ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2012 

West Nile virus detected in Montgomery County, MD   “West Nile Virus continues to threaten the health of Maryland residents," said DHMH Secretary Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein. "These findings remind us that there are basic actions we can all take to reduce our risk of getting infected."   "Measures p...
08/10/2012
Continued Tightening in DC Metro Inventory "The shrinking inventory of homes for sale continues to play a major role in the Washington DC Metro Area housing market, though median price and sales growth has slowed.  The total inventory of active listings is the lowest of any month since August 200...
08/10/2012
Kentlands Photowalk:  Maryland Summer Flowers   An early morning walk is a good habit for almost everybody.  Add a camera and you have a photowalk.  Get some exercise for good physical health and take some photographs for good mental health.  When you focus your attention on a pretty flower or pl...
08/10/2012
Is It Time to Give Up Driving? Guest blog provided by The Estate Planning and Elder Law Firm, P.C. We thank the Center for Excellence in Aging and Geriatric Health for their contribution to this article. As we age, changes occur in physical functioning, vision, perception, and processing abilitie...
08/09/2012
Kentlands Rainy Day Flowers:  Gaithersburg Photowalk   We had a rainy day in Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  I had to cut short my morning walk as a thunderstorm passed by.  I carry a plastic bag for my camera for those occasions. (Tip:  All you need is one of the plastic bags that they us...
08/08/2012
Gaithersburg Adult Coed Kickball   The City of Gaithersburg brings the hottest team playground sport to its Fall League lineup with Adult Coed Kickball. The 10-game season starts September 12, 2012, with double headers taking place at Morris Park. There is a six team limit and a $350 franchise fe...
08/08/2012
Who pays for the damage when trees fall? If a tree falls in the forest, no problem. But when a tree falls in your yard???   Guest Blog by Harvey S. Jacobs, Published: in The Washington Post    Trees are serious business. Often the planting, maintenance or removal of trees are the cause of serious...
08/08/2012
Kentlands Flower Photographs Are Good For Your Imagination Take Care When Editing Marketing Photographs   Those of us in real estate are sometimes surprised to see that the property does not look like the photographs in the marketing materials.  Almost every photograph can be improved by editing....
08/08/2012
Can you rent to own a lender owned foreclosure? New Hampshire real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Scott Godzyk explains why REO listings are not normally available to rent.   There are some new progams that will address these needs but they are not yet available in most markets. Pleas...
08/07/2012
Going Green:  Everything Old is New Again Flower Mound, Texas real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Gary Woltal reminds us of the days when many families were green in their normal lifestyles. Those of us in the senior category remember well everything on this list.  Thanks, Gary, for t...
08/07/2012