home for sale metro washington dc: 13412 Parkland Drive, Rockville, MD 20853 - 08/11/09 11:23 PM
Here is a nice, single family home ideally located within minutes of parks, great shopping, schools and two METRO stops (Glenmont and Wheaton). It is nestled along a quiet, tree-lined street with an attached one-car garage and a spectacular back yard perfect for playing around or entertaining guests. … (0 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: 10904 Hannes Court, Silver Spring, MD 20901 - 02/16/09 11:30 AM
This home, located on a quiet cul-de-sac near the Four Corners neighborhood of Silver Spring is perfect for someone who want to take advantage of a great location that is near METRO and the upscale downtown area of Silver Spring and the schools of the Down County Cluster in Montgomery County.
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home for sale metro washington dc: Is There A New Wave of Foreclosures About to Hit the Market? - 02/04/09 03:47 AM
In an interesting interview on CNBC yesterday between David Faber and Mark (Mr. Mortgage) Hanson of the Field Check Group an observation was made that the current inventory of houses is really not the total picture.  Mark calls this the "Shadow Market."
It seems that a lot of the foreclosures from 2008 have not really be released from the bank's inventory yet (the"back end").  More is yet to come.  The interview claims that the banks are busy getting these home priced, etc. before letting them into the open market drib by drab in order to maximize their return. 
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home for sale metro washington dc: Which House Sells Faster? A Million or $355K? - 07/16/08 02:49 PM
I would really like to sell more million dollar homes and, until just recently, I thought it was all about the commission.  Now, I'm convinced I was all wrong.
I have this nice listing in Bethesda, MD that belongs to some wonderful past (and present) clients of mine that listed for $1,050,000.  I have another listing in another part of the beautiful MD Suburbs of DC that is nice, is not as spacious or in the "correct" school district listed for $354,900.
The folks who own the million dollar home have no problem fixing the place up and making whatever repairs … (7 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Is a Million the new $200,000 - 06/18/08 09:25 AM
Let me know if I'm missing something here....
I have this nice listing in a great location in Bethesda (OK, not perfect, but still very nice) that's selling for a tad over a million bucks.  Ther's a sign in the yard as there are on other million plus homes in the area. It's listed in the MLS.
I get a call today from someone riding through the neighborhood asking me about the house.  The caller comes right to the point:  " How much?"  I'm not one to try to "convert" every call I get especially if the caller doesn't really sound … (12 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Don't Suffer Through the "Short Sale" Process...These Homes Are Ready For YOU! - 06/14/08 12:08 PM
It's a little bit of a slow market and lots of buyers are looking at "short sales" as a way to buy a home cheaply. The challenge with that approach is that it takes the patience of Job to wade through the extremely long and convoluted process of getting the "third party approval" from the bank. These homes are "normal" sales with real people who can respond to your offer right away. If you're looking for a home and you don't want to wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas to get an answer from the bank....here are some to consider. … (1 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Shhhhhh!.....Can you hear it? - 06/12/08 03:55 AM
I'm always surprised at some of the things people will provide in their feedback about a house they've visited. Some of the things are absolutely valid and even "fixable" by the Seller - things like paint or clutter or rooms that need more light.  Some things are absolutely beyond the control of the Seller and are still valid from the Buyer's point of view.  However, I wonder if people pick out and "intangible" so they don't have to like the house.
I have a great listing in a great location for a reasonable price and it's in good condition.  In fact, … (6 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Sorry, Mr. Buyer (or Realtor), you can't see the house in 5 minutes! - 06/08/08 09:14 AM
I have this nice listing in Bethesda, MD that, for some reason, has been getting a lot of activity even though it's not cheap and it's not a "short sale" or foreclosure.  It's a normal, plain vanilla home sale. The reson it is a little surprosing that it is getting so much activity is because the list on it is over a million bucks.
I realize that's everyday stuff for some people but it's also in a neighborhood where, how do I put this delicately, people respect other people's privacy. They don't go barging in or calling at all hours.  They … (9 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Sometimes Real Estate Transactions Do Go Smoothly - 05/24/08 03:43 PM
Well.  I finally went to settlement on a transaction that was both quick and smooth.  I was the rep for some motivated Sellers looking to sell the home of the wife's deceiased parents.  They had tried to sell it through an auction but that didn't work and I was lucky enough to be referred by one of the kids in the Houston area who is a Realtor down there.
The Sellers wanted to sell the house.  They weren't living in it.  It needed work. And even though the mortgage had been paid off since 1972 they were paying for utilities and … (5 comments)

home for sale metro washington dc: Move in for the Holidays & Affordable Too! - 11/20/07 02:05 AM
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