Margaret Rome's Blog

  Watch and listen.  There were three panelists for the Upside on May 26, 2020. Check out the virtual show and discussion of Baltimore Real Estate Amid The Pandemic. Jason Perlow, Jason Rubenstein, and Margaret Rome discuss buying and selling homes in Baltimore.          Baltimore Real Estate   T...

 Monday, June 1st, I plan to be immersed in a day of learning sharing and caring. This year's MSA will be virtual, and I cannot wait to see and hear and connect with all of my Floyd Wickman friends.   Have you taken a Floyd Wickman course? Do you remember Sweathogs? Have you been to a Master Sale...

    On Tuesday the 19th, I was able to slip in an AR Zoom Meeting with a presentation by our very own Kathy Streib, who has such practical advice for getting each area of the home ready to sell.In addition to the 15 members shown above, these members joined the group... A. J. Heidmann, Elyse Berm...

 And I never left home.Talk about a busy and productive day; it was today! An all-day AHWD course from 10-5 was well presented and held my attention.   I was also able to slip in an AR Zoom Meeting with a presentation by our very own Kathy Streib, who has such practical advice for getting every a...

Tuesday, May 12, twenty-seven members showed up to join an excellent AR MeetUp. This gathering was the second gathering for May's challenge hosted by Jeffrey Richman.     Our guest presenter, Marte Cliff gave some helpful ways to showcase writings about yourself. There is a lengthy questionnaire ...

Vacant or Virtual If you are ready to sell and your house is ready to be sold, now is the time to move forward. Real estate is happening using safety, precaution, and common sense. Adaptable agents are working with buyers and sellers. So much can be accomplished with the aid of our phones and com...

 Jeff has written a fabulous recap of Tuesday's Zoom MeetUp with a couple of dozen AR bloggers.  Fun, sharing, learning, connecting, seeing, and hearing each member. Enjoying this contest, and I hope it continues longer than just the month of May.   May ActiveRain Challenge Zooming to Network, Le...

Question of the day:  "In today's world, things have changed, and when times are tough, people get creative - what's something you've done differently in the past month that has resulted in new business?" Since I have always been a strong listing agent, my response to this question is to find out...

   It is a good idea when a phone call ends that you be the last to hang up. Amazing what you can learn when the other person "thinks" they ended the call! We all have some of those stories. There have been conversations that were quite beneficial when in the middle of negotiating. There have bee...

  Yesterday was the final settlement, and Debbie has the keys to her new home.  Thanks to the help of a lot of folks, we went to closing even during these challenging times. Having buyers and sellers who are kind and considerate certainly helped. This condo is a beauty, perfect for Debbie with ha...