Ron Trzcinski's Blog

The Deal Falls Through. Do You Take a Cut of the EMD? The documentation that I use when I list a property has a statement about the earnest money deposit (EMD). Basically it states what percentage of the EMD will go to my brokerage if a deal falls through and if it is agreed that the EMD will be ...

HOA Resale Package; $175 for a Web Site Link Homes with a home owners' association (HOA) require that a HOA Resale Package be provided by the seller to the buyer in a sales transaction. HOAs are not for profit entities, but the firms that manage them are for profit entities. To get the HOA Resale...

Parkville, MD: Hot and Affordable The neighborhood of Parkville Maryland is one of the Hottest Affordable neighborhoods in the nation. You don't have to take my word for it.  An analysis was done by Redfin where they determined that three Baltimore area neighborhoods were ranked among the top ten...

Work Monday for Free & I'll Pay You for Working Tuesday and Wednesday How many people would work for someone who gave this as the payment terms? Apparently some real estate agents will work for these terms. How many times has someone asked if you would give them a discount for listing their house...

Got a Match; Got a Match; Got a Match . . . .  I was in Baltimore City driving up the street to one of my listings.  When I got to the block where my listing was, there was a guy on the sidewalk who was waving as if he had something for me.  I am certain that he did not have anything that I wante...

He says: "I'm a Wholesaler; I've got a Buyer for your listing". If he had said: "I'm a Real Estate Agent; I've got a buyer for your listing", then I would have said good, send me an offer. If he had said: "I'm a buyer; I'm interested in buying your listing", then  I would have asked if he had a r...

Your Light is Flickering.  What Could It Be? Aluminum? A flickering light could be any one of a number of things.  The light bulb is burning out, the light fixture is worn out, the light switch or socket has a problem, or there is something wrong with the wiring. Let's stick with the idea of wiri...

A Great View, Very Private, and It could Be Yours   Well Built Brick Front Rancher Style Home sits high on a hill with dense woodlands to the back and a great view of the countryside to the front.   This unique home with over 2,200 square feet of above grade living area boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 fu...

Low Ball Offers: Counteroffer or Just Say It is Too Low? Assume that your home is on the market and that it is reasonably priced based on recent comparable sales. An interested buyer makes an offer, but it is far below your asking price.  In other words, it is a low ball offer. As an example, you...

Do Not Miss This House What will you see at this House? It's very simple. You will see the end of your home search.  This all brick rancher sits on a third of an acre with a fenced yard, covered patio, long multi-car driveway, garage, and beautiful landscaping. The interior has gleaming hardwood ...