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2014 

Pay it forward with ‘likes’ on comments   ActiveRain bloggers now receive extra points when other members ‘like’ their comments.  If you want to feel good about your own actions and provide some support for other members, pay it forwarding by ‘liking’ comments each time you leave a comment on a b...
09/17/2014
Final Reminder for the Real Estate Industry Ice Cream Social   The weather is a little cooler and it is a nice afternoon to enjoy the Real Estate Industry Ice Cream Social sponsored by Confidence Title & Escrow. This is a good time to network with real estate professionals and mortgage loan offic...
09/17/2014
Housing Trends: Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Metro Areas   Families being relocated to the Metro Area of Washington, DC are often curious about the comparison of the real estate market with the market in the Baltimore, MD Metro area. The following charts show the August, 2014 metrics for both...
09/17/2014
Book Recommendation: The Fifth Vial by Dr. Michael Palmer   During our vacation this past week, I read The Fifth Vial (2007) by Dr. Michael Palmer. This a very well written medical practice thriller and I recommend this novel and Palmer's 19 other books for your reading list. This is a supense st...
09/16/2014
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital Open House   Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first new hospital in Montgomery County, Maryland in 25 years. A community open house will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to see this new six story...
09/16/2014
State Rules on Home Sellers Recording Showings   Real estate agents know that they should warn prospective home buyers that the showing may be recorded by one or more video cameras in the home. Evidently, these recordings are allowed in all of the states. However, if there is an audio recording, ...
09/16/2014
Kentlands Community Happy Hour, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014   This is a reminder that the Kentlands Community Happy Hour is scheduled for this Friday, September 19, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room at the Kentlands Clubhouse. This adults only event is sponsored by the Kentlands Citizens A...
09/16/2014
Autumn Maintenance List For Your Home   Now is the time to complete all of the needed autumn maintenance that may be needed for your home. Autumn officially begins on September 22, 2014 but the leaves have been falling for several weeks in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will want to be well pre...
09/15/2014
Tasting beer at Port City Brewing Company Dolores and I decided to visit the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia to try some of their beers. The lovely bartender provided a running commentary on the nine beers that we sampled. Each was unique and this was an enjoyable experience.My ...
09/15/2014
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