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  When I get a phone call that is a telemarketer or other solicitor, I am as polite as possible. But after a  'No Thanks, Not interested'... enough is enough.  I hang up. The good thing is that they will never get through to me again. How?I make a new contact in my phone, label it SPAM, and block...
04/08/2023
The Buying Of My First and Only House Kathy Streib and Carol Williams host this month's challenge. They want us to tell them about buying our first home. Some cannot remember their first home or choose to forget the experience; maybe it was purchased with a former spouse.For me, this is a straigh...
04/05/2023
It's a good idea to listen to the agent you hire.After 30-plus years, I have learned some lessons which may help a buyer or seller:Your Realtor has access to a variety of lenders. Agents genuinely want you to qualify for a mortgage (or bring cash, if possible). Switching agents won't magically im...
04/03/2023
Have you ever had a con man as a buyer?Years ago, I had a buyer who asked to see a wonderful vacant exciting home close to our Baltimore Harbor. He was so smooth, he was so confident, and he was a charmer. He tried to assure me there would be a quick settlement; I was waiting for his proof of fun...
03/30/2023
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This is entry #3 for the March challenge hosted by Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist, and Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP.###You Don't Lose Me When Things Go WrongThat's right; you don't lose me when things go wrong because there is always some turbulence. You know the old saying, S...
03/26/2023
Only Get Upset When It Can HelpPatricia Feager and Kathleen Daniels are hosting the March challenge, asking us to use critical thinking using original content. Think about a scenario that can march you into trouble. Please write about a scenario that has the potential to come up during a real est...
03/22/2023
 6209 Liberty Heights Terrace 21207MLS MDBC 2062302Baltimore County Single FamilyThis big little house was listed on the 14th and ratified on the 18th. Charming Baltimore County 100-year-old single-family home sitting on a fenced double lot. Nine-foot ceilings on the first level. The main level h...
03/18/2023
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They Didn't Leave It How many times have we heard a buyer or seller say: "But I thought__________ would stay with the house!''Go ahead and fill in the blank.These words are not something any of us want to hear. This means there is some misunderstanding.Many years ago, a buyer, after settlement, h...
03/15/2023
 6209 Liberty Heights Terrace 21207MLS MDBC 2062302Baltimore County Single FamilyA big little house is ready and waiting for your TLC. Charming Baltimore County 100-year-old single-family home sitting on a fenced double lot. Nine-foot ceilings on the first level. The main level has a 21' bedroom ...
03/14/2023
 "Spring forward, Fall back" reminds us how Daylight Saving Time affects all our time-telling devices, including computers, alarm clocks, cell phones, microwaves, car clocks, and the numerous watches we may own.Daylight saving time (DST) begins each year on the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. An...
03/10/2023
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