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2014 

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Spring is a Time for Change   Clarksville real estate professional Debbie Reynolds reminds prospective home buyers and home sellers that spring is a time for change. Now is the time to purchase the next home for a summer move. Get the the family settled before the school begins. Please go to the ...
04/20/2014

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Hoarders are now a protected class in Virginia Fair Housing Laws Real estate professionals are faced with special challenges when hoarders are tenants in rentals or when a hoarder's home needs to be sold. Real estate professional Mike Cooper reminds us that hoarders may be in a protect class. Ple...
04/20/2014

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This Is What You And I See. And This Is What A Thermal Camera Sees! This blog by Northern Virginia professional home inspector Jay Markanich demonstrates the importance of using a thermal camera in home inspections. When you select a home inspector, you may wish to ask if he is going to be using ...
04/20/2014

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  Cedar Shake Roof - Was It Repaired, Or Not? Based on my personal experience, I can assure you that the maintenance of a cedar shake roof can become a major challenge for home owners. Cedar shake roofs were a requirement for homes built in Kentlands, our home community. Northern Virginia profess...
04/20/2014

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A Camera Can Sometimes See Where The Home Inspector Can't! Northern Virginia professional home inspector Jay Markanich demonstrates some creative use of a camera during a home inspection. We always advise home buyers to have a professional home inspection. You do not want to have surprises after ...
04/20/2014

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Are you ready for some hot conditions?   After a more severe than usual winter, many of us are welcoming some pleasant spring weather. As we attend to spring cleaning and fix up chores around our homes, it is a good idea to take care of the spring service needed by our air conditioning equipment....
04/20/2014

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Blog about an interesting building in your community   As you get out and about on your spring photowalks through your neighborhood, you will find that your photographs become very useful in blogs. My primary interest is in photographing flowers but I also like to photograph beautiful homes and i...
04/19/2014

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Take a Photowalk Today   Take a photowalk through your home neighborhood to capture the colors of spring. Enjoy the gifts of nature even if you still have snow on the ground. This photograph was taken in the Lakelands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in the heart of Montgomery County. Have a ...
04/18/2014

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Your credit score impacts the cost of your mortgage   Many prospective home buyers need to attend to credit repairs before they are able to qualify for a mortgage loan to finance a home purchase. However, many do not understand how much a credit score can cost you when obtaining mortgage financin...
04/18/2014

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Bethesda, MD 20814 Housing Statistics, March, 2014   During the month of March, 2014, the total sold dollar volume of residential properties in the zip code 20814 for Bethesda, Maryland was $26,711,300, down 19.16% from the same month last year. There were 30 closed sales, down 33.33%, with a med...
04/18/2014
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