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2010
Bethesda Maryland is a small town with more restaurants per capita than almost any place else in the United States - including New York City! We have undergone a revolution over the last five years or so in downtown Bethesda. We now have sushi restaurants on nearly every block. There are Mexican...
07/30/2010
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I was stuck in Silver Spring in traffic a few days ago, and looked up at the building in front of me. I was instantly reminded of the great Saturday Night Live skit about Land Sharks. This is the Discovery Building in Silver Spring near the Metro and the intersection of Colesville Road and Georg...
07/22/2010
Bethesda is looking even more international these days! Mussel Bar, the new Belgian gastropub in downtown Bethesda within a short walk from Kenwood Forest. Even though it is supposed to open tonight officially, last night they ended up serving anyone who may have read in other publications that t...
07/22/2010
Dear Mr. Seller, Congratulations on your marriage on New Year's Day last year and the twins that are coming in December. I am very happy for your growing family, and I am sure that you are looking moving to that beautiful home that you sent me from Realtor.com. Your dream home comes with a table...
07/21/2010
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I just read Dale Bledsoe's posting about a surprising open house with a new agent who had an open house complete with bottles of water. The agent knew where the schools were, the parks, the shopping, and the churches. An informative list of items that we should all know in advance of an open hou...
07/18/2010
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When I first started out as a realtor, I bought myself a map book at the local drugstore to find my way around. I printed out the listings that I wanted to show on rolls of thermal fax paper that curled into tight ringlets and turned black in your car if they got too hot. It never occurred to m...
07/17/2010
OPEN SUNDAY FROM 2 to 59477 Harrowhill Lane, Burke VA This is your chance to live on a secluded cul de sac just a few blocks from the VRE in a Christopher built home designed by an architect as his personal home. This 4500 plus square foot home offers a sun filled open floor plan and all the...
07/16/2010
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I just got a listing under contract in Chevy Chase and I survived the house inspesction process. Now, I can finally take a breath! The anxiety comes because the seller in Chevy Chase enjoys being a handyman in his spare time. He has taken on projects like spreading concrete all over the ba...
07/15/2010
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Lise Howe
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As an full time and very active Realtor in the DC metro area, I love to write about the DC market, special communities within the market, and new listings, and to connect with other agents in ActiveRain on ways to improve our service to the public and our marketing abilities.