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2017 

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FAQ: Are Maryland trustee sale properties available for viewing? Prospective home buyers like to look at properties before submitting their offer.  When considering trustee sales, viewing the properties in not an available option.  The homes are still owned by the defaulting mortgage borrower and...
06/21/2017

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Book Recommendation: Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James Dead Man's Footsteps (2008) is book number four in the British crime series featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace by author Peter James. This is a fast reading series that you may wish to consider for your summertime reading list. Cl...
06/21/2017

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This year's Art of Trash event at the Maui Mall showcased some very creative artwork put together from trash and junk that would otherwise end up in the landfill, or as beach debris.  I noticed a recurring theme of plastics in our ocean, which has become a monumental global pollution problem. We...
06/21/2017

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FAQ: Do I need a pre-approval letter to bid on a Maryland trustee sale? As real estate investors seek purchase opportunities in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, real estate professionals receive questions on trustee sales that take place at the county court house in each Maryland county.No...
06/20/2017

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FAQ: How will the appraiser gain access to a Maryland trustee sale property? In normal real estate transactions, appraisers make appointments to view the exterior and the interior of the property so their report can be submitted to the mortgage lender.When the buyer is purchasing a trustee sale p...
06/20/2017

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There was a question on the Q & A section about "Coming Soon" signs in front of listings. The first step, prior to the coming soon sign, is a signed listing agreement. There’s no point in marketing a listing that is not an exclusive right to sell. When we have a listing that needs a few weeks be...
06/20/2017

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National Lobster Day Dinner at the Bonefish Grill in Kentlands Chef Dolores and I celebrated National Lobster Day and our 52nd wedding anniversary by having dinner at the Bonefish Grill in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dolores had a house salad while I o...
06/19/2017

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Purchasing Foreclosures in Montgomery County, Maryland Investors are drawn to the purchase opportunities provided by foreclosures in Montgomery County, Maryland. I am not talking about the lender owned properties (REO) that are generally available on the Multiple Listing Service (MRIS) and appear...
06/19/2017

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Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4   Ingredients: 1/2 pound linguini pasta 1/4 cup butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup light olive oil   Directions:...
06/19/2017

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Tasting at the Chop Shop Local Butchery Chef Dolores and I enjoyed tasting D'artagnan Magret Duck Breast, Buffalo Ribeye Steak and all natural Chicken Sausage at the Chop Shop Local Butchery at 12209 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, phone 301-337-6689. Chef Hugh Cossard also offered some ...
06/18/2017
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