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Below are Home Sale Preparation Tips for Curb Appeal that we feature is our article for June/July issue of Frederick's Child.  Pick up a copy-its free! Curb Appeal & Entry First impressions are everything.  Curb appeal is all about the overall impression of the front of your home.  Prospective buyers will formulate an opinion about your home in 15 seconds, therefore you must "wow" them immediately.    •□       Clean around eaves. Remove cobwebs and nests. •□       Replace the mailbox or freshen with a coat of paint. •□       Polish, repaint or replace house numbers. •□       Revive the front door with a good cleaning and, if appropriate, a fresh coat of paint. •□       Add new welcome mat. •□       Fresh mulch can be added to beds for a well manicured look. •□       Pick up garden equip... 06/04/2008

   Event Info Name: Homeownership: No Experience Necessary Tagline: Homeownership : No experience Necessary Host: Laura Gray & Associates - RE/MAX Realty Group Type: Education - Workshop Time and Place Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: RE/MAX Realty Group Street: 5283 Corporate Drive #301 City/Town: Frederick, MD   View Map Google MapQuest Microsoft Yahoo Contact Info Phone: 3019212658 Email: Lauragray@mris.com   HomeownershipNo experience necessaryWhether you are a first time buyer, investor, second home or  MOVING UP, learn how you can take advantage of THIS MARKET and build your wealth one house at a time. ** RSVP required , Limited Seating **Co-Hosted by:Peg Nara - Countrywide Home Loans - 301-606-8679Village Settlements - 301-698-9300 04/13/2008

 Just how much does that additional bathroom cost? I was checking all the units for sale in Frederick on East All Saints Street. The price for units that have two bathrooms is certainly note worthy. It ranges from $4,900 to $328,750 more than the only two bedroom, one bath unit. All of the units have two bedrooms. The square footage varies............but, the difference on paper is one bathroom.  Maybe, just maybe, it isn't the bathroom. It could be that the extra bathroom is equipped with ...... Golden toilet paper  Of course, If you are looking for a two bedroom condo, right smack in the middle of downtown Fredrick, in the Maxwell Place building, and you can get by with one bathroom......call me. You might save yourself anywhere from $4,900 to $328,750. Just for sport, I will throw in... 12/17/2007

Prior buyers' markets have shown that the condo sector will often take the brunt of the market slowdown.  The results are reflected in the reduction of prices, along with units staying on the market for longer periods of time prior to selling.  For the owners who need to sell their condo, key things to remember for this market include: (1) PRICING - even a nice unit slightly overpriced will sit on the market for a while; (2) presentation - clean, uncluttered rooms with neutral decor; and (3) a dedicated agent who will create buzz about the unit through effective marketing and showings.Since it's a buyers' market, those seeking a condo will find plenty of options to consider.  However, it's still advantagious to react quickly to the unit you desire.  Even though condos may stay on the ma... 10/24/2007

What:  Gathering of Nations Arts & Craft ShowDescription: Featuring a wide variety of Native American arts and crafts including pottery, jewelry, artifacts, flutes, fine art paintings & prints, beadwork and more. Also featuring artists from other nationalities displaying and demonstrating a wide variety of art forms including glass blowing, paintings, sculptures, pottery and more. There will be a flute player and Native American dancers to perform throughout the weekend.When: October 1, 2007 (end date unknown)Where: Frederick Fairgrounds Building, 14-797 E. Patrick St Frederick, MD 21705 Ticket Info:  Adults $5.00; Children & seniors $3.00; Weekend pass-$7.00, kids & seniors $5.00 for weekend pass. FREE Parking Contact: Donna Dorn (717) 817-6288 or donna.dorn@gmail.com 09/29/2007

Here is a snapshot of the current Frederick MD Real Estate housing market. As of the 8/13/07 there are 1338 current residential active listings in Frederick. Currently 195 homes are under contract which equates to 12.7% of the total currently listed homes.In all of Frederick County Maryland there are currently 2293 residential active listings and 322 under contract.The breakdown of the price ranges looks as follows:$200K and under- 70 Homes   $200+ - 300K - 476$300+ - 400K- 316 $400+ - 500K- 212 $500+ - 600K- 124 $600+ - 700K- 64$700+ - 800K- 31$800+ - 900K - 17$900+ - 1 Million -11$1 Million+ - 17Of the 1338 active listings, 140 have been on the market 180+ days and 381 total at 90-179 days. Here is the breakdown of sold homes in June and July of the last 4 years:                      ... 08/13/2007

Well, here's our gas prices as of last night and this is already outdated.  Drove by this morning and it was $3.14 for regular. Can you imagine the man hours that are involved in changing the price on these signs?  I bet we could fix the national debt just by farming this out to India.  In the last couple of years you would think that the gas station owners would have invested in a better way to change the prices by now.  There some signs that have an LED look to them, with the savings from the man hours and the extra cost of the sign...they should be at a break even point if they purchased it last summer.Do you remember driving down the highway and seeing the old gas station signs up on billboards with the current price? Sure it was like .78 cents back then, but the price never changes... 05/23/2007

Friday evening starts the annual American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.  My team will walk all night for DONATIONS.  Please help me by either donating today or stopping by the Frederick Fair Grounds on May 18th.  There will be plenty of items for you to choose at the SILENT AUCTION, other teams will have on track fundraisers.  This has always been a lot of fun... so get of your duff and do something!!!   I have 4 days to reach our goal of $4,000.  Your help is greatly appreciated! Relay For Life® is a fun-filled overnight event designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer in our community. At the event, we celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower... 05/14/2007

Here is a tool that is both interesting and helpful for your SEO and marketing. Google trends tracks the activity of internet search terms over a period of time. Although one downfall is if the term does not get enough activity and trends report can not be created.Let us take the terms Maryland Homes and Maryland Real Estate (my service area). Both terms have trends that are fairly comparable as should be given the similarity of the meanings of the phrases. The activity gives us clues about the real estate market. First, notice the peak in mid 2005. This peak corresponds to the hottest point in our Maryland marketplace in recent years as it did with many locations across the United States.  After that point into 2006 the terms overall were search for less often correlating to the real e... 04/10/2007

What is one to say about this town?  Frederick, MD has so much going on for an old historic town.  It is in some of the final phases of the Carroll Creek Project.  This is driving growth and housing prices in this area.  The idea is to create a beautiful area that people can live, work and shop all in one place.  This town used to be the second largest city in Maryland, but now has to settle with the title of fourth largest.  The city has employed the talents of a production company to help drive growth in this charming town.  Take a look at the video for yourself.  Drive through town and take in some of it's charm. Here's something I made with RealEstateShows.com to save on gas if you can't make the trip today.    What to do around town?  A wide variety of entertainment pleasures grace... 04/08/2007