"Old agent.....new agent"........NO...the market is the thing that changed. - 08/30/07 11:40 AM
For some reason, real estate is no different than any other social collective. People are comfortable talking about the "old" agent and the "new" agent. The "old" agent has been an agent for several years (in some cases, decades). The wisdom that they have to offer is the result of hundreds … (6 comments)

Help you hole......or something like that. - 08/26/07 08:56 AM
    I was going through the dozens of really cool stuff I have saved in computer. I found this titled help you hole  It is from a piece I use when competing with some of the other companies. There is art work but I am too stupid to figure out how to put pictures … (6 comments)

Two years and it's still the same...what a shame - 08/23/07 10:19 PM
 
It sure seems like yesterday. Can it really be less than one week from the second anniversary of Katrina's landfall? If you travel to New Orleans or Slidell or Violet or Gulfport....it looks like the storm must have occured a short time ago.
If you have forgotten the images...feel free to … (1 comments)

Dear Jennifer...for you...the single gal and (shudder) SOI - 08/21/07 03:19 PM
Many years ago, those folks listening to country music enjoyed Crystal Gayle. One of her songs came to mind as I read a post on active rain. One of those folks you love to read shared her thoughts on SOI. As I read the post, - "You've been talking in your sleep" started … (18 comments)

The truth about tomorrow! - 08/20/07 08:31 PM
The only people that get hurt on a roller coaster ride jump off in the middle. Most folks are watching the perils of Wall Street, listening to Jim Kramer rail against the attitude of the Federal Reserve and being bombarded with newscasts that predict the end of the world as we … (11 comments)

Woodland Oasis minutes from Rockville and Gaithersburg Metros - 08/19/07 11:57 PM

$675.000 Charming secluded 3BR Rambler
A true woodland oasis yet close to it all! Beautiful backyard patio overlooks a spectacular one-acre private wooded lot. Large windows invite the outdoors in. Enjoy the hot tub or sip coffee on the deck just outside the MB. Kitchen features granite counters and opens to FR … (0 comments)

College Park Cul-de-sac Split Level - 08/19/07 11:37 PM

$435,000 3BR, 2.5Ba Split level home
CONFORMING LOAN READY!80/20,80/15/5 etc works. Roomy open contemporary home on quiet cul-de-sac yet so close to everything. This home has it all...gourmet kitchen, sep. dining, sun room, garage, nice level private yard, roomy bedrooms, lg family room + addtl basement level. Everything you've been searching for … (0 comments)

Woodland Hideaway in nearby Adamstown MD - 08/19/07 11:28 PM

$465,000 Close to an acre of land in the Monocacy Valley
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Monocacy Valley. This beautiful contemporary home features the privacy of a large wooded lot just minutes to Urbana. Star gaze without city lights, entertain friends on warm summer nights.Great open floor plan, walk-out LL … (0 comments)

Wonderfully kept split level in Walnut Hill - 08/19/07 11:19 PM

$475,000 Single Family Home in Walnut Hill
Conforming loan ready! 80% 1st trust & any combo of down pymt + 2nd will meet conform loan guidelines. Quiet tree-lined street yet close to everything. Featuring beautiful wood floors, roomy eat-in kitchen & open floor plan. Lg level yard with patio/deck for warm-weather dining. MB … (0 comments)

Single Family Home in Silver Spring - 08/19/07 11:10 PM

3 BR Split Level    $459,000
CONFORMING LOAN READY! Very nice 3-level split just blocks from Metro. Convenient to 495 and downtown Silver Spring yet far enough away to enjoy quiet summer evenings.Large LL Family room, space for extra BRs. The home is offered as-is. Freshly painted 3 yrs ago, beautiful hardwoods on … (0 comments)

Shadywood Condo in Jefferson, MD - 08/19/07 10:58 PM

Shadywood   $200,000
PRICED UNDER FHA AND CONFORMING GUIDELINES! Closing help available. Home features 2 nice-size bedrooms, separate dining area and open kitchen. Washer/dryer in unit. Well-cared for home in a great neighborhood. Tot-lot park steps from front door. Don't miss it!
Virtual tour click here
For more information call John MacArthur, Long and Foster … (0 comments)

Maxwell Place in downtown Frederick, MD - 08/19/07 10:50 PM
Maxwell Place    $350,000Welcome home to luxury living in the heart of Frederick's historic district. On the banks of Carroll Creek, you'll find this spacious 2BR home...gourmet kitchen w granite, SS appliances, 42" maple cabinets, custom tile. W/D, 2 balconies & roomy w/in closets in both BRs. Fitness room, extra storage space … (0 comments)

Daily Fair Diary....Day Six - 08/17/07 11:47 AM
 So in the Bible, on the seventh day, God rested. Those shoes are too big to fill for me. I had to take a break on day six. I planned to visit a BNI group for a breakfast meeting (I was subbing for a fellow agent and that meant the breakfast … (1 comments)

Daily Fair Diary....Day Five - 08/17/07 11:42 AM

Well, it is wednesday night and I have to share....my feet hurt. I had the afternoon shift today. I got there a little early figuring that the person working the morning shift might want to scoot sooner than later (I seem to be the only one in the fair crew that … (0 comments)

Daily Fair Diary....Day Four - 08/17/07 11:40 AM

All is fair in love and war. The same holds true for working the booth at the fair. I had to actually do work related activities during the day. My shift began at six. Once again I enjoyed the private delight of driving through the special vendor entrance, guiding my jeep … (0 comments)

Daily Fair Diary Day Three (busman's holiday) - 08/14/07 01:48 PM
Well Monday is children's day at the Fair. I did not sign up to work in the booth on this day. I have to share that one of the great fair attendance joy's is to see the wonder in children's eyes as they wander from one livestock area to another. Grownups … (0 comments)

Daily Fair Diary Day Two - 08/12/07 06:54 PM

I had the early shift Saturday arriving at the fair grounds a little before 9 a.m. There is something special about directions that include "turn right at the goat barn, go to the end and then turn into the vendor lot next to the livestock exhibitor parking".
The gates opened and the … (2 comments)

Daily Fair Diary...Day One - 08/11/07 07:21 AM

Well, my first day at the fair has come to an end. I have a feeling that the people that stopped by to chat and ask questions represent many of you that haven't had the chance to stop by. I thought I would share a little of the information requested.
Bob T. … (6 comments)

Sizzling Heat....End of Summer...The Fair can't be beat! - 08/09/07 11:22 AM

Folks are sitting around pools and the temps are reaching triple digits. The Redskins are in training camp. Commercials are heralding back to school specials. These occurences can only mean one thing. It is time for the Montgomery County Fair.Now, I have been going to the fair since Gaithersburg was the … (0 comments)

You can't keep a good chicken roaster down - 08/06/07 07:11 PM
Not too long ago, one of my favorite restaurants ran into a bit of trouble. El Pollo Rico in Wheaton, Md was charged with operating a cash business and maybe not reporting all of the income. A raid was conducted an apparently several of the employees had overlooked the proper immigration … (0 comments)

I wouldn't dream of buying a home without counsel...why would you? - 08/05/07 10:48 AM
I have a great job. Folks that need help in buying or selling homes come to me and I get to help them navigate the waters until their goal is reached. I don't do it alone. I have a partner (my ever so brilliant wife) that visits each home we are … (0 comments)

 
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