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While enjoying my coffee on my front porch this morning, I noticed an intricate bird's nest built in my little light house.  As I was admiring the nest, and the details this feathered engineer had gone into, I though, you know, building a successful real estate career requires this kind of detail...
07/27/2008
  Every Wednesday (unless Christmas falls on a Wednesday) Dixon Sale Barn has their auction, over 20 acres and a huge warehouse just full of things to sell  People bring their "trash" which becomes someone's "treasures".  The items are all auctioned that day.  You must make arrangements to pay by...
07/18/2008
Chestertown is quaint, historic, a wonderful place to live, a wonderful place to retire to.   Probably best known for it's Memorial Day celebration, The Tea Party, but fine dining and fine lodging is available at The Imperial Hotel, located in the heart of the historic district, on High St.   Ste...
07/12/2008
  DOG DAYS OF SUMMER First Friday of August Chestertown, MD 21620 On the first Friday of every month, the DCA (Downtown Chestertown Asssociation has an open house and most of all of the business are open until late, serve wine, have guest artists or musicians in.  It's just  a wonderful street pa...
07/09/2008
When:   Saturday, June 7, 08.... 8:00 till Where: Augustine Herman Highway at the Shelter Benefits:  The Animals of Kent County Maryland Donations welcomed -- just drop off ANY time at the Shelter, in the drop room.  While you are browsing, dropping off items, please come in and meet us.... We ar...
06/01/2008
Good morning all -- and THANK you for all of your feedback.  I emailed the comissioners, and the head of zoning, etc., on Sunday morning.  I haven't heard back from them yet. However, I got in my car on Sunday and drove over to the owner's house who is listed on the tax info.  Ms. Wallace was not...
05/27/2008
Affordable -- Good Location - Water Access Chester Harbor's Selling Points Affordable Water Access Great Location Well maintained HOA optional Established Mature landscaping Easy access to 301 Queen Anne County Schools Close proximity: Chestertown, Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital, Shopping, Washin...
05/26/2008
I really enjoy the challenge of a market analysis.  I have the opportunity to do one on a home in Kent County, 2nd home, the couple lives in Manhattan four days a week and 3 days a week here.  It was an old farmhouse, lovingly renovated with an architect's direction in 2005.  Not only was the hou...
05/24/2008
Definitely picked up in the last couple of months, we have been busy and the buyers are buying.   A couple of my listings sold and closed in 45 days, which is awesome!  Our listing side has always been strong, but the buyers are coming out.  Maybe it's because the media is onto something else, an...
05/23/2008
After a long couple of days of house searching, my clients felt that had found the perfect house, Location, awesome, condition great, price... right in the ball park.  I unlocked the door and we walked in and she fell in love... Momma was HAPPY, so we all were happy!   BUT THEN -- the most god aw...
05/23/2008
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Retha Arrabal

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