I live in an amazing neighborhood. There are so many great things about living in Charred Oak Estates, a tree-lined neighborhood in West Bethesda. I was first attracted to this neighborhood by the large wooded lots. The winding roads, the circles and the hills were also appealing. In the spring,
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11/27/2017
TGIF!The other day I listened to a Hidden Brain podcast about the man who holds the world record for going 11 days without sleep. He originally did an 8-day stretch live on the radio that caused him to hallucinate. He decided to do it again. Fall BackSometimes after we change the clocks, it take
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11/17/2017
Wondering when you should sell your home? If you live in Bethesda's 20817 zip code as I do, you may want to look at the following numbers. First look at the volume of closed sales. It gives you a feeling for how many deals are getting done each month. Then you'll want to look at the pricing. Some
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11/16/2017
In September, I told you how I've changed the way I answer this question over my years in real estate. How's the Real Estate Market Right Now?It's a question that varies neighborhood by neighbor and also varies by housing type so it's typically difficult to answer it quickly and accurately. Her
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10/26/2017
Is it an Open House?It all started when a friend of mine hosted a Holiday Open House. Now more and more people are doing it. I'm not sure if you've noticed this near you. People are now naming their parties as an Open House. It's a little confusing. The House is Open!It seems that the the host(s)
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10/15/2017
I woke up this morning to the news of a mass shooting in Las Vegas. My alarm clock is my radio so the first thing I heard was a warning that the audio clip would include sounds of rapid gun fire. Not a great way to awaken. I then heard that 20 were killed and 100 injured. Now the death count is h
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10/02/2017
When I get introduced to someone as a real estate agent, what usually follows is the question... How's the real estate market right now? It's a question that varies neighborhood by neighbor and also varies by housing type so it's typically difficult to answer it properly. Jump Right In!When I sta
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10/01/2017
Great Meeting You!What a crazy fun group of ActiveRainers! I just want to thank my fellow ActiveRainers for coming out to our DC MeetUp at Guapo's in Tenleytown. It was a lot of fun. Even though I've been following these folks through their posts on ActiveRain, there is nothing better than meetin
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09/29/2017
Do you live in 20817?If you live in the 20817 zip code of Bethesda, Maryland as I do, you may be curious about how much your house is worth, how long it will take to sell, and how much you will have to do or spend to get your home sold. As an experienced real estate professional, I have the answe
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09/19/2017
When I was a kid I remember people talking about where they were when President Kennedy was shot. I remember hearing when President Reagan was shot and hearing that James Brady was dead from a gunshot wound to the head and then later hearing that he was alive. Today is Spetember 11th. This mornin
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09/11/2017
