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2020 

  What am I interrupting? That is the question when making a call to someone. If they are with a client, in a settlement, showing a house, playing with their kids, or watching Netflix, they can let me know and quickly hang up. My goal is NOT to interrupt your day. If you are occupied or don’t cho...
01/30/2020
 While talking with clients, who bought a house from me twenty-five years ago, they mentioned it is time to look for a new property.   Can they move forward without the proceeds of their current home? Since there is not a lot of inventory,  the home you love and that meets your specs, is probably...
01/29/2020
      A good friend who loves when I call has let me know she hates the phone and would instead do anything not to initiate a phone call. She thought I was brave in making calls. How interesting.Debe Maxwell, CRS   commented on a post by Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! The topic was 'call relucta...
01/28/2020
Buyers are waiting for individual homes. As a listing agent, there are still times when buyers are ready to buy. They could be former clients, referrals from satisfied clients, or another agent from around the country. They are looking online, using my site and all the other public sites. One mor...
01/27/2020
  On my ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE live radio show today, a caller wanted to know about the cards, letters, flyers, and emails stating, "we will buy your house, no commission, and no repairs." There are some "real-looking" letters.  Her question was about selling a home "AS IS" and asking my opinion.A...
01/26/2020
    8511 Arborwood RoadBaltimore, Md. 21208Stevenson                                                             Four bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths Sunroom addition Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Stevenson Rancher MLS MDBC469582 $459,944    Take a look Click to see photos   Click to read the letter to the hous...
01/25/2020
  Not a stove commercial, but it is a cool stove that is in this custom kitchen  at 8978 Furrow Ave 21042    The seller was very selective in choosing this appliance, not for looks, not for brand recognition but the special features. She loves to bake cookies, and this stove has multiple racks fo...
01/24/2020
 I'm in the process of helping some dear friends and former clients find their next home. They purchased their current home with me 25 years ago. And it is time to right- size. When I pointed out that one of the properties they were interested in was not air-conditioned, they were not concerned. ...
01/23/2020
    8511 Arborwood RoadBaltimore, Md. 21208Stevenson                                                             Four bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths Sunroom addition Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Stevenson Rancher MLS MDBC469582 $459,944     Click to see photos   Click to read the letter to the house   Replace...
01/22/2020
Love is in the air, and it's still January!     Last week I posted My seller wrote a letter to her house.  That home was shown on the first day listed and went under contract that evening. The buyer wrote one of his own, after reading the seller's letter, and gave permission to publish. ''Dear Me...
01/21/2020
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