take away my designer card holders. I promise not to put the credit cards on the rubber band side. Have tried those other holders...just don't work for me. But thanks for the tip!

Holley, What's in the car could be an entire other post. Camera..never leave home with it, not since AR.

Malcolm, Guess I may have to do another post called "What's in the Car?"

Al and Peggy, Yep, gotta have listing contracts..but not in my purse!

Dr. Stacey, How was it signing in Crayola?

Irene, There's another post about those pliers.

Dan, Cute idea to bring flash lights for the kids. Good thing you stopped with the lipstick.

Sally, That's funny. Don't think I have owned that much lipstick in my entire life. Simplify! Only one shade,one tube.

Gail, Can't wait to see what's in your bag.

Tim, Thanks for being my very first comment. So what's in your pockets?

Sep 10, 2010 11:04 AM

Karen Bernetti

Southington, CT

Margaret - that's quite an assortment of essential items to have on hand! You don't really want to know what I have in my purse - as a mom with 3 kids, somedays I'm afraid to look. I end up with all sorts of things, many of which I did not put there!

Sep 11, 2010 12:26 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Karen, Maybe I would like the see the items that are esential to real estate. How about everyone doing the 30 day challenge show us what's in the bag!

Sep 11, 2010 05:40 AM

Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA

The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

I thought I had a pretty complete bag in the trunk .... but I see a couple of things that I could add and be much better prepared. So, I don't need them .... better safe than looking around for an answer ..... and I especailly liked the green folding stuff. Not every place you go takes plastic - or sometimes you need to send someone else out to run the pickup errand. Thanks for sharing!

Sep 11, 2010 12:50 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Of course, being a nurse, Margaret, my eyes went straight to the inhaler (which I do not have) but, the only thing I would say is missing is my 100 foot tape measure!

Sep 11, 2010 02:59 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

OH and forgot the Kleenex--bathroom emergencies happen often! LOL

Sep 11, 2010 03:00 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Jack, There is always enough room for the green folding stuff!

Debe, I no longer carry the tape measure, just the electronic thingy. The tissues are a given, they are in the car with one in my pocket. My clothes always have pockets!

Sep 11, 2010 03:34 PM

Allison Stewart

St.Cloud Homes - Saint Cloud, FL

St. Cloud Fl Realtor, Osceola County Real Estate 407-616-9904

Hello Margaret-

I love this idea- I added a small tube of WD40 to lubricate locks which in our humidity stick frequently. Great stuff!

Sep 16, 2010 11:54 PM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Oh, boy, In addition to my camera I have my flip video, calculator, small tablet to take notes I only carry 6 tubes of lipstick and one of chap stick, breath mints, extra set of HUD keys and a thumb drive, electronic tape measure, flashlights, zip-ties, a bungee cord,and a ladies set of tools in the trunk.

Sep 17, 2010 02:15 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Allison,Love your idea to put in a small tube of WD40.

Evelyn, Are you going to photograph your contents and post for all of to see. What's the bungee cord for?

Sep 17, 2010 02:32 AM

Debra Davis

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Snellville, GA

Realtor - Atlanta, Decatur, Snellville, Loganville

Margaret, what a great bag of ideas. I still don't know how you get it all in the small bag. I'm trying to go smaller.

Sep 17, 2010 10:44 AM

Anonymous

The empty camera bag made me laugh. Now you have something else to put in there: a WD-40 pen!

Sep 22, 2010 12:19 AM

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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Debra, I seem to fill up whatever size there is. Used to carry a huge bag. Now only the essentials.

Er, Thank you for finding this! It works great! Also like the 3oz spray can but the pen is the best!

WD40 pen HomeRome.com

Sep 22, 2010 02:27 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Adding to the HomeRome Bag!

Dec 07, 2010 09:58 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

I have Fabreeze and Citrus Magic in my car along with additional front door mats.

I have a 1" metal tape measure in my bag and 3x5 note cards with my name & phon# on it....there are QR codes EVERYWHERE - my car - my sign - my website.

May 28, 2012 08:19 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Wallace, we are kind of like the boys outs...always prepared.

May 29, 2012 07:00 AM

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