Germantown Living

Did you ever watch HGTV and think 'I wish I could be on this show?' Well now you can! HGTV is currently casting for their show 'My First Sale' according to MAR. According to the press release posted on the MAR web site, either sellers or their agents can audition for an opportunity to be feature...

                                  16825 GERMANTOWN RD, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874 ~ $1,300,000 Absolutely stunning 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Georgia style,custom-built colonial in the heart of Germantown! This home is sited on 5 sprawling acres with a natural spring, surrounded by Seneca Creek Park, but con...

So you’ve decided to put your home on the market. Well this is a very exciting/scary/fun/tough thing to do. The last thing you want to think about is if your dog or cat could affect the sale of your home! Well, it could. There are several things to take into consideration when selling your home ...

Is the front porch coming back into fashion? With the brick colonials that have saturated the area over the last years, there wasn’t room for front porches. Let’s face it, it just wasn’t the style people were going for. There has been a recent revival though in the new construction industry with...

Sundays for those of us in Real Estate, are typical work days. While most people are watching football or lounging around the house, we’re getting ready to hold a home open for a couple of hours, hoping that its successful!  So how can you ensure that your home is shown to its fullest potential?...

To read the complete Milestone Home Owners Association minutes, click here.  It was established that the HOA does not become involved in neighbor disputes. The HOA decided to pay Potomac Garden to mow the medians and the corner medians on route 355 every other week. It was decided that a note wo...

Staging a home is an important part of selling, but curb appeal is just as crucial. A potential buyer can drive up to a home and refuse to go in based on solely on the exterior appearance.  Read on to see what important factors affect curb appeal.   Lawn – According to the Harmonizing Homes blog...

Having a hard time selling your home? No showings? No offers? Open Houses not working? Many people think that St. Joseph may be your answer! St. Joseph is said to be the patron saint of real estate and burying a statue of him in your yard may help sell your home.  How its done: Wrap a statue of ...

Amazing Milestone home for sale! Home is listed at $575,000 and has a low HOA fee of $48/month. 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths  and EXTREMELY well maintained! Premier lot which backs to nature preserve! One of the best lots in Milestone! Relax on the large deck and enjoy the peaceful, natural setting. Ab...

We’ve all seen the HGTV show Most Bang for your Buck and have wondered if its really accurate. Well, the answer is: sometimes, mostly, not always; what do you think?! The reason I say this is that every homeowner puts their own value on a remodel project. If the homeowner is adding a balcony to ...