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2021
Ixtapalapa Taqueria: GaithersburgThis authentic eatery serves $2 tacos, making it a great price point that allows diners to try any combination of the menu (or all, we don’t judge!). The Al pastor, cachet, and chorizo all come highly recommended, as do pairing these tacos with Ixtapalapa Taqueria...
02/28/2021
This dates from 2018 - by Amanda S. Davidson. Now there are so few homes to look at that but it is nice to remember those days when buyers felt like they had to decide how many was enough homes to tour before making a decision. Here's to the day when buyers have a choice again and we can take a...
02/28/2021
Selling a home under normal circumstances can be exhausting but selling it during a pandemic is overwhelming to many people. I think this is one of the reasons inventory is so low. Sellers are reluctant to open their homes to strangers and to risk bringing COVID into their homes. However, even...
02/27/2021
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I love going back to my bookmarked posts and finding the oldies but goodies to find posts that we should all remember! this one by Jay Markanich gives us lots of information about carbon monoxide and the detectors. Which one should you buy and where should you put it? Jay Markanich gives us all ...
02/25/2021
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I have decided to declutter my house this year. I feel like I have spent the last year cluttering my house thanks to all the time I have spent there. Now it only seems fair to start decluttering as we begin to come out of COVID. I knew not to try to take on the whole house at once, so each mon...
02/24/2021
The washer and dryer, dishwasher and refrigerator have changed life in the United States over the last 120 years or so. We depend on our appliances to make home life more efficient, convenient and comfortable, but we don't always take those simple steps that prevent our appliances from breaking ...
02/23/2021
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We clearly need more inventory in the DC area. Home sales are up 22% and inventory is down by 37%. That really puts a squeeze on the market. No wonder that the total dollars spent in the market is up 30%. If you are considering selling your ho...
02/23/2021
It is always a joy to work with wonderful clients. These clients were the son and daughter in law of another client who is buying new construction with me and won't close until June! These buyers found exactly what they wanted in Reston Virginia - a newly updated townhouse with three levels an...
02/20/2021
If you are a Bethesda condo homeowner or a buyer interested in moving into a condo in Bethesda MD, you probably have lots of questions about the real estate market - especially in this hyper hot sellers' market. What do you need to know in order to make an informed decision about when (or even i...
02/20/2021
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021 As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features. In their most recent Luxury Market Report, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM) shares: “In...
02/15/2021
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