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By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 63
What do sellers want?Sellers always want top dollar for their house. That is not always the case!   Just like houses come in different sizes, styles, and uniqueness, so do sellers. It is most important to find out just what the seller wants and needs. Here are a few examples. -The seller retiring...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 42
 Some years ago, I took a listing that was very much "an indoor outhouse."   In addition to stray animals, they had stray people. It was a referral from a friend, and they needed my help! Stuff was piled high, and you could not walk through the rooms. Think about a hoarder. Dirty would have been ...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 26
Adoption Fees Waived at Montgomery County, Maryland Shelter Montgomery County Animals Services and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees for all animals during the 4th Annual Holiday SOS Adoption Event.The county's nonprofit partner — Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being (MCPAW for...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 22
Bacon BBQ Burger for Lunch at McDonald's Chef Dolores and I were out shopping and decided to stop at McDonald's for lunch. We had not tried the Bacon BBQ Burger and made that selection along with Diet Coke. The lunch was delicious and I was ready to move on to more stores for our holiday shopping...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 3
City of Gaithersburg Public Hearing: Animals & Fowl A Public Hearing will be conducted at the Monday, December 16 Mayor and City Council meeting to hear comment on proposed ordinance changes that would modify the City Code related to Animals and Fowl. Changes are proposed to sections that relate ...

By Barbara Michaluk, Top Producing / Full Service REALTOR in Marylan
(Weichert Realtors | Silver Spring, MD Phone Direct 240-506-2434)
Comments 0
Homes for sale in Leisure World Maryland week of Dec. 15, 2019The best 55+ housing opportunity in Montgomery County, Maryland! Living at Leisure World is a great lifestyle choice – its also a smart financial decision. This community is for anyone aged 55 or older. The 650-acre campus located in M...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 13
The Republic of Tea Honey Ginseng Green Tea My blogging beverage served by Chef Dolores was Honey Ginseng Green Tea from The Republic of Tea. This was an excellent selection. You will find a large selection of teas when you visit The Republic of Tea website. Tea is an excellent holiday gift. Join...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 20
 To put a For- Sale sign up or not.  I used to ask what side of the driveway or sidewalk should we install the sign.  Unless it was a condo or HOA that did not allow signage, all listings got signs. How else did buyers find out about properties before the Internet?  For- sale signs are sometimes ...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 4
CM Chicken to Open Germantown, Maryland Location CM Chicken is coming to Germantown, Maryland and is taking over the space that was home to Johnny’s Kabob Restaurant at 12933 Wisteria Drive in Germantown Plaza.Originally started in South Korea, CM Chicken specializes in Texas-Korean-style fried c...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 16
McCutcheon's: Fruit Butters, Preserves, Jams and Jellies Chef Dolores and I did some serious holiday shopping at the McCutcheon's Factory Store in Frederick, Maryland. It took three trips to the car to load the boxes. If you are not familiar with this store, you should visit the website. You will...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 15
Crime of Opportunity: Theft from Autos Theft from Autos is a crime of opportunity. Criminals look for any chance by finding unlocked car doors and items of value in plain view.We would like to offer some Safety Tips to deter such activity: 1. Lock your car doors and close your windows.2. Don’t le...

By Fernando Herboso - Broker for Maxus Realty Group, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group - Broker 301-246-0001)
Comments 1
Most real estate brokers and agents don’t really have all the tools needed to provide 100% selling services to sellers that need to sell their houses quick, for cash and at a fair price.This is why we have integrated fully with all the data on the MLS and became a real estate source to thousands ...

By Barbara Michaluk, Top Producing / Full Service REALTOR in Marylan
(Weichert Realtors | Silver Spring, MD Phone Direct 240-506-2434)
Comments 3
15101 Interlachen Dr 1-223 For Sale in 55+ Leisure World  of Maryland55+ LEISURE WORLD – This fully renovated condo with indoor garage space #1-05. Completely remodeled kitchen has new white cabinets with soft-close drawers, all new Samsung stainless appliances, granite counters and new vinyl woo...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 10
Book Recommendation: The Second Sleep by Robert Harris The Second Sleep (2019) is a work of  speculative historical fiction set 800 years into the future and tells the story of a young English priest, Christopher Fairfax, sent to the far-flung village of Addicott St. George to conduct the burial ...

By Barbara Michaluk, Top Producing / Full Service REALTOR in Marylan
(Weichert Realtors | Silver Spring, MD Phone Direct 240-506-2434)
Comments 0
Holiday Gifts Are Not the Only Hot Things Right Now Black Friday is behind us and holiday gifts are flying off the shelves in stores and online. Unlike last year, however, there’s another type of buyer that is very active this winter – the homebuyer. Each month, ShowingTime releases their Showing...

By Fernando Herboso - Broker for Maxus Realty Group, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group - Broker 301-246-0001)
Comments 1
Most real estate brokers and agents don’t really have all the tools needed to provide 100% selling services to sellers that need to sell their houses quick, for cash and at a fair price.This is why we have integrated fully with all the data on the MLS and became a real estate source to thousands ...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 21
Beer Tasting at the Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, Maryland Chef Dolores and I visited the tasting room at the Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland to sample some of their beers. They offer flights of four beers for $8 and beer by the glass at $6. We usually order two flights and share them ...

By Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland, Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
( HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400)
Comments 21
 MREEA held the fourth and last meeting of the year at the Howard County Association of Realtors®Columbia, MarylandWell attended with useful information, this is a dynamic group of real estate educators, including instructors, school owners, regulators, attorneys, lenders, home inspectors, title ...

By Andrea Bedard, M.A.; REALTOR® Silver Spring, MD and beyond
(Thompson Company, REALTORS®)
Comments 8
See the world through the window of a 280 year old manor home!Once again this year, the doors to the historic Belmont Manor in Elkridge, MD will be opened for the public during the annual Holiday Open House. Walk the grounds and halls of this 18th century estate - which can also be rented for wed...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 6
Kara Hibachi & Sushi to Open in Potomac Valley Shopping Center Kara Hibachi & Sushi is coming to the Potomac Valley Shopping Center, near Kentlands,  across from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Building renovations are currently in process. The menu will have a variety of hi...

By Fernando Herboso - Broker for Maxus Realty Group, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group - Broker 301-246-0001)
Comments 0
Most real estate brokers and agents don’t really have all the tools needed to provide 100% selling services to sellers that need to sell their houses quick, for cash and at a fair price.This is why we have integrated fully with all the data on the MLS and became a real estate source to thousands ...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 16
Small Business Network: Turning Challenges into Opportunities A panel of women business owners joins Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s December’s Small Business Network (SBN) session. The event takes place Tuesday, December 17 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at our studios in Rockville located a...

By Roy Kelley
(Realty Group Referrals)
Comments 9
An Earlier Start for Montgomery County, Maryland Schools Montgomery County Public Schools will start before Labor Day in the 2020/2021 school year.The Montgomery County Board of Education confirmed the earlier start to the school year at the Tuesday, 12/3 meeting, adopting a calendar that starts ...

By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(Century 21, The Real Estate Centre, 410-665-0200 Office)
Comments 7
The Reclusive and Elusive Cat This is the latest in the saga of the reclusive and elusive cat. First, as a reminder, this is about the cat that was left behind when the previous occupants of the house left. Of course, I knew that the cat was there because I would occasionally catch a short glimps...

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