Kevin Grolig's (kgrolig) Blog

  Electric vehicles have been making a comeback over the last few years, with MoCo leading the way in Maryland. As recently as 2010, there was only one electric vehicle registered in the state. As of 2012, there were over 650! This rapid growth has brought an equally rapid response specifically w...

Winter is not the hottest time to sell or buy a home, yet there are situations when selling your home during this time of the year is necessary. While you may need to sell your MoCo home when there is snow on the ground or winter storms brewing, there are also buyers who are in need of finding a ...

Continuing the theme of Halloween, this week I want to share with you some exciting Halloween activities taking place through to the end of the month. MoCo County has many family fun activities and events for you and your family to enjoy this time of year. These are but a few. ­­­­­­­­­­­­ Hallow...

  For more success in selling your MoCo home, try staging it for sale. There are many ways to stage your home, but where do you begin? You want to appeal to potential buyers, invite them in and make them want to stay. Start with some of the easiest and quickest ways to set the stage. Complete the...

In the spirit of spookiness,  I’ve pulled together some of the most awesome and scary Halloween yard displays I’ve come across on the ‘net. Hopefully they will be of some inspiration to you here in Montgomery County as Halloween 2013 fast approaches. Aliens and spiders and ghosts, oh my! Area 51 ...

  Fall and winter are not the big buying seasons that Spring and Summer are, but all hope is not lost if your Montgomery County home is on the market now. However, how will you make your home stand out from the other comparable homes on the market? No single tactic will work; it’ll take a combina...

    If you are planning to purchase a home in the MoCo area, there are some new rules in the lending game you’ll need to know about. In an attempt to avoid a repeat of 2008’s housing bust, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is tightening the reins on mortgage lending requirements. In light ...

Most of us like to think that we’re up-to-date with everything from fashion to technology, but some of us here in Montgomery County may have real estate goals better suited for Beaver Cleaver than for Manny Delgado. Here are some tips to help you bring your property goals into the here and now. ...

According to an article in the Gazette, county planners are looking for ways to attract Generation-Y’ers. Amongst the suggestions to lure younger residents to Montgomery County is developing more walkable living/working/playing communities, where most amenities and jobs are within a 10-minutes wa...

The first thing to note is that this is not a guide on how to take on a loan irresponsibly. Having poor credit indicates financial issues, and it’s highly important to evaluate whether you are ready for the responsibility of a mortgage before you follow the advice listed here.   With that said, h...