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thelocalwander

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Sep 8

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Dibs on the fruity pebbles and lavender 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ Listen, you do not need my endorsement to visit @sweetheartspatisserie in Annapolis, but I will give it to you anyway. Everyone loves their creations: go ahead and make my day telling me your favorite flavor in the comments 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the past, I have been gifted a box of these Macarons and they've always been my favorite. However, I've never made a visit to their shop. LORDY BEES is it adorable and worth the trip! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I walked away with a large box for a closing and snagged a miniature box for my kids (aka my lunch on the commute to said closing). These macarons are 🪄 pure magic, I loved each flavor. Cake pops are also on point, but you already knew that too, I am sure 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you @sweetheartspatisserie!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #marylandlocal #baltimorecoffee #baltimorelocal #food #foodblog #supportlocalbusiness #annapolisfoodie @annapolisfoodie #macaron #colorfulfood #communityovercompetition #maryland #supportsmall #baltimorefood #supportfemaleowned

Dibs on the fruity pebbles and lavender 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ Listen, you do not need my endorsement to visit @sweetheartspatisserie in Annapolis, but I will give it to you anyway. Everyone loves their creations: go ahead and make my day telling me your favorite flavor in the comments 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the past, I have been gifted a box of these Macarons and they've always been my favorite. However, I've never made a visit to their shop. LORDY BEES is it adorable and worth the trip! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I walked away with a large box for a closing and snagged a miniature box for my kids (aka my lunch on the commute to said closing). These macarons are 🪄 pure magic, I loved each flavor. Cake pops are also on point, but you already knew that too, I am sure 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you @sweetheartspatisserie!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#marylandlocal #baltimorecoffee #baltimorelocal #food #foodblog #supportlocalbusiness #annapolisfoodie @annapolisfoodie #macaron #colorfulfood #communityovercompetition #maryland #supportsmall #baltimorefood #supportfemaleowned ...

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thelocalwander

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Sep 3

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Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they go Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they going to notice...omg they didn't notice...should i say something? I mean open shelves are cool and all, if you have actual storage… No, let them explore...ok wait I can't, I have to say something..*ahem* "heyyyy how do you feel about the kitchen storage here?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is just a little insight into what goes on in my head when I house hunt with my buyers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have fun, we laugh, we joke, we discuss our theories of what the sellers were thinking when they did that backsplash etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone is different, looking at a house as your potential future home can easily overwhelm, you might not know what to look for, but I DO. Here are a FEW of my go-to spots to offer further insight to my first time home buyers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️How is the natural light based on weather/time of day?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💦 Water Stains- is it from the roof? Is there a new roof? Is it new damage? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🪟 Windows (friends those are about $500 a pop, you want newer windows) do they open? Are they single pane?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚪 Pantry yes/no⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🧺 Enough storage, is it deep with actual space? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚰 Bathroom space/storage (I LOATHE pedastel sinks get TF outta here with them)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👋 Neighbors Backyard - are they running a cult, do they stay to themselves, are they ’too friendly’ (oh if a neighbor dares to be outside, game on, I will talk to them even if my buyers do not care) #househuntingmaryland #marylandhome @baltmag @baltimorehome @livebaltimore #baltimorehomes #supportlocalbusiness #househunters #marylandliving #baltimorehomes #historichome #houserenovation

Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they going to notice...omg they didn't notice...should i say something? I mean open shelves are cool and all, if you have actual storage… No, let them explore...ok wait I can't, I have to say something..*ahem* "heyyyy how do you feel about the kitchen storage here?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is just a little insight into what goes on in my head when I house hunt with my buyers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have fun, we laugh, we joke, we discuss our theories of what the sellers were thinking when they did that backsplash etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Everyone is different, looking at a house as your potential future home can easily overwhelm, you might not know what to look for, but I DO. Here are a FEW of my go-to spots to offer further insight to my first time home buyers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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💦 Water Stains- is it from the roof? Is there a new roof? Is it new damage? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🪟 Windows (friends those are about $500 a pop, you want newer windows) do they open? Are they single pane?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🚪 Pantry yes/no⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🧺 Enough storage, is it deep with actual space? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🚰 Bathroom space/storage (I LOATHE pedastel sinks get TF outta here with them)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👋 Neighbors Backyard - are they running a cult, do they stay to themselves, are they ’too friendly’ (oh if a neighbor dares to be outside, game on, I will talk to them even if my buyers do not care)

#househuntingmaryland #marylandhome @baltmag @baltimorehome @livebaltimore #baltimorehomes #supportlocalbusiness #househunters #marylandliving #baltimorehomes #historichome #houserenovation ...

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thelocalwander

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Aug 30

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“If your dream is only about you, it’s too sma “If your dream is only about you, it’s too small”- Ava DuVernay System reset complete. Your girl is back, but so much better. I recently had a conversation about the importance of carving out time in my day to have a creative ‘brain dump’. While society may say that is a waste of time, I know me better than anyone. I NEED that in order to run my business. I had a full week of this “creative brain dump” head space in the mountains, the fresh water lakes of VA and the grande finale of floating in the ocean. I returned to places I hadn’t been since I was a teenager and noticed that (in the best ways) I was acting like a teenager again. I’m committed carrying that spark with me everywhere I go. I also have the best kind of to-do list of things I want to see for myself, but mainly the community. My deepest desire is to do ‘good work’. Good work is not read: work hard, be successful or be a top producer. And what I’m realizing is that my dream isn’t a solo ride. More on this later 🙂 For now, I am icing my neck from 1,357 front flips off the back of a boat and being obliterated while tubing (because while I acted 16, I am 31 and I travel with Biofreeze in the glove compartment).

“If your dream is only about you, it’s too small”- Ava DuVernay

System reset complete. Your girl is back, but so much better.

I recently had a conversation about the importance of carving out time in my day to have a creative ‘brain dump’. While society may say that is a waste of time, I know me better than anyone. I NEED that in order to run my business.

I had a full week of this “creative brain dump” head space in the mountains, the fresh water lakes of VA and the grande finale of floating in the ocean. I returned to places I hadn’t been since I was a teenager and noticed that (in the best ways) I was acting like a teenager again. I’m committed carrying that spark with me everywhere I go. I also have the best kind of to-do list of things I want to see for myself, but mainly the community.

My deepest desire is to do ‘good work’. Good work is not read: work hard, be successful or be a top producer. And what I’m realizing is that my dream isn’t a solo ride.

More on this later 🙂 For now, I am icing my neck from 1,357 front flips off the back of a boat and being obliterated while tubing (because while I acted 16, I am 31 and I travel with Biofreeze in the glove compartment). ...

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thelocalwander

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Aug 20

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out of office to enjoy...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ...watching my fearless kids explore, time, fresh air, cliff jumping, burnt marshmallows, the last few weeks having my bebes home, the ocean, grandparents, cool-ranch-dorito-road-trip, stupid sunburns, nature, belly laughs and many an orange crush. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You may recall a few weeks ago I shared my 'away message' changes on my stories. I am taking a hint from our European friends who send all emails into 'trash' if the vacation responder is on. No need to monitor messages when you're on vacation and no need to return to 35,000 messages. I have a TEAM behind me throughout the year and this is when I delegate without saying 'sorry'.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have housing needs during this time, email me -> it will be directed to a teammate willing to help. You will still get The Local Wander experience. Email isn’t your thing? Click the link in bio to complete my buyer+seller form. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Better yet, why don't you also put your responder on and chill the heck out too?

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...watching my fearless kids explore, time, fresh air, cliff jumping, burnt marshmallows, the last few weeks having my bebes home, the ocean, grandparents, cool-ranch-dorito-road-trip, stupid sunburns, nature, belly laughs and many an orange crush. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You may recall a few weeks ago I shared my 'away message' changes on my stories. I am taking a hint from our European friends who send all emails into 'trash' if the vacation responder is on. No need to monitor messages when you're on vacation and no need to return to 35,000 messages. I have a TEAM behind me throughout the year and this is when I delegate without saying 'sorry'.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you have housing needs during this time, email me -> it will be directed to a teammate willing to help. You will still get The Local Wander experience. Email isn’t your thing? Click the link in bio to complete my buyer+seller form. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Better yet, why don't you also put your responder on and chill the heck out too? ...

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thelocalwander

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Aug 10

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Sung in the musical stylings of Veruca Salt 🥚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎶 I want the works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want the whole works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of all shapes and sizes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And now⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't care how⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want it now🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oftentimes I am working with someone who falls in love with a house on ye olde Zillow before we've actually started touring homes together and they say: I WANT ITTTTTTT! Nina get me that house NOWWWWW" AND I respond with 'YES LET'S GET THE HOUSE!!!! BUT ALSO HERE ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO REALLY FAST’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You see the house and you still want it...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☝️Preapproval: I only show houses when a buyer has a pre-approval from a reputable lender. It’s not my time wasting I’m worried about, it’s for their benefit. You should know what your numbers look like before what your house looks like. Go ahead and get a property specific closing estimate; if your lender isn’t willing to do that for you in a time crunch, you’re not working with the best lender. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✌️Terms: all offer terms need to be decided, not just the price. The offer package lays out every detail, contingency and timeframe for the entire 30-60 day escrow period. It is a BIG document, about 60 pages for that reason. The offer package includes: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ a purchase price⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ b seller contributions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ c home inspection time frame⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ d Inclusions/exclusions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ e appraisal contingency⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ f lender required repairs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ g loan application date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ h loan comittmennt date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ i settlement date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ j earnest money deposit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤜 Quick Brain Detox: get rid of the ‘selling sunset’ expectation. We can't throw cash at people. I’m not going to stomp across the house in my bodycon dress to yell at some one. We are going to take deep breaths. I am going to call the agent to build rapport and collect as much relevant information as possible. @livebaltimore @baltmag #househunting #marylandhouses #marylandliving #supportfemaleownedbusinesses #livebaltimore #howtobuyahouse

Sung in the musical stylings of Veruca Salt 🥚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🎶 I want the works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I want the whole works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Of all shapes and sizes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And now⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Don't care how⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I want it now🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Oftentimes I am working with someone who falls in love with a house on ye olde Zillow before we've actually started touring homes together and they say: I WANT ITTTTTTT! Nina get me that house NOWWWWW" AND I respond with 'YES LET'S GET THE HOUSE!!!! BUT ALSO HERE ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO REALLY FAST’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You see the house and you still want it...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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☝️Preapproval: I only show houses when a buyer has a pre-approval from a reputable lender. It’s not my time wasting I’m worried about, it’s for their benefit. You should know what your numbers look like before what your house looks like. Go ahead and get a property specific closing estimate; if your lender isn’t willing to do that for you in a time crunch, you’re not working with the best lender. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✌️Terms: all offer terms need to be decided, not just the price. The offer package lays out every detail, contingency and timeframe for the entire 30-60 day escrow period. It is a BIG document, about 60 pages for that reason. The offer package includes: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
a purchase price⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
b seller contributions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
c home inspection time frame⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
d Inclusions/exclusions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
e appraisal contingency⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
f lender required repairs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
g loan application date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
h loan comittmennt date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
i settlement date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
j earnest money deposit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🤜 Quick Brain Detox: get rid of the ‘selling sunset’ expectation. We can't throw cash at people. I’m not going to stomp across the house in my bodycon dress to yell at some one. We are going to take deep breaths. I am going to call the agent to build rapport and collect as much relevant information as possible.

@livebaltimore @baltmag #househunting #marylandhouses #marylandliving #supportfemaleownedbusinesses #livebaltimore #howtobuyahouse ...

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thelocalwander

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Aug 6

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I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this wee I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this week. Each couldn’t be more unique from the other. 🏡We landed in Odenton, Idlewylde and Columbia. 👏One house hunted for about 3 weeks, another for 8 weeks and the last 8 months. ❤️One got their first offer accepted without a bidding war, another buyer won against tough multiple offers and one (after getting outbid twice) got their offer accepted a month after we submitted it - what a story that is. There is no ‘one way’ to do this whole real estate thing. That’s what lights a fire in my belly! I got to be in the exciting headspace of a person about to call a new place home in three radically different communities 🛣 I have the opportunity to day dream with cool people of what life will be like and where the couch will go and how installing recessed light will absolutely change the space (which I got the photo update, it totally did)🌟. Now, earlier this same week I shared I was going through a bit of a rough patch in my headspace. You all surprised me with the amount of encouragement, but not only that, a lot of you felt heard and seen by me🖤 That was a connection I never thought I would have on Instagram but hot damn, it was beautiful. Sometimes a little vulnerability is ok, showing humanness is ok. You’ve helped me created a safe space here- we are all just trying to keep our panic at the disco ⛅️ because in life also, there is no ‘one way’ to do it.

I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this week. Each couldn’t be more unique from the other.

🏡We landed in Odenton, Idlewylde and Columbia.

👏One house hunted for about 3 weeks, another for 8 weeks and the last 8 months.

❤️One got their first offer accepted without a bidding war, another buyer won against tough multiple offers and one (after getting outbid twice) got their offer accepted a month after we submitted it - what a story that is.

There is no ‘one way’ to do this whole real estate thing. That’s what lights a fire in my belly! I got to be in the exciting headspace of a person about to call a new place home in three radically different communities 🛣 I have the opportunity to day dream with cool people of what life will be like and where the couch will go and how installing recessed light will absolutely change the space (which I got the photo update, it totally did)🌟.

Now, earlier this same week I shared I was going through a bit of a rough patch in my headspace. You all surprised me with the amount of encouragement, but not only that, a lot of you felt heard and seen by me🖤 That was a connection I never thought I would have on Instagram but hot damn, it was beautiful. Sometimes a little vulnerability is ok, showing humanness is ok. You’ve helped me created a safe space here- we are all just trying to keep our panic at the disco ⛅️ because in life also, there is no ‘one way’ to do it. ...

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thelocalwander

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Jul 26

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The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 Housing Market Round Up {link in bio} I'm adapting with both my buyers and sellers as we prepare for more market shifts. April-June was the peak of crazy, just wait until you see the numbers... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Quarter 2 🏊‍♀️ Coming in HOT with some personal 2021 stats so far:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 21 units (aka buyers/sellers) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - $8.2M Volume ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More importantly this is what we did together in The Local Wander community so far this year: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Funded 3 microshelters for @SmalltimoreHomes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Raised $2,000 for @ArtwithaHeart_⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Made it onto the NEWS w/@suandLou⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bettertogether #communityovercompetition #supportfemaleowned @thebmorecreatives #visitbaltimore #visitannapolis @visitbmore @visitannapolis #livebaltimore @livebaltimore #marylandhomes #marylandblogger #dmvnetwork

The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 Housing Market Round Up {link in bio} I'm adapting with both my buyers and sellers as we prepare for more market shifts. April-June was the peak of crazy, just wait until you see the numbers... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Quarter 2 🏊‍♀️ Coming in HOT with some personal 2021 stats so far:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- 21 units (aka buyers/sellers) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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More importantly this is what we did together in The Local Wander community so far this year: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Funded 3 microshelters for @SmalltimoreHomes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Raised $2,000 for @ArtwithaHeart_⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Made it onto the NEWS w/@suandLou⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#bettertogether #communityovercompetition #supportfemaleowned @thebmorecreatives #visitbaltimore #visitannapolis @visitbmore @visitannapolis #livebaltimore @livebaltimore #marylandhomes #marylandblogger #dmvnetwork ...

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Jul 23

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🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I ne 🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I need your help to pick a few deserving teachers in Baltimore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Phew ok, you're still reading, I was nervous I lost you there for a second. If you know a Baltimore teacher, or a City school that particularly deserves appreciation, comment with their handle or school name below. Super simple.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here is the brief background: @vagrantcoffee launched an initiative 'FUEL KNOWLEDGE' to show support to Baltimore City teachers; bringing them a coffee house experience, a quick pause during their daily superhero work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well guess what!? I am sponsoring a handful of these coffee stations this year, but, when they asked which schools I wanted I had NO CLUE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So tag them! Who needs a little coffee love and a high-five from your girl? Just to sweeten the pot, I am going to give away coffee to one of YOU just for participating in the comments and helping me pick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, also, If you know a business that would like to participate in this initiative, send them over to @vagrantcoffee, there are 166 schools in this City and they all deserve this experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #backtoschool2021 #baltimorecityschools #coffeeshop #baltimorecoffee #supportlocal #supportsmall #dogoodwork

🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I need your help to pick a few deserving teachers in Baltimore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Phew ok, you're still reading, I was nervous I lost you there for a second. If you know a Baltimore teacher, or a City school that particularly deserves appreciation, comment with their handle or school name below. Super simple.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here is the brief background: @vagrantcoffee launched an initiative 'FUEL KNOWLEDGE' to show support to Baltimore City teachers; bringing them a coffee house experience, a quick pause during their daily superhero work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well guess what!? I am sponsoring a handful of these coffee stations this year, but, when they asked which schools I wanted I had NO CLUE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So tag them! Who needs a little coffee love and a high-five from your girl? Just to sweeten the pot, I am going to give away coffee to one of YOU just for participating in the comments and helping me pick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Also, also, If you know a business that would like to participate in this initiative, send them over to @vagrantcoffee, there are 166 schools in this City and they all deserve this experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#backtoschool2021 #baltimorecityschools #coffeeshop #baltimorecoffee #supportlocal #supportsmall #dogoodwork ...

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Dibs on the fruity pebbles and lavender 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ Listen, you do not need my endorsement to visit @sweetheartspatisserie in Annapolis, but I will give it to you anyway. Everyone loves their creations: go ahead and make my day telling me your favorite flavor in the comments 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the past, I have been gifted a box of these Macarons and they've always been my favorite. However, I've never made a visit to their shop. LORDY BEES is it adorable and worth the trip! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I walked away with a large box for a closing and snagged a miniature box for my kids (aka my lunch on the commute to said closing). These macarons are 🪄 pure magic, I loved each flavor. Cake pops are also on point, but you already knew that too, I am sure 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you @sweetheartspatisserie!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #marylandlocal #baltimorecoffee #baltimorelocal #food #foodblog #supportlocalbusiness #annapolisfoodie @annapolisfoodie #macaron #colorfulfood #communityovercompetition #maryland #supportsmall #baltimorefood #supportfemaleowned

Dibs on the fruity pebbles and lavender 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ Listen, you do not need my endorsement to visit @sweetheartspatisserie in Annapolis, but I will give it to you anyway. Everyone loves their creations: go ahead and make my day telling me your favorite flavor in the comments 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the past, I have been gifted a box of these Macarons and they've always been my favorite. However, I've never made a visit to their shop. LORDY BEES is it adorable and worth the trip! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I walked away with a large box for a closing and snagged a miniature box for my kids (aka my lunch on the commute to said closing). These macarons are 🪄 pure magic, I loved each flavor. Cake pops are also on point, but you already knew that too, I am sure 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you @sweetheartspatisserie!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#marylandlocal #baltimorecoffee #baltimorelocal #food #foodblog #supportlocalbusiness #annapolisfoodie @annapolisfoodie #macaron #colorfulfood #communityovercompetition #maryland #supportsmall #baltimorefood #supportfemaleowned ...

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Sep 3

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Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they go Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they going to notice...omg they didn't notice...should i say something? I mean open shelves are cool and all, if you have actual storage… No, let them explore...ok wait I can't, I have to say something..*ahem* "heyyyy how do you feel about the kitchen storage here?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is just a little insight into what goes on in my head when I house hunt with my buyers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have fun, we laugh, we joke, we discuss our theories of what the sellers were thinking when they did that backsplash etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone is different, looking at a house as your potential future home can easily overwhelm, you might not know what to look for, but I DO. Here are a FEW of my go-to spots to offer further insight to my first time home buyers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️How is the natural light based on weather/time of day?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💦 Water Stains- is it from the roof? Is there a new roof? Is it new damage? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🪟 Windows (friends those are about $500 a pop, you want newer windows) do they open? Are they single pane?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚪 Pantry yes/no⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🧺 Enough storage, is it deep with actual space? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚰 Bathroom space/storage (I LOATHE pedastel sinks get TF outta here with them)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👋 Neighbors Backyard - are they running a cult, do they stay to themselves, are they ’too friendly’ (oh if a neighbor dares to be outside, game on, I will talk to them even if my buyers do not care) #househuntingmaryland #marylandhome @baltmag @baltimorehome @livebaltimore #baltimorehomes #supportlocalbusiness #househunters #marylandliving #baltimorehomes #historichome #houserenovation

Did they notice there wasn't a pantry? Are they going to notice...omg they didn't notice...should i say something? I mean open shelves are cool and all, if you have actual storage… No, let them explore...ok wait I can't, I have to say something..*ahem* "heyyyy how do you feel about the kitchen storage here?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is just a little insight into what goes on in my head when I house hunt with my buyers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have fun, we laugh, we joke, we discuss our theories of what the sellers were thinking when they did that backsplash etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Everyone is different, looking at a house as your potential future home can easily overwhelm, you might not know what to look for, but I DO. Here are a FEW of my go-to spots to offer further insight to my first time home buyers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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💦 Water Stains- is it from the roof? Is there a new roof? Is it new damage? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🪟 Windows (friends those are about $500 a pop, you want newer windows) do they open? Are they single pane?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🚪 Pantry yes/no⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🧺 Enough storage, is it deep with actual space? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🚰 Bathroom space/storage (I LOATHE pedastel sinks get TF outta here with them)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👋 Neighbors Backyard - are they running a cult, do they stay to themselves, are they ’too friendly’ (oh if a neighbor dares to be outside, game on, I will talk to them even if my buyers do not care)

#househuntingmaryland #marylandhome @baltmag @baltimorehome @livebaltimore #baltimorehomes #supportlocalbusiness #househunters #marylandliving #baltimorehomes #historichome #houserenovation ...

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Aug 30

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“If your dream is only about you, it’s too sma “If your dream is only about you, it’s too small”- Ava DuVernay System reset complete. Your girl is back, but so much better. I recently had a conversation about the importance of carving out time in my day to have a creative ‘brain dump’. While society may say that is a waste of time, I know me better than anyone. I NEED that in order to run my business. I had a full week of this “creative brain dump” head space in the mountains, the fresh water lakes of VA and the grande finale of floating in the ocean. I returned to places I hadn’t been since I was a teenager and noticed that (in the best ways) I was acting like a teenager again. I’m committed carrying that spark with me everywhere I go. I also have the best kind of to-do list of things I want to see for myself, but mainly the community. My deepest desire is to do ‘good work’. Good work is not read: work hard, be successful or be a top producer. And what I’m realizing is that my dream isn’t a solo ride. More on this later 🙂 For now, I am icing my neck from 1,357 front flips off the back of a boat and being obliterated while tubing (because while I acted 16, I am 31 and I travel with Biofreeze in the glove compartment).

“If your dream is only about you, it’s too small”- Ava DuVernay

System reset complete. Your girl is back, but so much better.

I recently had a conversation about the importance of carving out time in my day to have a creative ‘brain dump’. While society may say that is a waste of time, I know me better than anyone. I NEED that in order to run my business.

I had a full week of this “creative brain dump” head space in the mountains, the fresh water lakes of VA and the grande finale of floating in the ocean. I returned to places I hadn’t been since I was a teenager and noticed that (in the best ways) I was acting like a teenager again. I’m committed carrying that spark with me everywhere I go. I also have the best kind of to-do list of things I want to see for myself, but mainly the community.

My deepest desire is to do ‘good work’. Good work is not read: work hard, be successful or be a top producer. And what I’m realizing is that my dream isn’t a solo ride.

More on this later 🙂 For now, I am icing my neck from 1,357 front flips off the back of a boat and being obliterated while tubing (because while I acted 16, I am 31 and I travel with Biofreeze in the glove compartment). ...

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Aug 20

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out of office to enjoy...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ...watching my fearless kids explore, time, fresh air, cliff jumping, burnt marshmallows, the last few weeks having my bebes home, the ocean, grandparents, cool-ranch-dorito-road-trip, stupid sunburns, nature, belly laughs and many an orange crush. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You may recall a few weeks ago I shared my 'away message' changes on my stories. I am taking a hint from our European friends who send all emails into 'trash' if the vacation responder is on. No need to monitor messages when you're on vacation and no need to return to 35,000 messages. I have a TEAM behind me throughout the year and this is when I delegate without saying 'sorry'.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have housing needs during this time, email me -> it will be directed to a teammate willing to help. You will still get The Local Wander experience. Email isn’t your thing? Click the link in bio to complete my buyer+seller form. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Better yet, why don't you also put your responder on and chill the heck out too?

out of office to enjoy...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
...watching my fearless kids explore, time, fresh air, cliff jumping, burnt marshmallows, the last few weeks having my bebes home, the ocean, grandparents, cool-ranch-dorito-road-trip, stupid sunburns, nature, belly laughs and many an orange crush. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You may recall a few weeks ago I shared my 'away message' changes on my stories. I am taking a hint from our European friends who send all emails into 'trash' if the vacation responder is on. No need to monitor messages when you're on vacation and no need to return to 35,000 messages. I have a TEAM behind me throughout the year and this is when I delegate without saying 'sorry'.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you have housing needs during this time, email me -> it will be directed to a teammate willing to help. You will still get The Local Wander experience. Email isn’t your thing? Click the link in bio to complete my buyer+seller form. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Better yet, why don't you also put your responder on and chill the heck out too? ...

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thelocalwander

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Aug 10

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Sung in the musical stylings of Veruca Salt 🥚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎶 I want the works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want the whole works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of all shapes and sizes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And now⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't care how⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want it now🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oftentimes I am working with someone who falls in love with a house on ye olde Zillow before we've actually started touring homes together and they say: I WANT ITTTTTTT! Nina get me that house NOWWWWW" AND I respond with 'YES LET'S GET THE HOUSE!!!! BUT ALSO HERE ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO REALLY FAST’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You see the house and you still want it...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☝️Preapproval: I only show houses when a buyer has a pre-approval from a reputable lender. It’s not my time wasting I’m worried about, it’s for their benefit. You should know what your numbers look like before what your house looks like. Go ahead and get a property specific closing estimate; if your lender isn’t willing to do that for you in a time crunch, you’re not working with the best lender. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✌️Terms: all offer terms need to be decided, not just the price. The offer package lays out every detail, contingency and timeframe for the entire 30-60 day escrow period. It is a BIG document, about 60 pages for that reason. The offer package includes: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ a purchase price⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ b seller contributions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ c home inspection time frame⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ d Inclusions/exclusions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ e appraisal contingency⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ f lender required repairs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ g loan application date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ h loan comittmennt date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ i settlement date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ j earnest money deposit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤜 Quick Brain Detox: get rid of the ‘selling sunset’ expectation. We can't throw cash at people. I’m not going to stomp across the house in my bodycon dress to yell at some one. We are going to take deep breaths. I am going to call the agent to build rapport and collect as much relevant information as possible. @livebaltimore @baltmag #househunting #marylandhouses #marylandliving #supportfemaleownedbusinesses #livebaltimore #howtobuyahouse

Sung in the musical stylings of Veruca Salt 🥚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🎶 I want the works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I want the whole works⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Of all shapes and sizes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And now⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Don't care how⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I want it now🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Oftentimes I am working with someone who falls in love with a house on ye olde Zillow before we've actually started touring homes together and they say: I WANT ITTTTTTT! Nina get me that house NOWWWWW" AND I respond with 'YES LET'S GET THE HOUSE!!!! BUT ALSO HERE ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO REALLY FAST’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You see the house and you still want it...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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☝️Preapproval: I only show houses when a buyer has a pre-approval from a reputable lender. It’s not my time wasting I’m worried about, it’s for their benefit. You should know what your numbers look like before what your house looks like. Go ahead and get a property specific closing estimate; if your lender isn’t willing to do that for you in a time crunch, you’re not working with the best lender. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✌️Terms: all offer terms need to be decided, not just the price. The offer package lays out every detail, contingency and timeframe for the entire 30-60 day escrow period. It is a BIG document, about 60 pages for that reason. The offer package includes: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
a purchase price⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
b seller contributions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
c home inspection time frame⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
d Inclusions/exclusions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
e appraisal contingency⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
f lender required repairs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
g loan application date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
h loan comittmennt date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
i settlement date⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
j earnest money deposit⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🤜 Quick Brain Detox: get rid of the ‘selling sunset’ expectation. We can't throw cash at people. I’m not going to stomp across the house in my bodycon dress to yell at some one. We are going to take deep breaths. I am going to call the agent to build rapport and collect as much relevant information as possible.

@livebaltimore @baltmag #househunting #marylandhouses #marylandliving #supportfemaleownedbusinesses #livebaltimore #howtobuyahouse ...

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Aug 6

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I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this wee I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this week. Each couldn’t be more unique from the other. 🏡We landed in Odenton, Idlewylde and Columbia. 👏One house hunted for about 3 weeks, another for 8 weeks and the last 8 months. ❤️One got their first offer accepted without a bidding war, another buyer won against tough multiple offers and one (after getting outbid twice) got their offer accepted a month after we submitted it - what a story that is. There is no ‘one way’ to do this whole real estate thing. That’s what lights a fire in my belly! I got to be in the exciting headspace of a person about to call a new place home in three radically different communities 🛣 I have the opportunity to day dream with cool people of what life will be like and where the couch will go and how installing recessed light will absolutely change the space (which I got the photo update, it totally did)🌟. Now, earlier this same week I shared I was going through a bit of a rough patch in my headspace. You all surprised me with the amount of encouragement, but not only that, a lot of you felt heard and seen by me🖤 That was a connection I never thought I would have on Instagram but hot damn, it was beautiful. Sometimes a little vulnerability is ok, showing humanness is ok. You’ve helped me created a safe space here- we are all just trying to keep our panic at the disco ⛅️ because in life also, there is no ‘one way’ to do it.

I helped THREE buyers get their new homes this week. Each couldn’t be more unique from the other.

🏡We landed in Odenton, Idlewylde and Columbia.

👏One house hunted for about 3 weeks, another for 8 weeks and the last 8 months.

❤️One got their first offer accepted without a bidding war, another buyer won against tough multiple offers and one (after getting outbid twice) got their offer accepted a month after we submitted it - what a story that is.

There is no ‘one way’ to do this whole real estate thing. That’s what lights a fire in my belly! I got to be in the exciting headspace of a person about to call a new place home in three radically different communities 🛣 I have the opportunity to day dream with cool people of what life will be like and where the couch will go and how installing recessed light will absolutely change the space (which I got the photo update, it totally did)🌟.

Now, earlier this same week I shared I was going through a bit of a rough patch in my headspace. You all surprised me with the amount of encouragement, but not only that, a lot of you felt heard and seen by me🖤 That was a connection I never thought I would have on Instagram but hot damn, it was beautiful. Sometimes a little vulnerability is ok, showing humanness is ok. You’ve helped me created a safe space here- we are all just trying to keep our panic at the disco ⛅️ because in life also, there is no ‘one way’ to do it. ...

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Jul 26

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The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 Housing Market Round Up {link in bio} I'm adapting with both my buyers and sellers as we prepare for more market shifts. April-June was the peak of crazy, just wait until you see the numbers... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Quarter 2 🏊‍♀️ Coming in HOT with some personal 2021 stats so far:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 21 units (aka buyers/sellers) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - $8.2M Volume ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More importantly this is what we did together in The Local Wander community so far this year: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Funded 3 microshelters for @SmalltimoreHomes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Raised $2,000 for @ArtwithaHeart_⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Made it onto the NEWS w/@suandLou⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bettertogether #communityovercompetition #supportfemaleowned @thebmorecreatives #visitbaltimore #visitannapolis @visitbmore @visitannapolis #livebaltimore @livebaltimore #marylandhomes #marylandblogger #dmvnetwork

The face I hope you will make when you read my Q2 Housing Market Round Up {link in bio} I'm adapting with both my buyers and sellers as we prepare for more market shifts. April-June was the peak of crazy, just wait until you see the numbers... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Quarter 2 🏊‍♀️ Coming in HOT with some personal 2021 stats so far:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- 21 units (aka buyers/sellers) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- $8.2M Volume ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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More importantly this is what we did together in The Local Wander community so far this year: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Funded 3 microshelters for @SmalltimoreHomes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Raised $2,000 for @ArtwithaHeart_⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Made it onto the NEWS w/@suandLou⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#bettertogether #communityovercompetition #supportfemaleowned @thebmorecreatives #visitbaltimore #visitannapolis @visitbmore @visitannapolis #livebaltimore @livebaltimore #marylandhomes #marylandblogger #dmvnetwork ...

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Jul 23

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🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I ne 🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I need your help to pick a few deserving teachers in Baltimore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Phew ok, you're still reading, I was nervous I lost you there for a second. If you know a Baltimore teacher, or a City school that particularly deserves appreciation, comment with their handle or school name below. Super simple.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here is the brief background: @vagrantcoffee launched an initiative 'FUEL KNOWLEDGE' to show support to Baltimore City teachers; bringing them a coffee house experience, a quick pause during their daily superhero work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well guess what!? I am sponsoring a handful of these coffee stations this year, but, when they asked which schools I wanted I had NO CLUE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So tag them! Who needs a little coffee love and a high-five from your girl? Just to sweeten the pot, I am going to give away coffee to one of YOU just for participating in the comments and helping me pick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, also, If you know a business that would like to participate in this initiative, send them over to @vagrantcoffee, there are 166 schools in this City and they all deserve this experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #backtoschool2021 #baltimorecityschools #coffeeshop #baltimorecoffee #supportlocal #supportsmall #dogoodwork

🚨 PAUSE ✋🏻 before you keep scrolling, I need your help to pick a few deserving teachers in Baltimore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Phew ok, you're still reading, I was nervous I lost you there for a second. If you know a Baltimore teacher, or a City school that particularly deserves appreciation, comment with their handle or school name below. Super simple.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here is the brief background: @vagrantcoffee launched an initiative 'FUEL KNOWLEDGE' to show support to Baltimore City teachers; bringing them a coffee house experience, a quick pause during their daily superhero work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well guess what!? I am sponsoring a handful of these coffee stations this year, but, when they asked which schools I wanted I had NO CLUE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So tag them! Who needs a little coffee love and a high-five from your girl? Just to sweeten the pot, I am going to give away coffee to one of YOU just for participating in the comments and helping me pick. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Also, also, If you know a business that would like to participate in this initiative, send them over to @vagrantcoffee, there are 166 schools in this City and they all deserve this experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#backtoschool2021 #baltimorecityschools #coffeeshop #baltimorecoffee #supportlocal #supportsmall #dogoodwork ...

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Jul 21

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I have a big crush on this front porch, chipping p I have a big crush on this front porch, chipping paint and all 😍 Long book reading sessions with infinite glasses of lemonade, waving to the neighbors walking downstairs to the beach. Better yet, late night book reading with a nice red wine listening to the katydids sing ✨ Who would have thought there was a historic farmhouse in the heart of Arnold, in a water access community no less🏡 #househuntingmaryland #lovemaryland #livemaryland #historichome #arnoldmd #dmvnetwork #lovewhereyoulive #visitmaryland

I have a big crush on this front porch, chipping paint and all 😍 Long book reading sessions with infinite glasses of lemonade, waving to the neighbors walking downstairs to the beach. Better yet, late night book reading with a nice red wine listening to the katydids sing ✨

Who would have thought there was a historic farmhouse in the heart of Arnold, in a water access community no less🏡

#househuntingmaryland #lovemaryland #livemaryland #historichome #arnoldmd #dmvnetwork #lovewhereyoulive #visitmaryland ...

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Jul 7

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Category is: ‘Love Where You Live’ Accessible Category is: ‘Love Where You Live’ Accessible in under 3 hours from two US cities, this shore line offers family friendly staycations where you can launch your kayaks from a campsite, enjoy a private beach and bask in the glow of endless sunsets. What is, ‘Eastern Shore Maryland’? My new favorite place to explore. Just adding it to the ever-growing list of why Maryland is the best place to call home 🏡 *Also, I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, I’ve got the best partner in the entire world, Mr. Galvez, you’re a 10 out of 10 😘 #lovewhereyoulive #marylandliving #marylandsummer #dmvnetwork #staycation #easternshoremd #mdcamping

Category is: ‘Love Where You Live’

Accessible in under 3 hours from two US cities, this shore line offers family friendly staycations where you can launch your kayaks from a campsite, enjoy a private beach and bask in the glow of endless sunsets.

What is, ‘Eastern Shore Maryland’?

My new favorite place to explore. Just adding it to the ever-growing list of why Maryland is the best place to call home 🏡

*Also, I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, I’ve got the best partner in the entire world, Mr. Galvez, you’re a 10 out of 10 😘

#lovewhereyoulive #marylandliving #marylandsummer #dmvnetwork #staycation #easternshoremd #mdcamping ...

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