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2015 

When your family needs more or less elbow room, or a neighborhood change is in order, it’s time to start combing the listings for the right house for sale. At the same time, though, now that prices have been steadily rising for so long, it’s not unreasonable to ask yourself if this a good time to...
09/29/2015
Ever since the real estate world turned to the virtual world of home computers, cell phones and iPads, home buyers and sellers have benefitted greatly.As computers and then dial-up modem connectivity put real estate offices in touch with new digital listing databases, it became possible to replac...
09/28/2015
For anyone who has never participated in a serious house-hunting effort, their mental image of how the experience will unfold may be a little off. They might imagine that, after narrowing down their requirements for a home (size, price range, and location) they will agree on a day and time, then ...
09/25/2015
I’m here to save you pain, buyers. There are myths about the home shopping experience that must be addressed. I like to make the home buying experience as stress-free as possible, so please hear me out on these three myths I hear buyers talk about when buying a  home: Myth #1: “That house has bee...
09/24/2015
Okay, first-time buyers…whether you’re looking into buying a home in Upper Marlboro or any town in Maryland, it’s time to turn the dream into the dirt you can stand on. Your very own home. I’m sure you have questions. In fact, I’m sure your questions are like most first-time buyers. Which is why ...
09/23/2015
If you are at all typical, you probably won’t put even minimal thought into planning for selling your home until there’s a good reason to do so. One of the best parts of being a homeowner is the comfort you feel from having a stable home base. For a lot of us, thinking about selling your home (an...
09/22/2015
Finding homes for sale near Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale, MD is only steps away.  Visit my website for property information that comes directly from the multiple listing service and is updated several times daily.   Homes near Charles H. Flowers High School have easy access to sch...
09/22/2015
You know them when you see them—especially when going through the local listings.  You can also spot them by some cautiously-phrased warning language. They are “handyman specials” that are offered “as-is,” “needs work,” “need some TLC” or that “need attention.” A surprisingly low asking price is ...
09/22/2015
If you begin a search for a new home by going online to check out listings, it’s likely that one of the first search criteria you enter will be the price range.  If you are one of the more than two-thirds of us who will be counting on a loan to help finance that home purchase, the monthly payment...
09/17/2015
In every community, you’ll find a great number of successful real estate agents who can assist you in buying or selling a home.  Consulting with a knowledgeable real estate agent who specializes in the community they serve can be pretty important—and choosing the right agent for you means asking ...
09/16/2015
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