Over the years, I've attended hundreds of home inspections with my buyer clients and noticed some trends in the items that inspectors note as not to code, not in normal workingorder, or improperly installed. While some of these items, like a missing anti-tip bracket forthe kitchen stove, can easi
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12/16/2019
Are you thinking about selling your home to move into something smaller and easier to maintain? Are you curious what your home is worth? Not sure where you might live next?Consider Leisure World!If you're thinking about staying in the area, consider Leisure World. This age-restricted, gated, adul
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11/07/2019
All I want for Christmas is...Each year I tell my husband there is one thing I want for Chrismas - a photo of our daughters in their Halloween costumes. And each year he has taken a photo, framed it, wrapped it and put it under the Christmas tree for me. I have quite a lovely collection.This year
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10/27/2019
We've partnered with Children's Hospital and their young patients need your blood. The BloodMobile will be at our Tenleytown office on October 30th. Donating blood is good for your health and the health of the recipient. And, it's easy. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2mdaErVblooddrive Check your el
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10/24/2019
Should I Buy Now or Wait Until Next Year?I've been looking for an easy way to answer this question in a general way. I mean, when I'm asked this question, which is quite often, I usually answer with very specific insights into local market data. When I saw this infographic by Keeping Current Matt
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10/23/2019
Are you THAT mom?I know I AM and I have no shame about it. My kids know it too. They roll their eyes, but have learned to accept it. And truthfully, all the other kids in the neighborhood know that I'm THAT Mom. While none of them like it, they seem to be glad it's not their mom who is THAT mom.I
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09/03/2019
Are homes being torn down in your neighborhood and replaced by massive houses? As land becomes more scarce, builders are seeking neighborhoods with large lots to accommodate massive new homes and buyers are paying top dollar for them.Have you wondered how these new homes impact the value of the o
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08/12/2019
At a recent final walk-through of a home, one of my buyer clients, who worked as a mover during college, made this observation. He said, "There are two kinds of people in this world - the kind who take all of their toilet paper when they move out, and the kind who leave toilet paper for the buye
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08/07/2019
While it seems like every cause has a special day or month on which we're supposed to FOCUS all of our attention, I like to think that Earth Day is Every Day. Earth Day is April 22nd and April is a great time to think about the Earth because, at least in the DC area, it's when the flowers start b
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04/12/2019
Has this happened to you?You've been working with clients for what seems like forever. They find the house of their dreams and there are multiple offers. You want to order a pre-offer inspection to make their offer more competitive. Offers are due in two days. Your inspector is booked. So is your
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03/18/2019