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Shari Hodges

Agent

Bio

Growing up in the beautiful Adirondacks of Upstate New York, I developed a strong work ethic and a passion for community. I graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 1983 and worked in retail for 4 years before beginning my real estate career in 1987. With 38 years of experience in residential real estate, I have been dedicated to helping buyers, sellers and investors navigate the market. My clients are my priority. I'm dedicated to giving them the absolute best buying and selling experience.

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Reviews


Highly likely to recommend

“I wish there were 10 stars. I met and worked with Shari 20 years ago when I was buying a house. Shari was the utmost professional. Knowledgeable. Patient. Kind. Shari looked out for my best interests in every aspect of the real estate transaction. We stayed in touch over the years and I had the pleasure of working with Shari again this year for a condo sale. Shari continues to be an outstanding real estate professional. She always goes above and beyond and still exceeded every expectation possible. Thank you, Shari, for all you have done for me and for the integrity of the real estate industry. You are a gem and any buyer/seller is so lucky to work with you!”

Highly likely to recommend

“We sold two houses and bought one during the past year; Shari was our realtor for all three transactions. An experienced realtor, Shari is very knowledgeable about what it takes to sell and to buy a home. She carefully guided us through each transaction with patience and a huge amount of her time, answering all of our questions along the way. For our two sales, she led us through the maze of prepping and listing a property, evaluating offers and ensuring that we were ready for settlement. As anyone buying a property these days knows, finding a house, preparing an offer and getting it accepted is a grind. Shari listened to us, recommended homes that were right for us and made certain that our offers were reasonable and complete. Shari's vast experience helping clients sell and buy homes in central Maryland has other benefits: she knows houses and this area so well that she will provide answers to questions you didn't even know to ask about your new home and your new home town.”

Highly likely to recommend

“Shari was wonderful to work with as we sold our house. Very knowledgeable, professional, but most of all, she became our friend in the process. I would encourage anyone buying/selling a home to contact Shari.”

Client's Success Stories

Testimonials

"Fred Valentin ( a very humble and honest man) sold my house and property in a professional manner and managed to blow away all of my expectations. Fred did all of the market research, scheduled professional interior / exterior photographer, and registered it on all of the apps. I even had REALTORS with Buyers scheduling visits to look at my property before my home even hit the market! All I reallRead MoreRead Less
"Fred provided excellent knowledge and service and is well-informed regarding local communities. Thanks for all you did!"
"Fred was great to work with! I especially appreciate his continual communication throughout the process."
"Steve is the real deal! Professionalism, effectiveness, knowledge, communication, you name it, 5 stars across the board. He was instrumental in our home buying process. He’s the first person I’ll be reaching out to the next time I’m looking to buy property."
"Working with Steve was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! His professionalism, market expertise and resilience in navigating challenges were truly remarkable. No matter what obstacles came up, he remained calm, focused, and determined to find solutions that worked in my favor. Steve truly listened to my needs, provided invaluable advice, and went above and beyond to make the process seamleRead MoreRead Less
"I’m really happy to have had Steve as my realtor. Steve has a lot of integrity and knowledge, so the process made me feel super safe. All of his recommendations worked out really well, especially with me being a first time homebuyer. He was able to help with negotiating and getting seller credit, while also finding a great lender and inspector. He helped me understand each step of the process so tRead MoreRead Less
"This may not be everyone’s opinion, but when you’re choosing a surgeon, the one who’s “Insta-famous” for funny posts is not the one I want operating on me. I want the one who’s focused on their craft, not their follower count. Same goes for realtors IMHO. There are realtors—the sales reps —and there are REALTORS—the ones who actually care, think, and do the work. John is a REALTOR. The kind of Read MoreRead Less
"John was recommended to us when we started the journey of buying a house, and we are very grateful that he was. We found that having John as your agent is to benefit from his ability to not only break down every step of what is a very intimidating process but to also benefit from his ability to guide you through those steps with patience, attention to detail, and with clear dedication to you as hiRead MoreRead Less
"John went above and beyond for my partner and I as we were buying our first home. He took us through each step of the process, so we clearly understood what we needed and answered all of our questions along the way. He made sure that the home we were buying fit our current and future needs. He even came and picked us up for closing in the snowstorm so we wouldn't lose our parking. Highly recommendRead MoreRead Less
"We recently purchased a home in Baltimore while living in Texas, and we cannot thank John Maranto enough for making this process seamless and stress-free. From our first conversation, it was clear that John is deeply knowledgeable about the Baltimore market, pointing out nuances in neighborhoods that we never would have known from afar. He is incredibly attuned to the needs of his clients; he lisRead MoreRead Less
"John did an outstanding job selling my home. He has deep knowledge of the local market and helped price the house perfectly, which made a significant difference in how quickly it sold. His suggestions for minor improvements were spot-on and directly contributed to generating strong interest and a fast sale. He oversaw the recommended updates and managed the process seamlessly, which made everythinRead MoreRead Less
"John Maranto was absolutely stellar to work with. He invested a lot of time in both my wife and I to ensure that not only did we buy the house we wanted, but also bought the house we *needed*. John made the home-buying process easy for us and as first time home-buyers, he made sure to educate us along the way. John is incredibly knowledgeable and answered questions before we had them. Deal with coRead MoreRead Less
"Working with John was great. He’s a straight up and straightforward agent. Really took care of me and got me into a home that was right for me. During the process he was very informative without being overbearing. And pretty much got me exactly what I was hoping for. Also had a meeting with him upfront. We set expectations and goals and I think that meeting went a long way to easing my anxieties aRead MoreRead Less
"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