Some days I feel like banging my head against the wall. I heard a friend say recently that she didn't understand why her neighbor's house had not sold. After all, they went with the Realtor who gave them the highest price. Said just like that. Never once crossed her mind how inconsistent with
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05/24/2010
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05/11/2010
I personally preview every home for sale in Crestview so that when buyers are looking for homes with certain features I know right away what might work well for them. Because I see so many of the listings in the area I can also help sellers understand why one home might have commanded more than a
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05/11/2010
I had a recent discussion with another broker about financing contingencies for a home for sale in Bethesda. It makes me realize how little understanding there is about this vital part of the contract. She was clearing the contingency upon the 30 day end. No! Here is the language: C. FINANCING
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05/11/2010
How timely! The best locksmith I know in the area is Jeff Carroll. He is highly rated on Angie's List as well as other consumer sites. Next time you need a locksmith anywhere in the Montgomery County area make sure you call him. 7433 Watersville Rd Mount Airy, MD 21771-7213 Phone: (301) 762-
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05/07/2010
Active Pricing The Altos Research charts you see all over my site are for ACTIVE prices only. They don't reflect closed sales but they are a very good indicator of the trending. As you can see Inventory is a big drop from July of last year. And just look at those curves for price and days on m
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05/07/2010
I personally preview every home for sale in Sumner so that when buyers are looking for homes with certain features I know right away what might work well for them. Because I see so many of the listings in the area I can also help sellers understand why one home might have commanded more than a
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05/03/2010
I got a phone call the other day from a highly incensed real estate agent. She was just spitting mad because she had spent $1000 on marketing costs and she just found out that my blog was showing her Westmoreland Hills home for sale at the top of page one. She was "offended" that I would have her
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04/22/2010
Closing costs. We use this term to lump together all the different sums of money that are necessary at the end of a real estate transaction for a home sold in Bethesda, or anywhere in the surrounding area. Closing costs can add up to an additional 3% in funds you'll need to bring to closing so
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04/06/2010
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