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By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

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

July 26, 2012 02:45 PM

Oh No, I Am Behind in My Comments!

Like so many others on the Rain, I have been wonderfully busy. When you are fortunate to have your listings go under contract, there is lots to do, including, but not limited to, attending the home inspection.

There can be many different inspections including a well yield, water potability, testing of the septic system, radon placement and pick up, the termite and other wood boring insects. There might be an oil tank that needs testing, a chimney, mold. lead and many more depending on property.

There are condo documents and Home Owner Associations to deliver because of right to withdraw, without penalty, within 5 days for HOA and 7 days for condominium.

There is staying up with the lender, the title company, the appraiser, the buyers questions, the sellers questions and the other agents questions. There is the Time is of the Essence clause...following up with dates of loan application, commitment letter and all the other dates that are specified in the contract. So now you know why I can say...

Oh No, I Am Behind in My Comments!

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Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

A great problem to have. I am glad to see the same problem in my market.

Jul 26, 2012 04:21 PM

DeeDee Riley

Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA

Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Margaret,

I know how you feel though I'm not getting a lot closed, I have a lot of work to do and am trying to keep up on my comments. I'm up some nights till 1:00 or later working away. Just so much to do in a day! I'm glad your busy with escrows!

Jul 26, 2012 04:39 PM

Pacita Dimacali

Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA

Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Margaret

There was a time when I got so intense with blogging and commenting that I got upset if I miss the cut off time to post comments. But it was stressing me out trying to meet my self-imposed deadlines. So now, I try to relax my own restrictions. I do need to pick up the pace, however.

Jul 26, 2012 04:40 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Margaret.... I've noticed that the commenting from most members has fallen off compared to the last two years....that's a good thing...deals make you money...

Jul 26, 2012 05:17 PM

Jordon Wheeler

The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA

J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Margaret,

Glad to hear you are so busy! That's a good thing. You will have time for comments later. Best of success to you this year!

Jul 26, 2012 05:27 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

We're not going anywhere, well, at least not yet! Keep doing what you're doing and putting up those "Too Late" signs for Mickey!

Jul 26, 2012 06:29 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

I am struggling to stay up on my ActiveRain activities and keeping in touch....just like farming, we don't think we need to when we are BUSY and when we are NOT BUSY, we realized that we NEED TO!

Jul 26, 2012 08:06 PM

Norma J. Elkins

Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN

Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

Thanks for the blog but I was informed yesterday that Realtors should stay away from home inspections --- especially if you try to relay info to your buyer. This came from a lady teaching a CE Class for the state.

Jul 26, 2012 08:07 PM

Carol Faaland-Kronmaier

Weichert, Realtors; Hillsborough - Hillsborough, NJ

PhD, e-PRO, Manville, Hillsborough, Somerset NJ

Margaret, I'm glad that you are too busy! As far as the home inspection, I still attend whenever possible, I just let the inspector inform and explain to the client. If there are questions I help my clients find answers in other experts or with their lawyer. If I know personally how the inspection went, I have an easier job if there is a "renegotiation".

Jul 26, 2012 10:00 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Yikes, I wrote this as a way of "getting out" of the comments. Ha now i am 15 more comments behind ! I wiil be stopping by each of your posts. Norma, There are many who do not attend inspections or appraisals. This, to me, is an important part of my representation.

Jul 26, 2012 10:40 PM

Steve and Jan Bachman

RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA

Realtors - Northern Virginia

Indeed! You are excused for neglecting us Margaret. Great work keeping things hopping in a time when the market goes on fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve Bachman vacation around here. A+ also for attending inspections and appraisals.

Jul 26, 2012 11:02 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Steven, Would never ever neglect you! Sometimes the home inspection is the perfect time and place to catch up on comments.

Jul 27, 2012 12:38 AM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

I am soooo behind in blogs....and some commenting as well.....and this too shall pass....bizzzzzzzzzzy !

Jul 27, 2012 01:41 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Sally, This would have been the perfect post to not allow comments.

Jul 27, 2012 01:49 PM

Sharon Alters

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL

Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Margaret, there are only so many hours in a day! I am keeping up with comments this week but not my number of posts!

Sharon

Jul 27, 2012 02:52 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Margaret, When I do not have much time to comment I look at posts in the listings group and comment on those as I can read them quickly.

Jul 27, 2012 09:51 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Margaret, so glad to hear you are busy! It seems this year really improved many markets, and comments have to come behind taking care of business!

Jul 28, 2012 12:39 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Sharon, I seem to keep up with the post and not the comments.

Gita, Good idea.

Joan, Taking care of business comes first.

Jul 28, 2012 02:15 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I am finally having a quiet day today. Much needed breather. I have SO much to do, but I'm NOT doing it today. Tomorrow I start running again. Tonight, when my Donald gets home a quiet dinner at home.

Jul 29, 2012 06:29 AM

Cheryl Ritchie

RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD

Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I am almost up on comments but for once behind in posts! Uh oh!

Jul 30, 2012 12:35 PM

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Like so many others on the Rain, I have been wonderfully busy. When you are fortunate to have your listings go under contract, there is lots to do, including, but not limited to, attending the home inspection.

There can be many different inspections including a well yield, water potability, testing of the septic system, radon placement and pick up, the termite and other wood boring insects. There might be an oil tank that needs testing, a chimney, mold. lead and many more depending on property.

There are condo documents and Home Owner Associations to deliver because of right to withdraw, without penalty, within 5 days for HOA and 7 days for condominium.

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