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2015
The record for the world's most expensive home just leaped into the stratosphere with the sale of a property outside Paris, Chateau Louis XIV. The previous record for highest confirmed sales price was $221 million for a London penthouse apartment, which sold in 2011.Chateau Louis XIV which was b...
12/30/2015
Do you plan to move in 2016? Whether it's relocation or a thoughtfully planned transition to a new and larger home that can occur at your own pace, it's a seller's market in DC with inventory down and only a 2 month supply of homes on the market. But even in a seller’s market, you should take pro...
12/29/2015
In an ideal world, you get to pick the listings that you want to take. But which ones should you choose? When choosing which listings to invest your time into selling, savvy agents look at outlying data points - the weird wins - which can often mean an easier deal for you as the agent.For instan...
12/29/2015
21104 Crocus Terrace, Ashburn VA will have a new owner soon! The Lise Howe Group listed this wonderful home in Ashburn Farm VA as a short sale and within two weeks and it under contract! The new owner to be considers himself lucky to have the chance to live in such a great community as Ashburn F...
12/27/2015
CALLING ALL FISHERMEN, HUNTERS, ANDBOATERS WHO LOVE THE MD WATERS 423 Chesapeake Road, Charlestown MD 21914is waiting for you to call it home. If you want a sweet little weekend get away to fix up and enjoy, this diamond in the rough may be your dream come true. 423 Chesapeake Road, Charlestown...
12/27/2015
This is a great way to look at the fact that those visitors to your listing bought another home! And definitely worth sharing with your sellers! Thanks to Liz and Bill Spear for this helpful post and to Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland for referencing it! "They Wrote An Offer On Another Home" I...
12/26/2015
This blog from John Pusa portends good news in 2016. More owners who come out of negative equity means more potential sellers and home buyers! Great news On December 15, 2015, CoreLogig reported that nationwide 256,000 homeowners regained equity, and homeowners negative equity decreased $8.1 Bi...
12/26/2015
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I wish you all the best on this Christmas morning - and I wish all of us success, peace and joy in the New Year. Wherever you are and however you celebrate today - I wish you happiness and the joy of good friends - both here in the Rain and in your other life!
12/24/2015
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Buyer,I understand that you are interested in 123 Main Street, which is being offered as a short sale. The sellers have loved this home for a number of years but they have resolved to sell their home because they can no longer afford it. What has brought them to this situatio...
12/23/2015
The historic Annapolis Yacht Club was severely damaged in a three alarm fire on December 12. The Annapolis Fire Department has blamed the $9 million fire on an electrical malfunction in an artificial Christmas tree equipped with built-in lights. According to the Fire Department chief, although ar...
12/23/2015
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As an full time and very active Realtor in the DC metro area, I love to write about the DC market, special communities within the market, and new listings, and to connect with other agents in ActiveRain on ways to improve our service to the public and our marketing abilities.