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By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 18
 Who doesn't love the smell of summer grilling this time of year? There are probably very few households that don't own some kind of grill for outdoor cooking.But in Baltimore, fire codes prohibit the use of electric, charcoal, gas grills, hibachi, deep fryers or other fuel heating devices on any...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 10
When it comes to pools there are three kinds of buyers. The buyer who will not look at a home without a pool.The buyer who will not look at a home with a pool.The buyer who has not even thought about a pool.Question Does a pool bring value to a home?My answer It does if you find the right buyer. ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 8
 Unique homes appeal to a different group of buyers.  Are you looking for something really special? What  is unique about what you desire in a home? What is the most unique home you have seen? The more unique the property..the more exciting.Take a look at a few of my unique homes listed now.5131 ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 8
 This perfect condo went on the market Saturday and we have a ratified contract. But there is no TOO LATE sign! Why? Because this is a condo and no signs are allowed. That will not stop me from using a Too Late sign here..    Stevenson Village 14 Stonehenge Circle #12 Baltimore County 21208 2 Bed...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 2
 My passion in real estate is selling unique, unusual and  what some even refer to as "unsalable" homes. This week I had the privilege of previewing one of these homes ... And I cannot wait to tell you all about it. Because of the World Cup I can't get photos done until after the weekend. But I c...

By June Piper-Brandon, Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time
(Remax New Beginnings )
Comments 2
James and the Giant PeachThomas Rice Auditorium in CatonsvilleLast night I went to see The Heritage Players production of James and the Giant Peach at the Thomas Rice Auditorium in Catonsville.  What a great production, it was funny, it was entertaining and very well done.  The cast did a musical...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 4
 It has been a wonderfully busy with new listings and sales. Along with the sales there are many different home inspections, including radon. My last two buyers purchased homes that had elevated radon levels. One was in a near panic the other was not even aware that radon was a concern. The first...

By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(Century 21, The Real Estate Centre, 410-665-0200 Office)
Comments 4
Innocent Boy Caught on Camera? There was a posting on nextdoor.com. The lady indicated that a package had been stolen from outside of her home. She has a camera surveillance system. She posts three photos of a teenage boy. The presumption is that this boy is the thief. In none of these photos is ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 5
 When does a ONE hour impromptu open house go for almost FOUR hours?  It's when you take a well priced home and the first day it hits the market, you have a scheduled  showing. You take that showing and turn it into an open house. Put it in the MLS and announce  the open on the radio show.  The o...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 29
If I had to start over today but I get to keep all my present skills, education and experience, I would do it with my radio show and marketing. I would have topics that lead to buying and selling unique properties. I would invite guests who have unique homes and custom builders to talk about home...

By June Piper-Brandon, Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time
(Remax New Beginnings )
Comments 2
Just Sold - Lansdowne Short SaleMy team just successfully settled another short sale.  This lucky seller lived in Lansdowne for many years and is starting a new chapter in his life. We listed 2229 Smith Ave, Halethorpe, MD 21227 late in September 2017.  This home was dated and well lived in by it...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 6
  Quarry Lake is located in Baltimore County off Greenspring Ave. just south of Beltway Exit 22. As you can see from the map above...Old Court Rd is to the north and Smith ave to the south.Also convenient to I 83 and Falls Rd.     Check out the club house below  The mid rise condos are in a gated...

By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(Century 21, The Real Estate Centre, 410-665-0200 Office)
Comments 2
Fireworks, Yard Sale, and Coming to the Market Soon The Fireworks are in Fullerton Park.  From the Beltway, I-695, take the Belair Road exit, to Fullerton Avenue.  This is the 55th year for the Fireworks.  This big event is supported by the nearby communities of Linover, Overlea, Elmwood-Belmar, ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 7
Are you thinking of selling your home and moving to a more convenient type of living ? Maybe a Baltimore Condo? Condos are not  all alike...not by a long shot.Homes, neighborhoods and buildings have a personality. You have to visit to see if the right personality is there for you. Some people can...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 27
 This recent post  opened a whole new meaning on scam. I am receiving calls of how our own industry professionals and our clients are being scammed.    The problem: some of these dishonest, unscrupulous men (so far they have all been male) are preying on women. The ones I am hearing from are in r...

By June Piper-Brandon, Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time
(Remax New Beginnings )
Comments 3
Wordless Wednesday or The Tuesday Trip - Prettyboy Reservoir

By June Piper-Brandon, Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time
(Remax New Beginnings )
Comments 3
Tuesday's Trip or Wordless Wednesday You Decide!!Tuesday was my birthday and a friend of mine, wanting to do something special for me, took me  hiking up near Prettyboy Reservoir.  I had never been up there before.  I've shown houses near there but never been to the dam and had never hiked along ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 28
  A variety of clients and ages, make real estate so much fun. I may be working with a classic client who is selling a  home. I may be working with their son or daughter who may also need to buy or sell. And I may be working with one of their grandchildren who may need to buy!Referrals bring in a...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 54
 Have you ever had a con man as a buyer? Years ago, I had a buyer who wrote an offer on a vacant exciting home close to our Baltimore Harbor.  He was so smooth, he was so confident and he was a charmer.  It was going to be a quick settlement and I was waiting for his proof of funds before submitt...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 16
 Last month I wrote about a  wonderful transaction  with some very special buyers.      And recently I came across this account written by my friend and colleague Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee   "About 2 months ago, I was asked to join Margaret Rome on her Sunday at Noon radio show All About Real...

By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(Century 21, The Real Estate Centre, 410-665-0200 Office)
Comments 2
Baltimore County Rental for $1800 9736 Selfridge Road, Middle River, Maryland 21220 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath. Over 2,000 square feet of finished living space. Off street driveway and garage parking. Massive master suite with 2 walk-in closets and a full bath. Eat-in kitchen with pant...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 27
   Buyers make a list of what they want in a their new home... number of bedrooms, style, location, price range and special features. I talk about the needs of this buyer and announce what they are looking for on my weekly radio program.  The listening audience can to be on the look out if their ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 12
 This is not about technology but it is a fun useful item.  No matter how much technology...I can not do without a pen. It's not easy to sign a listing, give a number, take a quick note, make a 'to do" list, write a check, sign a receipt... and do it quickly, without having a pen!   In the car, I...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 18
 When we are busy selling properties, the home inspection plays a big part.It is so important to let the seller know what to expect. With a smile, I say it is similar to a root canal and a colonoscopy at the same time. Here are a few things to help sellers get ready:First have the sellers leave t...

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