Margaret Rome's Blog

 From A Purchase To A Listing To A Too Late To A Sold As the broker representing the seller, I am thrilled to report that we successfully purchased this home, oversaw the renovation process, and settled with a family who truly appreciates it. Kar-Ess Properties LLC bought the house, and we witnes...

I have been fortunate to mentor other agents by sharing my experience through the Rain and on my weekly radio show.Our real estate industry has two types of agents: the ordinary and the extraordinary. The difference between the two is often a matter of mindset and approach. The former blame exter...

 Watch out for a few bumps along the way.If you plan to buy or sell a house, keep a few things in mind to ensure a smooth transaction. Navigating the real estate market can be a bit tricky.One of the biggest challenges you might face is contingencies in the contract. For example, if the person bu...

Things Do Work OutListed and sold a house for substantially over the asking price. We had offers on the first day of MLS. The buyer had already been outbid on ten homes and loved and wanted this house. It was a conventional loan, quickly closing and beating several other strong buyers. The inspec...

  How many times has a buyer asked if it is negotiable? In reality, isn't everything in life negotiable?A few low offers have successfully made it to closing.  A lowball offer should not be considered an insult, and the seller should not feel offended.If someone takes the time to write an offer, ...

  All About Appraising On All About Real Estate On today's live radio show, "All About Real Estate," my guest was Lars Hosford, the owner of Four Corners Appraisal. It was a pleasure talking to Lars, who has completed over 15,000 appraisals in the past two decades. He shared valuable knowledge ab...

  When you find a property that you like, go ahead and make an offer without delay. Whether you're a home buyer or an agent representing a client, making an offer is the first step. Don't wait and see if someone else is interested, as it's never the wrong time to buy the right house. Put the offe...

  8319 Stevenson RoadStevenson 21208MLS #   MDBC2077546 is TOO LATE!     This four-bedroom, three-full-bath Stevenson Rancher is a rare find and even better than new! The house has two-car garage access from the front, kitchen, and patio, making it a convenient and practical space. The house feat...

Less than two weeks ago, I wrote "A New Home for the New Year". Since then, I have received feedback from my listeners and colleagues that suggests that nothing happens at the end of the year in the real estate market. However, I'm glad we didn't listen to that advice because we received a contra...

It has been a wonderfully busy day of appointments and a delightful celebration of a couple of birthdays with a dozen of my NAWBO friends.Happy Birthday, Ann and Bonnie I am thankful that during this evening of celebration, I received an offer on one of my favorite listings. And I am grateful to ...