ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2015 

There are so many decisions to be made when it comes to moving but one very important aspect can go mostly overlooked.  If buying, selling, and moving homes was so easy we would all do it more often. The hard truth is that moving is stressful. As adults we tend to shoulder most of the burden when...
09/23/2015
Are you watching for, then acting upon, those opportunities? Are You Looking for Online Growth Opportunities? I read quite a few blog articles each week and am always looking for tidbits I can use to either grow my biz or tweak my online presence. Without fail, when I turn my attention to AR post...
09/23/2015
Maryland’s Child Passenger Safety Law (Effective October 1, 2012) • Every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint (“Child restraint” includes car seats, booster seats, or other federally approved safety devices) unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller.• Every ch...
09/23/2015
ActiveRain Practices: Scheduling Blogs Regardless of the number of blogs you plan to post each week, I like the ability to schedule them to appear at preferred times rather than posting them at random times. You may wish to test a different times to establish the schedule that will be most produc...
09/22/2015
As you pack, keep all of the items in a room together, just as they will be in your new house. How to Unpack After You’ve Moved! I’ve moved about 9 times and have learned something with each move.  Having your house on the market and selling it are stressful enough, however, it doesn’t stop there...
09/22/2015
You discover your purpose in your time of adversity. You Discover Your Purpose in Your Time of Adversity “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1...
09/22/2015
Blogging Beverage: Pumpkick by New Belgium Brewing Colorado blogger Debbie Laity has encouraged us to try more of the outstanding beers from her state. If you are ready for the Oktoberfest season, you may wish to sample Pumpkick by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO. This is a seasonal ale b...
09/22/2015
Washington, DC Metro Area Housing: Days on the Market (DOM), August, 2015 When you are relocating to the Metro Area of Washington, DC and see that there are over 12,000 active listings of homes for sale, it is easy to conclude that there is no rush and there will be an outstanding selection. It i...
09/21/2015
Home Staging is about creating both emotional and visual appeal. Home Staging is about creating both emotional and visual appeal. Within about 10 seconds of a potential buyer stepping through the door an impression of your home is formed.  If that initial impression is a positive one, the buyer c...
09/21/2015
Over 50% of all luxury home-buyers now conduct property searches on mobile devices We are excited to announce a major breakthrough in luxury real estate web design, that represents two years of research and development.  To be competitive in marketing multimillion dollar homes, you need an extrao...
09/21/2015