SOLD before listed! Shadow sales, a new trend and problem!? - 04/28/12 05:16 PM
"Impatient Buyers Target Homes Before They Go on Sale" by Jim Buchta, (MCT) - "House hunters frustrated with the market's supply of homes have shifted their search from the streets to underground. More buyers are targeting homes that haven't yet hit the market, a trend agents say will grow as inventory shrinks and the mismatch of what's available and what's desired continues." (full story) This story, highlighted by RISMedia, immediately caught my attention. Just a few months ago I wrote a blog "Have Buyer, Need House: Where Did the Inventory Go?" describing the dilemma of shrinking inventory in certain areas and … (9 comments)

Nationwide Open House Weekend ~ Silver Spring, MD Open Houses April 28-29, 2012 - 04/27/12 03:33 PM
The annual Realtor® Nationwide Open House Weekend is happening this weekend April 28-29, 2012 and Silver Spring, MD is participating with 127 public Open Houses.
For a list of Open Houses just click on these Silver Spring, MD zip-codes:


The Nationwide Open House Weekend is about promoting homeownership - I'm all for it, owning a home is still part of the American Dream and a great long-term investment, especially at today's low interest rates. Open Houses are generally a good way to get an idea what is available and for how much. However, please keep in mind … (5 comments)

PCS to WRNMMC Bethesda: Commuting Options - 04/26/12 05:28 PM
PCS to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda: Commuting Options - Where is the best area to buy or rent?
The base realignment of Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the former National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, MD came with some big parking woes. Only about 25% of all troops and civilians working at WRNMMC have a parking pass to park on base. Base housing is non-existent and Bethesda itself is a pricey Real Estate Market which the majority cannot afford. When the new parking policy was first implemented not many options were available. The best advice was, and still … (8 comments)

Fine Art Festival Downtown Silver Spring, MD May 5-6, 2012 - 04/25/12 08:42 PM
May 5th and 6th, 2012 are going to be all about the Fine Arts in Downtown Silver Spring. The Fine Art Festival is expected to draw about 130 artists who'll exhibit and sell their work ranging from ceramics, sculptures, paintings, jewelery, digital art, glass, fiber and metal art to photography. Downtown Silver Spring is the perfect back-drop for a Fine Art Festival with its numerous public art displays throughout:
there's the A Brushstroke of Discovery, a mural on the Discovery Communications Headquarters Building, the Cresent, a 85' long pergola in front of the Crescent Condominiums, the Global Refugee Mural on … (3 comments)

Brookeville, MD Market Trends and Homes For Sale - 04/23/12 07:21 PM
Brookeville, MD, a charming town just north of Olney and Silver Spring, MD dates back to 1794. Its appeal to home buyers can be summed up by its historic significance and properties, its location (9 miles to the nearest Metro Station and about 20 miles to Wash DC), its setting (surrounding by spectacular parkland) and recreational opportunities, great schools and a quaint community feel. Many properties also come with a generously sized lot and plenty of privacy which living in close-in Silver Spring, MD, for example, is lacking. Brookeville, MD Market Trends The chart shows the average SOLD price over the … (2 comments)

The Town of Brookeville, MD - 04/22/12 06:18 PM
The Town of Brookeville, MD: a great place to visit and a great place to call home
Brookeville, MD is a quaint little community in the northeastern part of Montgomery County. The town proper is just north of Olney but its boundaries extend to New Hampshire Ave and the Howard County line to the east. Brookeville, its roots dating back to 1794, is proudly referred to as the "Capital for a Day". President Madison found refuge at the historic Bentley house during the burning of Washington in 1814. In 1979 Brookeville was added to the National Register of Historic Places and … (0 comments)

Silver Spring, MD Open Houses April 22nd, 2012 - 04/20/12 06:55 PM
Open Houses in Silver Spring, MD 04-22-2012 About 75 public Open Houses are scheduled for this Sunday April 22nd, 2012 in Silver Spring, MD, ranging from a 3 bedroom, 1 level condo listed for $144,530 in 20904 to a 6 bedroom Traditional listed for $1,050,000 in close-in 20910. Silver Spring has a diverse Real Estate landscape which is reflected in the different home styles as well as its broad price range.
Please click on the following Silver Spring zip-codes below for a list of Open Houses:

 
Open Houses are a great way to begin your home search, … (5 comments)

My First Active Rain Meet-Up - 04/18/12 08:45 PM
I'm still very much an Active Rain grasshopper (when does one graduate?), trying to find my voice and place. Although I've connected with a number of bloggers and even met a couple in person, I had yet to attend an Active Rain Meet-Up. Today's Spring Meet-Up at G&M Restaurant in Linthicum Heights, MD was my chance. All I can say is that it was exactly like AR promises it to be and then some. It was great to meet AR legends such as Margaret Rome, to see Bridget McGee again with whom I've held a mini-meet-up before and to get to … (15 comments)

Fort Meade, MD: Mid Maryland Home Show April 20th - 22nd, 2012 - 04/17/12 07:37 PM
'Tis the season for the Home Shows (and "Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel" apparently). The Mid Maryland Home Show will take place this weekend, April 20th - 22nd, 2012 at The Pavilion at Fort Meade ... just in case you missed the MD Home & Garden Spring Show and the Suburban MD Home Show a few weeks ago. The Fort Meade Pavilion is at Rt. 175 and Llewellyn St. You do not need a DoD ID card to enter - the event is open to the public. Tickets are $3 on opening day and $6 for adults (click here for a … (3 comments)

Please thank a BRAT - 04/16/12 07:02 PM
April is the Month of the Military Child
My oldest daughter is a daddy's girl through and through. She looks up to him. She adores him. He is her hero. When he came home from Iraq, she was 2 years old and practically attached to his leg for the first few weeks while we enjoyed some family time. When he had to go back to work my daughter was not only heart broken, she was terrified. For weeks she would get up in the morning, stand at the kitchen window, watch him leave and cry. It took a long time for … (14 comments)

Silver Spring, MD Open Houses April 14 & 15, 2012 - 04/13/12 07:31 PM
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 14TH - 15TH, 2012
127 Public Open Houses are scheduled for this weekend in Silver Spring, MD the majority of which will happen on Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. Looks like we are making up for last weekend ... Please click on any of the Silver Spring zip-codes below for a list of opens:


Open Houses, what are they for?
How's the Silver Spring Market doing thus far this year?
During the 1st quarter of 2012 476 properties SOLD with an average sales price of $278,064. 41 were foreclosures and 95 … (1 comments)

Homes for Sale in 20905 Silver Spring, MD - 04/11/12 04:15 PM
April 11th, 2012: 84 homes are currently listed For Sale in 20905 Silver Spring, MD of which 69 are fair market sales, 12 are short sales and 3 are foreclosures. The average list price of all is $541,416 presently. The number of homes under contract is 46 with an average list price of $418,864. During the last 180 days 65 homes SOLD of which 55 were detached single-family homes with an average sales price of $430,220.
 

Available homes in 20905 Silver Spring:
 
If you are thinking about purchasing a home in 20905 and you are not currently … (0 comments)

20905 Silver Spring, MD: 2012 1st Quarter Market Report - 04/10/12 07:28 PM
 
20905 Silver Spring, MD was off to a somewhat slower start this year but has regained a bit of its momentum, at least as far as the number of sales are concerned. 25 homes SOLD during the 1st quarter of 2012 compared to 26 during the same period in 2009, 23 in 2010 and 28 in 2011. A stable sales pace is always good news! Unfortunately, the same can't be said about a declining average sales price, which we have been seeing thus far for 2012 - at least it's not good news for sellers, for buyers this spells opportunity.
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Buying or selling a house can be a lot like climbing a steep mountain - 04/09/12 08:39 PM
Buying or selling a home will usually go one of two ways: it's smooth sailing or a rocky road. There's some in between, too, but more often than not it will be one or the other. It's the smooth transactions that have me on edge the most. When everything is just moving along without a problem I keep wondering when that shoe will drop. I'm not asking for trouble, it's just the nature of the beast beauty of the business that issues will surface that need to be resolved. Yes, more often than not, buying or selling a home can feel … (9 comments)

Don't throw out the old stuff - reuse and repurpose, an example - 04/07/12 07:22 PM
Don't throw out the old stuff - reuse and repurpose! Almost 3 years ago good neighbors and friends of ours moved from Maryland to a little cabin on Lake Jackson in Virginia. Naturally, I'm still a little sad that they moved about 2 hours away from us - if you have great neighbors you just don't want to see them leave! But seeing how beautiful Lake Jackson is and what a quaint little community they are lucky to be part of, I can't really blame them. So, for the past 3 years they've been hard at work renovating every little square … (10 comments)

Silver Spring, MD Open Houses April 7 & 8, 2012 - 04/06/12 06:56 PM
Not surprisingly, the number of Open Houses scheduled for this weekend, April 7th & 8th, 2012 in Silver Spring, MD is a lot smaller. We've been averaging about 80 public Open Houses - give or take a few - every Open House Sunday for the past few weeks. This weekend the total is 18, 8 on Saturday and 10 on Sunday. I'm not convinced that they'll be seeing a lot of traffic however. If you are thinking about visiting some Open Houses this weekend, please click on the Silver Spring pic for a list!
If you'd rather schedule a home … (4 comments)

"Westwood Unique Furnishings & Antiques" in Ellicott City, MD - 04/05/12 06:39 PM
Westwood Unique Furnishings & Antiques in the Ellicott City/Glenelg area does not only carry unique furniture and decoration for home and garden, it is also a truly unique place to shop. Its home is a historic church and everything is beautifully arranged and displayed and blends perfectly with original details such as the floors, beams and windows. Cultural Arts Classes are also held at Westwood's, two Cooking Classes with Chef Alba are scheduled for April and May of 2012: April 27th "Small Bites, Big Flavors from the Greek Table" and "Dionysus Inspired, Cooking with Wine" on May 25th .. you can … (6 comments)

Montgomery County, MD Easter Egg Hunts - 04/03/12 07:26 PM
Just in case you don't know yet where to go for your Easter Family Fun, below are a few suggestions for Easter Egg Hunts in Takoma Park, Silver Spring and Germantown, MD for Saturday April 7th, 2012: 1. Takoma Park Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Takoma Park Recreation Department FREE, for kids ages 2 - 8 11 AM (sharp) - 12.30 PM Takoma Park Middle SchoolLee Jordan Field 7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 2. Easter Eggstravaganza #1 hosted by the Layhill Community Church 12 noon - 3 PM FREE family event egg hunts, face painting, crafts, hot … (2 comments)

A few sentimental tears on a Manic Monday - 04/02/12 08:35 PM
Today went by in fast forward mode, there's no way this day had 24 hours, it felt more like 5?! A classic manic Monday filled with scheduling and many, many, many emails and calls, listings to look up and questions to answer, paperwork to fill in and sign, kiddos to feed and occupy, a table to sell, a tree to plant, a kitchen to clean, a fridge to stock and Easter goodies to buy! Whew!
I'm not complaining though .. I'm busy and loving it, just wish I could add a few hours to those manic Mondays! I managed to … (9 comments)

Still remember your New Year's Resolutions? - 04/01/12 08:59 PM
Do you still remember all your New Year's Resolutions? You know, all those big goals you set for yourself when you started into 2012 full of optimism (hopefully)!? How are those coming along? One big step towards achieving your goals is to revisit them regularly and evaluate what you've been able to accomplish thus far and what not. There's never a better time to do that than now ...
If you haven't made much progress yet, don't give up. Take a close look at your goals - Were they realistic to begin with? Could you possibly scale them down a … (5 comments)

 
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