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

October 7th Zoom Challenge

The challenge: Share a dream listing in a down market and five suggestions for selling it. Here are mine:

-Photography -Love letter -Video, -Opens-Marketing 

 

Photography

 Change the feature MLS listing picture weekly.  Thank  Debe Maxwell, CRS , for this tip from Tuesday's Zoom. Have the house rephotographed for a seasonal change or by a different photographer who may view the home from a different perspective.

 

Love Letter

Have the seller write a letter of love to the house. Here's one example.

 

 

Video

Have a friend who is also a wonderful Realtor® create a video capturing the highlights, set to music, blog it, and post it on social media. That AR member is Andrea Bedard.  Here is the link.

 

 

Open House

Over the years, I have done many impromptu short open houses, but this is a first for me... a three-day Fri, Sat, Sunday, consecutive 1-hour open house.

We had an average of 6 visitors per day. With another request for a Monday Showing, I did another. And by Tuesday, we had a "Too Late" sign.

 


Marketing

In addition to those mentioned above, there is always blogging, weekly print media, and, of course, featuring the property on the radio each week.

 

 

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Margaret Rome
HomeRome Realty
Broker/Owner/Realtor®

Baltimore, Maryland


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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Here's my entry, Margaret.
I know it doesn't actually qualify because I wasn't at the Zoom meeting,  and it's not about real estate. Just having a little fun.  😂
My Dream Listing... I mean golf game. 

Oct 09, 2025 03:35 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Carol Williams,

I just came from your post, and you were missed on Tuesday.   Keep pursuing those moments that make you smile; after all, that's what the game is all about!

Oct 09, 2025 04:22 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Margaret I have never been a fan of the love letters, BUT I think your other suggestions are very wise ones.

Oct 09, 2025 03:45 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

George Souto, I'm not a fan of the buyer's love letter to the seller at the time of the offer.

The seller writes a love letter about their home. And the owner can share much about the house —its quirks and memories.

I share these when a buyer expresses interest, and they can get a feel for what the owner experienced.

Oct 09, 2025 03:54 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Patricia Feager

The "love" letters referred to were those written by the buyer to the seller to help secure the contract and address potential fair housing issues. They are not the same.

 

 

 

 

Oct 09, 2025 05:03 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Patricia Feager

Thank you for your email. Greatly appreciated!

Oct 10, 2025 07:50 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Margaret- All sound ideas to get a home sold, no matter the market. 

Oct 09, 2025 05:57 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Kathy Streib

Always good to see you.

 

Oct 10, 2025 11:36 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

All good ideas to get a home sold!

Oct 10, 2025 04:49 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Good to see you Kat Palmiotti 

Oct 10, 2025 11:36 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

When I have had a listing that has become stale, I will often change things in the MLS as well as the opening photo to freshen it up for the prospective buyers who are out there!

Oct 10, 2025 06:09 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Brian England,

That little trick re: the opening picture, I learned from Debe at the past Zoom meeting. 

Oct 10, 2025 11:33 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Great ideas Margaret!   There were a few times I had the photos retaken to get another perspective on a home, if it wasn't selling.  That always seemed to work.

Oct 10, 2025 10:51 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Anna "Banana" Kruchten 

This is a good idea when it is necessary.

Oct 10, 2025 11:35 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

That’s an outstanding set of strategies for conquering a tough market, Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400, and it’s humbling to see how much sheer creativity you’re pouring into every single listing! Using that unexpected three-day open house strategy and changing the lead photo weekly are two brilliant, proactive ideas that clearly pay off when sellers need an edge. Thanks for sharing the playbook!

Oct 11, 2025 11:07 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Thank you so much, Lew Corcoran. The three-day open house was a first for me. Changing the lead photo was a tip from Debe Maxwell, CRS, on Tuesday

Tuesday's Zoom call!

Oct 11, 2025 04:23 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Great strategies and I love the one hour OH for 3 days in a row idea. It OBVIOUSLY works!! And, you know I love those 'OOPS, too late' signs!! 

Oct 11, 2025 12:36 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Debe Maxwell, CRS

That 3-day open—a first for me—worked this time. And I loved stealing your 'Oops, Too Late' idea. It has been a part of my marketing and branding... but I did drop the "oops."

Oct 11, 2025 04:29 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

So, I forgot I had already commented on this one, Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

I'm so glad the 3-day open worked for you. Anything in this market that is helpful is a BIG WIN!

Oct 12, 2025 02:04 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Thanks, Debe Maxwell, CRS 

And as busy as you are, I'm impressed you found time to comment even once!

Oct 12, 2025 07:07 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Here's my entry in the October 7th Zoom Challenge:

October 7th Zoom Challenge - How to Sell My Dream Listing in a Down Market

How to Sell Your Home in a Tough Market Fast
See 
https://activerain.com/droplet/JDdc.
Posted October 8th

Oct 15, 2025 04:31 AM