Retha's Blog

Approximately four feet MLW on the East Fork of Langford Bay, this stately Colonial has a wonderful waterviews in secluded Pentridge Court.  Tree lined driveway leads down to home that is nestled on 3.6 acres.  Waterviews from almost every room in the house, hardwood floors, 5 bedrooms and 3.5 ba...

  This little listing is having a tough time getting to market!!     You may remember the owners have spiffed up yard, front door.  Priced at 259,900, which is as low as they want to go... I have held open houses (organizeed a community wide one), postcards, flyers, on the 'net... I have given th...

A couple of years ago, this young guy with a KILLER grin walked into the office.  Now, before you finish that thought, I could easily be his Mom, but he had the cutest little way about him.  He introduced himself, and gave out cards, and we all chatted with him.. and that was about it.  Cute kid,...

Come and join us next weekend to celebrate Chestertown's Memorial Day Tea Party -- Great food, great entertainment, definitely bring the kids!   Something for everyone... Run in the race, sit in the shade and watch the parade, enjoy the exhibits, buy some wonderful artisans wares... We have it a...

Recently I got into a discussion with another real estate agent outside of our company who bemoaned the fact that his "sale" fell through because the rails on the front steps weren't up to code, and the bank wanted them to be brought to code.  Buyer refused, seller dug in heels.  (This agent had ...

If you have ever visited Chestertown over the Memorial Day weekend, you know about the Tea Party Festival.  If not, you should come!!  It's a re-enactment of throwing tea in protest of taxes.  A wonderful weekend full of good food, fun, history, activities for kids, a wonderful time to explore Ch...

My sellers living in upstate NY, and this property has been a rental.  Needs a lot of work and " loving".  Comps show it should be around 189,000.   Despite multiple conversations AND emails with comps, very low activity in a steadily improving market, I can't get my seller below 219,000.    We ...

Some of our newbies in our office get so frustrated when the phone constantly rings for the top producers, which, boy oh boy.... do I understand their frustration.   I was in their shoes, not so long ago.  The answer, for me, was being THERE.  Being in the office, being available if someone gets ...

Tonight was an event hosted by BAAR -- and as I looked around the room, we had so much talent, so many hard working Realtors, relaxing and enjoying camaraderie, looking at ease.  And I though, wow!   Not one of them,  had their cell phones.  This was a fund raiser, for Christmas in July, a benefi...

I recently had a post about Curb Appeal.   I asked my sellers to paint the front door and hang a wreath -- and put a potted plant out.   Here is the before picture:  And the After (of course, it is spring!)  One day later -- I had two showings from drivebys,  one is coming back with Hubby... Tota...