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2018 

Finding and using the ActiveRain Membership Roster For years, one of my daily habits has been to visit the ActiveRain Membership Roster to follow some of the new members. Until recently, the link was locate under 'Important Links' at the bottom of the page. https://activerain.com/social/roster is...
06/13/2018
Pre-Approvals ... Mortgage Approvals are like food or canned goods.  They have an "expiration date" or shelf life of sorts.  They are not good forever.      I've Applied & Successfully Closed on a Mortgage Before. I'm Buying Again ... What Now?   Spring ...   In Illinois and the Chicagoland area,...
06/13/2018
Meeting the Candidates at the Wine Harvest in Kentlands The Maryland primary election will be held on June 26th. This is a Democratic state with a Republican governor. The Democratic ballot has so many candidates that many voters will be confused and uncertain.Dolores and I have attended several ...
06/12/2018
 53rd Wedding Anniversary: Roy and Dolores Kelley Today is our 53rd wedding anniversary. I am lucky to have the best wife in the world. Dolores and I were married on June 12, 1965 in Cradock, my home community in Portsmouth, Virginia. We spent the first night of our honeymoon at the Williamsburg ...
06/12/2018
Book Recommendation: A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando A Death in Live Oak (2018) is the latest legal thriller and #14 in the series featuring defense attorney Jack Swyteck by The New York Times bestselling American author James Grippando. I enjoyed this fast reading novel and recommend it f...
06/12/2018
When your house goes on the market it’s a time to tap into every ounce of flexibility you have.  Home Seller Tip: Don't Decline ShowingsWhen your house goes on the market it’s a time to tap into every ounce of flexibility you have. As a seller declining showings is a sure way to extend the time y...
06/12/2018
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Leave it on the Lawn     This message was provided by the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland.   Mowing season is upon on. The City's Environmental Services Division encourages you to grasscycle. Leaving chopped grass clippings on the lawn allows them to serve as fertilizer, and it is the most enviro...
06/11/2018
When a buyer feels comfortable in a home, you are one step closer to having them put their own personal stamp on it. I've been reading a book called Simple Abundance...it's been around for years, but I finally got a copy of it early this spring.  It's a daily missive on simple abundance, whatever...
06/11/2018
Napoleon: Power and Splendor, VMFA Napoleon: Power and Splendor is the new major exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia. This exhibit, which will be open through September 3, 2018, offers more than 200 paintings, sculptures and decorative arts pieces reveals how members...
06/11/2018
A lender wants to see that you have the cash that’s needed to close your mortgage loan in an account where the funds can be traced. What Do Mortgage Lenders Want to See in Bank Statements?        When a mortgage lender requests your bank statements, it can be for a variety of reasons.  Bank state...
06/11/2018