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ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2011 

  Do you have a listing in an area with frequent hurricane activity? Are the sellers prepared to protect their homes and families from hurricane damage? Home Chemical & Hazmat Events Droughts Earthquakes & Landslides Extreme Heat Fires Floods Health Threats Hurricanes Lightning & Thunderstorms Po...
05/31/2011
This morning I heard the story about a married couple- a cop and real estate agent in CA that lost their house to foreclosure. They were so furious that they totally trashed the house inside and out, cut trees down, stuffed toilets with garbage, painted graffiti on all the walls, knock holes in w...
05/31/2011
A Tribute to Soldiers, Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters,Sons, Daughters, Relatives, Friends, etc. Families gather in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery to honor those that they lost. US Army/Arlington National Cemetery photo by Public Affairs Specialist Jacqueline Leeker      
05/30/2011
I have no problem telling appraisers all I can about a sold property, or even one under contract, which was the case yesterday. I'm sub dividing some land for some owners and locating new perc sites. There is a lot involved with county and health dept, and these projects are in progress. Two 13-1...
05/29/2011
Arlington National Cemetery honors our nation's fallen military heroes with "Flags-In" on Thursday, May 26. "Flags-In" has been conducted annually since the 3rd U.S. INF Regiment The Old Guard was designated as the Army's official ceremonial unit in 1948.  
05/26/2011
Inner Peace: If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat plain food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy ...
05/26/2011
 This is what comes out first every time I drain a couple gallons every month. We use this water to shower, cook, do laundry, etc.
05/20/2011
How will this affect agents? Will a repair on a property under contract have to meet the new Green code? Will that new deck have to meet Green code standards? Will your contractor or HandyPerson have to be certified in the new Green code before doing any repairs on one of your listings? If a home...
05/13/2011
Forget Shorts Sales and Loan Modifications, just go straight to DIL ( Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure). A homeowner in our area bought a home for $600,000. back in 2006. Current assessment is $377,000.00 Owners can afford payments and their payments were current, but figure they should apply for a lo...
05/09/2011
A recent televised interview with BNI-Maryland, Testers, and others reported their investigations continue to show people are being discriminated against based on race in 2011. In one recent case, A Black and White couple were sent in to apartment complexes in Baltimore and Frederick MD areas to ...
05/08/2011
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