Potomac Maryland Real Estate - Colleen Barlow, Realtor

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Real Estate Sales Representative - W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, a Long & Foster Co.
Potomac, Maryland sales statistics, market trends, and real estate tales from Potomac, MD
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Although I make my living buying & selling homes, I consider giving back to the community to be a very important aspect of my life.  Since so many homes are now selling for less than their assessed value here in Potomac and all of Montgomery County, Maryland; many homeowners are choosing to appea...
03/10/2008
Just in case you're overwhelmed by the plethora of incoming news, I want to be certain that everyone knows this:If you live in Montgomery County, MD you get a fairly big discount or credit on your property taxes if you claim the home you live in as your residence or "homestead".  Up until recentl...
03/08/2008
I'm pondering and researching tax assessment values vs. sale prices of homes recently sold in Potomac today.  I've got a beautiful home listed at $789K*.  It's 2008 tax assessment value is $871K.  It's been on the market about 27 days now.  We've had LOTS of showings, and I expect that it will be...
03/08/2008
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - FHLMC) have set a new loan limit for Montgomery County, Maryland of $729,750. This came about as part of the Economic Stimulus Package of 2008.So what does this mean to you?  If you're...
03/08/2008
It's amazing how many people (i.e. potential buyers) are out looking at homes now (2/11/2008).  This past weekend, I went to show one of my new listings at 802 Twin Oaks Drive in Potomac to a couple who called me from an internet ad.  When I got to the home, there were 2 agents in the home alread...
02/11/2008
Per the MRIS MLS (our regional MLS system), the average sales price of homes in Potomac, Maryland increased 3.49% from December 2006 to December 2007.  The media certainly is not focusing on this positive aspect of our local real estate scene.  With interest rates so low, it's truly a great time ...
02/03/2008
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Colleen Barlow

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smartphone(301) 717-1663
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Potomac, MD is a great place to live, and a great place to work. I enjoy helping people buy and sell homes in Potomac. Our town is a wonderful place to live!