Margaret Rome's Blog

 Real estate professionals, especially realtors, have been facing a lot of stress lately. We're no strangers to pressure, but we've become masters of problem-solving. Our stress comes from navigating challenging transactions and the highs and lows of buying and selling. Moving ranks up there with...

A post today real estate niche- selling hoarder homes made me remember this transaction from years ago, I took a listing that could have been described as an ''indoor outhouse'' including stray animals, and stray people.A friend asked me for a favor. They wanted me to sell the house of one of the...

                            Thanks to Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD, and his expertise, we are learning about AI. The best part is the enjoyment that comes with "the ah-ha moments'' when we "get that" something new. We are using various programs, and numerous trials and errors with prompts are used to...

This is  a reminder to pay close attention to the dates in your real estate offers. Using a calendar can help you keep track of the number of days and specific dates. Discussing these dates with your buyer well in advance is a good idea. Everyone involved, including buyers, sellers, and agents, m...

This past Tuesday, we were given an assignment at AR Zoom to Create an AI picture of something in a house's window. I tried a few prompts, like a window with a view in a modern house, a broken window in a contemporary home, and a cracked window in a modern house with a for-sale sign. I could not ...

 Last Sunday, I had the privilege of having a favorite client and friend, Bob, on my radio show. You can listen here:July 28 All About Real Estate RecordingPlease feel free to skip the commercials except for the one promoting ActiveRain, which starts at 14:35 minutes. We discussed the four proper...

 My recent blog,   How to leave the house when moving out,   reminded me of this seller who recently sold her house. She shared this list and how she left her home—not because it was in the contract, but because she felt it was right.   - I have left a marked container with all the brochures, ins...

How You Leave The House When Moving Out I want to remind everyone about the importance of acknowledging the effort and stress that sellers go through when preparing their house for the final walk-through. Take the time to compliment the seller on how they leave the house. Many sellers go the extr...

Eleven Slade Coop, Unit 614, Pikesville, MD 21208.Rules are different with coops.This well-lit studio apartment is situated on the sixth floor of Eleven Slade Ave in Pikesville. This high-rise co-op is centrally located, offering convenient access to shopping and dining options. It's an ideal re...

Check out this condo with two Primary Bedrooms!6711 Park Heights Ave  #305 The ClubhouseThis Clubhouse condo is now under contract and known as TOO LATE.What's too late? It's not sold yet, but it's close. We have a ratified contract. This third-floor condo at 6711 Park Heights Ave offers a perfec...