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This lovely cardinal sat on the side of my client's car for nearly an hour as we did the walk through on their new home in Kenwood Forest, a community in Chevy Chase. Obviously the cardinal thought they would be a welcome addition to the neighborhood since he enjoyed preening in the car's side...
02/11/2010
I am sure you have read this many times already, but it's a good reminder to refresh your memory. A Safety Tip to Share with Everyone It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's p...
02/11/2010
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One of the many joys of Westmoreland Hills in Bethesda Maryland is its great neighborhood park, tucked away in the back of the neighborhood. Probably only a few people in Bethesda realize that there is a link to the Civil War in this wonderful neighborhood park with its playground, softball fiel...
02/10/2010
Just north of the District of Columbia on Massachusetts Avenue is a very special community - Westmoreland Hills. Composed of nearly 500 homes, this elegant community is placed among rolling hills and tall shade trees in close in Bethesda, MD. The oldest house in Westmoreland Hills was ...
02/09/2010
Sometimes homeowners' association, coop and condo boards forbid owners from renting their units, thus forcing owners to sell the property in what is not only a depressed market but is in competition with many other properties for sale. This is particularly common in coops because the burden of a ...
02/09/2010
Buyers have lots of choices as they navigate the home search process these days. Is it wiser to extend yourself to buy as much house as possible right now, while prices are good, rates are low and loans are still accessible to get? Or buy conservatively now, knowing that your move-up might be mu...
02/08/2010
If you are in the market for a condo in DC, you should definately keep an eye on the condo fees that you will be paying. Unlike a coop fee which covers your portion of the overall taxes on the building and possibly an underlying mortgage (both of which may be tax deductible), condo fees generall...
02/04/2010
Before I start on this rant, I wish to preface it with sympathy for appraisers trying to do their jobs in today's market. I understand that the appraiser is asked to justify (or whatever the correct verb is) a sales price set by a ready, willing and able buyer and a ready, willing, and able sell...
02/03/2010
I just looked out my front window here in Bethesda Maryland, and it is snowing again. I am trying to figure out how I will get to a photo shoot tomorrow for my new listing - only 1/2 an hour around the Beltway, but it could be an hour tomorrow in the snow! It is beautiful outside in the snow and...
02/02/2010
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6 Grant CircleLooking for the opportunity to make a house your home?Inventory is low in DC and listings are flying off the MRIS computers! This spacious 3 bedroom home needs to be finished, but the seller has started most of the hard work! The kitchen remodelling is complete and ...
02/02/2010
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