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3041 Fallstaff Rd Baltimore, Md. 21209 The Towers Condominium

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:47:31 -0600

3041 Fallstaff Road #206 D
Baltimore, Maryland 21209

The Towers
2 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
$189,944

Here is a very special 2 bedroom 2 bath condominium located on the second floor of The Towers in the convenient Cheswolde, Mt. Washington area... just a mile and a half south of Exit 22 Baltimore Beltway 695. You are close enough to walk to Greenspring Shopping Center and you are adjacent to the Northwest Senior Center.

Living in this home is like having sunrooms in both the master bedroom and the huge living room. The open floor plan with its unique angled walls allow for creative placement of your furniture. The ceramic tiled foyer has a spacious guest closet and a large utility room with ample storage plus your own washer and dryer.

The spacious bright kitchen, again, with the angled walls has another large bright window to enjoy the natural wooded setting. Plenty of room to cook up your favorite gourmet meals with all the necessary goodies stored in the pantry. A refrigerator, disposal, dishwasher, microwave, electric stove/oven complete this area. There is still space for the largest kitchen table.

Notice the breakfast counter to enjoy your morning coffee.

The dining area has a mirrored wall enhancing the brightness of the large windows..

Look at the angular windows in the living room which gives a feeling of being outdoors without any of the care and maintenance. This same outside feeling is repeated in the Master bedroom suite. The beauty of these "outside" rooms..you control the climate but can enjoy all of the seasons...changing colors of the leaves, the full bright greenery of the summer and the natural beauty of the Baltimore winters with the occasional snowfall.

The windows open so you can enjoy fresh air and listen to sounds of the birds. You might even want to feed a special bird or squirrel from the window ledge.

Do you like a bit of luxury?

Enjoy your bedroom suite, complete with "hers"and "hers" walk in closets. Not to worry, the second bedroom has a generous sized closet should "he" need a bit of space for clothes.

And the Spa bath...ahhh! Luxuriate in the large oval jetted tub with space for all your personal items. In addition there is also a stall shower in this area.

The second large bedroom has access to a second full bathroom with tub and shower.

Enjoy the benefits of condo living and a lifestyle where you can meet your friends and neighbors for tennis and enjoy swimming in the Olympic sized pool. Need to entertain? The community center has the perfect setting for all your party needs.

This is the ultimate in carefree living. Desirable 2nd floor location in elevator building.

Be proud of where you live! Enjoy calling The Towers home!

"Sunroom" in Master Bedroom Suite

2 huge 'Hers and Hers" walk in closets

Living room 'sunroom"

Secure inside mail delivery

Clubhouse for entertaining

Swimming pool

Jetted tub in Master Bath

Living room 'sunroom"

Please call for your private showing

410-530-2400

mrome@HomeRome.com

3041 Fallstaff Rd The Towers Condominium

Elegant lobbies

Wide hallways

Dining room mirrored wall

Full size washer and dryer

Ceramic Foyer

Angled Kitchen walls

Bright spacious kitchen lots of cabinets

Enjoy the views

Kitchen Window

Enjoy the views

2nd Bath with full tub

2nd Bath

Double vanities


email: mrome @homerome.com

3618 Paine St. Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Hampden "Hon"

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51:52 -0600

3618 Paine Street
Hampden "Hon"
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
$159,944

This adorable townhouse or as we call them in Baltimore a rowhouse, with 2 bedrooms and a full bath has been updated with new windows, electric, gas heat, air conditioning, neutral wall to wall carpet and fresh paint.

The yard is fenced and leads to an alley in the back. Enjoy the Baltimore seasons from your covered front porch with room for a small table and chairs.

A door in front leads to the lower level with room for storage, washer, dryer and laundry and all of those out of season ornaments. Remember you are in Hampden "Hon".

This Hampden home is located near Johns Hopkins University and is close to the historic Rotunda Shopping Mall located at 711 40th Street where you can shop at the Giant.

The Rotunda is one of the places to take the PSI exams for agents and brokers.

Located off of 36th Street and next to School #55. This is not a drive by or even a drive through street. This is a quiet little street with no traffic.

updated and new systems

Gas heat and cooking

updated and new systems

Washer & Dryer in lower level.

Crawl space

Welcome home through your new door.

Door leads to lower level.

Enjoy "schmoozing" on your front porch.

Adorable townhouse.

Adorable Row House in Hampden.

View coming from the lower level.

Looking into the lower level from front.

Welcome to 3618 Paine Street

staircase divides living and dining rooms

Dining room floor

staircase divides living and dining rooms

Fenced rear yard seen from kitchen

Baltimore School #55 just steps away.

Upper Bedroom

Upper Bedroom with ceiling fan.

Upper Bedroom

staircase


email: mrome @homerome.com

1718 Wilson Ave. Baltimore, Maryland 21227

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:12:11 -0500

Two Houses for the Price of One!

1718 Wilson Ave.
Halethorpe 21227
Baltimore County
$424,944

TWO houses on one lot separated by a custom Trex Deck and above ground pool.

Both homes have central air conditioning plus ceiling fans in almost every single room.

There is a brick wall lined driveway that will hold a dozen cars and there is a huge garage , with a 1/2 bath, that can hold at least four cars. In addition there is a workshop/storage room, 14 x 34, for all your hobbies.

This unique property has been built by the owner/contractor and may be a bit difficult to describe but I will try:

You enter the main house from the brick porch and courtyard with a charming wishing well.

The first level has a very versatile floor plan including a bedroom/den, half bath, living room, dining room, great room, a small sun room with cathedral ceiling and a hot tub.

The large 20 foot kitchen has a bay window, breakfast area, tile floors, updated appliances- including dishwasher, compactor, disposal, electric stove and good work space.

THere is a convenient separate laundry room on this level.

The 25' x13 ' foot great room is now being use as a dining room. Notice the hardwood floors.

Upstairs of the main house are 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Two of these large bedrooms have double closets.

The master bedroom and bath, which is 23 x17, has it's own 8 foot walk in closet with a window. A separate door leads to the 23 ' foot private balcony.

The second house , behind the main house, would make an ideal inlaw, guest suite, or a fabulous party house for entertaining.

Two generous sized bedrooms each with their own full bath and one very,very large walk in closet.

The 22 ' x17' great room has space for a pool table as well as a ping pong table.

The kitchen is equipped with a double sink, electric stove and side by side refrigerator.

For convenience you will find a separate laundry room and half bath with new black Italian tile floors.

The large living area boasts new wall to wall carpeting and the deck overlooking the pool is a wonderful place to relax.

If you are paying attention and counting I have mentioned 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 3 half baths.

Such a convenient location? This home is minutes from I-95 and is in walking distance to the Super Walmart, Petco, Office Depot, Home Depot and even a McDonalds

www.HomeRome.com

For personal showings, please call 410-530-2400


email: mrome @homerome.com

What recession? Who says that real estate is down?

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:50 -0600

What recession? Who says that real estate is down? Penthouse condos in Baltimore are hot!

Ritz-Carlton Residences, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Yesterday the penthouse condominium at the Ritz-Carlton Residences on the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD was sold. Well, actually it was three penthouses joined together making a 4 bedroom, 6.5 baths, six balconies, and 12,000 sq. ft.

And it sold for a mere $12.6 million. It has views of the Inner Harbor, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Camden Yards sports complex, home to the Baltimore Orioles. And who bought it? None other than Baltimore native and mega-novelist Tom Clancy.

Clancy mastered the techno-thriller genre beginning with his first novel, The Hunt for Red October in 1984, and his empire has expanded to include video and board games in addition to his many best selling novels. He lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and will keep that home, but this heart of Baltimore mansion-in-the-sky places him close to the Orioles where he can keep an eye on part-ownership investment. He has also invested in his home town by funding professorships in pediatric oncology and ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University.

Exterior and master bath, 1400 Lancaster Street

Now if you want to live in a luxury penthouse condo in downtown Baltimore, and you want great views, and you want sleek and modern, and you want it new, you could be the first to live in this unit.

Then you would be just across the harbor from Tom Clancy. But you'd better hurry before we raise the price!

Yes, you could stand on your balcony at 1400 Lancaster Street and wave to Clancy on his balcony, and for a whole lot less money.

No,Unit 1003 does not have 12,000 sq. ft., but it can be bought for $12,000,000 (you counted right – six zeroes) less, and you can still have a top floor in this contemporary condo.

That's what I call a bargain! Purchased a few years ago for $¾ of million, you can have it all for a cool $½ million. Take a look…and then... give me a call 410-530-2400.

Everywhere you turn, a great view. Slate floors, granite counters, stainless appliances.

Looking out from the kitchen, and looking in to the kitchen - beautiful in any direction.

Thanks to Mr. Clancy, penthouse condos in Baltimore are hot!

www.HomeRome.com

410-530-2400

This is a Baltimore Sky...not one in Arizona

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:04:27 -0600

This is a Baltimore sky...not one in Arizona.

It was a wonderfully busy Sunday; met with new clients, took a listing, showed a couple of properties, along with the emails, phone calls and just everyday life. On the way home, I stopped for a few needed things at the store.

Instead of stopping to smell the roses, I bought some. This color was calling my name - so pretty and so unlike all the others in their shades of reds and pinks. I walked out of store looking forward to going home. But then I was struck by the beauty of the sky. I thought of Mike Jones and his Arizona skies, but this evening I was not in AZ, I was less than two miles from home staring up at a sky the same shade as my pretty bunch of roses.

I drove a few blocks to really see the show, and a show it was! There was Tic-Tac-Toe going on in all its glory. I just kept shooting and watching the intensity of the colors deepen into the sunset. Now that is my kind of art - nature does it with such perfection. Maybe not the same Arizona skies that Mike sees on a daily basis, but for Baltimore, it was a sheer and utter exquisite delight.

And upon arriving home, I arranged the pretty roses in a vase, sat back, and smiled. Together Lee and I smelled the roses. Could you hear me smiling?

410-530-2400

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5905 Berkeley Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21209 Cheswolde, Mt. Washington

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:34:53 -0500

5905 Berkeley Ave.
Baltimore, Md. 21209

Cheswolde/Mt. Washington

4 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
1 Powder Room
$424,944

You have found the perfect home ...it is even in the shape of an "H". Take a look at this very special custom contemporary brick "H" shaped rancher with four bedrooms and 2 full baths all on the first level.

Baltimore Real Estate in 21209 Means Mount Washington and More

Easy to care for and pretty to look at, the entire first level has "wood" laminate flooring.

The slate foyer welcomes you into this very bright open living room with cathedral ceilings.

Notice the brick wall with the wood burning fireplace... now being used with a gas insert. You have your choice wood or gas.

There is a "sliding" divider that separates the formal dining room and kitchen from the main living area. Cathedral ceilings and glassed window walls bring the beauty of the seasons to you.

Inside or outside, your patio is surrounded on three sides (remember the shape of the house). You can enjoy this space year round while in the living area or right outside your sliding glass doors. What a pleasure to have this private area...the perfect setting for your morning coffee, a quiet afternoon of reading and later a perfect spot for a Baltimore cookout! The kitchen also has big bright windows, an abundance of cabinets and a bright laundry area in the ideal spot...right where you need it.

The lower level is finished for use as studio or workshop and has abundant storage a half bath, a cedar closet and is also accessed from a door leading to the driveway.

Wood stairs leading to the lower level.

Rear of Rancher showing the patio area

Rear of H Rancher showing the private patio

Front of H shaped Brick Rancher

Finished lower level has outside access

Abundant storage in lower level

Brick wall and cathedral ceilings

Private patio with sliders from large dining room

Hardwood stairs leading to the finished lower level.

Bright living room has wall of glass

Easy care wood laminate flooring

Brick wall with wood burning or gas fireplace

Contemporary Living room

Open floor plan allows flexable furniture placement

Slate foyer can be separated with sliding wall

Bright sunny kitchen windows

Electric cook top bit you have a choice of gas

Convenient laundry between kitchen and bedrooms

Kitchen has lots of storage cabinets

Patio access from dining room's sliding glass door

Privacy and views from patio and dining room


email: mrome @homerome.com

9214 James Howard Lane Pikesville, Maryland 21208

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:14:03 -0600

9214 James Howard Lane
Grey Rock Flats
Pikesville,Md 21208

$289,944

Enter into a gracious foyer area with the luxury of your own one car garage!

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a gated community. Rarely available ground level Grey Rock Flat. Beautifully decorated and ready to move into the lower level with walk out to private patio and fenced lawn. Feels like a separate home with all the conveniences of maintenance free living. All in the popular community of Pikesville located near Beltway 695 and easy access to 795.

The third bedroom is now being used as a family room and has pocket doors for privacy and built ins for your storage needs.

The present owners have made a wonderful family room and a home office out of the area which could be a third bedroom or guest room.

This lovely kitchen boasts gas cooking, ceiling fan, dishwasher, disposal, side by side refrigerator, custom corian counters and good storage cabinets.

Enjoy your dining room with sliders to level patio surrounded with lush landscaping and treed privacy. This is a pet friendly area with the level walk out.

The bright living room has windows on three sides and there is a three way gas fireplace to be enjoyed from the living and dining areas.

Separate laundry room with Maytag washer and dryer.

Master bedroom has separate soaking tub, stall shower, 2 sinks and a walk in closet.

Additional storage access from pull down stairs in attic space above the garage.

Condo fees include putting green, outdoor pool, lawn maintenance and gated community.

Kitchen Hardwood floors, corian counters

Living room with windows on 3 sides
3 sided gas fireplace dining and living room

Living room with windows on 3 sides

dining room area

decorated 2nd bath

Master Bedroom

2nd Bedroom

dining room

Den or 3rd bedroom with built ins

Gleaming Hardwood floors-hall-dining room and kitchen

Entrance foyer

9214 Address

Master Bath soaking tub,separate shower

Master Bedroom

Be the first to see this special condo patio home in Pikesville, Md.

Please call to schedule your priviate showing.

410-530-2400

mrome@HomeRome.com


email: mrome @homerome.com

6210 Park Heights Ave Baltimore, Md. 21215- Strathmore Towers -Penthouse #903

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:36 -0600

6210 Park Heights Ave.
Penthouse Unit 903

Strathmore Towers
Baltimore,Maryland 21215

$84,944

Penthouse condominium has two very elegant art filled lobbies and plenty of parking for you and your guests.

Take the elevator to this the top floor. Your covered balcony entices relaxation and is the perfect place for your morning coffee and then later watching the magnificent sunsets.

Two generous sized ceramic bathrooms..take your pick- one with tub and shower, the other with stall shower.

Plenty of room for your clothes, the master bedroom has THREE closets and a dressing area.

Eat in kitchen boasts space for a nice sized table and chairs, and a pantry for all your storage needs. The convenient full sized laundry room is adjacent to the kitchen with your own washer, dryer plus space for everyday clothes touch up.

Brightness is enhanced by a mirrored wall, large windows and a sliding glass door. The "L" shaped living room-dining room area has space for entertaining, living and enjoying the covered balcony with those magnificent sunset views.

The second bedroom 17 x 11 is paneled and set up as a den. The spacious closet would accomodate guests.

The condo fees include all utilities, a 24 hour doorman , and the conveniences of living in a full service luxury condo in the Upper Park Heights area of Baltimore city in the eruv.

No need to worry about the weather, there is valet parking in the underground garage.

This luxury condominium has two very elegant art filled lobbies and plenty of parking for visitors.

Please call or email for your private showing.

mrome@HomeRome.com

410-530-2400

Beautiful sunset view!

Side by side refrigerator

Foyer chandelier

Elegant Full service Condo Building with valet parking.

Rear Lobby

Elegant Front Lobby

Elegant art filled front Lobby

Elegant Lobby

Double Door entry

Electric smooth top stove plus microwave


email: mrome @homerome.com
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1400 Lancaster Street Baltimore, Maryland Inner Harbor Penthouse #1003

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:45:08 -0500

1400 Lancaster Street Baltimore, Maryland Inner Harbor Penthouse #1003

1400 Lancaster Street

Penthouse Unit 1003

Baltimore's Inner Harbor

2 Bedrooms

2 Full Baths

1 Half Bath

$499,944

Spectacular city and water views from the 14th floor Penthouse in Inner Harbor East. Two large bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths occupy this modern sleek contemporary condominium. Notice the massive open spaces with black slate floors, black granite, stainless steel gourmet kitchen, 2 balconies, electric fireplace, luxury baths, two garage parking spaces. The ultimate in downtown living!!

All of this...right in Baltimore's Inner Harbor where you can enjoy the water, your choice of restaurants, pubs and shopping. Get To the Point...Fell's Point in Baltimore

Take it all in..... .waterfront address, living at its finest with all the amenities of a luxurious lobby, high rise full service building including high security and two deeded garage parking spaces..

I have tried to capture this very elegant, very sleek, high styled top level Penthouse condo in the photos below but I am not sure if the pictures do it justice!

There is so much more to see from your two balconies......panoramic water and city views!

Black Granite on the curved open kitchen counters allow generous space for your gourmet cooking skills. The stainless steel appliances include gas cook top, ovens and a side by side refrigerator. Inside the unit is a separate and very large area for storage and the convenience of your full sized laundry.

Two generous sized master bedrooms, one with separate jetted tub and separate walk in shower, the other with a full tub and shower. Generous storage throughout.

Fabulous entertaining with unique open spaces allowing your furniture and your imagination to define your rooms. Be sure not the miss the the romance of the gas fireplace. Expanses of black slate flooring and lots and lots of oversized windows to take in those spectacular views.

Do you like to entertain? Do you just want to live in luxury? If so.... You have found the right combination in this ultra modern, ultra luxuious Penthouse condominium at 1400 Lancaster Street. This is one exquisite beautiful place to call home! Ask about creative owner financing!!

For you private showing, please call 410-530-2400

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Unique modern architecture

Front lobby entrance

Please Call for your private showing 410-530-2400

Ask about some very creative owner financing!


email: mrome @homerome.com

Strathmore Towers 6210 Park Heights Ave #701 Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:10:44 -0600

6210 Park Heights Ave
Unit 701
Baltimore City 21215
2 Bedrooms
2 Baths
$84,944

Enter through elegant double doors into your ceramic foyer.

Immaculate move in 7th floor corner condo in desirable Strathmore Towers.

This luxury high rise has two very elegant art filled lobbies and plenty of parking for you and your guests.

Your covered balcony is the perfect place for your morning coffee and enjoying the afternoon magnificent sunsets.

Two nice sized white ceramic bathrooms, one with glass enclosed tub and shower, the other with a stall shower.

Plenty of room for your clothes, the master bedroom has FOUR lighted closets, a dressing area, new carpet and a wall of built in storage.

You will enjoy food preparation in this updated kitchen with new floor, built in table and lots of cabinets and good counter space This bright area boasts a new stove,microwave,stainless sink and dishwasher. Enjoy the convenience of your own washer and dryer in the unit.

A second bedroom, now used as a den, has custom built ins, large bright windows to enjoy those sunset views.

The open spacious living and dining room is divided by a custom built in buffet.

The condo fees include all utilities, 24 hour receptionist, doorman and the conveniences of living in a full service Upper Park Heights area of Baltimore City in the Eruv. Valet garage parking means you never have to worry about the weather.

Buffet divider between living and dining room

Updated kitchen with built in table.

Updated kitchen with new floor.

New stove,dishwasher and microwave.
Sliders to sunny balcony

new stove and microwave

Gleaming white ceramic bathroom

Elegant Condo Building with 24 hour valet parking

Rear Lobby

Elegant Lobby

Divider between open living and dining room

Master bedroom has 4 closets plus Built in.


email: mrome @homerome

1 Gristmill Ct. Annen Woods Baltimore, Md.21208

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:56:16 -0600

One Gristmill Court
Annen Woods Pikesville
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
$274,944

Have you been trying to decide whether to stay in your house or move to the luxury of a condominium?

Not just any condo but an all brick full service building with elevator, doorman, garage parking and no worries about the snow, leaves or lawn. Just enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons without participating in any to the work!

Here is your opportunity....in the convenient location of Annen Woods, a gated community with other condos and townhouses.

No worries about cutting grass, raking leaves, shoveling snow, cleaning gutters or roof repairs.

This third floor spacious 2 bedroom and 2 full bath brick condominium has it all! The monthly condo fee covers the use of the elegant clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis court.

Kind of like being on vacation year round. And did I mention that this is a gated community with evening security personnel?

Guests are welcomed into the beautiful front lobby...while you enter from the secure garage parking and take the elevator up to your double front door. Enjoy the lifestyle and let someone else help with your groceries and packages.

Enter into the spacious ceramic foyer where the oversized windows allow you to enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons. Now the autumn colors on the trees are spectacular but soon you will be able to see the beauty of the snow falling and the Olympic sized pool from your covered balcony

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a gated community that is surrounded by lush landscaping with areas for sitting, morning walks and relaxing.

Beautifully decorated and ready to move into... tastefully decorated with soft colors and wallpapers.

Notice the full sized stack washer/dryer and your own laundry tub that is cleverly concealed.

This spacious eat in kitchen boasts beautiful granite counters, pantry, utility room with a freezer, updated appliances ( 5 year old HVAC)

Lots of kitchen cabinets for all your storage needs, easy care ceramic floors and the beauty of the mirrored backslash enhances the luxurious granite.

Enjoy your living room with sliders to your covered balcony for reading, morning coffee and just relaxing. Remember you are on the quiet side overlooking the pool.

Special storage in the custom built dining room buffet as well as another custom piece of furniture that can be used for housing or hiding the TV and bar. Mirrored shelving is a way to show off your own collection of art, crafts and family photos. Both of these pieces are good surfaces for serving and entertaining family and friends.

Very spacious Master bedroom has two separate closets, one is a huge walk in plus a wall of custom built ins and a Casablanca fan. Every closet, including linen, has been custom outfitted. The luxury master bathroom has 2 sinks, a stall shower, separate toilet room and a large whirlpool tub!..

The second bedroom with access to the full bath can also be a office, guest room or den. Custom built-ins eliminate the need for additional storage pieces. In this room you can enjoy the covered balcony, again, with those lovely views.

Monthly Condo fee $650, includes cable, water, community clubhouse, tennis, outdoor pool, lawn maintenance and the security of a gated community plus your own doorman, elegant lobby and garage parking.

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a full service building in a gated community. Go ahead, change your lifestyle, travel on a whim..no worry about leaving...another benefit of condo living.

Convenient location off Hooks Lane close to the Baltimore Beltway, Life Bridge Fitness, shopping and Fort Garrison and Pikesville school system.

For your private showing,
mrome@HomeRome.com
HomeRome Realty.
410-530-2400

Elegant double door entrance

elevator

Sunny, elegant lobby.

Always a warm greeting to welcome you home

Open floor plan allows for creative furniture placement.

Brick covered balcony to enjoy the weather and changing seasons.

Your own private swimming pool

Views of fall's beautiful colors
views of fall's beautiful colors
views of fall's beautiful colors

Casablanca ceiling fan

Curves of the Dining room custom buffet

Huge windows to watch the changing seasons.

The covered balcony has access from the living room and the 2nd bedroom/den/office. I took this photo during a rain storm.

Elevator

Mail Room

Sunny elegant lobby to wait for guests.

Sunny elegant lobby entrance

Soft pastels and neutral colors.

King sized master bedroom.


email: mrome @homerome.com

Blog...The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:41:04 -0500

A blog is the gift that keeps on giving!

When I write a blog article, that's not the end of that story. Whenever possible, that blog becomes a marketing piece, a thank-you note, an "I was thinking of you" reminder to a prospective client, and another opportunity to remind clients and prospects of my service and expertise.

Here's one example: There was a buyer who came to Baltimore from the British Virgin Islands to find a place for her college student daughter. She found me through the Internet and was interested in one of the condos I had listed. She was a delight to work with, and bought one of the condos for her daughter. I did a follow-up post on that which helped to reinforce what was already a good relationship. I pointed to the story again in a post that reminded folks that many young people – singles and young families – are finding Baltimore condos to be an affordable choice with great convenience features. My listing inventory of condos is at an all time high, and I find that younger buyers are looking at my high-rise buildings and thinking of buying.

Something else I do is use a blog article as a reminder gift for a person or business. For example, when I write about a restaurant like Tio Pepe in Baltimore, or a dairy with great ice cream in Harford County, I print copies of the article in color and then laminate them. I take them to the owner the next time I visit - one always goes on the wall, and the other is for them to show off. It takes just few minutes and a few cents, but the impact is huge.

Blog articles also are a source for my print advertising. When I have great feedback from a client, like the cient from the British Virgin Islands, I use excerpts in my print ads to reinforce to both clients and prospects the level of service they can expect.

And of course the great benefit of having a large collection of blog articles is that you have taken the time to think and write about many aspects of the real estate business. After a few hundred thousand words, you have the core of a book that you can publish and use to promote yourself to prospects and clients. No magnet or mug can compare with the impact of a book with your name as author when it comes to proving that you are the expert in your market.

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410-530-2400

Getting Unstuck .. an Umar Hameed Forum...Tuesday Morning November 3rd

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:30:09 -0500

My friend and speaker , Umar Hameed, will be hosting this forum Tuesday Morning November 3rd

Having the opportunity to listen to Umar, if only for a short time is worth every minute!

Event Details

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 8am-9:30am

Highly Effective Ways to Get Past the "Gatekeeper"

You will never make the sale if you don't get to the decision maker. Each time the gatekeeper stops you from reaching the decision maker it costs you MONEY! Come to this week's forum and learn highly effective techniques that get the job done.

Host: Umar Hameed, international speaker, author and consultant, and Founder of No Limits Selling and Productivity Cubed.

Sales Pro: Stacey Lynn Munsell, Senior Account Executive with Baltimore Magazine, former sales manager at Chef's Expressions Catering, and former director of sales and marketing at Planet Hollywood.

The Sales Experts Forum will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. At each forum we'll feature a hot sales topic and a lively discussion led by Umar. Sales pros who are at the top of their game will share some of their most effective ideas, techniques, and secrets with you. In addition to breakfast and networking, you'll get a chance to learn from your peers specific ways to

overcome your challenges
sharpen your sales strategies
improve your performance

When

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (ET)

Where

Cromwell Valley Park
2002 Cromwell Bridge Road
Baltimore, MD 21234

Hosted By

Productivity Cubed ,Umar Hameed, international speaker, author and consultant, and founder of No Limits Selling and Productivity Cubed. Umar specializes in getting salespeople unstuck so they can make a ton of money and live happier lives.

Cromwell Valley Park
2002 Cromwell Bridge Road
Baltimore, MD 21234

mrome@HomeRome.com

410-530-2400

Full House! How Real Estate is like Poker

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:13:32 -0600

How is real estate like poker? ”It takes minutes to learn the game and a lifetime to master it.”

It's true of poker, and I think it is also true of real estate and many other professions.

My friend who is a personal trainer saw Oprah interviewing someone who lost lots of weight and used a personal trainer to help get her back in shape. The newly slim woman loved the trainer so much and praised the way she helped. Not satisfied to just tout the wonderful talents of the trainer, she decided to take a few courses, learn how to train others, and become that person who gets accolades. She wanted to be a personal coach, helping people to change their lives by losing weight and exercising. Her intention was good. But the chance of her hurting people through inexperience is much greater than of helping them. Intentions do not make you an expert. Watch a professional ice skater glide across the ice, spin, and leap. Then watch an amateur and see that it is soooo hard. Years of practice, study, and training, are needed before you can make it look easy.

I have found that many buyers and sellers decide to go into real estate after their own transaction. They think, "So much money for doing so little…." or so it seems. I am asked for mentoring, leads, coaching, technology tips, what classes to take…and I give this advice freely. I have dozens of clients who have gotten their real estate licenses because I made it look so easy.

Many times I meet these agents in classes that I am speaking at or attending. They are surprised. Why is an established agent still going to these seminars? Too often, they just don't get it – that making it look "easy" takes years of practice and experience along with continual learning.

How many of these former clients have made a success in real estate? How many have even made it through the first year? How many have sold the house that I helped them buy within that year? How many have blamed the poor market on not being a success? I think you can guess.

Many people can take the classes, pass the exam, and do all the things an agent "should" do. But no matter what new gee-whiz technology or sure-fire system you want to try, there is still nothing like good old, roll up your sleeves experience. It takes time and effort to acquire, but you can see the dividends in loyal clients, repeat business, and income that reflects all that hard work.

45 Farmhouse Court- Annen Woods- Pikesville-Baltimore, Maryland 21208

Margaret Rome-- HomeRome Realty (Author:Real Estate the Rome Way) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:15:24 -0500

SELL YOUR HOME WITH MARGARET ROME

Annen Woods
45 Farmhouse Ct
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
3 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
1 Powder Room
$219,944

Have you been trying to decide between a condominium and a townhouse? Want to own but not do outside maintenance?

Here is your opportunity....A Baltimore,Md. county townhouse in a condo community. No worries about cutting grass, raking leaves, shoveling snow, cleaning gutters, roof etc. This bright end of group brick townhouse has it all! The monthly condo fee of $332 covers the out side maintenance plus the use of the elegant clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis court.

Kind of like being on vacation year round..... And did I mention that this is a gated community with evening security personnel?

This is a two level townhouse, without a basement and your laundry is on the first floor.

Enter into a gracious ceramic foyer area with the luxury of your own parking space right outside your door.

Enjoy the peace and quiet of a gated community. Wonderful brick end unit surrounded by lush landscaping with areas for sitting and relaxing.

Beautifully decorated and ready to move into . Notice the first floor family room with cathedral ceiling, track lighting and sliding glass door to your private fenced brick patio patio. This feels like a separate home with all the conveniences of maintenance free living in the popular community of Annen Woods in Pikesville.

This spacious eat in kitchen boasts double ovens, Maytag dishwasher, a Maytag washer and dryer, disposal, side by side refrigerator, a full pantry plus a pull out cabinet with hidden shelving. Lots of wood cabinets for all your storage needs.

Enjoy your living room with sliders to level patio surrounded with lush landscaping and treed privacy. Annen Woods is a pet friendly community and your condo has two fenced patio areas.

The bright living room has sliders to one of the patios and a mirrored fireplace to be enjoyed from both living and dining areas.

Very spacious Master bedroom has a separate dressing area, 2 sinks, a stall shower and a walk in closet. The beautiful dresser will remain.

Condo fees include community clubhouse, tennis, outdoor pool, lawn maintenance and the security of a gated community.

Convenient location off Hooks Lane close to the Baltimore Beltway Exit 21, LifeBridge Fittness, shopping and is in the Fort Garrison Elementary and Pikesville school system.

This is an ideal Annen Woods location with plenty of parking right in front of your home.

Enjoy the wood burning fireplace on cool evenings and entertain on both of your patios accessed through sliding glass doors from the living room and first floor family room.

Neutral wall to wall carpeting, designer wall coverings and pride of the original owner makes this a very special place to call home.

Please call for your private showing of this Baltimore, Md. Townhouse 410-530-2400

Email mrome@HomeRome.com for your private showing.

Woodburning fireplace in Living Room

Ceramic Foyer next to kitchen

45 Farmhouse Court in Annen Woods

First floor Den with cathedral ceiling track lighting

Sliders to the patio from family room/den

Private Brick patio courtyard outside the den

Laundry hiding behind the wallpapered door

Dining Room has Custom Built in

Dining area with special chandelier

Spacious Dining Area for Entertaining

Large Living Area

King Sized Master Bedroom

King Sized Bed and still room for the lounge

Dresser below will stay

Master Bath Dressing Room+ Walk In Closet

Bright Second Bedroom

Second Bath Full Tub/Shower

Lots of hidden pull out storage

Seating area right outside your home

Annen Woods Clubhouse

Community Pool

Lush Landscaping

Powder Room

First Floor Powder Room

Pretty Living Room


410.530.2400 cell phone email: mrome @homerome.com