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August 8, 2026650 Military Avenue: I’m Going Back AgainSome houses you sell and never see again.And then there is 650 Military Avenue in Pikesville.Today I am going back to see this house, and before I even walk through the door, I started thinking about how much history I already have there.My r...

More Than Real Estate: We Sell TrustOne of the things I love most about real estate is seeing people work together to solve a problem. Last week, I thought I was watching one of those moments unfold.My buyers found the home they wanted, completed an extensive financial package required by the co-...

Four Homes. Four Personalities. One Exceptional Building.One comment I occasionally hear is, "Isn't that a lot of units for sale in the same building?" My answer is always the same. Not if each home has its own personality. That's exactly what makes marketing so much fun. Click any  RED number to...

  Confession Time: I Survive Baltimore Summers One Snowball at a TimeThe ActiveRain challenge asked us to write about summer in our corner of the world.If you ask most Baltimoreans what they love about summer, you'll probably hear about crab feasts, Orioles baseball, backyard barbecues, the beach...

The Bird Dog That Found a Home One of the best lessons I ever learned in real estate was staying in touch with other agents. Most of us would have crossed it off our list and moved on. But I knew my buyers would love this historic house, so I called the listing agent anyway. I simply said, "I kn...

 Not All Storms Come to Disrupt Your Life. Some Come to Clear Your Path.Hearing that quote, I immediately thought about real estate. Most people think of a storm as something to avoid. A canceled contract. A failed inspection. A financing problem. A buyer who changes their mind. A seller who rece...

Open the Front Door... and See the Difference11 Slade Avenue, Unit 410Some homes feel compartmentalized. Unit 410 feels connected and a wide-open floor.From the moment you step through the front door, you're welcomed by an expansive open floor plan that allows the foyer, dining area, living room,...

  AI and I Had a Tiny Argument Today This morning I was absolutely committed to getting my new listing along with photos uploaded before anything else. I knew what I was doing. AI was equally convinced I didn't. I was trying to upload photos to the MLS while keeping ChatGPT open on one screen and...

 Being Right Is Not The Same as Doing RightBy Margaret Rome 7. 29. 2026One of the greatest misconceptions about real estate is that it is simply a matter of putting a house on the market, accepting an offer, signing papers, and going to settlement.If only it were that simple.Behind every successf...

Staying in the Home You LoveAs a Realtor, people often assume my job is helping people move. Sometimes my favorite part of the job is helping them stay. Recently I came across two inexpensive products that made me stop and smile. Neither one involves remodeling, hiring a contractor, or spending t...