Rick Reed on Real Estate

  Bye, Bye To The American Dream? No Way! Despite another lackluster year for real estate, 80% of homeowners still plan to buy again and 59% of renters still aspire to own their own homes.   By the Trulia Insights Team September 20, 2011 Twice a year, we ask people across the U.S. (through an onl...

New Years Day 2012 for Montgomery County means BYOB...Bring Your Own BAG! A new County law regarding disposable carryout bags provided to customers at certain retail establishments will take effect on January 1, 2012.  Montgomery County passed legislation (Bill 8-11) on May 3, 2011, that places a...

It's the Holiday Season, which means traveling by car for many people this time of the year.  Even if you are not traveling this Holiday Season, you are still probably airport transportation for out-of-town family and friends, coupled with holiday social events as well.   The Intercounty Connecto...

Has Homeownership and "The American Dream" become an oxymoron? Consistently synonymous with the term "The American Dream" is homeownership.   For past generations, the ability to achieve owning a home was a financial challenge, yet patience and perseverance kept the dream alive. Many generations ...

     Why Renters are the Next Mortgage Crisis   Published: October 14, 2011  By: Dona DeZube If the constant media drum beat of negativity toward home ownership has you wondering if you’re crazy for buying a home instead of renting, you’ll feel better after reading Liz Davidson’s Forbes Magazine ...

Family Events and Ideas for the rest of December 2011   Brookside Gardens Festival of Lights 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland. November 25, 2011-January 8, 2012 (closed Dec 24 & 25 and closed January 2-5) HOURS: 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., last car admitted 8:30 p.m. $25 per car Fri-Sun, $20 Mon-T...

  You have the book "Foreclosure Investing for Dummies", so now you are an expert?  I don't think so...reread the title of the book!  In reality a book for $14.95 is not going to replace the expertise of a Realtor.   Why would you even spend $14.95, when as a buyer, there is no cost to hire a Re...

Just because it is Winter does not mean that the listing of your home has to end for the season.  The holiday season can be interpreted as a "weed-out" season for the less committed listings and potential buyers, while real estate opportunities are on the market for the discerning buyers and sel...