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2016 

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Here are some tips to make your trip easier to secure a home while you are in Denver - Relocating to Denver - Tips for Buyers     Buyers contemplating a move into the Denver metro area there are a few things buyers need to know about the Denver real estate market.   We have enjoyed two full years...
01/17/2016

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Chrysanthemum, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland IMG 1713 If you are a regular follower of my blogs, you already know that flower photography is one of my hobbies. I always enjoy photographing beautiful Chrysanthemums. This photograph was taken during a Chrysanthemum Show at Brookside Gardens ...
01/16/2016

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Some contractors cut a small section of fiberglass rolled/batted insulation and lay it over the door. Some don't do it at all! But it is not attached, so somebody goes into the attic, pushes it aside to get up there. Is your attic access door inside the heated area of your house? Is it insulated?...
01/16/2016

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2016 is going to be the year of the Niche blog. My esteemed friend Chad Hyams  recently asked me about some of the trends I see emerging in 2016 from a blogging perspective. My response to him forced me to write this blog post. (By the way, I plan to make 2016 the year of the blog! Expect at leas...
01/16/2016

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Winter Colors, Kentlands Photowalk IMG 9938 This is a photograph taken on a New Year's Day photowalk through Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Look carefully when you are out and about and you might find some beautiful gifts provided by nature. Winter Colors, Kentlands Phot...
01/15/2016

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According to a study published in Psychology Today, it takes 66 days, on average, to establish a new, positive habit. Sometimes longer!  Welcome to 2016! As we get down to business in the New Year, it’s a great time to embrace new ideas for better results. Whether you wish to improve your health ...
01/15/2016

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Real estate professionals need to know how to help boomerang home buyers.... “One Million Boomerang Home Buyers Coming into the Market in 2016”     These are individuals that may have had a foreclosure, done a deed in lieu of foreclosure, had a short sale and or had a bankruptcy.   There is good ...
01/15/2016

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Happy Hour Beverage: Angeline Chardonnay from California Angeline Chardonnay is one of the wines we enjoyed while attending a holiday open house at the home of friends. This wine is from the Russian River Valley in California. This is an inexpensive selection that you may wish to serve at one of ...
01/15/2016

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“People are like the petals on a flower” I received this comment on the flower in this photograph. I thought you would enjoy reading it. My thanks to Patricia Feager, MBA, GRI, Cert Negotiations Expert, Military Relo Prof.  “People are like the petals on a flower. No two are ever the same. Some m...
01/14/2016

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PMI is required on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and USDA backed mortgages with a Loan-To-Value (LTV) that is greater than 80%.  In other words, if the Borrower has less than a 20% down payment, PMI will be required on the mortgage. In recent years there has been a misunderstanding of when Private Mor...
01/14/2016
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