ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2015 

Do points really matter? They are a measurement of activity and involvement.  Ask an Ambassador - Do Points Really Matter? If you have been around ActiveRain for any amount of time you have read  conversations about the points. Chances are when you signed up for the Rain you didn't know that ther...
09/25/2015
"How much did this handyman say his 'cousin' would charge to fix this 'problem'?"  "He quoted $100 for each receptacle, but he didn't know how many it would be.  And $150 to replace the bad circuit breaker.  The parts could be as much as $100.  He said my home inspector should have caught it." Th...
09/25/2015
Super Moon Eclipse Viewing Party in Gaithersburg Catch a rare glimpse of a super moon lunar eclipse at the Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory on Sunday, September 27 from 8 to 11 p.m. While the eclipse will be visible to the naked eye throughout the region, visitors to the Observatory will be able...
09/25/2015
Book Recommendation: The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny The Nature of the Beast (2015) is the latest book in the series of novels featuring Chief Inspector Gamache by New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny. Dolores and I have read all of the books in this series and recommend them to...
09/24/2015
Never fail to try . . . . and give it your best.  Keep Trying and Give it Your Best “To try and fail is at least to learn. To fail to try is to suffer the loss  of what might have been.” Benjamin Franklin 1706 - 1790, American Statesmen   As I see it. . . . . . . . Keep trying and give it your be...
09/24/2015
Select a market niche . . . . and work that niche like you would work a gold mine  Become a Specialist in a Market Niche “The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.” Andrew Carnegie 1835 - 1919, Scottish American Industrialist   As I see it. . . . . ....
09/24/2015
Taking the personal responsibility for your life . . . . and the results that you achieve becomes the foundation of your future success . . . . and achievement. Personal Responsibility . . . . Can’t be Out Sourced   “You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Abraham Li...
09/24/2015
 If you'd like a look inside the brain of our new owner here at ActiveRain, take a peek over at the recent Inman article (not in the Inman Select area, it's free) dissecting his real estate business(es). I had the pleasure of first meeting Ben back on a rooftop patio, 50 stories up, in downtown N...
09/24/2015
Kentlands Photowalk: Daylily IMG 4635 When you take summertime photowalks through the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, the bright colors of daylilies will surely catch your eye. I prefer the early morning light or cloudy days for my flower photographs to avoid the deep shadows...
09/24/2015
Baltimore Metro Area Housing Market, August 2015 If you are planning to move to the Metro Area of Baltimore, Maryland and to purchase a home for your family, it is a good idea to become familiar with the condition of the residential market. The following chart and related information will provide...
09/23/2015