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2014 

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Press Coverage and PR Basics for Real Estate One of the primary benefits of ActiveRain membership is in the form of education. This is another outstanding blog provided by the ActiveRain University. Please go to the original blog to leave your comments and to see the comments of others. This blog...
01/26/2014

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Photo editing with Ribbet Professional home stager Sharon Tara provides a photo editing lesson in this blog. Have some fun with Ribbet. On the serious side, every photo that is used in a blog or marketing materials should first be edited. I use iPiccy.com and have not yet tried Ribbet. Please go ...
01/26/2014

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Friends of the National Zoo   The National Zoo, in Washington, DC, is one of our favorite places to visit. There is much to see and it is not possible to see everything in one day. We like to go to the National Zoo in the morning and spend most of the day exploring exhibits and taking photographs...
01/26/2014

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Success Secret for Open Houses   I received an invitation from RE/MAX real estate professional Johnice Comer to attend her Sunday afternoon open house in Kentlands. Johnice has a special marketing technique that makes her open house more distinctive and more memorable than the other open houses i...
01/25/2014

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Book Suggestion:  Delusion In Death by J.D. Robb   I just finished Delusion In Death (2012) by J.D. Robb.  This is one of the over 50 books in the In Death Series. J.D. Robb is the pseudonym for Maryland based author Nora Roberts. By the way, she has written over 200 books. When you need an easy ...
01/23/2014

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Orchid Extravaganza opens this Weekend at Longwood Gardens   Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite travel destinations.  Longwood Gardens is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year and one of the very special annual exhibits, Orchid Extravaganza, opens...
01/23/2014

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What is your most important legacy?   ActiveRain blogger Gerard Gilbers inspired this post with his blog titled What is your Legacy? Those of us that select real estate as a career have daily opportunities to change the lives of the families we assist with their real estate needs. And, many of us...
01/22/2014

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Book Recommendation:  The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny   I just finished reading The Brutal Telling (2009), A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel  by Louise Penny. This is an excellent series of murder mysteries and I recommend these novels for your reading list. Click on this link to see information...
01/22/2014

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Skating on the Lakes is Prohibited in Kentlands and Lakelands   Most of us have read news reports of the death of a child after he fell through thin ice on a Gaithersburg pond. Icy surfaces may be tempting to the kids but they are never safe in our area. This is the notice circulated by the Kentl...
01/22/2014

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Kentlands asking for snow removal volunteers   The snow in Kentlands is pretty deep and many seniors need help to clear their sidewalks and steps. If you are able to help, please volunteer your services. If you can help shovel, please call the Clubhouse at 301.948.2071 and speak with Francine Low...
01/21/2014
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