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buy a home in washington dc: Washington DC Market Report Statistics Zip code 20020 in July 2008 - 08/14/08 10:57 PM
Home buyers: If you are currently renting,do you feel that maybe now would be a good time to buy a house? Is it now time to get a loan approval?
Home owners: Have you been thinking about putting your house on the market but not sure whether it will sell or … (5 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: HOUSES FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON DC-SAVOY COURT - 07/14/08 06:17 PM

Want to purchase a condo/home for the price of what you are currently paying for rent? Then you definitely want to check out Savoy Court

Savoy Court is well located East of the River in a quiet,wooded neighborhood just 10 minutes from downtown and across from the new Southeast … (0 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: New Condos Online - 07/07/08 01:10 AM
Anyone who is looking for another free site to advertise any of their listings? You definitely want to check out www.newcondosonline.com/ I ran across this site this morning. You can set up a free profile. I just finished filling out my free profile on this site. Hopefully it will help me … (0 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Free home buying/selling workshop in Landover,Maryland - 04/28/08 09:04 PM
First Baptist Church of Glenarden is sponsoring a workshop by HOPE -Home Owners Preserving Equity on May 5th 2008 from 7pm-9pm at 3600 Brightseat Road,Landover Maryland. The workshop will cover topics such as "Tools to improve your credit,Protect your home and Refinance Your Mortgage." To sign up,please call the church at 301-773-3600. … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Another free website to join - www.lyro.com - 04/23/08 08:36 PM
    
                                                         
While searching online last night,I ran across this site. I don't know about you but I like to use tools that will help me improve my business and help potential clients find me. So this is for the people who do not know about this website. The name … (28 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Houses for sale in Washington DC -Madrigal Lofts - 04/17/08 07:14 PM
Madrigal Lofts
Corner of 4th and I (eye)Sales Office Open7 days a week11 am to 5 pm
 
Breathtaking new construction in the city's hottest new neighborhood- Mount Vernon Place. This 12-story,loft-style Washington,DC condominium are a blend of modern design and classic poetic form. Uplifting 10 ceilings,floor to ceiling windows, loft-style platform bedrooms … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Back to Blogging from my Road trip... - 04/14/08 09:11 PM
     
                             
 
    Many people have said that one of the things that you should do in life is go on a road trip. At the time,I didn't see the big deal about it. I mean what will I gain from going on some road trip? But while on the … (16 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: 50,000 Points....Actually it is 50,022 Points. But who's counting? Thank you Active Rain! - 04/04/08 02:23 AM
                                          
                                                                 
 
After writing many blogs and responding to other people's blog,I've finally halfway to the century mark. I have 50,022 points. But It was a tough task for me. And I didn't get there alone. So I would like to thank first and first most the great and … (45 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: April is Autism Awareness Month! - 04/02/08 08:27 PM
                         
 
                                                            
 
Today-April 2,2008 marks the first annual World Autism Awareness Day. I don't know much about Autism or know anyone who is affected by it. So I decided that the least that I can do is educate myself on this topic.
Autism is a complex brain disorder that … (12 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Dear Homebuyers! It is still a buyers market! Buy Now! - 03/29/08 08:58 PM
 
              
                                       
 
      Dear Home buyers,
      Sure! I know that you are always hearing everywhere about how the real estate market is so bad-Don't believe everything that you hear or read -Seriously. Whether it is the news on television,radio,newspaper and magazines,words of some crazy old sleep deprived … (12 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Home buyers: Please prequalify yourself first before you get preapprove for a loan - 03/29/08 07:30 PM
 
 
                                 
 
      Dear Homebuyers,
      After months or maybe years of donating your hard earned money to the "I want to make my Landlord very wealthy because I just love giving away my hard earned money for free" Foundation,you decide that you want to stop giving away your hard earned money … (10 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Two potential buyers and a maybe a seller from Door knocking today! Oh! And a buyer from an e-mail - 03/26/08 05:30 PM
 
Right Now
72° Mostly cloudy 8 mphWinds WNW Feels Like: 70°F Washington DC  VA
Nice weather today. So I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and do some door knocking in my neighborhood. Most of them people were not home so I just left a door hanger along with my business … (32 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Did you know? - 03/20/08 12:56 AM
     
                          
                                                                            
 
      I was listening to the news last night when I heard this. Did you know that light bulbs can be bad for your health. Energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs-8000 hour long life bulbs that slashes your light bills contain mercury-potentially potent toxic. Government experts are urging people not … (14 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: National Cherry Blossom Festivals - 03/17/08 12:43 PM
      Spring is almost here ( I feel like jumping for joy-But I won't yet ) Which means that we are slowly saying good bye to cold weather while we transition slowly to start getting warm weather. But this also means that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is coming up. Yes! … (6 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: March 13th is World Kidney Day - 03/13/08 03:49 AM
                
      Most of us know that we all need to watch our cholesterol level in order to avoid heart disease. But few of us don't know that when it comes to kidney or kidney disease. March 13,2008 is the third annual world kidney day. What can you do you ask? … (13 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Home equity - falls below 50% - 03/06/08 08:32 PM
          Home equity - falls below 50%
                                           
       Just what we needed.  More bad news when most homeowners are struggling to keep up paying on their mortgages. Now this. For the first time on record since 1945,homeowners percentage of equity in their homes has fallen below 50%. After saying … (16 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Selling your home with a sweet scent makes a loooot of cents and sense! - 03/05/08 08:57 PM
 
             Okay! So you are searching for a house for your clients to buy. You are searching on your local MLS until you come across a listing that you think would suit your clients wants,needs and lifestyle. The house looks great. Pictures looks so good you'd think Annie Leibowitz took … (12 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Sell this home. Would you? - 03/05/08 11:29 AM
         Sell this home. Would you?
         So you got a call from a home owner who just happened to open your listing packages that you sent to them or left at their front door. You are happy to get the call. An opportunity to sell yourself as a real estate professional … (124 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: What home owners want to hear and need to know are two different things - 02/28/08 11:48 PM
 WHAT HOME OWNERS WANT TO HEAR      
 
                                                                
Your home is the best looking house in the neighborhood.
Your home is ready to be put on the market now.          
I can sell your home in less than 30 days.
I am the best real estate professional in my city and state.
I will charge you less than … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: At open houses,should I give everyone my business card? - 02/28/08 11:38 PM
        So you are having a open house house for one of your listings or for either your fellow agent or broker. A couple walks through the door. They view the property. After they finishing viewing the house,you ask them. What do you think of the house? The couple loves it. So … (9 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Open House freebies - 02/28/08 11:23 PM
       With spring approaching soon,some home buyers are going to be coming out from under the rock or box where they have been hiding for years ( Well! maybe they have not been hiding under a rock or box but I am sure you get what I'm trying to say ). … (9 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: HUD pushes closing cost reform - 02/27/08 08:51 PM
With foreclosure rate at a all time high,the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is promoting rules that would force lenders to make closing costs easier to understand and reveal payments to mortgage brokers.
                                                    
 
 The proposal is less strict than the one that failed in 2002, but … (0 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: I got my first call off of my Active Rain Profile. But not the call that I was expecting. - 02/26/08 10:14 PM
So today I was doing my daily reading. All of a sudden telephone rings. I picked up the telephone and we start talking. The person said that they saw my profile on Active Rain. ( I was very happy to hear that -Finally somebody have found me. Take my picture off … (16 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: What are your daily affirmations? - 02/26/08 09:43 PM
What is a affirmation? Affirmations are short,positive,present tense statements that define a state of being or a desired result. Repetitive exposure to an an affirmation builds belief. This year I am doing it more now. Throughout history great avatars,leaders and achievers have harmoniously trumpeted one pointed fact of reality concerning human … (9 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Don't just sell a house - Sell a Neighborhood! - 02/25/08 11:58 PM
Every home buyer looking to buy a house aren't just looking for a nice place to call home. They are looking for more than that. When you are out showing houses to your client or when you are holding a open house for one of your clients,try to sell them as … (2 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: What does hustle mean to you? - 02/25/08 07:10 PM
In this Real Estate Market,you have to hustle. Either you hustle or get left behind. So this is what hustle means to me.
 
                                              
        
Hustle to me is telling people that you are going to do something and proving them wrong because they believe that you couldn't get it … (4 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Free website to promote your listings and service - 02/23/08 10:28 PM
       One of the first things that I do when I log into Active Rain is to check for referrals. Well,I did that to today and I discovered this site. I am sure some of you know it. But this is for the rest of the people who don't about this … (15 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: JUST DON'T GIVE UP-"YOU CAN BE GREAT IF YOU ONLY WILL" - 02/20/08 10:26 PM
I just finished reading a post by Mrs.Tamara Inzunza Realtor -Alexandria,VA about your business plan which prompted me to review mine and see what I need to do to make it better. ( I track my business plan/goals every week ). Anyway,I was looking in my fast trac when I ran … (0 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: How to help your buyers make a lowball offer that home sellers just might accept - 02/18/08 02:17 AM
 
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buy a home in washington dc: Has anyone ever heard of www.rottenneighbor.com? I think you should check this site out. - 02/13/08 10:00 PM
I was on Yahoo today when I read this story about this new website. It is called http://www.rottenneighbor.com/.  This website should suppose to let people know about a particular neighborhood before they make the decision to purchase their next home. Real estate agents can also use RottenNeighbor as a tool to … (22 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Maryland Mortgage Bond Program ( CDA ) has been updated to include the Lifeline Refinance Loan Program - 02/12/08 06:56 PM
The "Lifeline" Refinancing Mortgage Program allows "CDA Loans" to offer refinancing options to MD borrowers who may be facing difficulties after financing their homes with adjustable rate or other unfavorable mortgages, or mortgages that no longer fit their financial situation. Also,ask me about the DC Bond Program for first time home … (0 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: Washington,D.C -hot real estate market for Foreign Real Estate Investors - 02/09/08 11:19 PM
Yes! Washington,D.C is one of the hottest real estate market for foreign investors. You know the saying,somebody's lost can also be someone's gain. With the alarming rate of foreclosures in our country continuing to rise and home prices still declining, foreign investors are using this opportunity to beef up their investment portfolio. According to … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: CD-ROM BUSINESS CARDS. DOES ANYBODY USE THEM? - 02/08/08 07:29 PM
So far,business is not going as I planned. So as I was reviewing my goals for the year the other day,a thought came to me - CD-ROM Business cards. I have heard that some people use them. But what I don't know is if using a CD-ROM Business cards works. I … (18 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT'S HOME FELL DOWN AFTER ALL! - 01/20/08 02:55 PM
     Call me crazy - Okay! Maybe I am crazy. But does anybody out there think that the New England Patriots are going to lose today? I mean,I know New England Patriots destroyed San Diego Chargers in Week 2. But this team is a very different team now then before. Plus,they … (2 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: ACTOR-ACTIVIST BRAD PITT IS PUTTING HIS MONEY WHERE HIS MOUTH IS - 12/04/07 03:05 AM
       
                                                          
          Actor-Activist Brad Pitt was on the Today Show with Ann Curry. Brad Pitt was being interviewed by Ann Curry. He told her that he is here because he want to help people who have lost their homes in New Orleans,LA. After his family,helping to rebuild New Orleans,LA … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: SELL YOUR HOME! FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOU SELL QUICKLY,FOR THE HIGHEST VALUATION - 11/12/07 07:16 PM
 
Sell your home! Five tips to help you sell quickly for the highest valuation.
As we all know,the home sales have hit a record low even though this is a home buyers market and this will be the best time ever to buy a home since there are more supply than demand. However,some … (29 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: NEW REVERSE MORTGAGES BRING PERKS,BUT ALSO SOME RISK - 10/13/07 07:03 PM
The new breed of reverse mortgages allow for higher loan amounts and lower fees but may charge higher interest rates.
Reverse mortgages allow homeowners,
62 and older to convert home equity into income, with the lender paying out via a lump sum,monthly payments or a credit line. When the house … (24 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: FOR SALE BY OWNERS -FREE LIST IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - 09/20/07 09:03 PM
 
                                                          
          I am sure some of you real estate professionals know about this site. But this is for the real estate professionals who does not know about this site. I am sure if you either Google,Ask,Yahoo or whatever,For sale by Owner,It will bring up a bunch of websites … (74 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: ORGANIZE YOUR HOME - 09/07/07 09:04 PM
Are you overwhelmed with clutter in your house? If you are,this post is for you. Here are some tips that I will like to share with all of you.
When removing clutter,be scrupulous of the items and their purpose when deciding what to keep. Set small goals, so you'll feel less … (7 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: BOOST YOUR CURB APPEAL - 09/07/07 08:54 PM
Boost your curb appeal 
Does the front of your home look appealing? I strongly recommend you to consider these tips to help you spruce up the appearance of your home or listing to help increase the home's value.
Maintain your landscaping. Mow and water the lawn regularly to keep it green. Trim … (4 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: THE 10,000 BLOG CLUB - 09/07/07 08:40 PM
           Finally,after posting blogs,commenting on people's blog and joining blog groups,I am finally in the 10,000 BLOG CLUB. I took a whole lot of blogging but I finally made it. I feel so happy because I feel like I accomplished something. With how things have been going in this real estate market,I will take … (8 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: HOMEOWNER WITH DEMENTIA WANTS TO SELL HIS HOME. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? - 09/06/07 09:46 PM
I was just curious to find out. As real estate professionals,our clients come from all different areas with all having different issues. So I was just curious. Say for instance,a married couple needs you to help them sell their home. Problem: Only the husband's name is on the deed and the wife's … (12 comments)

buy a home in washington dc: PAY RENT BUILD CREDIT - 06/18/07 05:34 PM
PAY RENT AND BUILD CREDIT
 
Qualify for a Mortgage With Your PRBC Reportsm
I don't know if anyone knows about this program but this can be good for your clients who have bad credit-( I have a whole lot of them ) or no credit at all-. If you've paid your … (5 comments)

 
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