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2010 

Howard County, Maryland Lender Owned Foreclosures For Sale  A prospective purchaser emailed us this morning asking about the available lender owned foreclosures in Howard County, MD. There are 74 current active listings of REO properties in the county. Click the following URL to see the listings:...
12/29/2010
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Roses For You! With the winter storms in the news and snow shovels on the minds of many, it is good to think about gardens of roses and other beautiful blooms. These photographs were taken in October at the Hillwood Mansion, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC. Great place to visit when you are ...
12/28/2010
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Two Months Ago On this cold winter day, it is good to remember that in October, my wife, Dolores, and I visited Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC and the flowers were beautifully blooming. Facebook album of Hillwood photos: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=450950191192&s...
12/28/2010
Snowing?  Think about summer! As some continue to dig out from deep snow, it is a good time to think about summer. These pictures were taken at the Asheville, North Carolina Botanical Gardens in June. Always have a camera in hand to take advantage of the beauty provided by nature.
12/28/2010
Dementia Cases and Costs Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) recently published the World Alzheimer Report 2010, The Global Impact of Dementia. ADI is the international federation of Alzheimer associations throughout the world.  The report includes information regarding the global cost of de...
12/28/2010
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Let it snow! We are fortunate in Montgomery County, Maryland. The major storm missed us this week. This is a picture from one our February storms in Maryland. Stay warm and be safe if you have snow in your area. Dolores Kelley took this snapshot of Roy Kelley digging out at home.
12/27/2010
Larry Bettag makes some very good points on what to look for in blog posts. If you want people to subscribe to your blogs, you must offer what they are seeking.  Happy Holidays from your friend in Maryland. Hey Rain Makers....who're some of your favorite folks to follow on Active Rain?  Why?  I'm...
12/27/2010
Kathy Streib provides an appropriate list of holiday gifts for home sellers. Home sellers would do well to carefully study this list. Magic fairies are hard to find so most home owners need to clean on their own or hire assistance.  Your friend in Maryland!If you're selling your home, whether it'...
12/27/2010
Judith Parker reports on the fun in Charlotte when there is snow at Christmas. Most of us in Maryland think of Charlotte as a warmer place to visit.  Happy holidays to all from your friend in Maryland.  There has not been a white Christmas in Charlotte, NC since 1947.  Well, I am happy to say tha...
12/27/2010
Dawn Crawley suggests a historic location to visit when we are next in Pinehurst. The main thing to do is to plan a trip to Pinehurst since we should consider that area as a possible retirement location. The North Carolina hospitality is hard to beat!  Holiday Greeting from your friend in Marylan...
12/27/2010