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2016 

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Real estate is local.   Buying and selling a home is best done when resources are local. Whether you are a first time home-buyer, experienced buyer, seeking a single family home or a condo on the beach, this short "cheat sheet" provides some topics to consider and get you started along the home b...
05/16/2016

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When you open your home to a stranger who just rang the bell, you have no idea who the person stepping through your doorway is. There are many dangers in listing your home For Sale by Owner (commonly known as a FSBO). It’s not because I've been in the real estate business for over two decades tha...
05/16/2016

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Candle caused Bethesda house fire A recent fire at a Bradley Boulevard home in Bethesda, Maryland was caused by a lighted candle on a bedroom dresser. The two occupants escaped without injury but there was major damage in the second floor bedroom. This is a good reminder for all of us to take gre...
05/16/2016

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Does your website comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act? Real estate firms have become potential targets for legal challenges to their websites if they fail to comply the the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Ask yourself if visually impaired, hearing impaired or those with other d...
05/16/2016

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Azaleas at the United States National Arboretum It is a good time for a visit to see the Azalea Collections at the United States National Arboretum in Washington, DC.  The collections cover 40 acres of forested hillside.  The Arboretum staff planted over 15,000 azaleas on the south side of Mount ...
05/15/2016

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I am ready to sample some ot these peach cookies!   While attending an open house on Friday, desserts were provided to all attendees.  The seller, yes the seller, made these delicious cookies. I've never seen such large cookies. I asked for the recipe, but she doesn't give it out as it was her gr...
05/15/2016

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Multi-generational households are growing in the US for a number of valid reasons. More and More Families are Embracing the Multi-Generational Lifestyle Multi-generational households are growing in the US for a number of valid reasons. For us, it's joyful to of spend time with people we love, and...
05/15/2016

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Fulks Corner Farmers Market in Gaithersburg The Fulks Corner Farmers Market is now open on Thursdays through November 17, 2016 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Enjoy locally grown fresh produce, meats, eggs, natural soaps, plants and flowers.The location is at the corner of Route 355 and Fulks Corner Avenue ...
05/15/2016

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Dumbarton Oaks Museum in Washington, DC One of the benefits of living in Montgomery County, Maryland is that we are in the suburbs of Washington, DC.   We are close to many historic places to visit and can drive in to visit the many museums in the District.  These are some of the quality of life ...
05/14/2016

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If you own or sell forest land, you should follow the blogs by Bob Crane. Getting Top Dollar for Your Forest Land; Top 10 List!   1.Have a timber appraisal completed. 2. Conduct a wildlife inventory and habitat evaluation. 3. Have your boundaries clearly marked and cleared of brush. 4. Build and ...
05/14/2016
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