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Can someone please explain this to me?  As a listing agent, I have received cash offers.  They are usually way below list because some buyers want you to be so impressed with the fact that they are offering cash.  While a cash offer will do away with the pesky appraisal issues that may come, if t...

Top Floor Luxury in the Park! PERFECT One BR, One Bath Unit with Tree Top Views. Quality Renovations Include Silestone Counters, Cherry Cabinets, Ceramic Tile, New Windows, SGD, Upgraded Carpet, New Maytag Front Loading W&D, & Roof Replaced This Year.   Quiet Hideaway w/Walking Paths, Picnic Area...

New Listing in Montgomery Village!  MC7430537. Beautiful 3 Level Townhome - Renovated & Ready! NOT A SHORT SALE. Gorgeous 3 BR, 1.5 Bath With All New Kitchen Appliances, Cabinetry, Counters, Flooring, New A/C, Paint, Carpet, Updated Baths, Full Size Washer and Dryer. Nothing To Do But Move Right ...

When is the best time to buy?  When housing prices and/or rates are down if you're in the market for a new home.  Naturally. But recently, I was working with a client that had "systems" for buying EVERYTHING.  Her very own capitalist game!  I asked her many questions about different products and ...

On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon I retrieved an email on my BlackBerry.  Subject:   Smith Short Sale (Sent via Activerain).   After the elation I felt that my loan package was finally getting some attention, it hit me.  A BANK is contacting me on Saturday??  They're notifying me through Activerai...

Unfortunately, many people in today's economy have been forced into foreclosure due to a variety of reasons.  However, the government has recognized the hardships that many homeowners face and have created programs to help stem the tide of foreclosures in the real estate market.  Nowadays, it's a...

A few weeks ago, I read a very personally impactful post by Loreena Yeo.  In the post, she quoted a line she saw in a client's email signature.  "Someone's life may depend on you answering your calling."  WOW!  I read, and re-read that statement.  I found those words very haunting and began some ...

I LOVE to read what Jo-Anne Smith writes!  This post should be printed and read weekly -- if not daily!F  For O  Optimum C  Concentration U  Use S  Self-discipline How often we get mired down in a litany of small issues that eke their invasive tendrils through the tidy garden of our thoughts. The...

Making a great first impression begins well before the appointment.  Sometimes it's in the "smile" in your tone, the follow-up note card to confirm, or a really slick pre-presentation.  I sooo much enjoy all the new skills I've learned on Active Rain.  I'm particularly pleased to hear about all t...

Welcome to 49 Stoney Point Court, Germantown, MD!  This 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit is in model home condition in an impeccably kept neighborhood.  Beautiful two-level living with a spacious floor plan that includes a modern, updated kitchen, ceramic floors, fully fenced back yard, and two large maste...