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2009
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Current Number of Homes Active and Under Contract in the Washington DC area:Here is the breakdown as of March 31st, 2009 There are good indications and not so godd indications of what is happening with the Real Estate Market in the Metro DC Area. The Good: Single Family Homes are on par with last...
03/31/2009
OK - so Darrin is my Broker and Office Manager. But this re-blog isn't about Brownie Points. I don't need them. It's about him being a funny nut with a story that actually has some merit. Video has changed the way we need to advertise our listings! Video killed the Newspaper - See all about i...
03/31/2009
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Banks. They want to be in the Real Estate Business; but gee they sure stink !!! We make the offer on a property and send it to the bank. Six days later the bank sends us a counter-offer. We agree to 90% of it; wiith one small change. The Listing Agent says it's a no-brainer and should be no p...
03/31/2009
Twice i the past week I have tried to show Bank-Owned properties. These foreclosed properties have tenants living in them. The first property I tried to set up showing appointment. After several calls; I called the Listing Agent. The agent tells me, "The Tenant does not think nor does she exp...
03/28/2009
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My teammate and I are working with many buyers who want to see many homes. Setting up showing times and appointments is part of our prep work before we take our buyers out to view properties. However, it seems that with many homes we are seeing, we are seeing comments like: Call 1st Lister. App...
03/28/2009
The past few weeks my team has seen an increase in Buyer Activity. Many people have guessed at why? Perhaps it the warmer weather. Maybe it is the Tax Incentives from the Economic Stimulus Package. Or is it the way the stars are aligned with Mars and Jupiter? Whatever is it - buyers are inter...
03/25/2009
OK - so saying something fun, creative, unique without sounding cheesy is always tricky when we Realtors write our comments about the homes we list. I hate it in fact. It is always the last thing I do. I try not to use too many abbreviations.. things like H/W, S/S, 2BR, 3BA, Pkg, TLC, whatever...
03/23/2009
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Fellow Real Estate Agent and Blogger has highlighted a very important program. Not sure if you are eligible? Check it out HERE.Military families stationed at Fort Meade, Andrews AFB, the U.S. Naval Academy and other military installations in the Crofton area and throughout the D.C.-Baltimore re...
03/14/2009
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I am very excited to Announce an Addition to my Team! Lisa Fiorentino ! With such an increase in buyer activity these days - adding someone to help me was the only way I could stay sane and deliver the best service to my customers and clients! Her role will be to not only help with administr...
03/14/2009
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Yes - Parking in Washington DC - Can be expensive! So much? Well it's NOT Free ! Now I know that Washington DC is not the MOST Expensive place to park - but cheap it is not! Many homes and condos in the city, do not have their own parking space. There simply is not enough room. These folks a...
03/10/2009
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