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2012 

Hosting out of town guests soon?  Going the extra mile when hosting out-of-town guests can be both affordable and reflect the charms of your town.  Here are some handy tips I like to share with clients who have friends staying in the wonderful Upper Marlboro area.    For the guest room:  •      C...
01/31/2012
If you are planning to buy a HUD home in Prince Georges County, there are several things you need to know.  Buying a HUD home can be complicated if you are not aware of the process.  To help minimize the complexities, below are five important facts that you need to know when buying a HUD home.   ...
01/30/2012
The Upper Marlboro Library has a host of upcoming events for young children, teens and adults.  Below you will find activities for the entire family.   FAMILY Saturday, February 25th at 2pm - Historic African America Sites in Prince Georges County:  This event is for the entire family.  Join a di...
01/27/2012
Market Report for December 2011 for Tivoli, Upper Marlboro, MD Tivoli a.k.a. Rustic Ridge is a great place to live.  This community is located in the 20774 zip code and is within minutes from Largo Metro Station, Largo Town Center, Bowie Town Center and Annapolis Mall.  There are over 150 residen...
01/26/2012
Tivolli a.k.a. Rustic Ridge is located in Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 just minutes from the Beltway.  This nice suburban country-like community is complimented by over 150 single family detached homes.  Each home sits on approximately 1/3 acres.   Community public schools that the children are assig...
01/22/2012
Do you ever wish you lived closer to work?  Some of the happiest people I know have the shortest commutes.   Traffic stress, the cost of gasoline, and the hours wasted on the road take their toll.   Well, if you’ve ever been looking for a reason to move closer to your work, this might just send y...
01/20/2012
It's often said that it takes money to make money, and that's certainly true when you're selling your home. If you're thinking about selling your home, you may be asking yourself, what are the costs involved in selling my home, and how can I lower them? The first step to lowering the costs involv...
01/06/2012
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01/03/2012
Top Three Mortgage Related Scams in 2011 and with technological advancements, scammer are becoming more sophisticated and fraud is increasing.   According to the FBI, mortgage related schemes are up 173% from last year.  Attempts to scam people out of their hard-earned money are nothing new.  Lea...
01/02/2012
Happy New Year Upper Marlboro     Let your new year’s resolutions make you happy.   If buying or selling a house, let me be your Realtor.
01/01/2012
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