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2012 

Who Should “Sit” at an Open House in Maryland? Maryland Real Estate Commission Guidelines There is a growing trend in the real estate marketplace, and unfortunately it's a risky one. The Commission has been alerted to an increasing practice of licensees engaging other agents to conduct open house...
04/06/2012
Be The Star Of Your Own MovieThis is another April contest for the movie buffs among the ActiveRain members.  Carefully read the rules to earn extra points during April.Good luck with your efforts!  Here it is folks, the April Fools Day Joke that's NO JOKE! ******************** Being the movie bu...
04/05/2012
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Pet Project ContestPet lovers have the opportunity to participate this April contest for ActiveRain members.  Carefully read the rules and submit your entry with your best ideas.   As pet lovers and REALTORS, we have the dual advantage of much needed knowledge of resources to help our furry frien...
04/04/2012
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Please discuss these tips with the seniors in your family. With identity theft becoming a growing problem, there are things each of us can do to minimize the possibility of identity theft or effectively deal with it if it happens. Some of this information was ...
04/04/2012
  Montgomery County Residents Invited to Attend 12th Annual Housing Fair and Financial Fitness Day  From The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs: The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA), in partnership with the Montgomery County Housing ...
04/03/2012
Kentlands, Gaitherburg Spring Photowalking Photowalking through the neo-traditional Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland is a good way to observe the changing colors of the seasons.  The spring flowers are blooming and many of the trees are heavy with blossoms.  The vibrant spring colors...
04/03/2012
More Real Estate Contracts Are Crumbling Before Settlement The Sunday Real Estate section of The Washington Post included an interesting report by Kenneth R. Harney in his column The Nation's Housing. A higher percentage of real estate agents are reporting that contracts are being canceled before...
04/02/2012
Gerbera Daisies Are Spring Favorites in Maryland Each day of spring brings more colors as we enjoy the blooming flowers in Maryland.  Gerbera Daisies are among the favorites and they appear in several colors. What are your favorite spring flowers?  Which colors do you prefer? Be sure to have your...
04/01/2012
Maryland Spring Flowers On The Last Day Of March We are enjoying beautiful weekend weather in Maryland.  On Saturday, Dolores and I went north from our home in Montgomery County to the Spring Fling at the Carroll County Farmer's Market in Westminster, Maryland.  We loaded up with bags of good foo...
03/31/2012