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My advice to buyers is to run, not walk away from high-pressure buyer agents. If the agent is spending time with you, educating you about the buying process, closing costs, etc., then you've found a good one. There's a lot of money involved in real estate purchases and once you're armed with the ...
03/02/2021
I felt compelled to share a Facebook post that was originally posted by Rocky Banks with Pillar to Post at https://rockybanks.pillartopost.com/, a very solid home inspection company in Montgomery County, MD.  I've always recommended that my clients install window guards to protect their children ...
02/13/2021
I showed a home today in Montgomery County, MD and the moment I stepped on to the front stoop, I knew there was going to be a lot of deferred maintenance on the home.  I pointed to all of the wood rot around the door and my clients nodded letting me know that they saw it.  Not only was the home i...
02/12/2021
Contrary to what some buyers think, it's not calling your agent to see a home.  It's calling a lender to find out how much you qualify for and then ask the lender to pre-approve you.  Pre-approved means that not only have you spoken to a lender, but you've also completed a loan application, sent ...
02/11/2021
Looks a bit surreal, doesn't it? You could almost hear a pin drop it was so quiet. Well, that was until the approaching snow plows entered my neighborhood! Stay warm!
02/11/2021
Anyone who has followed my blog and posts on social media already know that this is a big one for me.  When my buyers develop an interest in a home that has a fireplace, during our discussions about an offer, I suggest that they have the chimney and flue inspected if it's a wood-burning fireplace...
02/10/2021
I always recommend that my MD buyers perform their own radon test on a home before purchasing it. Montgomery County, MD actually requires a radon test be performed before settlement and if the buyer isn't willing to do it the seller is required to test and provide a report to the buyer. If seller...
02/09/2021
Ok, I'm sure (or at least, I hope) that you already know that putting grease, oil and fats of any kind in to your kitchen drain when you're on a septic system is a big No-No. But what many homeowners don't understand that it's just as big a No-No when you're on a public sewer system. Think about ...
02/03/2021
I added a blog post yesterday about putting your best foot forward when you're in a multiple offer situation. This post is an adjunct to that one. I opened my email this morning and the first one that popped up had a subject line of "Price Improvement..." and then listed the property address. I ...
02/03/2021
Anyone who has ever worked with me as a buyer knows that I'm all about saving money for my buyer clients.  Having a tough negotiator on your side when you're buying a property works in most markets, but this current market is a bit of a departure from a normal market.I advise my buyers to "put th...
02/03/2021
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