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When interest rates are low, many former clients ask if they should consider refinancing. While refinancing may sound like a good idea, it may not make sense for everyone. If asked, I tell my clients about the general rule-if the current interest rate on their mortgage is at...
02/11/2009
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Yesterday, Sunday, I held an open house for my listing in the Kenwood section of Chevy Chase, MD. I did not expect many visitors because the property has been on the market for a while. Also, it was quite a cold day for Washington, DC with very little sun. I took the newspaper to read. I did ...
01/26/2009
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A colleague asked my advice on how to educate a seller who wants to list their property at a very high price. The realtor had done a CMA for this seller but the seller still insists their property is worth an over priced amount. I told my colleague that aside from a CMA, I do the following Sho...
01/24/2009
2 young children, in my neighborhood (a 4 and 8 year old with the help of their father) were participating in community service by collecting nonperishable food for the Capitol Area Food Bank. I thought, what a great idea, collecting food...The 4 and 8 year old explained that after the holidays,...
01/21/2009
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This morning, a friend asked me how to go about finding a property that will be a good long term investment. This was my response: The first thing a potential buyer should do is look for a real estate agent who knows a particular neighborhood or neighborhoods very well. This agent ...
01/16/2009