Marcie Sandalow's Blog

Original Source:  Walk to Tenleytown/AU Park Metro Tenleytown-AU Metro is located just inside the district line in what was once a trolley town at the turn of the century. It's the closest metro stop to American University which is home to roughly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. With...

Original Source:  The March 2011 Evers & Co Real Estate Report The March 2011 Evers & Co Real Estate Report Last year, March sales were roaring because of the First Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit, so it isn’t surprising that the dollar volume of sales this March actually declined 3% from last year a...

UNDER CONTRACT as of 4/19/2011 Wonderful Bethesda 3BR/2.5BA brick colonial in convenient walk-to-metro location.             $739,000 Incredible terraced garden with hot tub and covered patio. Sun room.  Expanded kitchen. Attached 1-car garage. Refinished hardwood flooring and fresh paint in 2011...

Peep Art.  That's what they are calling it these days.  Actually, they refer to this edible artwork as Marshmallow Masterpieces!  Can you imagine.  If you are at all curious about this stuff, then don't miss the 4th Annual PEEPshow, April 8-17, 2011.  Attendees get to vote for their favorite work...

Update for 3/25/2011:  During the past week we've had 1 new listing and 1 house go under contract.  There's only 1 listing available for under $1,000,000. All the homes in this article are currently for sale within East Bethesda. The top of the list features the newest listings, while the bottom ...

Original Source:  Walk to Friendship Heights Metro Face it. Living near a metro in and @ DC can save you loads of time. And a lot of people approach their home searches based on proximity to metro. Friendship Heights offers up a bunch of varied neighborhoods within walking distance... and is uniq...

Original Source:  BCC High School Used Book Sale/2011 The annual BCC High School Used Book Sale is fast approaching. But, before the sale can begin, donations are needed. If you have any gently used books that are no longer wanted, drop offs are being accepted over the next few weeks at the follo...

Wordless Wednesday I got a new i-phone 4 a week or two ago.  Not by choice, really, but because I wanted to join the rest of the family on their Verizon plan.  It's saving me a bundle.  It's not so different from the i-phone 3 except in one department... the camera.  WOW.  These photos rival my h...

Original Source:  Walk to NIH/Medical Center Metro A lot of my real estate clients want to live where they can walk to NIH Metro, either because they work there, or because of the easy commute into the District. Traffic these days is a bear. And it's only going to get worse. 2,500 new employees a...

Original Post:  Maryland Energy Rebate Program Did you know that the average household dedicates 11% of its energy budget to lighting alone? Turn off the lights when not in use, and save big! Did you know that a plugged in plasma t.v. runs an estimated $159 a year? Sheesh. Click here for a list o...