Should you hide any and all evidence of furry family members when listing your Silver Spring, MD home for sale? Selling you home takes a lot of preparation, more so when you are a pet owner. It's best to remove all evidence, deep clean, deodorize, eliminate any evidence of puppy training and acci
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04/27/2021
Perched atop a hillside in historic Sykesville reigns this Victorian beauty that my clients and I got to admire last weekend. Truly a home that reminds you to slow your pace and appreciate history, your surroundings, and the very moment. A full-sized wrap around porch, pocket doors, glass door kn
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04/22/2021
Dear Montgomery County Home Sellers: this market is still a HOT one. We need you!♣ Most homes sell for more than asking price. In March 2021 the average list-to-sales price ratio climbed to 102.2%♣ the median sales price increased to $502,250, 8% higher than in March 2020♣ Homes don't linger on t
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04/21/2021
When I begin working with a new seller, I immediately put their neighborhood or zip-code on my watch list (if it isnt' already on it), and pay close attention to any new activity. When new listings pop up that are very suitable comps, I'll make an appointment to preview. Comps and credibility are
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04/20/2021
I would buy this house just for the bathroom! I can see myself unwinding here with a glass of wine and a good book!Ohhh, this is pretty!This is a really well done remodel! This is my bathroom, I'm not sharing!The heated floors are awesome! A rainshower! Yes, I've always wanted one. I love this de
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04/13/2021
At the end of last year I was working on a particularly challenging transaction, the kind that will stay with you for the rest of your career. The kind that becomes a cautionary tale and may have caused a few gray hairs to appear. The kind that makes you question (once again) if our industry stan
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04/11/2021
Today I toured the prettiest 1940s Cape Cods in close-in Silver Spring, MD. Cape Cods are among my favorites... as are most homes built pre-1960. They have a charm that you just cannot find in new(ish) construction, nor replicate. Driving from one listing to the next, I spotted this springy ray
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04/10/2021
Every morning when I browse through the very limited number of new and coming soon listings to alert my buyer clients to, I come across at least one that I am embarrassed to forward.Today it was one with the messiest bathroom that I've seen marketed on the MLS in a long time. There were used towe
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04/05/2021
