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Original Source: Asking Price Vs. Selling Price Often when I'm writing up statistics about specific neighborhoods, I will talk about the difference between asking and selling prices, usually in a % format. While absorption rates tell you about inventory and the speed with which things are selling...
09/02/2010
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Original Source: Bethesda 20814 Market Report, August 2010 In August of 2010 there were 16 homes that closed within the month for 20814 Bethesda, Maryland. This was a decrease of 22 units, as there were 38 homes that closed in August of 2009. The average list price for homes that closed in Augu...
09/01/2010
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Original Source: Got Weeds? Hey, I just found out about this, and if you are a resident of Montgomery County, I think you might like it. Turns out that during gardening season (roughly April-October) you can bring plant samples, insects, your gardening puzzles and all sorts of questions to o...
08/31/2010
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Hey- they're giving away money in Montgomery County, Maryland if you're willing to take a few steps to make your home or business more environmentally friendly. Rebate programs will pay up to $1,200 for individual residences and $5,000 for organizations (including businesses, faith groups an...
08/27/2010
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I was listening to the radio yesterday, and happened upon a discussion between Terry Gross of NPR and Matt Richtel of the New York Times. He wrote a Pulitzer Prize winning series for the Times, called "Driven to Distraction" where he delved into mullti-tasking behind the wheel. Fascinating stuff...
08/25/2010
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In July of 2010 there were 38 homes that closed within the month for 20814 Bethesda, Maryland. This was a decrease of 6 units, as there were 44 homes that closed in July of 2009. The average list price for homes that closed in July of 2009 was $908,869The average list price for homes that close...
08/23/2010
8 really good reasons for hiring a real estate agent to sell your house! 1. Pricing. The most important component to selling your home is proper pricing. Just because your neighbor’s house sold 2 years ago for X amount, but yours is a lot nicer, doesn’t mean that your home should automatically...
08/22/2010
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East Bethesda Absorption Rate I specialize in selling real estate in East Bethesda. I've lived in the neighborhood for almost 15 years, raised kids here, and will probably remain in the neighborhood for the foreseeable future. Because of this, I keep close tabs on the inventory. I like to tra...
08/21/2010
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You’ve probably driven by East Bethesda on one of your many trips up and down Wisconsin Avenue, and wondered to yourself “what lucky souls live in this incredibly convenient neighborhood- so close to everything in Bethesda, and yet, so charming and suburban at the same time?" Well, I’m here to ...
08/20/2010
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July is the New August Ahhh. August in DC. While I’m not complaining about the lack of traffic, the abundance of parking spots and the ease with which one can waltz into a restaurant and get a table just like that, August is no longer seen as that forbidden territory when it comes to listing h...
08/04/2010