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Margaret Rome Baltimore, Md. 410.530.2400

Yes, I Really Have the Buyers!

Yes, I really have the buyers! Finding the Right House is Like a Love Affair.

Being Valentine's Day this is a good time to talk about love!

I am working with special buyers who are looking for the perfect home. Mr. Buyer wants to surprise his wife and here is his partial wish list. He wants a gated community, some acreage, the bigger the master bedroom, the better. He 'lives' in the bedroom and wants it outfitted with everything from the big TV to the refrigerator And she wants a luxury bath...sort of like these special ' little' bathrooms.

If possible a huge rancher but if not..a home with an elevator. Of course a pool indoors or out would be nice. The more unusual the home the better...so no Clone-onials for this couple.

Heart Moon  HomeRome 410-530-2400

I have found that finding the right home is more like a love affair. We describe the perfect mate..height, build, education, background, type of music, similar views and then... we are hit with Mr. or Mrs. Right who does not fit our idea of that perfect mate.

When the chemistry is there, nothing else matters. Boom we have found our soul mate!

I use this analogy when working with buyers. Of course I ask for their written wish list..however I will be open for the right buying signals and asking the right questions.

Other agents have told this couple they are unreasonable..they will never get everything...they are just asking for too much.

I think this will be a fun challenge..just glad they are not my only clients.

I will make up a batch of these statements for the buyers to keep in their car.

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"Dear Home Owner, Our family would like to live in this neighborhood.

We like your home and if you are thinking of selling, please contact our real estate agent:

Margaret Rome at 410-530-2400

mrome@homerome.com

All calls are confidential.”

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When they see a home they like, they can slip this note into the mailbox or front door. I instruct them to let me know which homes they are interested in so I can be prepared when the call comes in. I can do the research in advance – how much it is assessed for, how long the present owner has lived there, taxes, comps etc.

Why wait for the perfect home to come on the market? Anyone can wait for a home to show up in the MLS. Be proactive!

These days, some sellers may be holding back, thinking they will wait until the market gets better. Just because it’s not in the MLS, don’t assume a home isn’t for sale – especially if it seems like the perfect home for your buyers.

Finding the right house is a lot like finding the right soul mate! You may not know it until you actually meet.

Yes, I Really Have the Buyers!


Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

Royal Flush

We have talked about not showing photos of the toilet in our MLS. That's a no no. No one wants to see the inner workings of your bathroom. There is a time when we do need to share this information. That is when the owner has put put in high end Japanese toilets found in luxury homes. There is news about celebrities installing Toto toilets so I guess if national news can report on this subject so can we.

The property at 1 Clipping Tree Lane has Toto toilets, not in one but in all four bathrooms! Just google Toto and you will see that out of 1200 reviews, it is the best by far..maybe also the most expensive.

I just read a post by Cameron The Buyer Walked Because The Toilets Weren't Just Right??? and I thought...please bring those buyers to my new listing. We have the right ones and ...they all have elongated quiet closing seats.

1 Clipping Tree Lane has Toto Toilets

I did some research by just googling Toto. ''Sure, toilets pretty much all look alike, but based on the research we found, they don't all perform alike. We examined tests of toilets at Consumer Reports, but research done by the Alliance for Water Efficiency really blew us away; these folks have tested more than 1,200 toilet brands and models with simulated waste.....''. The first toilet listed was a Toto....Owners say the flush is quiet and the seat closes slowly so there's no annoying clanking sound.

Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

410-530-2400

My Sellers Made This For Me! Top 10 Reasons to Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

My Sellers Made This For Me !! Top 10 Reasons to Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome.

For anyone who thinks they are too busy to blog, this could be the results of your efforts. My wonderful clients and now friends sent this to me yesterday. Of course I have been too busy with An Impromtu Open House to post until now.

Do I have the best sellers or what?

Thank you Daniel Simpson and Jimmy Waites for taking time to put this together. I could not think of a better gift or one that I would appreciate more!

Since you are so creative, I am going to send you an invitation to ActiveRain and the gift of blogging.

My sellers made this for me!

Real Estate the Rome Way

We Had An Impromtu Open House At 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft

We Had An Impromtu Open House at

1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030

1 Clipping Lane HomeRome 410-530-2400

When I have scheduled showings at one of my listings, I will set up an impromptu open house. That's what we did on Sunday.

We had lots of visitors at 1 Clipping Tree Lane in Greencroft to see this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary. This 2.15 acre lot has the right combination of lawn, landscaping and wooded areas.

Six skylights and loads of over sized Pella windows allow light to shine into this custom Griffith-Brilhart home with high ceilings. This home has it all from the three door side loading garage to the gourmet kitchen with an abundant amount of cherry cabinets. Offered at $649,944

Agents, please let me know when your buyers would like to view this contemporary beaty. You will be honored!

Directions: I-83 to Shawan Rd > Turn right onto Cuba Road (Enter the private community of Greencroft) Right onto Greencroft Lane> Right on 1 Clipping Tree Lane. Look for this OPEN HOUSE SIGN.

Open House Balloon Sign HomeRome Realty

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Being featured as the Open House Master by Realtor Magazine, I still feel the traditional open house is more beneficial for the agent than for the seller. I really enjoy doing unusual Open Houses...Opens that bring attention to the property like these:

-Realtor Magazine's Open House Master Video is Here!

- When will there be a Baltimore Open House? When would you like it open?

-Wednesday Night Open House..Are You Kidding Me?
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We Had An Impromtu Open House at 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft- 21030.


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BSO Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Tony DeSare... Sweets for Valentine's Day

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops conductor, Jack Everly, led A BSO Valentine performance with Tony DeSare a young singer, pianist and song writer.

We were lucky enough to attend tonight's performance. The crowd, light due to the weather forecast, enjoyed the performance and gave a standing ovation.

Introduced and sitting in the front row were the Anaheims, a Baltimore couple married for 42 years who won the BSO competition and received a private concert by Tony DeSare. Dan Anaheim surprised his wife Bobbe at work.

Many familiar songs like That Old Black Magic, Kiss, I love a Piano and Autumn Leaves were performed by the BSO and DeSare. Even though it was a Valentine concert... My Funny Valentine was skipped.




Tony DeSare BSO 2012 Mini Cupcakes


After the concert Tony DeSare was signing CDs and outside the symphony hall, Midnight Confection's Cupcakery was indulging the crowd with complimentary mini cupcakes. Sweets just for Valentine's Day.

BSO Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Tony DeSare...Sweets for Valentine's Day!