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The September 53 Words Blog Challenge was definitely a challenge. Thank you to Patricia Feager and Nick Vandekar for the challenge! Here is my story: Marney Kirk Real Estate Story 53 WordsSelling Towson real estate was something I began when I was 22.I was young, and looked even younger, so it wa...
09/09/2024
Thank you, Kathy Streib and Debe Maxwell, CRS for the August 2024 blog challenge about RPR (Realtors Property Resource).While I use RPR, I don't always find the valuations to be accurate, even though it pulls data from our MLS.I decided to run a report on a home that I could potentially be listin...
08/11/2024
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I stumbled upon the AR Zoom Call AI Challenge, and it seemed like it could be fun.The challenge: "Make an AI generated photo using whichever tool we wanted. The theme for this week's exercise was to make a photo of a house, any style, with something behind a window." (Thank you, Kat Palmiotti and...
08/03/2024
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ActiveRain is a great website to read and learn about different real estate market areas, changes in lending, and a wide range of other topics.I check in regularly and read posts to learn more, but I do not post anything myself very often.Why?Well, I write regularly on my personal website, realto...
07/06/2020
This is great news for many condo sellers and buyers. Thank you, Gene, for breaking down the changes and the reasons why this affects things for FHA condo buyers and sellers! FHA Changes to Condo Guidelines ... Why They Matter FHA (Federal Housing Administration) has announced that it is is...
08/22/2019
A good laugh - but also - WOW. A professional real estate agent can help show your home in the best light. Most of us make sure the pictures are taken by someone with pants on. Thank you to Sharon Tara for the post! For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolita...
04/10/2019
I have been a Towson, Maryland real estate agent for over 20 years.Wow.Just typing it reminds me of just how much I have grown in this business.Twenty years ago, the real estate agent's job was rather different. In Maryland, Buyer Agency had JUST become law, and agents were navigating the change....
11/05/2018
This is SUCH a fantastic posts on grey colors and how they pair with others and look in person.Thank you to Kristine Ginsberg of Elite Staging in New Jersey for this very comprehensive look at gray paint and coloring! Okay, so maybe not fifty, but enough examples of tried and true grays that alw...
10/02/2018
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This post by Robert Spinosa came at a perfect time in a discussion I was having with a past and potentially future client. The clients only were aware of a bridge loan, so this information was perfect to send to them!Thank you, Robert! Buy Before Selling? Four Sure! Four Sure! In strong seller...
08/24/2018
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Baltimore City has a new rental law that went into effect on August 1, 2018.Though the law was enacted in the beginning of August, landlords have until January 1, 2019 to comply.Part of the reason for the length of time alloted for compliance is due to the new law that requires Baltimore City lan...
08/21/2018