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2015 

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A Kind Heart   “A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” - Washington Irving   Thanks to Noah Seidenberg for providing this quote in his Sunday blog. Make this an outstanding week as you spread kindness in your home community.   Photowalk + I...
03/22/2015
Mapping Gaithersburg: From Wilderness to Metropolis   A new exhibit on display through March 2016 at the Community Museum explores the growth of Gaithersburg through maps, starting with Maryland in 1700 up to the present. Gaithersburg has changed a great deal since it was first settled in the 18t...
03/21/2015
I take pictures for the purpose of remembering fond times.     Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. I take pictures for the purpose of remembering fond times.  I do not impose copyright restrictions on this photo (or photos), so you may feel free to use, or distribute as ...
03/21/2015
Centralized Showing Service Improvements   Many ActiveRain bloggers have discussed the difficulties relating to scheduling home showings and then staying in contact with the real estate agents who have shown the properties. In Montgomery County, Maryland, a high percentage of the real estate agen...
03/21/2015
Conservatory, Longwood Gardens IMG 0367   This photograph was taken in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The event was the annual Chrysanthemum Festival in November. This picture has received a lot of activity on Facebook and I thought you might enjoy the color...
03/21/2015
Baltimore Metro Area Housing Metrics, February, 2015   If you live in the Baltimore Metro area or plan to relocate to the area, these statistics for February, 2015 housing transactions may be helpful to you. The statistics for specific communities may differ from these overall figures. We recomme...
03/20/2015
 You may be surprised to find out that what is missing in your equation may be the marketing fundamentals, such as the personal touch, that luxury real estate buyers and sellers are craving.  Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. The prime directive in marketing is anticip...
03/20/2015
Free Tax Return Preparation in Gaithersburg   Qualified individuals earning $53,000 or less can get their taxes (including the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits) prepared for free at Super VITA Tax Day on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park. Represen...
03/20/2015
Friday Night Spring Wine Tasting in Kentlands   Kentlands area residents know that there are always Friday night wine tasting events at Pinky and Pepe's Grape Escape. This is an ideal place to meet with friends and neighbors and to meet some new friends. This week there will also be a Saturday si...
03/20/2015
Paying Attention to Days-on-Market (DOM)   Prospective home buyers and home sellers often focus their attention on home prices, physical condition and appearance. However, they should also be checking the days-on-market. The following statistics show the median days-on-market (DOM) for homes sold...
03/19/2015