DON'T JUST WRITE IT. MAKE SURE YOU CAN FIND IT AGAIN.20 Years of ActiveRain Lessons...All in One PlaceLike others, I've been writing on ActiveRain for 20 years.Thousands of posts. Thousands of comments. Thousands of real estate stories, questions, answers, photographs, transactions, and lessons learned along the way. And here's something I've learned: Writing a great blog isn't very helpful if you can't find it again.That's why one of my ActiveRain habits is TAGGING.When I write a post, I use tag words that will help me find it again. I often use words from the title or subject, and I add 'HomeRome' as one of my consistent tags. Why? Because I've created an enormous real estate library without really setting out to create one.If I've talked about home inspections, pricing, unusual house... 10/01/2026

What Does RAIN Mean to Me?RAIN can mean many things.-RAIN is liquid sunshine.-RAIN is ActiveRain, where I've been writing, learning, and sharing real estate for years.And now RAIN has another meaning for me.-RAIN*  Rome's AI NotesRAIN* is what I call the little AI notes I make all day long.I see something. I say it. RAIN helps me remember it.A property detail. A phone call. A name. A date. An idea for a blog. Something I don't want to forget.Same word. Three meanings.-Liquid sunshine.-ActiveRain.-Rome's AI Notes.And after all, ...-No RAIN*. No rainbows.I think I'll keep RAIN* in my forecast.RAIN* = Rome's AI NotesMargaret RomeHomeRome Realty410-530-2400 10/02/2026

Room to Rome: One Home, Four Ways to DineSometimes the dining room you need is already there. You have to look at the space a little differently. At my new Heather Ridge listing, 6350 Red Cedar Place, Unit 405, the living room, dining area, and sunroom offer an opportunity to imagine how the space could work for you. The photographs show how the owners use these rooms today. The floor-plan illustrations explore other furniture arrangements. Same home. Different possibilities. If you love gathering around a large dining table, don’t stop at the spot where the current table sits. Look at the entire living and dining space. Think about your furniture, your guests, and how you like to entertain. Here are four possibilities to consider. Give dining more of the shared space. A larger dining a... 09/29/2026

130 Slade Avenue, Unit 421 • Pikesville,Baltimore, MD 21208Three bedrooms. Two full baths. A balcony. An end unit. And lots of possibilities. Sometimes you walk into a property and immediately start imagining what a little finishing, furniture, and personality could do. That is Unit 421 at 130 Slade Avenue.This bright fourth-floor end unit offers approximately 1,200 square feet, with three bedrooms, two full baths and a window in every room.  The living and dining area has "wood-look" flooring and opens to a private balcony, bringing in plenty of natural light.   The kitchen is ready to use as it is, with a gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, plenty of light.  The three bedrooms above, have new wall-to-wall carpeting, and the unit has been recently painted. One has a green accent wall.... 10/03/2026