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OPEN HOUSE Gaithersburg 20878 Sunday 3/14/10 1pm to 4pm
March 10th, 2010 categories: Movin Community Help, Movin Consumers, Movin Home Search, Movin Information, Movin Lifestyle, Movin Montgomery County Maryland, Movin Open House, Movin Real Estate News
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Gaithersburg 20878 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1/24/10 1-4pm
January 21st, 2010 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Home Search, Movin Information, Movin Montgomery County Maryland, Movin Real Estate News
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Silver Spring OPEN HOUSE Sunday 1/24/10 1-4pm
January 21st, 2010 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Home Search, Movin Information, Movin Montgomery County Maryland, Movin Real Estate News
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Do I Need An Appraisal Before I List My Home?
September 11th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Information, Movin Real Estate News
This is one of the most popular questions I get when meeting with sellers when they are preparing to put their homes on the market. The answer is, it depends.
Appraisals cost between $400 to $700 in our area. Most of the time your REALTOR’S® market analysis will provide you with much of the same information as an appraisal. Read the rest of this entry »
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Time is Running Out For First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
September 10th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Information, Movin Real Estate News
First time home buyer credit
First off let me say that I am the queen of procrastination. I am not getting on to you, but I know human nature and I am here to tell you, time is running out. I can’t tell you how many research papers I did the night before they were due in school. I made my believe I did my best work “under pressure”.
Well, the same for you if you are a first time home buyer and you would like to take advantage of the potential $8000 credit, time is a wasting. You need to take action and take it now!! You have, at this point, waited until the last minute. You have 80 days from today to qualify for your tax credit . Today is “the night before your project is due”.
You say, “what do you mean? I have until December 1st to buy my home?” Hear me loud and clear, YOU HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 1ST TO CLOSE AND OWN YOUR HOME, NOT WRITE YOUR OFFER!!!! There is a big difference. Closing and owning the home and having an accepted offer on a home are two different things. Hear me one more time, you must close and own the home to qualify for the credit.
Okay, so what does that mean, what’s the big deal you say? That means you need to find an agent, get qualified for a mortgage and find a home by the end of November. If the average closing takes 30 to 60 days, that means you only have 20 days to find your home!!
This means that you can search for the home you want to make an offer on, negotiate your contract and get to closing by November 30th to beat the clock for December 1st!!
So let’s look at some of the details involved in getting you to closing by November 30th;
- Have all of your finances in order to hand over to your loan officer to get your loan done in time
- Finding a seller that can move and close by the deadline
- Making sure all inspection items can be finalized by the deadline
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Competing with other buyers who have procrastinated who will take up time slots to close at the last minute
Here is the most important thing I would like to say to anyone who is now trying to take advantage of the tax credit, DO NOT SCHEDULE YOUR CLOSING ANY LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15TH. LET ME SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME, DO NOT SCHEDULE YOUR CLOSING ANY LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15TH IF YOU ARE TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT!!
Why? Because there are so many details involved with your loan and what and underwriter wants in a file these days it may delay your closing. You may need a week for a seller to make a last minute mandatory underwriter repair and you will need the time, with a major holiday in the middle of your closing, to make it by the deadline. The underwriter may ask for documentation from you for your loan package, there are many things that can go haywire at the last minute and you need a time cushion to get to closing on time. Just think how many other people are going to try to close at the last minute. The banks and title lawyers are going to be swamped trying to get everything done by the deadline.
You still have time but you will need to act now. Call your real estate agent and loan officer to get started right away. Remember, it is the proverbial “night before your project is due”.
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Going Green in Montgomery County Maryland
April 22nd, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Green Lifestyle
Seems I have been green longer than I care to admit. Ever since I was a kid, like 40, there I said it, years ago. My mom is from Germany and they have always recycled and reused as part of their culture for years before we showed up.
We never wasted anything, brown grocery bags, they were our trash bag, when they changed to the plastic kind, ditto. If we ever got food in those plastic containers, we reused them to save leftovers. We always found at least a second use for everything. Thanks Mom, who knew you were so cool??
We had those grocery bags that you took to the grocery store way back when. However, when I went to the grocery store we would never use them back then, they weren’t so cool. None of my friends did it , you know what I am talking about. Now it is the THE thing.
Fast forward to today, I am the recycle police in my office. Actually, I am pretty obnoxious about it and making sure others follow the green rules as well. Living in Montgomery County Maryland, it is pretty easy to recycle. They provide residents with recycle bins for paper and plastic and we have free pick up once a week.
I was showing a condo in a high rise in Bethesda and there was a representative from the county speaking to the building manager. He was telling, actually insisting, the manager that they need to have the paper recycle bin next to the mailbox area in the lobby so the residence could automatically throw away their junk mail/paper right there in the lobby.
If you are a business in Montgomery County, MD it is mandatory that you have recycle bins for paper and plastic. I swear I will pull regular paper I find in the trash can and put it in the bin. My assistant thinks I am a nut. Too bad, I have my convictions.
I was looking for a marketing idea for a “Pop by”. If you are a Buffini student you will know what a pop by is. For those of you who are not, a pop by is when you have an item of value to drop off to your past client. One day I had an “Aha Moment” for a great pop by idea and it was a very green one that I thought I would share with you.
I was in Whole Foodsand they had the reusable grocery bags. You know the ones I wouldn’t be caught dead with when I was younger? Well there they were, .99cents each. I bought 150 of them for my pop bys.
So what I did was group the bags in twos and made a postcard that said the bags were from me. I tied them together with a ribbon with the note that said they were a way to pay it forward to our Mother Earth. Then drove around to my past clients homes and dropped them off. Some of my folks were home and it was fun to see them too.
I will tell you that I got the most calls and emails from those bags. I still need to do another run to more of my clients and will because I had such a great response from the bags.
The good news is that you spend some green and everyone is happy to help Mother Earth breath a little easier.
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The Kentlands Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
March 20th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Lifestyle, Movin Montgomery County Maryland, Movin Real Estate News
If have been shopping for a home in Montgomery County Maryland, then The Kentlands was surely one of the stops or considerations you made. If you are not familiar with the Kentlands it is a Neo Traditional Neighborhood.
The Neighborhood is designed where you could Live, play and work in one area. Smaller yards, sidewalks and all of the amenities and shopping are within walking distance. The Kentlands is a very active, social community in the heart of Gaithersburg.
There is shopping of every kind from food to lawn mowers. Office space is available to run any and all businesses. The warmer months bring out the Farmer’s market, you have Whole Foods and Giant Grocery Stores. Lots of restaurants and pubs as well.
There are several differnent styles of homes. Everything from condos to Luxury single family homes and towns are available for all tastes and lifestyles. The Kentlands even has a senior apartment community.
The condos start, these days, in the low $200,000s and the single family homes can go up to the low $1,000,000. The style is a colonial Williamsburg theme through the neighborhood. The homes sit on small lots, we refer to them as zero lot lines. They are small, mostly decks or patios out back for yard space.
As entertainment goes, the center piece of the neighborhood is the Kentlands Mansion that was once owned by the Kent family who owned all of the land. The mansion is a place to hold events from Weddings to corporate business meetings. The home sets up on the hill overlooking the lake. Next is the Arts Barn. It sets behind the mansion and holds art exhibits, take art classes , even take in a play at the Arts Barn.
If you would rather take in a movie, the theatre is right up the street, and then you can go for pizza afterward.
No matter who you are, the Kentlands has a lifestyle just for you.
For more information contact Audrey June-Forshey at RE/MAX Realty Group.
©Audrey June-Forshey
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The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in The Middle East
February 18th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment
My-Clients-Book-Publishing-AnnouncementMy Client and Friend, Dr Charbel Moussa just published his latest book. The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in the Middle East, Dr Charbel Moussa
Charlie, told me while we were looking at homes that the book was coming to the market in the near future.
He told me the book was about how the West and the Middle East can better communicate and work together. I am very eager to get my signed copy and read it from cover to cover.
If this subject interests you, I would encourage you to order a copy. Dr Moussa is compassionate and wants to see changes the state of our international relationships.
I am thrilled for my friend, Dr Charbel Moussa, and his success.
Ordering Information The Ultimate Peace: America’s Challenge in The Middle East, Dr Charbel Moussa
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20803 Ireland Court #302 Germantown,MD 20874
February 5th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Home Search
Just Like New!!!
Just like new! Updates galore!!! Freshly painted with brand new neutral carpeting too. The main level has Pergo hardwoods. The amazing kitchen has 42″ cabinets, brand new granite and top of the line appliances. The spacious deck extends off the main level with nice views. The giant windows let in tons of sunshine. It is convenient to transportation and the new lite rail. Make this your home today!
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18424 Guildberry Drive #103 Gaithersburg,MD 20879
February 5th, 2009 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Home Search
One Level Living
Enjoy the convenience of one level living. Super bright condo located close to public transportation and commuter routes. The foyer and kitchen have new tile. The appliances have been updated in the kitchen. New windows too. Large living room and dining room, which features pergo flooring. Extra storage in extra big laundry room, just for you.
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