New Baby, New Job, New House!

Jerry Kline (left), Realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, celebrates the new-home purchase of buyer clients Kristen & Shaun Lillard.

Shaun & Kristen Lillard have been very busy.

Having welcomed a new child and accepted Shaun’s job offer at Fort Meade, Maryland, the couple needed to find a new home to shorten Shaun’s commute from northern Virginia. The couple turned to Jerry Kline, Realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, to help them purchase a new property that would make their hectic life a lot easier.

This home, located at 839 Snow Valley Lane in Odenton, Maryland, was recently purchased by buyer clients represented by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Jerry showed the couple a variety of properties for sale in western Anne Arundel County and southern Howard County, and the couple recently settled on a mid-sized colonial home in the Four Seasons neighborhood of Odenton, Maryland. The property is located just a five-minute drive from Shaun’s new job and is a two-minute walk from the top-rated Waugh Chapel Elementary School and the Waugh Chapel Swim Club.

The Waugh Chapel Elementary School. The school is located just a two-minute walk from a lovely colonial-style home recently purchased by buyer clients represented by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

Buyer interest in the home was heavy, and the Lillards’ offer was chosen over several other bids that were submitted. The couple recently moved into the home and began making cosmetic changes that better reflect their personal style and tastes.

The Waugh Chapel Swim Club serves the greater Odenton, Maryland, area. The club is located one block from a detached home recently purchased by buyer clients represented by Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland.

The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home features newer kitchen appliances, granite kitchen countertops, a fireplace in the living room and newer windows throughout the home. The large, fenced backyard is level and offers a beautiful patio. The owner's bedroom suite boasts a full bathroom and a large updated closet. Also included is a finished basement with a full bathroom. 

If you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell a home in the central Maryland area, contact Jerry Kline with Keller Williams Flagship today!

In Odenton, Career Day at Waugh Chapel Elementary School!

Jerry Kline, Realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, near Fort Meade, recently spoke about his profession to students at Waugh Chapel Elementary School Career Day. 

What does a realtor do? How does a realtor spend his days? And most important of all – at least to a third grader – does a realtor have to be good at math?

I answered all of these questions and more when I recently visited Waugh Chapel Elementary School in Odenton, Maryland, for its annual Career Day exposition. Moms, dads and other family members like me spoke to students about the various kinds of careers kids might want to consider when they grow up.

A warm thank you from the students at Waugh Chapel Elementary School who welcomed me to their recent Career Day event!

As I explained to 3rd graders in Ms. Kyte’s class, 1st graders in Ms. Hill’s class and several other groups of students, as with any job, being a realtor has advantages and disadvantages.

Yes, you do need good math skills to be a successful real estate agent. But technology can be a really big help with this!

The kids clearly liked that realtors usually are their own boss, they have flexible work hours, and realtors can be well compensated. But the kids frowned and groaned when they found out realtors have to work on weekends, spend hours on the phone and computer and do a ton of paperwork.

Yes, real estate agents do travel a lot as part of their work. But we can often be reimbursed for the mileage we drive.

Still, in learning about what realtors do, the kids were attracted to the overriding theme of helping people in need – which is the most fulfilling aspect of the job for me.

Many heartfelt thanks to Principal Cheryl Cox and all the kids and staff at Waugh Chapel Elementary School for inviting me to participate in your event! Your school is a wonderful environment for learning, and I hope to help each and every one of you find a home some day!