Towson, MD

About a year ago, I decided I needed to post more here on ActiveRain, because I learn so much from others on here. I enjoy reading others' blogs -- I get some great ideas, learn something new about different laws in other states, and read what some amazing professionals do in their daily lives.

I made a commitment, though, years ago, to blog as much as possible on my own site, realtormarney.com. There I blog about Towson real estate, Timonium real estate, the local Baltimore market, plus activities and a lot of other information.

That dedication has been very helpful to me, and opened opportunities to blog elsewhere. I am a blogger for the Towson Patch and NewHomesDirectory.com!

The true thing the dedication has gotten me has been a wonderful amount of business through referrals or people finding me on the web.

I still come here to read and get inspiration. But I apologize that I am not writing more. Know that I am writing -- just not here.

Thank you for your dedication here -- and I will read & comment soon!

For any real estate needs in Towson, Maryland or around the Baltimore Metropolitan area,
THINK MARNEY IN MARYLAND!
Marney Kirk Keller Williams Excellence Realty
1850 York Road, Suite K
Timonium, MD 21093
E-mail: realtormarney@yahoo.com
Website: www.realtormarney.com
Office: 410-560-5858 Cell: 410-493-4884

Even though it is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I had signed up for a workshop at the Apple Store in Towson. With all the reports of heavy traffic and accidents etc..I thought a 5:00 class is not the best idea. But it was already on my schedule and I kept the appointment.

And am I glad!! The entire workshop consisted of me and Shae and we had so much fun. One question after another I fired at Shae and she was answering them. How do you make ® on the iPad? ..can't. You have to copy and save and then paste it. Someone tell my why?

In between my questions, Shae continued to give me pointers and show useful and fun things on the iPad.

While there Lindsay, who helped me a couple of weeks ago was in the store with her adorable daughter. I asked permission to take her picture and she posed. What a cutie!

Shae Lindsay's adorable daughter.

Arriving home, I notice a couple of comments from William Johnson on ''my post'' which consisted of three letters in its entirety! Yep, you guessed it, I was playing with the AR blog at the workshop. Even though it said 'draft' it went public. Sorry Mr. Johnson for being the cause of your 50 point loss. The post and your comments have been deleted.

To sign up for these workshops....go to apple.com, find your store and make a reservation...pretty simple.

There is one called "Getting Started with iPad and iPhone and another "Going Further with iPad and iPhone.

There might be 10-15 people in these sessions or you may just luck out and no one else shows up. I am told this is not likely but it happened for me!

Fun At An Apple Workshop!

Search the MLS just like Realtors®

Click to search All Active Maryland Listings

You can narrow the search down to number of bedrooms, lot size, price range, zip code etc. Be sure to sign up with your email address to ensure daily email updates of properties. These emails will include photos, address and price of the listed homes. This is a free service to help make finding your special Baltimore home easier. I am available to answer any questions or concerns. mrome@HomeRome.com 410-530-2400

Wordless Wednesday ~ Picture Perfect! Baltimore County, Maryland

Any day is a good day for a home inspection, this one was exquisite! The temperature was a about 65, headed for 70. The squires were busy preparing for the long cold winter weather ahead. The air was filled with the amazing fragrance of fur trees and the sounds of people working hard to clear their roofs of leaves and limbs that will surely choke those gutters and cause big problems in the months ahead.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Picture Perfect! Baltimore County, Maryland

Razorbacks Hit The Spot After a Busy HomeRome Week!

It has been a long and wonderfully busy week. With a showing this morning, a 12:00 walk through, a smooth 2:00 settlement and a near closing that took over four hours of negotiating at the table, I guess you can say this is a long day and the end of another week. The time was now 8:30 PM... time for dinner because there was no lunch. So I invited my sellers to stop and have a bite. I did the inviting...they picked up the check before I had the chance.

This is such a nice way to bring a 'close' to closing. We all enjoy breaking bread with friends and good conversation. This is also a perfect time to tie up loose ends, acknowledge appreciation for each other, answer questions and just overall "wrap it up".

We found a place, new to me, in the Dulaney Shopping Center located at 826 Dulaney Valley Rd. • Towson, MD 21204 • Razorback's Raw Bar and Grill.

Upon entering we found a very lively bar...not exactly what I needed. Our host was perceptive enough to take us immediately to the back into a very comfortable and relatively quiet dining room.

Our service was perfect and our waiter a delight. Oh no! I forgot to photograph the food and without thinking, about blogging, I ate my luscious Coffey salad...too late. You all know leftovers are not a pretty site.

I shared my predicament and asked Joe's permission to take his picture. He agreed but only if I made him look a little goofy. He approved of this one and only shot.

This was my first visit to Razorback's but I can promise it will not be my last! The warm welcome, the service and the delicious food was such a nice way to bring a 'close' to closing. We all enjoy breaking bread with friends and good conversation. This is also a perfect time to tie up loose ends, acknowledge appreciation for each other, answer questions and just overall "wrap it up".

Razorback's Hit The Spot After a Busy HomeRome Week!

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Search the MLS just like Realtors®

Click to search All Active Maryland Listings

You can narrow the search down to number of bedrooms, lot size, price range, zip code etc. Be sure to sign up with your email address to ensure daily email updates of properties. These emails will include photos, address and price of the listed homes. This is a free service to help make finding your special Baltimore home easier. I am available to answer any questions or concerns. mrome@HomeRome.com 410-530-2400

My Very First Apple Product...Thanks to Erica Rome!

Last week my daughter asked what I wanted for my birthday. She knows I never want anything and am not easy to buy for. I love her phone calls, visits, special cards and notes.

Gifts for occasions are not the important things with our family.

Thursday night Erica picked me up, introduced me to the Apple Store in the Towsontown Mall with lots of shops and restaurants .

Erica took charge, signed me up and we left with a brand new iPad...My Very First Apple Product. The store was crowded but our consultant took plenty of time answering my questions.

Erica loves he Mac and everything about Apple. My first cousin, Arnold Reinhold, authored Switching to a Mac for Dummies. Whenever I have a question about technology...Arnold replies: when are you going to get a Mac?

Now I can tell Arnold I have My Very First Apple Product...Thanks to Erica Rome!

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I am available to answer any questions or concerns. mrome@HomeRome.com 410-530-2400