It's been a whirlwind few weeks for our sellers of this Silver Spring, MD home for sale. It feels like that we just hauled our staging furniture into the home, just to remove it all again a little while later (catch a glimpse behind the scenes here). From Just Listed to Just Sold in 30 days. We p
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06/29/2024
Getting a house ready for the market is an exciting process. It's such a rewarding moment when you see it all come together. After weeks and months of working with our sellers and collaborating with contractors (when needed), we finally get to staging day. An even better moment is when we hear ou
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06/24/2024
A few years ago, I published a blog post after discovering another reason why online estimates for homes for sale (and off-market) can be way off. After discussing this topic with several clients recently, I decided to turn it into another mini-blogging series. To recap, reason #1 is that refinan
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06/14/2024
For Sale for the first time ever! 1605 Timberline Rd was built in 1966 but has only had one owner! Get ready to be enchanted by this 4-level split that has just undergone a major renovation. The kitchen and both full bathrooms were gutted and remodeled, the original hardwood floors were uncovered
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05/31/2024
If you follow the thought process of some journalists (I use this term loosely here) and keyboard warriors, then buying a house is super easy. After all, all the information is online (they claim). You can just log on to your Real Estate website of choice, plug in your criteria, look through the
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05/16/2024
This 3-acre lot on New Hampshire Ave in the Ashton/Silver Spring, MD area is the site of a future dream home. Perc-approved for a 6-bedroom home, with a pre-approved septic and forest conservation plan, this lot is as ready-to-built as possible. We received lots of calls on this property and had
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05/08/2024
The Brumbaugh House, ca. 1870, is in historic Elkridge, MD - Howard County's first settlement. Thanks to the efforts of the Elkridge Heritage Society, this Victorian with its characteristic turret and front porch has been well preserved. It was the home and workplace of Dr. Benjamin Bruce Brumbau
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05/07/2024
Beginning the month in the best ways, I just got the clear-to-close on our land for sale in Silver Spring, MD, and I just received another 5-star review from an awesome buyer client. Here are the kind words my buyer Chuck, who purchased with a VA loan, left for me:Chuck's story is a VA success st
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05/03/2024
Maryland's Fair Housing laws make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income. These 4 are in addition to protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial s
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04/29/2024
Among my favorite coffee shops in Howard County is the Old Mill Cafe in historic Ellicott City. It's located just across the bridge from Main Street with its charming boutiques, and at the beginning (or end) of the Number 9 Trolley Trail, a 1.25-mile scenic boardwalk and paved trail. Parking is a
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04/26/2024
