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2012
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I was driving to the office yesterday, and there it was! The first sign of spring. It's not a flowering cherry tree, but it is a flowering tree. And it's only February - at least for another few hours! If you are planning a move to or from the Washington, DC area, I can help! I am licensed ...
02/29/2012
Thomas Jefferson is one of my absolutely favorite founding fathers. And this is his very own monument. I took this one with my favorite zoom lens from across the Tidal Basin. If you are planning a move to or from the Washington, DC area, I can help! I am licensed in the District of Columbia...
02/26/2012
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I didn't do a lot of blog writing last week, but I did read a bunch of posts. And here are some favorites: 1. Gene Riemenschneider: So you want my Loan Referrals: If you are a lender trying to get on some good agent's lists, this is one to read. 2. Andrea Bedard: Would you put an offer on "...
02/26/2012
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If you are relocating to the Washington, DC area, you might find yourself overwhelmed with the number of possibilities when looking for a home. First, there is the District, with dozens of wonderful neighborhoods, each with its own flavor. But if you'd prefer to be away from the city, Virginia ...
02/24/2012
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Yesterday, Dick and I went on a househunting trip to Occaquan, Virginia, a sweet colonial town where the Occaquan River flows into the Potomac. The place we looked at was right on the water, and when I looked out over a balcony on the second floor, I was really glad that I had my camera with me...
02/19/2012
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It's been a fun and busy week, and each night at about 9-ish, I sat down to do my Active Rain reading and commenting. And here are the posts I loved - well, some of the posts I loved: 1. Debbie Gartner: Phew...at least they didn't tow my car away This almost happened to me while showing a cond...
02/18/2012
When: Sunday, February 19th from 1 to 4 pm Where: 9913 Middle Mill Road, Owings Mills MD This cottage style home is actually a condominium, located in Owings Mills New Town. It was built in the 1990's and has been tastefully updated since them. The kitchen has granite counters and travertine fl...
02/18/2012
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A friend of mine mentioned a new Allstate commercial she thought I might enjoy. Here it is! After my exciting couple of weeks with raccoon mating season in my Crestwood attic, it never occurred to me to call my favorite State Farm agent to see if I have raccoon coverage! That will go onto Mond...
02/17/2012
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This statue of Abraham Lincoln (and his horse) is on the campus of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It's the site of the Loncoln Cottage, which served as the summer White House during his administration. And it's also where he wrote the first drafts of the Gettysburg Address. If you are visi...
02/17/2012
Sometimes I'm amazed at how many MRIS comments use so many words telling us, not about the house we are about to show, but about the complications of showing it. When we're choosing which properties to show, being able to get into and out of the front door with minimal complications is pretty imp...
02/16/2012
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