Sunday, January 13, 2013

Going The Extra Mile For A Seller With The Help Of An Active Rain Friend

It was a pleasure having Martha calling in and being part of the radio show today. I really like her unique listing and her sellers are a delight.
Hope this fabulous home finds the right buyer soon.
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Via Martha Brown Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc):
Going The Extra Mile For A Seller With The Help Of An Active Rain Friend

AR FriendsOver my time here I have read many posts about how the friendships we gather here in the Rain have helped us in so many ways. From sharing to caring our Active Rain friends have been there through it all. Today I experienced an even more amazing outcome of a friendship that began here in the Rain.

Many of you know of Margaret Rome here in the Rain.She is one of our great Ambassadors and a friend to many all across our great real estate land. Well she is hosting a talk radio show called 'All About Real Estate' in Baltimore and she invited me to call in to discuss my beautiful log home in Pasadena. I was a nervous wreck but knew I needed to do this if I was going to go the extra mile for my Sellers. I took a deep breath and called in. I should have known that with Margaret on the other end it was going to be a pleasant and enjoyable few minutes .

I can almost guarantee, no I can guarantee, that I would have never met Margaret Rome if it had not been for being here on Active Rain. And I would have never known about this incredible opportunity to call in about my listing on a talk radio show in Baltimore if it had not been for Margaret Rome. After all Baltimore is not my market area

Today Active Rain and Margaret Rome brought 2 agents, from 2 different market areas, together for one common goal; To go that extra mile for one of our sellers. Where else could that have happened other than here on Active Rain?

Thank You Margaret Rome and Thank You Active Rain!!

Going The Extra Mile For A Seller With The Help Of  An Active Rain Friend



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About the Author- Martha Brown is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) whose passion is homes in the Annapolis MD area and surrounding communities. As a 3rd generation Annapolitan she writes about her experiences in and out of the real estate market. Martha has been a local Realtor(R) since 1992 of which all have been associated with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independently owned real estate company in the Mid Atlantic.
Martha would love to hear from you so give her a call any time. Sharing her Annapolis MD area expertise is her passion.  You can reach Martha at 410-440-7839 (cell) or 410-260-1800 (ofc)
 Martha@HomesAroundAnnapolis.com
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Bringing 'Peace of Mind' to Your Real Estate Transaction
                           
                                           
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Busy Talk Radio Show With Lots of Callers

Busy Talk Radio Show With Lots of Callers

It was Sunday and it was 12 Noon and we had a busy radio show.

All About Real Estate

Here are examples of some of the call-in topics.

  • A buyer with a delayed settlement still in underwriting.

  • A mother calling for her daughter who is a teacher and first time buyer. 

  • A cash buyer concerned  about closing costs.

  • A buyer with "bad credit" wanting to purchase a small house.

  • There was even one caller wanting to talk politics. I reminded him this show was called All About Real Estate for a reason.

 The listening audience is looking for help with their real estate needs. Buyers, sellers and real estate professionals are welcome to call in on Sunday.


Callers make the show and two special friends called in today.


The first was a seller talking about his vacation condo for sale in Whitetail and is  Only 90 Minutes From Baltimore!  This one bedroom property, located  at a ski resort, is owned by my friend and personal trainer John Vargo. This condo is also for rent until the right buyer is found.

 

The second was Realtor® Martha Brown who talked about her   Unique Listing In Pasadena.  This property is perfect for entertaining on a secluded acre, with multiple garages, carports and a private "beach" area. It would make a great extended family compound, a corporate retreat, Bed & Breakfast or just your own year round  'staycation'  home with a rustic, charming resort feel!

This radio show is a perfect way to help buyers and sellers, along with other professionals, stay current with real estate.


 

WCBM 680 AM Talk Radio Sunday at 12 Noon

Busy Talk Radio Show With Lots of Callers

 

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Martha, Me and Bridget McGee

Martha, Me and Bridget McGee
 Will Be at the ActiveRain MeetUp Tuesday August 28th.
 

Tuesday 11:30 August 28th 
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery
9510 Baltimore National Parkway
 (Rt 40) Ellicott City, MD 21042.
 Please let me or Martha know if you are attending.

                          Bare Bones

   Here is our VIP list so far..

Martha Brown
Margaret Rome
Bridget McGee
Andrea Bedard
June Piper-Brandon
Richard Iarossi
Ellie McIntire
Anne Hruby
Jan Bachman
Steven Bachman
Sharon Bass
Brent Kluge
Laura Byrd
Amy Pherit
Christy Fratta
Sidney McGee
Diane Phillips
Lenn Harley
Damon Stubblefield
                                                

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Martha, Me and Bridget McGee...
Will Be at the ActiveRain MeetUp Tuesday August 28th.
ActiveRain Luncheon
Tuesday 11:30 August 28th
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery
9510 Baltimore National Parkway





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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Active Rain Maryland Meet Up Time again.

Active Rain Maryland Meet Up Time again. 

Please let us know who is coming.
Details below...thanks to Martha Brown.
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Via Martha Brown Homes & News Around Annapolis (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc):
It's Active Rain Maryland Meet Up Time.. 
Whoo Hoo!!

AR Meet Up

RainCamp is next week (if you haven't signed up you are missing sooooo much) and what would RainCamp be without a Maryland Meet Up? Ahhh it just wouldn't be the same. So Margaret Rome and I put our heads together as I wanted a place more central so some did not have to travel so far. Well ta da.... we found the perfect place (well Margaret did actually). It is Bare Bones Grill and Brewery in Ellicott City.

Margaret has been there a few times and I headed there last Saturday to check it out myself. Yum!!! I was so enamored with the great food that I totally forgot to take any photos other than my French Onion Soup so you will just have to come out and join us to experience for yourself.
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery is located on Rt 40 right across from Long & Foster's Ellicott City office. We are meeting for lunch starting at 11:30 on Tuesday August 28th and have room for up to 20!! Whoo Hoo!!  

Here is the website for Bare Bones Grill and Brewery so you can check out the menu. It is delish and reasonable.

So come on out for the Maryland Meet Up. There will be generous servings of hugs, laughter and conversation!!

Maryland Meet Up
Tuesday August 28, 2012
11:30 am
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery
9510 Baltimore National Parkway (Rt 40)
Ellicott City, MD 21042


Let us know who is coming by commenting on this post!

It's Active Rain Maryland Meet Up Time...Whoo Hoo!!



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Annapolis Area Real Estate 
 Make the Move with Martha
Martha Brown Knows Annapolis area real estate
Call 410-440-7839 or 800-735-5122
martha@HomesAroundAnnapolis.com
Martha Brown CRS
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc
Bringing 'Peace of Mind' to Your Real Estate Transaction
                           
                                           
All Photographs and/or written material and content produced by Martha Brown. All Rights Reserved and may not be reproduced or reprinted without express written permission of
Every effort has been made to assure that the information in this blog is as accurate as possible. Martha Brown of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. disclaims any implied warranty or representation about it's accuracy, completeness or appropriateness for any particular purpose. This includes but is not limited to any information provided by third parties which is accessed through this blog via a hyperlink.

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

A Pasadena Open House Barbecue...Martha Brown Style

A Pasadena Open House Barbecue...Martha Brown Style

What a lovely evening we had. A half hour drive from Baltimore...well maybe a bit more in traffic, and I was at Martha Brown's unique listing in Pasadena.

Wonderful way to combine an entertaining evening with friends, neighbors and ActiveRain members, to showcase  a special home and create awareness for a special  charity.

Martha knows how to market a home. Who ever heard of a Thursday evening open house Barbecue? 

This property is perfect for entertaining with its secluded acre multiple garages, carports and private "beach" area. It would make a great extended family compound, a corporate retreat, Bed & Breakfast or just your own year round  'staycation'  home with a rustic, charming resort feel!

 Who do you know who may want this log cabin home?



Log Cabin Reatreat in Pasadena
Guest house in Pasadena

202 Pinewood Dr Pasadena
Log Cabin Reatreat has a Beach in Pasadena
Garage at Log Cabin Reatreat in Pasadena

  Who do you know who may want this log cabin home?

Thank you, Martha, for inviting us to this wonderful open house barbecue. The food, the company and the home all were just perfect. You and your sellers are delightful hosts.


 Who do you know who may want this log cabin home?  A Pasadena Open House Barbecue... Martha Brown Style.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

We had a charming guest of honor...Jeff Dowler

     

We had a charming guest of honor.. Jeff Dowler  

 It was a wonderfully busy Thursday for me. There was a ratified contract, a home inspection and the need to get to Annapolis by 6:30 for the ActiveRain meeting with Jeff Dowler.

That is definitely rush hour traffic but good planning made the drive a pleasure. Bridget McGee and I drove down together.  

The setting was beautiful for our dinner at the Severn Inn in Annapolis with the Naval Academy as  a back-drop.

                   
                                                      Jeff Dowler


                                            Laura Murray and Mortgage Mama  





It was a pleasure meeting AR newbie Laura Murray who was asking wonderful questions! It was hard answering with everyone talking and sharing many stories. Amazing how everyone gets to know each other from just living in your computer. 




                                    ActiveRain MeetUp Annapolis 2012


Shown above with Jeff Dowler is...Richard Iarossi, Cindy Jones, Chris Ann Cleland, Margaret Rome, Margaret Woda, Laura Murray, Pat Kennedy, Bridget McGee, Diane Phillips and our fabulous hostess Martha Brown   


It was late and we were hungry...but when the food arrived, we heard the command.."Don't Eat That Yet!" 




                                                  Martha Brown,Margaret Rome,Jeff Dowler, Pat Kennedy, Bridget McGee, Dick




                                                                       Engaged
                                        

  Congratulations Pat on your engagement to Dick.


A great evening was had by all.

Thanks to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedule to make this such a special get together.

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Monday, April 23, 2012


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Being a bit 'hard to get' is more intriguing than being available each and every time the phone rings.

My first waiting list had nothing to do with real estate but was my best close ever.

Martha talks about 'waiting' for  invitations to join a group. Are we waiting for something special?


Via Martha Brown Homes & News Around Annapolis (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc):
The 'Waiting List'...Is This The Wave of the Real Estate Future?

waiting listThe first time I heard of a 'waiting list' in real estate was through Margaret Rome. If you do not know Margaret she is not only an awesome blogger and Ambassador here on Active Rain but an absolutely incredible, kind, loving. helpful individual not to mention a Realtor extraordinare. Anyway back to the Waiting List...

Margaret wrote a blog about her Waiting List and has mentioned it in many of her other blogs as well. Margaret is a solo agent who is creative, authentic and very savvy and she knew early on that there was only so many people she could help at one time and do so effectively so she created a 'waiting list' of clients. These future clients are thrilled to be part of her waiting list and because they are Margaret keeps her pipeline ever flowing with excited new clients for the future.

The next waiting list was actually waiting on an invite. yes I am talking about Pinterest. A few months ago when Pinterest was taking hold I decided to check it out and see what all the interest was. Well...I could not just join, no siree. I had to wait to be invited. Though I was finally invited I have still not joined in. Not sure why other than just another 'social' thingy on an already full plate.Yep, thats it. My plate is full already and so Pinterest has been put on my 'waiting list'. But.... while they sit on my waiting list Pinterest has become the fastest growing social media site on the internet. Wow!!

Today I heard about a new picture platform that is taking the place of Picnik. It is called Ribbet and guess what... I had to send an email to join their 'waiting list'. Hmmmm here we go again.

I feel as if I am waiting for something very special just like I do when I see that first rose open up and share its beauty. So could that be why a waiting list is becoming the wave of the future? 


Hmmmm, I think Margaret was a rose way ahead of her time. 

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Annapolis Area Real Estate 
 Make the Move with Martha
Martha Brown Knows Annapolis area real estate
Call 410-440-7839 or 800-735-5122
martha@HomesAroundAnnapolis.com
Martha Brown CRS
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc
Your Certified Residential Specialist for Annapolis Area Home Sales or Purchases
                           
                                           
All Photographs and/or written material and content produced by Martha Brown. All Rights Reserved and may not be reproduced or reprinted without express written permission of
Every effort has been made to assure that the information in this blog is as accurate as possible. Martha Brown of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. disclaims any implied warranty or representation about it's accuracy, completeness or appropriateness for any particular purpose. This includes but is not limited to any information provided by third parties which is accessed through this blog via a hyperlink.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

ActiveRain MeetUp in Annapolis...Thank You Martha Brown!

ActiveRain MeetUp in Annapolis...Thank You Martha Brown!

It was a wonderful day starting with two settlements in Baltimore and a delightful drive to Annapolis with Hillary Gibbons from Roo Solutions.

There were 12 ActiveRainers with smiles, hugs, good conversation and cameras.


 Bridget, John, Rich, Gerry, Martha, Valarie, Hillary, June, Margaret, Bridget, Margaret
                           Bridget,John,Rich,Gerry,Martha,Valarie,Hillary,June,Margaret,Bridget,Margaret

Margaret, Ellie, Martha Brown                                                Margaret, Ellie, Martha



Mortgage Mama came with gifts for everyone!! Love this photo with the Towne Center Tree in the background. 

Gettysburg Gerry was playing with his toy tablet and we all enjoyed the wonderful meal at the  Brio Tuscan Grille Restaurant.

                  Mortgage Mama  Gerry with tablet  ActiveRain Meetup Brio 12/2011

 


Here are two other posts from today by Ellie and June...take a look

Active Rainers get together in Annapolis- Cameras and chatter.

Holiday Party Get Together ActiveRain Style


 ActiveRain MeetUp in Annapolis...Thank You Martha Brown!

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