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Andrea Bedard has been assisting home buyers and sellers in Silver Spring, MD and (far) beyond since 2004. She is fluent in Real Estate and German, pro preservation, passion and coffee fueled. Ready to write your unique Real Estate story? Contact Andrea at 240-593-2860. Happy ending guaranteed!

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2016 

How do you pronounce that word? Weltanschauung?I've noticed that so many of you are wondering about that! I may be able to help ... being German and all. I promised my friend Jerry Newman to post a little recording with its proper pronunciation and since he also mentioned it on his blog, I got no...
01/30/2016
Coming Soon in Wheaton, MD, turn-key garage condo that is close to the Wheaton Metro Station. How close, you ask? A short walk or a-quarter-of-a-mile close!!You can leave your car parked in the garage and commute to downtown Silver Spring or Washington DC via the Metro's Red Line.Coming Soon in W...
01/29/2016
Once upon a time ... I received a personal referral for a high-rise condominium in the Silver Spring, MD area. We had a pleasant first meeting and worked together to get the condo market ready within a few short weeks. Much effort went into the preparation - we toned down the personal and staged ...
01/28/2016
Snowzilla 2016 has come and gone ← thank you very much! While I agree that the first snow of the season is always pretty to look at and a winter wonderland on a sunshiny day can be magical, after digging out for 2 days, I am just glad this is over!"Jonas" left close to 30 inches in my neck of the...
01/24/2016
I LOVE Reese's peanut butter cups. It's definitely my guilty pleasure. Especially after a long run (yea.. I know).I look forward to indulging on special and not-so-special occasions. I practice self-restraint (most of the time) but once Christmas time rolls around, all bets are off. I have to hav...
01/22/2016
YES! Yes, we did! As REALTORS® we are continuously learning - continuing education, market trends, technology, interpersonal skills, social media, contracts, closings, mortgages ... and how to build and run a successful business. The list is long and all benefit our customers and clients in one w...
01/19/2016
Aaaand the countdown has begun, the countdown to the next race day that is. Mid-December I received confirmation that my name was one of 20,000 (or so) that was drawn during the race entry lottery for the 2016 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in Washington, D.C. on April 3rd, 2016.Only 78 ...
01/15/2016
Why you should take a good look at your community before listing your home for saleBefore you put your Silver Spring, MD home on the market, you go through great length to prepare it and have it show ready. You follow your REALTOR's advice (I hope!) and declutter, fix, paint, enhance curb appeal ...
01/11/2016
I am a huge proponent of staging properties, whether occupied or vacant, staging is well worth the effort and investment.The difference staging can make: another exampleWhen I listed a colonial on a pretty cul-de-sac in Glenn Dale, MD last summer, the owners and I had staged the property utilizin...
01/07/2016
After sharing my favorite Real Estate story of 2015, I'm digging a little deeper with this post .. 2015 was a fabulous year!My Top 10 Moments (in chronological order) 10. Delivering keys to buyers in Berlin, Germany for their new home in Maryland09. Dusting off my running shoes and rediscovering ...
01/03/2016
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Andrea Bedard

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS
local_phone(301) 384-9177
smartphone(240) 593-2860
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Andrea's blog is about (g)local Real Estate, family-owned businesses, Main St USA, neighborhood info and happenings in MoCo & HoCo and (far) beyond.

It's sprinkled with sound advice and a candid perspective, sweetened by her vintage soul and topped off with her passion for Real Estate, travel, running, and the 2 most important people in her life. Andrea is an ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), bilingual, and holds the distinguished Certified International Property Specialist designation.