washington dc real estate: Cell Phone – All You Can Eat Plans - 07/15/08 09:47 PM
Earlier this month, I decided that T-Mobile, my wireless provider, needed a bit more or my money each month.  So I changed over to their unlimited use plan for $99 plus all of the taxes and surcharges.  Like most agents these days, I’m looking for ways to work more efficiently, in … (9 comments)

washington dc real estate: Is Looking for An Agent On the Internet Like Trying To Find a Mate on Match.com? - 07/01/08 06:23 PM
Like many people who are newly single wanting to pair up, people who want to pair up with a new home often start their search on the Internet.For singles (or at least people who say they are single) it might be Match.com.  For home buyers and sellers, it might be Realtor.com … (17 comments)

washington dc real estate: Getting Organized! - 05/17/08 09:03 AM
I have a special showing appointment this morning.  I'm heading out with a young man who will be homeless in a few weeks unless I find him the perfect place.  We've come very close, and we may do even better - I've found some great possibilities in a neighborhood a little … (11 comments)

washington dc real estate: It's Thursday Morning. Do You Know Where Your Earnest Money Is? - 05/08/08 09:51 AM
Whenever you buy a new house, you learn the importance of being earnest.  You will be asked to write a great big check, your earnest money, that is deposited in a place set forth in your purchase agreement.  Then, at settlement, it is applied to your down payment and closing costs.
In … (13 comments)

washington dc real estate: Your Listing's Most Important Promotional Piece: Your MLS Comments! - 05/04/08 09:10 AM
There are a lot of agents spend a fortune promoting their listings, while they pretty much ignore the most important advertising piece of all - what they write in the comments section for their local Multiple Listing Service. 
So how can you maximize the chances that an agent or member of … (13 comments)

washington dc real estate: The Spring Market - 04/24/08 07:50 AM
Here in Washington, lot of people (encouraged by their agents) put their homes on the market during the month  of April.  And there's a reason.
Here in our nation's capital, almost every tree and puts out beautiful blossoms during the month of April.  There are the famous cherry trees down by the … (11 comments)

washington dc real estate: Beer Taste, Champagne Budget - 04/05/08 10:00 PM
Throughout my career, I've loved helping first time buyers find really great homes.  And throughout the years, I've managed to locate many neighborhoods, sometimes off the beaten track, that provide great houses reasonably close to town, sometimes even in the District, that a first-timer can afford.
So a couple of weeks … (14 comments)

washington dc real estate: This Is A "What If?" It'll Never Happen! - 03/31/08 07:40 PM
Well, it could happen.  This is a true story, and it happened to a colleague a few years ago.
She had a listing that was gorgeous, well priced and sold with multiple offers for substantially more than the list price.  The lucky winner of this bloody bidding war woke up a couple … (26 comments)

washington dc real estate: Why Hasn't My House Sold? It's Not Always The Price! - 03/31/08 08:48 AM
A few years ago, I was approached to be the third agent for a stately colonial on upper 16th Street.  The first two agents had the distinction of being the guys who ranked number 1 and 2 in dollar volume in DC.  I'm nowhere close.
I reviewed the prior listing information.  The … (23 comments)

 
Real Estate Agent: Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)
Patricia Kennedy
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Pat Kennedy -- author of The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate -- gives you a look at life on the streets as a real estate broker in our nation's capital. And her blog is peppered with great advice combined with humor!

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