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Mid-Atlantic Region Housing Statistics, May, 2014 The regional multiple listing service, MRIS, reports the following housing statistics for the Mid-Atlantic region around Washington, DC. The total sold dollar volume of residential properties during May, 2014 was $4,336,296,043, down 4.96% from ...
06/18/2014
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Commemoration Opportunities in Gaithersburg When you wish to honor the memory of a friend or family member or to celebrate special moments, take advantage of the opportunity the make Gaithersburg more attractive by adding a tree, a park bench, or sponsoring a seat in a community building. Those...
06/18/2014
Heat Advisory, Montgomery County, MD, June 18, 2014 Summer has definitely arrived in Montgomery County, Maryland. A Heat Advisory has been issued to warn residents of the hot weather risks for today, June 18, 2014. Carefully read the following message and be sure that your family members are p...
06/17/2014
Book Recommendation: Natchez Burning by Greg Iles I just finished reading Natchez Burning (2014) by Greg Iles. This outstanding book should definitely be on your summertime reading list. It is long, with close to 800 pages. This is the first book of a trilogy and features a southern mayor and f...
06/17/2014
Confidence Title & Escrow Ice Cream Social, Wednesday, June 18th Some of favorite summertime events for real estate agents and mortgage loan officers in Montgomery County, Maryland are the monthly Ice Cream Socials sponsored by Confidence Title & Escrow. The invitation is extended to all in the...
06/17/2014
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Father’s Day Picture, John J. Kelley One of my younger sisters, Lynne, is the source for Kelley family photographs. When Lynne shares some of the old photographs that are now treasured, it is a reminder for all of us to save the family photographs for future generations that may appreciate them...
06/16/2014
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Identifying the important lifetime event Los Angeles real estate professional Endre Barath, Jr. is hosting one of the June challenges for ActiveRain bloggers. He is asking for us to blog about an event in our lives that lead to where we are today. Since I have been a real estate broker for well...
06/16/2014
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Pearl Necklace Blogging: Oyster Stout This blog is another of my series on the best beverages to enjoy while blogging. This afternoon, I am enjoying Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, an ale brewed with Rappahannock River oysters. This is a local beer by Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. Cli...
06/16/2014
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An awkward moment in real estate Most of us that have many years of real estate experience have experienced our share of awkward moments. One of the June challenges for ActiveRain bloggers is to share an awkward moment. I started to write about the time that I almost stepped on a dead cat in th...
06/16/2014
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Most desired new home feature Beazer Homes and ActiveRain have challenged bloggers to write about a feature that we would most like to see in a new home. I am compelled to mention more than a single feature that would be ideal for our next home. Our current home has the traditional floor plan t...
06/16/2014
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