Come on over the Bay Bridge to the Bay Bridge Marina for one of the largest boat shows and one of Maryland's great boating activities. 

It's a whole lot of fun!  There are free seminars that will tell you what the best cruising spots are on the bay.  There are free family activities from demo boat rides to fishing lessons for the kids.  Buy your tickets online at www.usboat.com.

If you have been thinking about buying a boat you don't want to miss this show.  They have high performance boats, fishing boats, and yachts.  There will be over 500 vendors represented along with 150 accessory providers.  People come from all over the the area to see the boats at this show.  You can also enjoy great food at the food court.

Don't forget the beautiful waterfront properties that make great second homes or vacations homes along the Chesapeake Bay. See www.2141lovepoint.com.

To do a search for other waterfront properties visit www.homesdatabase.com/ethomes.

The Nature Conservancy - whose mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive wants you to join them in their plant a tree program.  They propose over the next 7 years to plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

The Atlantic Forest is one of the worlds most endangered forest in the world. Helping to plant a billion trees will help fight the global climate change and save hundreds of species that are in endanger of becoming extinct.

For only 1 dollar you can plant a tree which will help the Natures Conservancy restore the Atlantic Forest.

For more information go to http://www.plantabillion.org and make a difference in your world on earth day.

If you're making so much money and have so many clients you don't know how to schedule them all, then you don't need to read this. But if you could use more business in 2008 and beyond, join a good group of people to get more business. The Georgia Avenue BNI chapter is looking for you.
 
BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. It offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, generate business referrals for each other. It has generated over $5 billion in business since it's inception 20 years ago.  In on Maryland chapter alone last year generated over $3 million in revenue from referrals.
 
Do not to let this opportunity pass you by, there are many occupations still open. We are looking for a number of categories including: mortgage banker (residential); property and casualty insurance; accountant; computer repair/network, etc; printer/graphics; public relations firm; staff; child care, physicians, travel agency, transportation company, Commercial Realtor.

BNI meetings usually last for one and half hours. Lunch will be served at a cost of $10 per person. We meet every Tuesday at 12:00 at the Sweet Mango Cafe, 3701 New Hampshire Avenue, NW (on the corner of New Hampshire and Georgia)
 
Remember, only one member from each industry will be invited to formally join the group upon formation of the Chapter, i.e. only one attorney, banker, mortgage broker, realtor, etc. Therefore, it is very important that you attend these initial meetings and if interested, that you be willing to join. 

For additional information about BNI you can visit their website at http://www.bnimaryland.com/. You may also feel free to invite other business members that you feel would be an asset to the formation of the Chapter. Please RSVP via return e-mail to my office to let me know you'll be attending. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact the Chapter President - Kay Pierson mailto:Pierson-kathrynpierson@yahoo.com
(202) 236-0079 cell
(202) 726-4709 fax

 Easter ... Is a Time of New Beginnings.

                                   New Blooms.... New Life..... New Season, Longer Days, and more!

What a great time for you to move up into a new home or buy a first home,  A time when homes look their best and a time when a spring drive to preview homes is a great outing.

Lets get together and discuss the many ways you can purchase or sell a home in todays market.  We can make your dreams come true.  If you are interested in buying or selling, please give me a call at 240-381-6653.

We have wonderful spring collection of beautiful homes to tour!

Happy Easter!

If you are going to purchase Real Estate in a recession it would be best to buy low.  You must look for deals in locations that will be a good investment.  This will ensure that when the market goes back up your purchase will be profitable.  Forbes magazine did an article listing the markets that are experiencing the most distress right now.  These 10 areas maybe locations that will provide you with very good real estate investments in the future.

With the Sacramento, CA market being down by 18.5% there are probably many homes to choose from.

10.   Atlanta, Georgia -  7.1% down

9.     Detroit, Michigan - 7.7% down

8.     Jacksonville, FL   - 8.7% down

7.     Phoenix, AZ       - 9.5% down

6.     Miami, FL         -  10.6% down

5.     Los Angles, CA  - 10.7% down

4.     Tampa, FL        -  11.7% down

3.     San Diego, CA   -  17.1% down

2.     Las Vegas, NV   -   17.2% down

1.     Sacramento, CA -   18.5% down

As always purchasing a home is a smart decision.  If you find a home that you love and it is available at a reasonable price.... BUY IT!