Last night, my daughter and I went to Old Ellicott City to browse its boutiques and marvel at the beautiful window displays, all decked out in Christmas. It was the perfect place to kick off this Holiday weekend. Ellicott City's Main Street is a favorite of mine, it's just a 15-minute drive from
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12/23/2023
When you have a soft spot for old homes, it is such a treat to visit historic Frederick and drive through the tree-lined streets of Baker Park and Hood College. Most of the homes were built from the 1910s to the 1940s with architecture ranging from arts & crafts bungalows to Victorians to (Dutch)
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12/19/2023
Since 2018, my children and I have gone to Payne Christmas Trees in Elkridge, MD to get our tree, and have turned it into an annual tradition. They are too old now to sit on Santa's lap, but they will enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and the Holiday displays and photo ops. They'll walk the rows of trees
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12/13/2023
(Dedicated) buyer's agents do A LOT more than just open a few doors. In this series, I'll highlight a few tales from the Real Estate trenches to emphasize just that. The value of a buyer's agent: exhausting all options. Last year I represented buyers hunting for a home in a pet-friendly community
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12/07/2023
I stopped by The Pink Cabbage in Ellicott City, MD for their Holiday open house this past weekend. Such a beautiful store! I've been there many times over the years and have quite a few items throughout my house that I purchased at The Pink Cabbage, from pillows to candlesticks to picture frames.
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12/05/2023
Happy Closing Day in Marble Hill in Elkridge, MDThis darling 2-bedroom condo has found a very happy new owner, my client! It's a very special closing for so many reasons. My client is the son of friends I've known for more than 18 years. He's a VA buyer - we ratified just before Veteran's Day - a
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11/30/2023
One of my favorite coffee shops in Howard County, MD is Roggenart, European Bakery Bistro & Cafe. They have 3 locations in the county, Ellicott City, Columbia, and in Savage at the entrance of the historic mill. The latter is my go-to place because the ambiance is cozy and reminds me most of a li
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11/27/2023
15 years ago this November, I was in a pretty bad car accident. I was on my way to show property in Silver Spring when another driver ran a red light. I was 24 weeks pregnant at the time. My car was totaled. I was in shock, had a concussion and cracked ribs. I was taken to Holy Cross Hospital whe
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11/24/2023
(Dedicated) buyer's agents do A LOT more than just open a few doors. In this series, I'll highlight a few tales from the Real Estate trenches to emphasize just that. The value of a buyer's agent: the forgotten storage unit. Last year, I worked with wonderful clients who first sold their family ho
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11/21/2023
This year started out with a repeat client - who has also become a truly good friend over the years - buying another investment property. It was followed by a young family whom I helped secure a rental before PCS'ing back to the States 2 years ago, buying their first home in Crofton, MD. During t
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11/16/2023
