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2010
Talk about a beautiful, elegant old world building and an even better condo. Lise Howe has just listed Unit 303 at Parker House, 4700 Connecticut Avenue, in the mid 700,000s. With 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, a separate dining room, large foyer, gracious living room, and solarium overlooking...
01/20/2010
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As lending requirements tightened up over the last two years, more and more buyers have turned to loans through the Federal Housing Administration. FHA insured almost 30 percent of all purchase loansand 20 percent of total refinances during the 12 months ending Sept. 30. First-time homebuyers ac...
01/20/2010
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The most frustrating component of a short sale is waiting for the bank to approve the buyer's offer. Now that all may change under new federal guidelines that give lenders a 10-day limit in which to respond to purchase offers. The U.S. Treasury rules, which will be applicable to banks that owe th...
01/17/2010
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I showed a house this afternoon with a home theater in the basement. The walls of the basement room were painted black - I suspect with chalkboard paint. I wasn't really sure whether the walls were black for the home theater or the little girls that lived there and probably loved to scribble on...
01/09/2010
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1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid,Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and ...
01/09/2010
We all know how hard it is to get a short sale concluded since the banks frequently unwittingly throw up roadblocks at every turn and seem to change the direction of the sale. Now Montgomery County Maryland has just issued new rules which will make some short sales virtually untouchable since th...
01/08/2010
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Tonight I got the phone call that most, if not all, realtors love! Some clients that I really think the world of are expecting their second child! I am so happy for them because they are just wonderful people and great parents. The second part of the good news to me was when they said that...
01/07/2010
OPEN THIS SUNDAY FROM 1 to 4 6606 Hillandale Road Chevy Chase Maryland 20815 In Kenwood Forest II Listed for $650,000 Welcome to this gracious, updated Rosewood model home. Featuring three levels of useful living space (2112 sq ft on the 1st and 2nd floors), this is the most popular townho...
01/07/2010
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In the cold dark days of winter, it is hard to come up with activities to keep an active toddler engaged and happy, but Bethesda theaters are making it easier for families now. Both Bethesda's Imagination Stage and Glen Echo Park's the Puppet Company are presenting active shows, specificall...
01/07/2010
I am sure that everyone on Active Rain knows that we had miserable few days in the DC metro area with the blizzard that went through here and dumped 20 inches of snow on us, immobilizing the city. Having to cancel Christmas parties and ice hockey trips and wondering how my uncle and mother w...
01/06/2010
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Lise Howe
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
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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.