ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2012 

".....virtually all REO paperwork will ask the buyer to pay the entire state transfer tax amount despite what is traditional for your state."Real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Scott Godzyk explains why it is important for REO purchasers to read the contract before they sign the docum...
05/10/2012
Verbal offers get rejectedReal estate professional Scott Godzyk explains that a verbal offer will not be accepted on a REO listing.Home buyers and real estate investors need to be prepared for the requirements of sellers when considering properties for purchase.  For the last 2 days I have had a ...
05/09/2012
Gaithersburg Joins Rockville and Montgomery County to Promote Water Safety Day    Montgomery County Recreation is joining the Recreation departments of the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg to host a free Water Safety Day event on Friday, May 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rockville Swim and Fitn...
05/08/2012
ActiveRain Meet Up In Montgomery County, Maryland   Every Maryland member of ActiveRain knows the name of Fernando Herboso because he has ranked number one in ActiveRain points in Maryland for a long time.  Fernando and I have exchanged comments and emails but we had never met face to face until...
05/08/2012
Is your front door showing it's age? Sharon Tara has a very simple solution for the dull front door.  Give it a new coat of paint.  The idea I like is her suggestion to paint the hardware.  Let's give it a try. As a New Hampshire Home Stager I've seen many prematurely gray homes....older than the...
05/08/2012
Mortgage Process Tips For Home Buyers Guest blog by Kathy Sheehan, Georgia Mortgage Loan Professional, MiLend, Inc., Cell 770-634-4021 Mortgage loan applicants should keep in mind that during your application and documentation review period any slight change can result in a denial. Before you do ...
05/08/2012
Add I.C.E. To Your Cell Phone Directory   We received this email advice from Marcos Sanchez, at Corridor Mortgage Group in Sandy Spring, Maryland. msanchez@corridormtg.com   "Over the weekend I was reading the paper and was amazed by how many people were injured in car accidents. There was one st...
05/08/2012
Gaithersburg Committee Vacancy Updates The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to serve on a number of City committees. Joining a City committee is a way to get involved and help the Mayor and City Council in their strategic planning process. All committees act in an advisory role. City st...
05/07/2012
World Red Cross and Red Crescent DayDelray Beach real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Kathy Streib reminds us that today is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.This is a good reminder for all of us to lend our support to the fine organizations that provide services to our communities....
05/07/2012
Gaithersburg Book Festival On May 19, 2012 The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual all-day celebration of books, writers, and literary excellence. Now in its third year, the Festival has become one of the premier literary events in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Festival will be...
05/07/2012