Choose who you want to work with. This decision is in your hands. It is not how many listings you take or how many buyers you are helping.Ask questions. Have they already spoken to agents, or have any relatives or others they may feel obligated to?  I know agents who have spent time with sellers, helping them price, stage, or telling them what they need to do before selling.  Those same agents get disappointed when the seller goes with another agent.  If you are spending time and giving this advice, you better have a signed agreement. Otherwise, that seller has no obligation to you.  I wonder how many have been in this situation.  Be careful, Realtors®. Some buyers and sellers interview agents for their knowledge and ideas.  Some, when they are already listed with another agent, will a... 10/04/2024

A few months ago, I found what I thought was the right condo for a favorite buyer. We had been looking for six months. Our offer was accepted, but the inspection revealed latent defects that were not acceptable. There was no choice but to withdraw from that transaction. Finally, another one showed up, and we made an appointment for this one the minute it hit the market.  We immediately made an offer that could not be turned down. We asked the listing agent what the seller wanted, including the price, terms, closing dates, and whether a post-occupancy was needed. It was a desirable property we had waited for and was perfect.  The rapport with this agent was perfect, and she was a delight.  Her only goal was to make this deal work for everyone. A few concerns were quickly addressed, and a... 10/06/2024

Community Meetings Will Address Walkability StudiesSafety Needs for Six SchoolsThe Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a series of in-person meetings to present the findings of six school “walkability studies” to address study findings and discuss the sidewalk and safety needs of students walking and biking to the studied schools. The studies involve Kensington Parkwood Elementary (Kensington); Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, Lake Seneca Elementary and Waters Landing Elementary (Germantown); and Rosemary Hills Elementary and Rock Creek Forest Elementary (Silver Spring).Each of the walkability studies reviewed the condition of existing infrastructure and recommended improvements that may be implemented within the school walkshed to provide safe and accessible ... 10/07/2024

The Park Goes Pink for Breast CancerGet ready to go pink! Join us on October 12 at Wheaton Regional Park for "The Park Goes Pink for Breast Cancer" hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.African American Health Program. Celebrate survivors, enjoy free health screenings, giveaways, music and more! https://ow.ly/Tc0750TEf9PThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Tropical Day Flowering Water Lily, Nymphaea, 'Madame Ganna Walsha', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 0413Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 10/05/2024