Denise Watkins Blog

Selling a home is an emotional process… especially when your home doesn’t sell the first time around. If you’ve had the unfortunate experience of seeing your plans to move fall apart, here’s a little help for getting over the slump and regrouping for the future.  Everyone says selling your home i...

It’s a great time to sell your house in Upper Marlboro because the market is still in favor of sellers and with limited inventory the prices keep going up.  There’s still a strong buyer's demand according to the National Association of Realtors. I love to sell homes in Upper Marlboro, MD. It’s a ...

When considering which of two or more competing offers to accept for your home, there is no doubt price plays a huge role. After all, if Offer #1 is $10,000 higher than Offer #2, that’s an enticing difference that puts thousands of extra dollars in your pocket. However, price isn’t the only thing...

An informal survey of new homeowners I’ve worked with has revealed the following items to be among the most important when it comes to having piece-of-mind to the experience of being a homeowner.  While you may not be a big Do-It-Yourselfer when it comes to home repair and renovation, there are s...

 Lovely to look at and delightful to live in this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial home in Upper Marlbor, MD. You'll feel the elegant in the gracious living and dining, comfortable in the sunroom with ceiling to floors windows.  Traditional style living with an office, family room, finished basement ...

You’ve just moved into your new home and you’re eager to know who your neighbors are, right?  You go out hoping to see someone and you may be tempted to knock on your neighbor’s door to introduce yourself, but that can be a little daunting to knock on someone’s door unannounced. Still, neighborho...

On a quiet and relaxing Saturday morning, you wake up feeling like you need extra space, a larger bedroom or perhaps a larger dining room to entertain family and friends.  Feeling excited, you look over at your partner and say, “Honey, I think we should sell our house.”  Surprisingly, your partne...

I’m excited to announce that I am now an Independent Contractor affiliated with the Tristar Realty in Bowie, Maryland serving Washington DC, Silver Spring, Upper Marlboro and the surrounding communities.I loved my previous company Exit Bennett Realty and the people there.  I will miss them all, b...

Parkside at Westphalia is located in Upper Marlboro, MD and is close to Andrews Air Force Base and Suitland Parkway. In this community, you will find Grand Single Family Homes and Luxurious Townhomes designs by Mid-Atlantic Builders, Dan Ryan Builders, and CalAtlantic Homes. Today I had the pleas...

While you may not be a big “Do-It-Yourselfer” when it comes to home repair and renovation, there are some must-have items for your home which can make you happier, safer, and a little bit handier. An informal survey of new homeowners I’ve worked with has revealed the following items to be among t...