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Andrea Bedard has been assisting home buyers and sellers in Silver Spring, MD and (far) beyond since 2004. She is fluent in Real Estate and German, pro preservation, passion and coffee fueled. Ready to write your unique Real Estate story? Contact Andrea at 240-593-2860. Happy ending guaranteed!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
There seems to be something in the water. Within the last couple of weeks, I've heard from two other people - besides myself - who received unusually high water bills. If you've ever gotten one of those, you know the shockwaves it can send through your body. My bill was relatively mild compared t...
10/27/2022
Last week, on the most gorgeous fall day I decided to head out to Sugarloaf Mountain for the first hike of the season. The drive along the winding roads was already beautiful but the view from the top? Spectacular with just a hint of fall. The leaves had just begun to change color. I figured it w...
10/19/2022
This made my week! I am very good at staging homes to showcase the best features, protecting my clients' interests and achieving results, but I am not very good in soliciting reviews. When they roll in, I'm one happy REALTOR®. My 5 star record resulted in earning a customer service award from Hom...
10/07/2022
The rise in interest rates has been dramatic. There's no sugar coating it. The sticker shock buyers are experiencing is two-fold: sales price and monthly payment. If one qualified for a 700K house a few months ago, that same monthly payment now only buys a home in the 400s. That is a dramatic dif...
09/30/2022
"Hi, my name is Andrea Bedard, and I am a Diversity and Inclusion Champion!"REALTORS® wear many hats. We have to adapt quickly, problem solve, navigate an ever-changing market and ever-evolving industry, continuously learn and commit to serving our local communities in the best ways possible.My l...
09/21/2022
Hearing the headlines that interest rates have doubled, sales have slowed, demand has dwindled... leaves little doubt, the Real Estate market is changing. Just one quick glance at my morning Market Watch (for Montgomery & Howard County) confirms that. The number of active listings is often in the...
09/16/2022
When you have a pet and want to buy a condo one of the first things we'll check for is the pet policy. There's a field in our multiple listing service that requires the listing agent to disclose the pet policy of the condominium. The choices are: yes, no, case-by-case, size/weight restrictions, n...
09/08/2022
My first-time home buyer started out looking for a townhome but dreaming of a single family with a yard for the four-legged family member. Options were extremely limited, we looked at a home with roaches, another one with framing issues, a third one with foundation repairs looming.. while a littl...
09/02/2022
I love a good challenge, especially one that is meaningful fun. Thanks Ray and Margaret! Grab a beverage of choice and settle in, there are a lot of questions. It's going to be a long one. August challenge: Truth in the Rain. 1.  We all go on vacation to get away from it all and have a great time...
08/14/2022
Happy Closing Day Dan & Divya and welcome to your new home in Columbia's Village of Harper's Choice which - as it turns out - was totally the best choice for you. Dan & Divya and I first connected back in March when they were interviewing buyer's agents to guide them on their first home buying jo...
08/10/2022
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Andrea Bedard

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS
local_phone(301) 384-9177
smartphone(240) 593-2860
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Andrea's blog is about (g)local Real Estate, family-owned businesses, Main St USA, neighborhood info and happenings in MoCo & HoCo and (far) beyond.

It's sprinkled with sound advice and a candid perspective, sweetened by her vintage soul and topped off with her passion for Real Estate, travel, running, and the 2 most important people in her life. Andrea is an ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), bilingual, and holds the distinguished Certified International Property Specialist designation.