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2017 

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What does your profile photograph say about you? Real estate professionals frequently comment that the real person does not look like the photographs on the business card and marketing materials.  Does your profile photograph project a current professional image?It may be a very good time to upda...
06/27/2017

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FAQ: Will the seller complete lender required repairs for a Maryland trustee sale? Trustee sales are foreclosure auctions that take place at the county court houses in Maryland.  The properties are sold in as-is condition and access is not available until after settlement and possession is obtain...
06/27/2017

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Being friendly, generous and considerate will reap big benefits in that you will be known as someone with class: decent, gracious, respectable, and noble. Regardless of where your focus is in your real estate practice, developing class is of paramount importance if you intend to be a market leade...
06/27/2017

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FAQ: Where are the online lists of Maryland trustee sales? Information for real estate investors. New real estate investors often ask about trustee sales. These are the foreclosure auctions that take place at the court house entrance in each of the Maryland counties. Most of the real estate inves...
06/26/2017

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Book Recommendation: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Pachinko (2017) is the second novel by bestselling author Min Jin Lee. This book follows one Korean family through the generations beginning in the early 1900's. Dolores and I recommend the very readable book for your summertime reading list. Click on ...
06/26/2017

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Check your fence, gates, light fixtures for any repairs that you have put off making. Pressure clean areas for stains and to give your sidewalks and patio area a fresh look. Here Are 8 Things You Can Do to Help Your Backyard Appeal to Buyers.   Lately, many of my calls from investors have asked i...
06/26/2017

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White Wine Selection: Espiral Vinho Verde from Portugal Chef Dolores and I enjoyed our white wine selection, Espiral Vinho Verde, a product of Portugal that is available at Trader Joe's stores that sell wine. This wine of the Vinho Verde region on northern Portugal is a good selection for your su...
06/25/2017

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Yves Saint Laurent, The Perfection of Style at VMFA Dolores and I took a day trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia to see the current major exhibit, Yves Saint Laurent, The Perfection of Style. This is a multifaceted exhibition featuring 100 examples of haute couture and ...
06/25/2017

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Change happens, but creating your own niche, whatever your specialty, will get you through the lean times so you can thrive in the hot markets. This story begins a long, long time ago. The heroine in this story (yours truly) had moved to a far away land, and didn't know many humans. She had few c...
06/25/2017

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Clematis Flowers and White Picket Fences in Kentlands A high percentage of the homes in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, have white picket fences. At this time of the year, Clematis vines and colorful flowers can be seen on many of the fences. Clematis flow...
06/24/2017
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