Rachel Dooley - Realtor

08/18/2026

✏️ Back to school season is here, Maryland! 🎒📚

As summer wraps up, here is a quick look at when public schools across the state are kicking off the new school year. Check the map to find your county’s start date!

Whether you’re getting back into the morning routine or gearing up for a brand new neighborhood, we wish all students, parents, and teachers a fantastic school year ahead! ✨

What grade or school is your family excited about this year? Let us know below! 👇

Rachel Dooley
Top Shelf Home Team of Cummings & Co. Realtors
Cummings & Co. Realtors
REALTOR® - MRP
Mobile: 502.382.8615
Office: 410.823.0033
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]
TopShelfHomeTeam.com

07/30/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED + OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY! 🔑

Welcome to 1740 Webster Street, Baltimore, MD 21230!
This stunning home is officially on the market and ready for its new owners.

✨ Open House Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 1st
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 1740 Webster St, Baltimore, MD 21230

Come walk through, check out all the details, and see if this is the one you’ve been waiting for!

🔗 Click the link in my bio (or visit the link below) for photos, pricing, and full listing details:
https://search.topshelfhometeam.com/idx/details/listing/b004/MDBA2223084/1740-Webster-Street-Baltimore-MD-21230?widgetReferer=true

Have questions or can't make the open house? DM me or call/text me to book a private tour! 📲

Rachel Dooley
Top Shelf Home Team of Cummings & Co. Realtors
Cummings & Co. Realtors
REALTOR® - MRP
Mobile: 502.382.8615
Office: 410.823.0033
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]
TopShelfHomeTeam.com

07/08/2026

07/01/2026

🎆 YOUR 2026 JULY 4TH GUIDE — GREATER MARYLAND 🎆

This year is extra special — America turns 250! Here is everything happening across our area so you can plan the perfect weekend. Save this post and share it with your family! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 SPECIAL NOTE — AMERICA'S 250TH!

This isn't just any 4th of July. The nation turns 250 this year — which means every celebration across Maryland has extra meaning. Get out there, be with your people, and enjoy every second of it.

From all of us at Top Shelf Home Team — wishing you and your families a safe, beautiful, and memorable Independence Day weekend. 🎆🇺🇸

— Rachel, Top Shelf Home Team

Rachel Dooley
Top Shelf Home Team of Cummings & Co. Realtors
Cummings & Co. Realtors
REALTOR® - MRP
Mobile: 502.382.8615
Office: 410.823.0033
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]
TopShelfHomeTeam.com

06/11/2026

From miles away to moving day! 🗺️✈️ Officially CLOSED on this beautiful home!

Helping clients buy a home from out of state during a PCS move is never easy, but this one hits incredibly close to home for me. As a military spouse, I’ve been exactly where these buyers were. I know the stress, the tight timelines, and the sheer exhaustion of trying to find the perfect place from a completely different time zone.

When I PCS’d, I remember exactly what was lacking in the process. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to be the agent I wish I had back then—hyper-organized, fiercely attentive, and always three steps ahead.

To my amazing buyers: thank you for trusting me to be your eyes and ears on the ground here. Welcome to your new home, and thank you for your service! 🇺🇸❤️

Are you facing an upcoming PCS or long-distance move? You don't have to navigate it alone. Let’s connect and make your next transition a smooth one! 📲

Rachel Dooley

Cummings & Co. Realtors
REALTOR® - MRP
Mobile: 502.382.8615
Office: 410.823.0033
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]
TopShelfHomeTeam.com

05/28/2026

No closing photo on this one — the rain had other plans. 🌧️

But honestly? We don't need a photo. We'll just let our client do the talking.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Just used Matt and Rachel for the 6th time. I got 20K over asking and Matt helped me with moving and clearing out my house. As always, they went above and beyond to ensure I made it to settlement with zero issues. I can't recommend them enough!"

The 6th time.

We don't take a single one of those for granted. Every time this client has trusted us is a decision they didn't have to make — and we know that. It's why we show up the same way every single time. Not just to get to closing day. But to make sure they get there without carrying it alone.

$20K over asking. Moving help. Zero issues at settlement. Rain and all.

That's the job. That's Top Shelf. 🏡

— Top Shelf Home Team

Matt Zielinski
Top Shelf Home Team
Cummings & Co. Realtors
Mobile: 443.864.8922
Office: 410.823.0033
topshelfhometeam.com
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]

05/24/2026

This weekend we pause before we celebrate. 🇺🇸

Memorial Day is first and foremost about the men and women who gave everything so that we could have the lives we live — the homes we build, the families we raise, the communities we call our own.

We don't take that lightly. Not this weekend. Not ever.
To every Gold Star family, to every veteran, and to every person who has lost someone who served — thank you feels impossibly small. But we mean it with everything we have.

From our families to yours — wishing you a meaningful, peaceful Memorial Day weekend. Hold the people you love a little closer this one.

With gratitude and respect,
Rachel
Top Shelf Home Team 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

UNDER CONTRACT — Frederick, Maryland. 🏡🔑

Buying a home from out of state is one of the most challenging things a buyer can take on.

You can't just schedule a Saturday showing and walk through at your leisure. Every decision carries more weight. Every step of the process requires more coordination. And the margin for error — when you can't be there in person — is basically zero.

This is exactly the kind of transaction where who you work with makes everything.

Our buyer trusted us to make it happen from across state lines. Here's what that actually looked like:

→ Virtual walkthroughs that gave them the real picture — not just the listing photos
→ Honest, detailed feedback on every home so they could make confident decisions remotely
→ A trusted network of inspectors, lenders, and more who move with the urgency an out-of-state timeline demands
→ Clear, consistent communication so they never felt out of the loop for a single day
→ A team that treated their investment like it was our own

This process starts and ends with trust. And we don't take that lightly.

Welcome to Frederick, Maryland. You're going to love it here. 🏡

— Rachel, Top Shelf Home Team

P.S. If you're thinking about relocating to Maryland and need someone who knows how to make an out-of-state purchase work — let's talk. This is what we do.

Rachel Dooley
TopShelfHomeTeam.com
Cummings & Co. Realtors
REALTOR® - MRP
Mobile: 502.382.8615
Office: 410.823.0033
5950 Symphony Woods Columbia
[email protected]

05/17/2026