Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update - 03/31/11 02:20 PM
Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update
The spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of the upward … (11 comments)
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Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update - 03/31/11 12:38 PM
Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (2 comments)
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Orchids for Dawn Crawley - 03/31/11 11:46 AM
Orchids for Dawn Crawley
Dolores and I have been exploring our options for a retirement home. One of the locations that we wanted to consider is Pinehurst, North Carolina. For some time, I have enjoyed the Pinehurst blogs by Dawn Crawley on ActiveRain. So, when it came to the selection of a real estate professional, Dawn is the person we contacted.
We met with Dawn last Wednesday and Thursday and received a wonderful introduction to the Pinehurst and Southern Pines areas and were able to see a number of homes in gated communities. Dawn is a model for the famous North … (11 comments)
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Do you like orchids? - 03/31/11 07:23 AM
Do you like orchids?
If you like orchids, this is the time of the year to visit local and regional orchid shows and sales. In Maryland, we were fortunate to have the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale at the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. You may be surprised by the variety of available orchids. They are grown in many colors and shapes.
If you want to polish your skills as a flower photographer, taking hundreds of pictures at the shows will give you the practice that is needed to identify the best angles and lighting. One … (17 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update - 03/30/11 04:35 PM
Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update
The spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase. All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (2 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/30/11 03:27 PM
Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers like to know what is happening in the local market. This report shows the impact of lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures on the market. Generally speaking, the number of lender owned foreclosures (REO listings) is now too low to influence the home values in the county. It is another story with the short sale pre-foreclosures which are creating an artificial market segment that has a very negative influence in the area. 4% of the 3,100 homes for sale in Montgomery County are … (3 comments)
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An Orchid For You! - 03/30/11 12:50 PM
An Orchid For You!
March has been a busy month for local and regional orchid sales and shows. It is a good time to select orchids for your home and a wonderful time for photographers that enjoy the challenge of photographing flowers.
If you wish to take up flower photography as a hobby, the flower shows are good opportunities for practice. Take a couple of hundred pictures at each of a few shows and you will develop an eye for the best angles and the best lighting. There is no substitute for a high qualify camera but you do not need … (8 comments)
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Wednesday Orchids For You! - 03/30/11 06:20 AM
Wednesday Orchids For You!
Everybody seems to be having orchid shows and sales this month. These photographs were taken at the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale at the Maryland Home and Garden show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. You do not need to be an orchid grower or expert to enjoy the shows and capture the unusual shapes and colors.
Dolores and I have been out of town for a week and I am behind on my comments on ActiveRain. We enjoyed visits to Pinehurst, NC, Aiken, SC and Wilmington, NC. Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture … (17 comments)
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Tuesday Orchids For You - 03/29/11 06:13 AM
Tuesday Orchids For You
Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home and Garden Show. It was actually three shows in one complex at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was in the first building. The second building was the home show and the third build housed the craft show. We really enjoyed taking flower photographs at the Orchid Show. All of them will be posted on my Facebook page as they are edited. If you follow my posts, I hope you enjoy flower pictures because we take hundreds of them. Dolores wants me to have a hobby … (18 comments)
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A Dahlia For You! - 03/28/11 08:00 PM
A Dahlia For You!
If you follow my blogs, you know that I post lots of flower photographs. Some of my friends have asked for tips on how to get good flower pictures. I find many opportunities on neighborhood walks during the spring and summer. However, if you want to see the best looking flowers, attend some of your local and regional flower shows. Then, you will have the chance to photograph the flowers that are winning the awards.
This dahlia is a nicer bloom than you will find in most of the neighborhood gardens and the colors are wonderful. Always … (17 comments)
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Monday Orchids - 03/28/11 06:52 AM
Monday Orchids
This is another group of orchid photographs taken at the Maryland Orchid Society Show which was part of the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. March is a big month for local and regional orchid shows as growers select their plants for the season. Spring is coming and many are anxious to grow more flowers.
Real estate professionals are also very busy this spring season as home buyers take advantage of the very attractive home prices and the very low interest rates. In Maryland, qualified first time home buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist … (15 comments)
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Fields of tulips - 03/27/11 07:45 PM
Fields of tulips
We have a snowy day in Maryland. Thoughts turn to spring. this is a picture from last April. We will have tulips soon!
Dolores and Roy Kelley visited Brookside Gardens at the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday afternoon, April 11, 2010.
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Rainy Sunday Morning Blooms - 03/27/11 08:37 AM
Rainy Sunday Morning Blooms
Always check the local ponds for water lilies on rainy days. Do be careful and keep your camera dry when you work in wet conditions. Dolores and I love to photograph water lilies. The colors and shapes are wonderful.
Please share pictures from your favorite spots in the comments for this post.
Water lilies in the rain. Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Sunday, September 12, 2010. This is one of our favorite destinations. Canon G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Water lilies to inspire an artist - 03/26/11 09:36 PM
Water lilies to inspire an artist
Painters love to capture the beauty of water lilies. This snapshot of a couple of water lilies demonstrates the color and forms that catch the eye of the artists. Dolores and I always love to photograph water lilies. Sometimes, they are even more beautiful after the rain.
We should have an ActiveRain challenge for the best picture taken in the rain. Please share your photographs in the comments for this post.
Water lilies in the rain. Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Canon G11 camera. Photograph by Roy … (18 comments)
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Hunt for water lilies on a rainy day - 03/26/11 06:02 PM
Hunt for water lilies on a rainy day
Dolores and I like to photograph water lilies and is is interesting to seek the best lighting to show the wonderful colors and shapes offered by nature. Don't let the rain keep you inside. Flowers, including water lilies, look great in the rain. Just try to keep your camera dry.
Please share your pictures in the comments for this post.
Water lilies in the rain. Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Canon G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Rainy day rose for you - 03/26/11 09:40 AM
Rainy day rose for you
What do you do on a rainy day? Grab your camera and take pictures of the flowers. Roses look great in the rain. Some photographers have a spray bottle in their kit to create droplets on flowers. I prefer the appearance of real rain.
Please share your pictures in the comments for this post.
Dolores and Roy Kelley visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on Sunday, September 12, 2010. This is one of our favorite places to take pictures of flowers. Canon S90 camera. Photograph by Dolores Kelley.
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Rainy day blooms - 03/26/11 08:14 AM
Rainy day blooms
If you want to take flower pictures on a rainy day, go to the pond. Water lilies do not mind the rain and they may be found in a variety of colors and shapes.
Water lilies in the rain. Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Canon G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Water lily in the rain - 03/25/11 09:41 PM
Water lily in the rain
Water lilies in the rain. Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Canon G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Friday Orchids - 03/25/11 07:23 AM
Friday Orchids
The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was part of the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. This is the month for local and regional orchid shows as growers select the plants for their homes and gardens.
If you want to see flowers this weekend, one of the best places to visit is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. See their website for the scheduled activities: www.longwoodgardens.org
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
Maryland Orchid Society Show, Timonium Fairgrounds, March … (21 comments)
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Lilypons Water Gardens - 03/24/11 09:27 PM
Lilypons Water Gardens
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Lilypons Water Gardens, Adamstown, MD on Saturday afternoon, September 4, 2010. Canon G11 Camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Maryland Orchid Society Show - 03/24/11 06:35 AM
Maryland Orchid Society Show
Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home & Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds on Friday, March 11, 2011. The Maryland Orchid Society Show & Sale was in Horticulture Hall. This was the place to be on that day for orchid lovers. We took several hundred pictures of the beautiful orchids on display. The home show and the craft show were in separate buildings. A shuttle bus took us from building to building and the entire show was very well done. www.mdhomeandgarden.com
This week is the time to visit the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens for their current … (19 comments)
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Life is better when there are flowers to photograph - 03/23/11 09:30 PM
Life is better when there are flowers to photograph
Sunday morning, July 11, 2010, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Maryland Orchid Society at the Maryland Home & Garden Show - 03/23/11 06:11 AM
Maryland Orchid Society at the Maryland Home & Garden Show
The Maryland Home & Garden Show was held on the first two weekends in March. The show had three major sections in three large buildings at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The three shows in one included the very large home show, the garden show and the craft show. The garden show was the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale in Horticulture Hall.
If you missed the Maryland Orchid Society Show, you still have time to visit Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. www.longwoodgardens.org
If you have pictures to share, … (24 comments)
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Yellow orchids for you - 03/22/11 07:32 PM
Yellow orchids for you
I hope you are not getting tired of looking at my flower photographs. As we enjoy the spring weather in Maryland, our thoughts are turning to outside activities including the spring clean up of our yards and gardens. It is a good time to select the flowers we will enjoy during the spring and summer seasons.
Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home and Garden Show. It was actually three shows in one complex at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was in the first building. The second building was the home show … (16 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/22/11 02:13 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check … (4 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/22/11 02:05 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional … (2 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/22/11 01:53 PM
Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience and know the risks, seek … (0 comments)
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Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update - 03/22/11 01:04 PM
Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (2 comments)
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Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update - 03/22/11 11:35 AM
Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (2 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update - 03/22/11 11:09 AM
Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase. All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because … (3 comments)
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Additional pictures from the Maryland Orchid Society Show - 03/22/11 05:27 AM
Additional pictures from the Maryland Orchid Society Show
The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was a very special part of the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. It was a great place to spend a couple of hours on a cold day in March. There are many orchid shows and sale this month.
It is not too late to go to Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Longwood Gardens is a must visit location for those that enjoy flowers and plants and having an opportunity to photograph them in beautiful settings. … (20 comments)
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A special orchid for you - 03/21/11 08:47 PM
A special orchid for you
March is a popular month for orchid shows and sales. When you attend the shows you will be impressed with the variety of shapes and colors of the orchids on display. Many of the professionally grown orchids are rarely found in residential settings. It is a challenge to select the one you like the best.
This orchid was on exhibit at the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale which was part of the Maryland Home and Garden show at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Maryland. Let me know if you have one like this in your greenhouse.
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Montgomery County, Maryland Board Vacancies - 03/21/11 02:32 PM
Montgomery County, Maryland Board Vacancies The following board vacancies are currently available:
Charter Review Commission Glen Echo Park Partnership Board of Directors Committee on Hate/Violence Local Management Board, Collaboration Council Noise Control Advisory Board Water Quality Advisory Group The deadline for application is March 30, 2011.
It is a good time to offer your skills for community service.
Access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions
Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS®8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600 :: Silver Spring, MD 20910301.590.2000 :: www..gcaar.com
Posted on ActiveRain as a community service. Character counts in Gaithersburg.
Life is good in Montgomery County!
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/21/11 01:58 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check for … (0 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/21/11 01:55 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales.
Seek professional advice … (0 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/21/11 01:49 PM
Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the county court houses in Maryland. They are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience and know the risks, seek professional advice before placing any bids … (0 comments)
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A blue orchid for the first day of spring - 03/21/11 12:04 PM
A blue orchid for the first day of spring
March is a time for many local and regional orchid shows. It is always interesting to see the variety of plants and the color combinations provided by nature. Blue orchids are sometimes featured in special exhibits. They are not usually found in at home displays. You certainly will not have the Monday blues when you enjoy the beauty of a blue orchid.
This bloom was photographed at the Maryland Orchid Society Show which was part of the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds.
Please share photographs from your favorite … (8 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update - 03/21/11 11:37 AM
Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report: Foreclosures & Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers like to know what is happening in the local market. This report shows the impact of lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures on the market. Generally speaking, the number of lender owned foreclosures (REO listings) is now too low to influence the home values in the county. It is another story with the short sale pre-foreclosures which are creating an artificial market segment that has a very negative influence in the area. 4% of the 3,044 active listings in Montgomery County are … (0 comments)
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The season for orchid shows - 03/21/11 06:08 AM
The season for orchid shows
Everybody seems to be having orchid shows and sales this month. These photographs were taken at the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale at the Maryland Home and Garden show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. You do not need to be an orchid grower or expert to enjoy the shows and capture the unusual shapes and colors. The big Orchid Extravaganza is the current show at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is well worth the trip if you can make it to the area.
If you have photographs from favorite places or shows, please share … (24 comments)
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An unusual orchid for you - 03/20/11 09:32 PM
An unusual orchid for you
It is fun to photograph orchids at local and regional orchid shows that are popular at this time of the year. Those that are not orchid professionals are sometime surprised by the wide variety of orchid shapes and colors. Some are not very pretty and many are unusual because we not not frequently see them in household settings.
Please share your shots of orchids in the comments for this post. If you don't have an orchid photograph, show us what you enjoy.
Maryland Orchid Society Show, Timonium Fairgrounds, March 11, 2011. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. … (14 comments)
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Begin the week with orchids for Audrey June-Forshey - 03/20/11 07:58 AM
Begin the week with orchids for Audrey June-Forshey
We have a beautiful Sunday dawn in Montgomery County. On Saturday night, one of the ActiveRain members, Audrey June-Forshey, hosted a reception for the workers and contributors for Mothers Fighting For Others. Audrey's home is beautiful and she is an outstanding hostess. http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/ I post these orchids in honor of Audrey's work for this wonderful cause.
From the website: "Helping Orphaned Girls Become Powerful Women! Mothers Fighting For Others provides orphaned girls with a loving and nurturing environment and a quality education, so they can learn, thrive and achieve their highest potential."
Reception photographs: … (28 comments)
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Life is better when there are orchids to photograph - 03/19/11 11:10 AM
Life is better when there are orchids to photograph
We have a beautiful sunny Saturday morning in Montgomery County, Maryland. Orchid lovers are attending the weekend orchid sale at Brookside Gardens at the Wheaton Regional Park. http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/
From the website:
"Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County's incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, Children's Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Trial Garden, Rain Garden and the Woodland Walk. The Formal Gardens areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, the Maple Terrace, and Fragrance Garden. … (25 comments)
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Orchids for Silent Saturday - 03/19/11 09:30 AM
Orchids for Silent Saturday
Maryland Orchid Society Show, Timonium Fairgrounds, March 11, 2011. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Maryland Orchids - 03/19/11 07:00 AM
Maryland Orchids
Horticulture Hall at the Timonium Fairgrounds was the location of the Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale. The event was part of the large Maryland home and Garden Show. Dolores and I were there on a cold day and it was very nice to be surrounded by orchids of every type and color.
Yesterday was an unusually warm day in Maryland and many of us got in a little yard and garden work as we prepare for the spring season. The warm weather also created activity among many prospective home buyers. They will be looking at open houses this weekend … (11 comments)
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Can orchids fly? - 03/18/11 04:42 PM
Can orchids fly?
To me, this orchid looks like it is flying. It is always fun to take photographs of flowers. This photograph was taken at the Maryland Orchid Society Show which was part of the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds.
Maryland first time home buyers are also flying for deals to take advantage of the attractive prices and the very low interest rates. The following is a recommendation for first time home buyers.
"It's not about timing the market. It's about time in the market," says Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer at Move, Inc., a leader … (12 comments)
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More flowers pictures from the Maryland Orchid Society Show - 03/18/11 06:36 AM
More flowers pictures from the Maryland Orchid Society Show
I hope you are not getting tired of looking at my flower photographs. As we enjoy the spring weather in Maryland, our thoughts are turning to outside activities including the spring clean up of our yards and gardens. It is a good time to select the flowers we will enjoy during the spring and summer seasons.
Last Friday, Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home and Garden Show. It was actually three shows in one complex at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was in the first building. The … (21 comments)
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Sharing our visit to the Maryland Orchid Society Show - 03/17/11 04:33 PM
Sharing our visit to the Maryland Orchid Society Show
On Friday, Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home and Garden Show. It was actually three shows in one complex at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale was in the first building. The second building was the home show and the third build housed the craft show. We really enjoyed taking flower photographs at the Orchid Show. All of them will be posted on my Facebook page as they are edited. If we are not Friends with you on Facebook, use this email address on Facebook to become … (16 comments)
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Short sale buyers need to be alert for trustee sale advertisements - 03/17/11 01:07 PM
Short sale buyers need to be alert for trustee sale advertisements
Short sale listings are called pre-foreclosures for a very good reason. A high percentage of them go to foreclosure before a short sale transaction is completed. Home buyers and their buyer agents need to be alert for the status of properties that they contract to purchase.
This morning, I noticed a trustee sale advertisement for 11202 YARDLEY CT, IJAMSVILLE, MD 21754. The trustee sale is scheduled for April 27, 2011. The required $50,000 deposit would tend to indicate a $500,000 first mortgage loan amount. Trustee sale auctions at the court … (4 comments)
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BANK ORDERED AUCTION: 50.89+/- Acres Planned for 57 Single Family Lots in Keedysville, MD - 03/17/11 10:36 AM
BANK ORDERED AUCTION: 50.89+/- Acres Planned for 57 Single Family Lots in Keedysville, MD
Auction Date and Time:
Wednesday, March 30th at 11am
Property and Auction Location:
Keedysville Knolls
Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville, MD 21756
Keedysville Knolls is a 50.89 +/- parcel of vacant land in Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland. The property is zoned SR (Suburban Residential) by the Town of Keedysville which permits by-right single-family residential use. The property had received preliminary approval to be subdivided into 57 single-family lots ranging in size from between 0.42 to 2.27 acres with an average size of 0.59 acres. The approvals are good until … (0 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/17/11 10:27 AM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check … (2 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/17/11 09:57 AM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional … (2 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/17/11 09:50 AM
Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience and know the risks, seek … (0 comments)
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Maryland Orchid Society Show - 03/17/11 06:04 AM
Maryland Orchid Society Show
Dolores and I attended the Maryland Home & Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds on Friday, March 11, 2011. The Maryland Orchid Society Show & Sale was in Horticulture Hall. This was the place to be on that day for orchid lovers. We took several hundred pictures of the beautiful orchids on display.
The home show and the craft show were in separate buildings. A shuttle bus took us from building to building and the entire show was very well done. www.mdhomeandgarden.com
If you have photographs from spring shows, please share them in the comments for this … (11 comments)
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An orchid for you! - 03/16/11 07:54 PM
An orchid for you!
Time is running out if you wish to see Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens.
"On March 25-27, 2011 enter a world of dazzling orchids showcased by the best collectors and growers from Hawaii to South America during the annual International Orchid Show & Sale !"
"Stunning exhibits fill the Conservatory and a wide array of orchids are for sale. Enjoy the American Orchid Society-judged show, guided tours, informative talks and a sales pavilion like no other."
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12, 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in … (10 comments)
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Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update - 03/16/11 04:03 PM
Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (3 comments)
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Tulips for Wordess Wednesday - 03/16/11 02:37 PM
Tulips for Wordess Wednesday
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12, 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory. A wonderful world class exhibit. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Spring flowers and fix-up properties - 03/16/11 06:51 AM
Spring flowers and fix-up properties
The spring weather has everybody going to the garden centers to pick up supplies and select flowers to plant. The spring painting and repair project have also begun in many neighborhoods and work crews will be very busy.
Home buyers are also out to look at the available selection of homes for sale. Buyers have more pressure than normal this season because some the very attractive factors of home buying are expected to change. Low interest rates are expected to rise. The cost of mortgage insurance will be increasing. The down payment amounts will be increasing. The … (22 comments)
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Flower photographs to celebrate an early spring - 03/15/11 04:07 PM
Flower photographs to celebrate an early spring
We are having beautiful weather in Montgomery County, MD. We might have a few showers before it gets even warmer by the end of the week. Daffodils are now blooming and we are anxious to enjoy the additional spring flowers that will soon be seen.
There is a lot of activity in our real estate office as home buyers and sellers are focusing on the unique market. Home prices are very attractive and interest rates are low. Many buyers are using FHA financing to take advantage of the 3.5% minimum cash requirement. Grants to … (11 comments)
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Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Update - 03/15/11 02:21 PM
Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase.
All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of the upward pressure on interest … (0 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/15/11 01:59 PM
Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
The beautiful spring weather should encourage prospective home buyers to get to see what is available in the area. Timing may be critical in this unique market. Home prices are the lowest in many years. Mortgage interest rates are very low. Low down payment loans are available and qualified first time buyers have available grants to $7,500 to assist with the cash requirements of a home purchase. All of these positive dynamics are expected to change in the coming months. Lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates because of … (0 comments)
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Flowers to photograph at Longwood Gardens - 03/15/11 07:30 AM
Flowers to photograph at Longwood Gardens
Dolores and I enjoy taking photographs of flowers. One of our favorite destinations is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is about 127 miles from our home so we can make a day trip or make this a weekend destination. Visitors are surrounded by thousands of beautiful flowers. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza.
"Colorful orchids drape from walls, flow from pedestals and are even fashioned into curtains. Experience 20 rooms of pure sunshine where spring has never left. And your family won't want to, either.
You will be amazed by … (20 comments)
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Two Tomato Recipes - 03/14/11 05:49 PM
Welcome Spring - The Carroll County Farmers Market
Two Tomato Recipes - compliments of the Master Gardeners
As you can see, I am dreaming of fresh tomatoes out of my garden. I am sowing tomato seeds and transplanting them in my greenhouse now so I have tomato fever. I even like the smell of the tomato plants. They smell like summer! These recipes are samples of what you can taste at the Master Gardeners Heirloom Tomato Festival held here at the market in the summer .They bring loads of fresh tomato dishes to sample and many heirloom varieties to compare and taste. … (8 comments)
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Montgomery County, Maryland Board Vacancies - 03/14/11 03:33 PM
Montgomery County, Maryland Board VacanciesThe following board vacancies are currently available:
Commission on Children and Youth Commission on Children and Youth - Youth Members Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission The deadline for application is March 25, 2011.
Access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions
Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS®8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600 :: Silver Spring, MD 20910301.590.2000 :: www.gcaar.com
Posted on ActiveRain as a community service. Character counts in Gaithersburg.
Life is blooming in Montgomery County, MD.
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/14/11 01:53 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check for … (2 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/14/11 01:46 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales.
Seek professional advice … (2 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/14/11 01:40 PM
Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the county court houses in Maryland. They are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience and know the risks, seek professional advice before placing any bids … (2 comments)
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Blooming for home buyers - 03/14/11 11:34 AM
Blooming for home buyers
We have a beautiful sunny Monday morning in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our office is busy with contracts being written for home buyers that viewed available properties over the weekend.
Prospective home buyers are reading the news about the mortgage market and smart buyers understand that things we have taken for granted for many years will be changing. There is market pressure for higher interest rates and mortgage lenders are recommending early lock-ins on rates. Fees are to increase on FHA and conventional loan products. The maximum loan amounts for FHA financing are scheduled to decrease. The down payment … (6 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/14/11 10:15 AM
Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers like to know what is happening in the local market. This report shows the impact of lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures on the market. Generally speaking, the number of lender owned foreclosures (REO listings) is now too low to influence the home values in the county. It is another story with the short sale pre-foreclosures which are creating an artificial market segment that has a very negative influence in the area. About 5% of the 2,997 active listings in Montgomery County are … (3 comments)
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More flower photographs from Longwood Gardens - 03/14/11 06:59 AM
More flower photographs from Longwood Gardens
We enjoyed a beautiful weekend in Maryland and the official beginning of spring is only a few days away. Beds of daffodils are blooming along the Potomac River with the Washington Monument in the background. All the neighbors are out shopping for garden supplies and flowers to plant. The beautiful flowers in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens have provided a retreat from the winter cold and a preview of the blooms we will soon see in our neighborhoods.
The current exhibit at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. It is well worth the trip to Kennett … (16 comments)
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Flower pictures from Longwood Gardens - 03/13/11 08:47 AM
Flower pictures from Longwood Gardens
We have a beautiful sunny morning in Maryland. We went to home shows on Friday and Saturday and I spent some time in the garden department of Lowe's. Everybody is thinking about spring and many are buying flowers to plant in their gardens. The wonderful displays of flowers and plants at Longwood Gardens provide a spring preview. The current exhibit is Orchid Extravaganza. It is well worth the trip to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania to visit Longwood Gardens. www.longwoodgardens.org
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
Roy … (18 comments)
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Flower photographers love Longwood Gardens - 03/12/11 08:56 AM
Flower photographers love Longwood Gardens
This is a good weekend to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza. This ia major exhibit for orchid lovers and there are also thousand of other plants and flowers to enjoy and to photograph. www.longwoodgardens.org
On Saturday, Dolores and I went to the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The Maryland Orchid Society has a wonderful show and sale in progress this weekend. It is another option for orchid lovers. Those that want to purchase orchids should definitely attend. I took hundreds of orchid … (12 comments)
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Selecting flowers to photograph at Longwood Gardens - 03/11/11 05:11 AM
Selecting flowers to photograph at Longwood Gardens
Last night, we had severe storm warnings, tornado warnings and flash flood alerts. Very unusual March weather in Montgomery County, Maryland. When we have bad weather, we think about a favorite retreat, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This is one of our favorite day trip or weekend travel destinations. Longwood gardens is about 127 miles from Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg.
The current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. This is an outstanding show and well worth the trip. If you can be in the area, check the … (26 comments)
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Are you a flounder or a lion fish? - 03/10/11 05:06 PM
Are you a flounder or a lion fish?
Nature provides lessons for us to ponder. If you wish to hide, act like a flounder. If you wish to stand out, act like a lion fish.
Maybe you just enjoy taking photographs. Visit the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher with your camera in hand and you will want to have your camera in hand.
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Saturday, August 7, 2010. Canon G11 camera. Photographs by Roy Kelley.
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Is a fat snake safer than a skinny one? - 03/10/11 04:47 PM
Is a fat snake safer than a skinny one?
What advice do you offer if we see a snake like this one?
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Roses in the rain - 03/10/11 01:08 PM
Roses in the rain
We are having a very rainy day in Montgomery County, Maryland and I thought it might be appropriate to share some pictures of roses in the rain. If ActiveRain had an official flower, roses should be considered. These roses are in the rose garden at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
The current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. It is well worth the trip if you have the opportunity to visit. See their website for activities and exhibit schedules: www.longwoodgardens.org
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this … (18 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011 - 03/10/11 12:10 PM
Prince George's County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011
The real estate statistics for the previous month may be viewed by clicking on the following link. http://www.rbintel.com/statistics/prince-georges-county-md
During February, there were 550 closed sales and the average sold price was $181,496 which was down 8.15% from last year, with an average of 86 days on the market. The zip code reports provide a better picture of the various segments of the market activity in the county. Click on the Reports section to see the Prince George's County statistics for each zip code. Contact us for assistance with your … (0 comments)
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Washington County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011 - 03/10/11 11:56 AM
Washington County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011
The real estate statistics for the past month may be viewed by clicking on the following link. http://www.rbintel.com/statistics/washington-county-md
During February, there were 85 closed sales and the average sold price was $143,583, down 10% since last year, with an average of 178 days on the market. The zip code reports provide a better picture of the various segments of the market activity in the county. Click on the Reports section to see the Washington County statistics for each zip code. If you prefer, just ask us to email a zip … (0 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011 - 03/10/11 11:41 AM
Frederick County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011
The real estate statistics for the past month may be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://www.rbintel.com/statistics/frederick-county-md
During February, there were 155 closed sales and the average sold price was $230,855, down 5.59% from last year, with an average of 110 days on the market. The zip code reports provide a better picture of the various segments of the market activity in the county. Click on the Reports section to see the Frederick County statistics for each zip code. If you prefer, just ask us to email a zip … (0 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011 - 03/10/11 11:13 AM
Montgomery County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics - February, 2011
The real estate statistics for the past month may be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://www.rbintel.com/statistics/montgomery-county-md
During February, there were 525 closed sales and the average sold price was $390,022 with an average of 93 days on the market. The average sold price was down 2.17% from last year. The zip code reports provide a better picture of the various segments of the market activity in the county. Click on the Reports section to see the Montgomery County statistics for each zip code. If you prefer, just ask … (0 comments)
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Message from Michelle Obama on Bullying Prevention - 03/10/11 08:23 AM
Message from Michelle Obama on Bullying Prevention
Days are brighter when there is no bullying.
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Where do you go on a rainy day? The Conservatory at Longwood Gardens! - 03/10/11 06:37 AM
Where do you go on a rainy day? The Conservatory at Longwood Gardens!
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite places to visit at any time of the year. The Conservatory is a special place to be on a cold or rainy day. The current exhibit is Orchid Extravaganza and you will be surrounded by thousands of beautiful flowers and plants. Expect to spend hours capturing the colors with your camera. Take a look at their website for the scheduled activities and exhibits. www.longwoodgardens.org It is well worth making the trip!
If you have photographs from your … (13 comments)
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Hot or cool? Choose your passion! - 03/09/11 09:45 PM
Hot or cool? Choose your passion!
When you visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, expect to be surrounded by beautiful flowers of every type of color. It is easy to have emotional connections with the light and color that is experienced in such a wonderful environment. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza. It is well worth the trip to see. Visit their website for exhibit schedules: www.longwoodgardens.org
What do you choose? Hot or cool?
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, November 6, 2010 to attend the Chrysanthemum Festival. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. … (5 comments)
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Waiting for the flowers of spring - 03/09/11 08:21 PM
Waiting for the flowers of spring
We are expecting 2-3 inches of rain tonight and tomorrow in Maryland. It is a good time to think about the flowers that will be blooming in Kentlands this spring and summer. This photograph was taken last fall at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This is one of our favorite places to visit to take flower pictures and enjoy the beauty provided by nature.
Be sure to have your camera in hand this week to capture the changing colors of the season. Share some of the pictures from your favorite places in the comments … (8 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/09/11 12:50 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check … (6 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/09/11 12:46 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional … (2 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/09/11 12:36 PM
Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Home buyers are looking for bargain prices. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have … (0 comments)
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FIXED RATE financing up to $2 million! - 03/09/11 12:10 PM
FIXED RATE financing up to $2 million!
We just received this notice from First Place Bank:
I'm very excited to announce that First Place Bank has just released FIXED RATE financing up to $2 million!
Why is this so great?
Underwritten, processed and closed IN-HOUSE - This means the file never leaves my office and we can turn around your loan in as little as 2 weeks! Local Appraisers - We can still use our rotation of seasoned, local, professional appraisers to get us back fast and accurate valuations on your properties. FIXED RATES - ARMs have been available on jumbo … (0 comments)
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Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update - 03/09/11 11:56 AM
Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update
What's For Sale?: Today, there are 4,984 active listings of homes for sale in Prince George's County. 952 lender owned foreclosures represent 19% of the available inventory. 37%, or 1866 of the active listings, are short sale pre-foreclosures. So, 56% of the available properties are lender owned foreclosures or short sale pre-foreclosures. Home buyers and investors need to be very careful. The best protection for most buyers is an experienced buyer agent.
Mortgage Financing: Prospective purchasers need to be aware of the changes that have take place and understand … (0 comments)
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What will be in your garden this spring? - 03/09/11 11:10 AM
What will be in your garden this spring?
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The Conservatory at Longwood Gardens - 03/09/11 05:42 AM
The Conservatory at Longwood Gardens
These pictures were taken on a cold day in February at the Longwood Gardens Conservatory in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The current exhibit is Orchid Extravaganza. Longwood Gardens is one of our favorite travel destinations and we recommend a visit at any time of the year. In addition to the very large display of orchids, there are thousands of other plant and flowers waiting to be photographed. Check their website for the complete schedule of activities and exhibits: www.longwoodgardens.org
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. If you identify a favorite … (17 comments)
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Colors of spring - 03/08/11 03:36 PM
Colors of spring
Spring is near and I look forward to walks through Kentlands to photograph the blooming flowers. These shapshots were taken last May. Life is better when there are flowers to photograph!
Photographs by Roy Kelley
Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Be alert when looking at the inventory of homes for sale - 03/08/11 01:41 PM
Be alert when looking at the inventory of homes for sale
Home buyers and home sellers really need to know the make up of the local housing inventory when preparing to offer a home for sale or getting ready to purchase a home. Don't stop at the overall number of listings in the county. Allow me to share some statistics for today in three area counties and provide an alert for you.
There are 2,943 active listings of homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland. 5% of the listings are lender owned foreclosures (REO). 20% of the listings are short sale pre-foreclosures.
In Frederick … (3 comments)
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Anxious for spring flowers in Kentlands - 03/08/11 12:45 PM
Anxious for spring flowers in Kentlands
We have a sunny afternoon in Montgomery County, Maryland. Work crews are abound in Kentlands as the spring fix up work begins to take place. Painters are working at our home. Spring begins on March 20th and most of us are very anxious to see flowers in the community.
These pictures were taken last May in Kentlands on one of my regular neighborhood walks. Photographs by Roy Kelley.
Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Update - 03/08/11 12:09 PM
Washington County, MD Weekly Real Estate Update
Special Notice: Please advise prospective first time home buyers in your family or among your co-workers that grants to $7,500 are still available to assist with the down payment and closing costs. A first time home buyer is one that has not owned a home during the past three years.
What's for sale in Washington County?
There are 938 homes for sale in the county. 9% of the active listings are lender owned foreclosures and 12% are short sale pre-foreclosure listings.
Lender Owned Homes: There are 83 lender owned foreclosures (REO) for … (2 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/08/11 11:01 AM
Frederick County, MD Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers should keep a close eye on the local real estate market. All want to know about the impact of foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures when considering the marketability in specific neighborhoods. The number of active listings of lender owned foreclosures does not have as much negative impact as the larger numbers of short sales pre-foreclosures that are being offered. There are 1,222 active listings of homes for sale in Frederick County, MD. 9% of the listings are lender owned foreclosures and 20% are short … (0 comments)
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Frederick County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/08/11 10:26 AM
Frederick County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Home buyers are looking for bargain prices. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience … (0 comments)
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Select your favorite flower in this group from Longwood Gardens - 03/08/11 06:29 AM
Select your favorite flower in this group from Longwood Gardens
Dolores and I visited Longwood Gardens on a cold day in February to see the Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory. This is one of our favorite travel destinations and I hope you will also have a chance to visit Longwood Gardens and enjoy the beauty of tens of thousands flowers and plants that are waiting to be photographed.
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Life is better when there are flowers to photograph!
Roy and Dolores Kelley … (23 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/07/11 02:34 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for saleare available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check for cancellations … (6 comments)
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Montgomery County, Maryland Board Vacancies - 03/07/11 02:30 PM
Montgomery County, Maryland Board Vacancies The following board vacancies are currently available:
Commission on Child Care Dickerson Area Facilities Implementation Group Mental Health Advisory Committee Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee The deadline for application is March 22, 2011.
Access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions.
Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS®8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 600 :: Silver Spring, MD 20910301.590.2000 :: www.gcaar.com
Posted on ActiveRain as a community service. Character counts in Gaithersburg!
Life is good in Montgomery County!
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Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/07/11 02:26 PM
Montgomery County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional advice … (0 comments)
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Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/07/11 01:40 PM
Montgomery County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Home buyers are looking for bargain prices. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience … (4 comments)
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More flower photographs from Longwood Gardens - 03/07/11 12:05 PM
More flower photographs from Longwood Gardens
We have a chilly day in Maryland and had a bit more snow on the ground this morning. It is a very good time to turn our thoughts to beautiful flowers. Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, PA, is one of our favorite places to visit. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza. In addition to the wonderful display of orchids, visitors are surrounded by thousands of other flowers and plants. What is your favorite from this group?
Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
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Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/07/11 11:20 AM
Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers like to know what is happening in the local market. This report shows the impact of lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures on the market. Generally speaking, the number of lender owned foreclosures (REO listings) is now too low to influence the home values in the county. It is another story with the short sale pre-foreclosures which are creating an artificial market segment that has a very negative influence in the area. About 5% of the 2,963 active listings in Montgomery County are … (0 comments)
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A good week to visit Longwood Gardens - 03/07/11 06:28 AM
A good week to visit Longwood Gardens
The current exhibit at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. If you appreciate flowers, you should visit the Conservatory and enjoy the experience of being surrounded my thousands of beautiful flowers and plants. It is well worth the trip to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Be sure to have your camera in hand an plan to spend several hours capturing the colors provided by nature.
If you have photographs from a favorite place, please share them in the comments for this post.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on … (27 comments)
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Brookside Gardens Spring Exhibit - 03/06/11 11:08 AM
Brookside Gardens Spring Exhibit
The Conservatory at Brookside Gardens in the Wheaton Regional Park is a very good place to visit on a rainy day in March. I stopped by to take a few pictures on Friday afternoon after attending the Roundtable of the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County, MD which was held a the visitors center.
I visited Brookside Gardens on Friday, March 4, 2011 to attend the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County Roundtable. After the meetings, I visited the Conservatory to see the Spring Exhibit. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photographs by Roy Kelley.
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Head for Longwood Gardens on a rainy day - 03/06/11 08:08 AM
Head for Longwood Gardens on a rainy day
It is a rainy day in Maryland and a good time to find some indoor activities. Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite places to visit. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza. Check their website for the current activities. www.longwoodgardens.org
Please post pictures from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12. 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory. A wonderful world class exhibit. Canon … (17 comments)
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One of the first signs of spring at Longwood Gardens - 03/05/11 01:08 PM
One of the first signs of spring at Longwood Gardens
In Maryland, we welcome the sight of daffodils as a sure sign of spring. I took this picture while visiting Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. I'm hoping to see many daffodils in Kentlands as the weather warms up in Gaithersburg, MD.
Please share your photographs in the comments for this post.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12. 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory. A wonderful world class exhibit. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley. … (16 comments)
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A good time to visit Longwood Gardens - 03/05/11 06:05 AM
A good time to visit Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite places to visit. The current exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza. Check their website for the current activities. www.longwoodgardens.org
Please post pictures from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12. 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory. A wonderful world class exhibit. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photographs by Roy Kelley.
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Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update - 03/04/11 07:11 AM
Montgomery County, MD - Weekly Real Estate Report And Foreclosures/Short Sales Update
Home owners and prospective purchasers like to know what is happening in the local market. This report shows the impact of lender owned foreclosures and short sale pre-foreclosures on the market. Generally speaking, the number of lender owned foreclosures (REO listings) is now too low to influence the home values in the county. It is another story with the short sale pre-foreclosures which are creating an artificial market segment that has a very negative influence in the area.
Lender Owned Homes: 151 lender owned foreclosures are included in the … (11 comments)
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Which one of these is your favorite? Longwood Gardens Flowers - 03/04/11 06:40 AM
Which one of these is your favorite? Longwood Gardens Flowers
Dolores and I love visits to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is close enough for a day trip from Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. This is an outstanding show and well worth the trip. You'll be surrounded by thousands of beautiful flowers and plants and will want to spend hours capturing the colors with your camera.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Longwood Gardens on Saturday, February 12. 2011 to see the Orchid Extravaganza in … (11 comments)
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A few more flower pictures from Longwood Gardens - 03/03/11 03:51 PM
A few more flower pictures from Longwood Gardens
Dolores and I took hundreds of flower pictures during our February visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The current exhibit is Orchid Extravaganza. This is a place to visit if you enjoy being surrounded by thousands of beautiful flowers and plants. One of the quality of life benefits of living in Gaithersburg, Maryand is having so may places close enough for day trips. Longwood Gardens is about 127 miles from our home in Kentlands.
Please share photographs from your special places in the comments for this post.
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Can you stand more flower pictures from Longwood Gardens? - 03/03/11 06:30 AM
Can you stand more flower pictures from Longwood Gardens?
Dolores and I took hundreds of flower pictures during our February visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The current exhibit is Orchid Extravaganza. This is a place to visit if you enjoy being surrounded by thousands of beautiful flowers and plants. One of the quality of life benefits of living in Gaithersburg, Maryand is having so may places close enough for day trips. Longwood Gardens is about 127 miles from our home in Kentlands.
Please share photographs from your special places in the comments for this post.
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White or colors at Longwood Gardens LilyTopia - 03/02/11 04:07 PM
White or colors at Longwood Gardens LilyTopia
Most of us enjoy lilies in the spring and summer. These pictures were taken last may during LilyTopia at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Our albums are on Facebook if you wish to view additional photographs.
The current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. This is a wonderful display and is well worth the trip. We are fortunate to be able to visit Longwood Gardens on Day trips from Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is about 127 miles from our home.
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Bitter or Better, Victim or Victor, Failure or Freedom? The Bottom Line... - 03/02/11 03:41 PM
Bitter or Better, Victim or Victor, Failure or Freedom? The Bottom Line...
Every time we do something in life and in our career with an expectation of how we want it to turn out, we risk disappointment. Whether it is a relationship expected to last, a promotion expected to come or a job we expected to keep, when things do not go as we planned, disappointment results.
Disappointment is also a gift that provides the opportunity to see and accept reality, wisdom and gives us the energy to begin again. It is easy to get stuck in the place of seeing our world through the eyes … (2 comments)
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My HOME Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program - 03/02/11 03:27 PM
My HOME Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program
Begins on March 7, 2011
Prince George's County, Maryland launched the My HOME Home Ownership Program.
The My HOME Program will promote home ownership in Prince George's county by providing up to 5% of down payment and closing costs assistance, as needed for income eligible first time home buyers to purchase residential properties anywhere in Prince George's County. Residential properties include single family homes, townhouses, condominiums, resales, new construction, short sales and foreclosures.
Please contact us for details and a referral to a lender that participates in the My HOME Program.
Life is … (0 comments)
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More flower photos from Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens - 03/02/11 06:29 AM
More flower photos from Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens
The current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza. You will see thousands of orchids as well as thousands of other flowers and plants. It is a good place to visit with a camera in hand. Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is about 127 miles from Kentlands.
One of the advantages of living in Montgomery County is that many wonderful places are within a day trip distance. We can make day trips to Washington, DC, most of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Brandywine Valley area where … (23 comments)
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Do you prefer black and white or color? - 03/01/11 08:32 PM
Do you prefer black and white or color?
As we approach the end of winter and our thoughts turn to spring, do we have color preferences or will black and white meet our needs?
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Brookside Gardens on Sunday, May 9, 2010 to see the Wings of Fancy exhibit of live butterflies and to visit the gardens. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Sex in Kentlands - 03/01/11 08:13 PM
Sex in Kentlands
I guess the title got your attention. All I have to offer is a very sexy flower.
The neo-traditional community of Kentlands in Gaithersburg, MD is a wonderful place to live. It is ideal for walking with sidewalks throughout the neighborhood. The streets are well lighted for early morning or evening walks. The best walks are when the flowers are blooming and I have my camera in hand to capture the changing colors of the season.
Would you really prefer sex rather than pretty flowers? It's all in the quality of life in Montgomery County, Maryland where life is … (6 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch - 03/01/11 02:16 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch
Maryland foreclosure auctions are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.
Trustee sales are open to the public and homes for sale are available to all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check … (2 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers - 03/01/11 02:13 PM
Prince George's County, MD Foreclosure Auctions, Trustee Sales, Homes For Sale, Harvey West Auctioneers
Harvey West Auctions, Auctioneers conducts trustee sales at the county court house entrance.
Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The required deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks that are payable to themselves and endorse the checks when they are successful. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional … (0 comments)
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Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers - 03/01/11 02:08 PM
Prince George's County, MD Trustee Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, Homes For Sale - Alex Cooper Auctioneers
Trustee sale auctions are held at the front of the county court houses in Maryland. Home buyers are looking for bargain prices. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions of homes for sale are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have … (0 comments)
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Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update - 953 REO Listings - 03/01/11 01:57 PM
Prince George's County, Maryland Weekly Real Estate Report & Foreclosures Update
Mortgage Financing: Prospective purchasers need to be aware of the changes that have take place and understand the current requirements for obtaining mortgage financing. All should anticipate fully documented mortgage applications that may be considered to be intrusive. Different mortgage products are offered by different lenders. Do not expect to find one stop financing. Tell us about your very specific needs and we will try to match you with an appropriate loan officer.
First Time Home Buyers: Grants to $7,500 are still available to assist with the down payment … (0 comments)
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Washington County, MD Weekly Foreclosures Update - 87 REO Listings - 03/01/11 01:36 PM
Washington County, MD Weekly Foreclosures Update
Special Notice: Please advise prospective first time home buyers in your family or among your co-workers that grants to $7,500 are still available to assist with the down payment and closing costs. A first time home buyer is one that has not owned a home during the past three years.
Lender Owned Homes: There are 87 lender owned foreclosures (REO) for sale in the county. Click on the listing number for full details on each property. Sort by column headings.
Click the following URL to see the listings:http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-134647380-349
The real estate marketstatistics for … (2 comments)
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If Your Wallet Disappears - 03/01/11 11:48 AM
Life is good in Maryland.
Thanks to The Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm, P.C. for allowing us to share this information.
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Feeling like spring in Maryland - 03/01/11 11:29 AM
Feeling like spring in Maryland
It is a beautiful sunny day in Kentlands and the painters are working our exterior trim. Spring flowers will be growing soon. These snapshots were taken by my wife, Dolores Kelley, last May.
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton Regional Park is one of our very nice resources in Montgomery County, Maryland. The quality of life is much improved when we have favorite places to visit to brighten our days.
Roy and Dolores Kelley visited Brookside Gardens on Sunday, May 9, 2010 to see the Wings of Fancy exhibit of live butterflies and to visit the … (5 comments)
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A good time to visit Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens - 03/01/11 07:19 AM
A good time to visit Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens
Our thought turn to spring as we wait for the workers to arrive to do more work on our home this morning. It is a very good time to visit Orchid Extravaganza, the current exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This show runs until March 17. In addition to the orchids, there are thousands of other flowers and plants to enjoy and photograph.
The International Orchid Show and Sale will be held March 25-27 at Longwood Gardens. www.longwoodgardens.org
One of the lifestyle qualities of living in … (10 comments)
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