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Michelle Trageser

Agent

Bio

Michelle came to real estate in 2012 after a career as a residential architect. As a Baltimore native, Michelle brings a perspective and expertise to both purchases and sales that most agents do not possess. This is particularly useful in Baltimore where so much of the housing stock consists of older, resale homes, often with historic meaning. Her buyers have appreciated her architect’s eye when evaluating homes for purchase. Often, she can see the possibilities below the surface, ways that a not-quite-perfect house can be expanded, reconfigured, or simply freshened up. Her sellers have benefited from the floor plans, design ideas, and staging advice that she can provide their listings. Her extensive knowledge of Baltimore city and the surrounding counties is helpful to first-time home buyers and those moving in from out of town.

Reviews


Highly likely to recommend

“A friend recommended Michelle to us, and she did not steer us wrong. Michelle was fantastic. She met with us to truly understand what we wanted in a home, and sent us lots of fabulous listings. When we viewed the homes, she pointed out important things we would not have recognized on our own. She was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and patient with our many questions and helped walk us through the entire process - even after buying the home she has been kind enough to answer our lingering questions!”

Highly likely to recommend

“We have worked very happily with Michelle since 2004 in both of her professional personae, architect and realtor. In the past year she helped us to sell one property and buy another. Both of those efforts presented challenges, but Michelle was well prepared to guide us through them to successful conclusions. Michelle’s professional qualifications ensure that her insights and recommendations are invaluable. More important, however, is her tireless commitment to her clients. Working with Michelle is a true partnership.”

Highly likely to recommend

“It was so easy to sell our house thanks to Michelle. She is truly a wonderful realtor and a lot of fun to work with. We have had the pleasure of working with Michelle to purchase our home several years ago. We had such a great experience that we called her back to be our listing agent when we needed to sell. As always she was professional and efficient with the paperwork and dealt with our crazy schedules and many, many questions about what we were signing. She patiently walked us through every page and we felt like we always knew what to expect and what came next in the process. She helped us locate a few professionals to come do some touch ups to the house and she also put us in touch with a professional stager for some furniture. We listed our home just before the COVID-19 pandemic and no one knew what to expect. Michelle made sure to advertise the home and held some showings with all the precautions in place. She worked around our schedules and gave us all the space we wanted and time we needed when things got scary and locked down. Still she had no trouble at all finding buyers. Michelle continued to assist with the inspection scheduling and any additional paperwork we needed. In the end I had to sign the documents from another state and she helped me navigate that too. Having Michelle as our agent really reduced our stress.”

Client's Success Stories

Testimonials

"In my book, Kelly Wise was the best realtor I’ve ever worked with. She knew the market and helped us successfully sell our father’s house. Kelly supported us at every decision point with expert guidance - making recommendations but providing the space to ask questions, which enabled us to get to the right decision. We lived at a distance during the entire process, and Kelly consistently stepped inRead MoreRead Less
"Our home buying experience with Kelly could not have been better! Even with it being the start of a seemingly endless seller's market, Kelly kept us extremely motivated while the houses that we liked were going under contract in what felt like seconds after listing! Then we found the perfect home.. Kelly could tell by our faces that this was the one we loved. She was able to help us come up with tRead MoreRead Less
"My husband and I bought a house early this year. We are so happy we crossed paths with Kelly. Kelly accommodated for the evening showings which were what fit our schedule at the time. We had her driving up and down but she always had a smile! When we found the home for us, we were closing within a month. Kelly made sure she was on top of everything and made it happen even though there were some huRead MoreRead Less
"I don't think I will have enough room to say how great Jenn is at selling homes (2 DAYS TO SELL MY HOUSE!!! 2 DAYS!!!). Her local knowledge of the area, energy, marketing the house, patience with seller (yes - me) - I could not have worked with a better person. I highly recommend Jenn as an agent to either sell or buy. She will be there for you - answer calls and texts immediately. You really feelRead MoreRead Less
"The housing market is insane these days. Jenn was an asset that helped get us the house that we loved. We had to beat out a large number of offers to get our house. Without her, I don't believe that would have been possible. She is extremely responsive, and was able to answer the many questions we had as first time homeowners. We were incredibly comfortable with the process with her at our side. WRead MoreRead Less
"I can’t say enough good things about what it is like to work with Jenn. She helped us purchase our first home a few years ago and made that entire process painless and so exciting for us. Now almost 3 years later, she helped us sell our house after 3 days on the market for WAY over asking, giving us tons of advice that helped our house show as amazing as possible and find the perfect buyers. ThereRead MoreRead Less
"Jenn is an exemplary realtor in all aspects of the business. Jenn handles both spur of the moment questions and the larger more intimidating aspects of selling and buying with the same level of expertise and friendly advice. The process moved smoothly no matter the size of the obstacle. Jenn helped us with purchasing our dream house in Marriottsville and selling our condo in Ellicott City. When coRead MoreRead Less
"From start to finish of selling my home, Rodney was so patient, kind and professional. Selling my home as-is made me quite nervous for offers but he eased my fears and made me feel very confident and comfortable. The house had multiple strong offers and sold with a full price offer in less than two weeks! He kept me very informed throughout the process, was always available by text and call to ansRead MoreRead Less
"Rodney was really the best! From the beginning to the end he thoroughly walked me through everything I needed to know and do to sell my home and purchase my new home. He told me all of the repairs I needed to do before putting my house on the market and explained why some of them that I didn’t think would make much of a difference did. He also showed me a lot of things to consider when we toured pRead MoreRead Less
"Working with Rodney Hicks to sell my current home, and purchase a new home was a Great Experience from start to finish. He is very Professional and knowledgeable of the current market and keeping me informed. He had a professional photographer take pictures , stage my home, and sold it in less than three weeks for a Great Price! What stood out most was his personal care in making sure this was a Read MoreRead Less
"I don't normally jump online to write reviews but I had to in this case. Rodney was the best agent we have ever worked with. He was very knowledgeable, patient and reliable. Every time we had a question he would pick up his phone to answer. He understood the market and knew how to list the home at the right price. He also is very thorough and pays attention to detail. I can go on and on about how Read MoreRead Less
"Thanks for being so responsive throughout the entire process of selling my home! You have gone above and beyond expectations of an agent. Thank you Nigel!"
"Nigel helped us sell our house in Baltimore County. He was such a wonderful person to work with! He was an excellent guide and kept us abreast throughout the process. His effective communication is unmatched and his professionalism unparalleled. We highly recommend him!"
"Very prompt and responsive with active communication throughout the sales of my home. He proactively pursued the plan of actions to tackle the challenges. Our family sincerely enjoyed his service and will recommend him to others."
"Maria has been my real estate agent for many years and has helped me purchase multiple properties. She consistently provides expert guidance on improvements that maximize profit while controlling costs. Her contractor recommendations and attention to detail make the process seamless. Her knowledge, advocacy, and dedication make her my #1 choice for real estate services."
"Maria helped prepare my home for market when I wasn’t in a position to handle the updates myself. She arranged landscaping and power washing, allowing the expense to be recovered at closing. The improvements resulted in beautiful photos and multiple offers over list price. I truly felt she went out of her way to help me maximize my profit."
"In a super competitive seller’s market, Maria helped us secure a home against nearly 20 competing buyers. Purchasing from across the country could have been overwhelming, but her market expertise, strategic negotiation, and steady guidance made the entire process seamless. She truly went above and beyond every step of the way."
"Maria was absolutely exceptional throughout our home sale. She took a hands-on approach in preparing the property, even personally overseeing projects when we couldn’t be there. Her market knowledge, strategic pricing, and strong negotiation skills resulted in an outstanding price and terms for our home. She made the entire process feel manageable and exciting, and we felt supported and confident Read MoreRead Less
"Coming from a small but mighty family-owned brokerage, my biggest question was whether I’d still have the personal autonomy I value—along with the strong backend systems needed to grow. After sitting down with Dave, the path forward became crystal clear. Now, two years later, I can honestly say the growth has exceeded my expectations—personally, professionally, and relationally. My business hasRead MoreRead Less
"Moving to Cummings & Co Realtors in 2017 after 17 years of being in Real Estate was the smartest career move I ever made. I only wish I had done it sooner. The sense of Community and Professionalism surpasses all other brokerages from what I hear. Dave is encouraging and supportive; if you need to find something out ,our network of seasoned agents is always so helpful and knowledgeable . CummingRead MoreRead Less