ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2013
Roy and Dolores Kelley Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary Thanks to all for the many Facebook messages we have received for the celebration of our 48th wedding anniversary. Yes, we might be the oldest people you know. Our wedding, in Portsmouth, Virginia was on June 12, 1965. I was lucky to m...
06/12/2013
Housing Statistics for DC Metro Area, May, 2013 During May, 2013, there were 5,088 closings of residential properties in the DC Metro area. The total is up 13.6% from last year. The median sales price was $424,800, up 8.2%. There were 5,951 pending sales, up 6.4% and 7,998 active listings, down...
06/12/2013
Pat Kennedy's Favorite Blogs Each week, District of Columbia real estate professional Pat Kennedy share a list of her favorite blogs of others during the week. Check this list and go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Pat. You will also want to subscribe to h...
06/12/2013
Can exercise or a healthier lifestyle forestall Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Loss? Many of us assist seniors with their housing needs. And, some of us have our personal concerns as seniors. Lee Alley has provided some good advice on Alzheimer's and Dementia. When real estate professionals ar...
06/12/2013
Median Home Sale Price by Jurisdiction, DC Metro Area, May, 2013 The May median sales price for homes in the Washington, DC Metro Area was $424,800, up from $392,500 during the same month last year. This represents an 8.2% increase. Interesting, this was a record high median sales price for the...
06/11/2013
Kentlands Turf Management Committee Seeking Volunteers The Kentlands Citizens Assembly is considering organic turf management options for the community. The Turf Management Committee is now seeking volunteers that are interested in working on a proposal for organic treatment of the HOA owned ...
06/11/2013
Is your real estate broker refusing to accept contracts on your home? Home sellers need to be very careful when selecting a listing agent to market their home. It has always been good advice to use an experienced agent that really knows the local market. That agent also needs to know how to su...
06/10/2013
Latest update on the Kentlands alley paving project If you live in the area where alley preparation and paving is taking place, you need to pay careful attention to the date changes. You will not have access to your garage on some days if your garage opens to an alley. Some Kentlands residents...
06/10/2013
Two Heads Are Better Than One, But Not When It Comes to Writing Offers. Clarksville real estate professional Debbie Reynolds offers some very good advice for those that want to have a third party agent review real estate documents. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that...
06/10/2013
ActiveRain reblogging Clarksville real estate professional Debbie Reynolds provides some advice on reblogging. If anybody is trying to find something to reblog, use some of my blogs and I will be thankful. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Debbie. A...
06/10/2013
