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agents you should know
Claudia O’Hara
theoharagroup.com
Office: 410-377-2270; Claudia: 410-274-2936
Born in Peru and raised in Brazil, CLAUDIA O’HARA finished her education in the U.S., married a Baltimorean, and has been residing in Lutherville for more than 20 years. This global background has given her a unique perspec- tive and an innate ability to advise her growing clientele on change and the challenges of moving.
Claudia and her husband negotiated the purchase of their first home directly with the seller, and despite the complexities of residential real estate transactions, she found her passion. Juggling four young children, she earned her real estate license and
put her boundless energy to work.
She has now developed a team of professionals who understand that neighborhoods, schools, enter- tainment, and sports are equally important to finding the perfect house. Claudia’s open-minded approach and commonality with people from varying backgrounds and stages of life ensure that not only will she help her clients find the perfect home, she will also develop relationships that continue.
They say real estate is all about location, but Claudia knows it is also about trust and a partnership between client and agent. Claudia thinks strategically about her business — keeping
pace with her clientele, anticipating market changes, and promoting teamwork to deliver
success. Able to represent both buyers and sellers with equal finesse, Claudia will work
tirelessly for her clients’ happiness.
THE Conklin Merbler team
conklinmerblerbaltimore.com
Office: 410-727-0606; Cindy: 443-629-0152; Bob: 443-629-0162
CINDY CONKLIN and BOB MERBLER are a husband and wife real estate team who have lived and worked in Federal Hill for the past three decades. With ties that go deep into the community, they are often the first call made by those selling or buying a home in the downtown Baltimore area.
“Bob and I have really enjoyed engaging with our communi- ty through the years, Bob, as a board member of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association, and I, serving as the Commissioner for CHAP” (the Commission for Historic and Architectural Preservation, whose historic tax-credit program has been instrumental in revitalizing many downtown neighborhoods). Bob’s background in commercial real estate adds another dimension to their
effectiveness as a team.
According to Bob, “75 percent of our business is referrals, or previous clients moving for a job, larger space,
etc. Many are first-time buyers in Maryland, who have been through the process else- where and need help with the local market.” Although each client has different priorities, Cindy and Bob find that their advice is often the same. “For sellers, pricing correctly is everything,” says Bob. “Condition and location play into it, but most important is a realistic understanding of the market by the seller. It is really an area of expertise for us and, I think, the primary asset that we bring to the table.”
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