Session Leader at REbarcamp Fellow Real Estate Agents — I am going to be leading a session at REbarcamp and you are invited to attend! What is REbarcamp (Real estate barcamp)? It is a real estate conference with user generated content, which basically means that the content is decided by the participants and lead by… Continue reading I’m a Session Leader at REbarcamp!
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You are Invited to an Open House and Art Gallery Show
13430 Ansel Ter, Germantown MD 20874 3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bathroom / 4 Level Townhouse in Clopper’s Mill West You are invited to an Open House and Art Gallery Show! This Saturday 12-2 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. * Tour this beautiful townhouse! 3 BR / 2.5 BA / $399,000 * See the latest art… Continue reading You are Invited to an Open House and Art Gallery Show
What are Price Expectations?
In my last post, I started our discussion on Understanding Pricing a house. The initial starting point is understanding the cyclical and seasonal nature of the real estate market. In this blog post, we are going to start drilling down. What are the price expectations? Are prices going up or down? Let’s start with… Continue reading What are Price Expectations?
Understanding Pricing a House: Where to Start
Understanding Pricing a House Welcome to my new series, “Understanding Pricing.” How do sellers set the price for their house when they want to sell it? If you want to buy a house, how do you know if the price is a fair market price? In this blog, I will explain the way that the… Continue reading Understanding Pricing a House: Where to Start
A secret delight in Petworth
My agent friend and I recently went to Himitsu, a Japanese-inspired restaurant from Kevin Tien and Carlie Steiner in Petworth, for happy hour and dinner. (Apparently, “himitsu” means “secrecy” or “secret” in Japanese.) We wanted to experience a new restaurant, and it came well recommended by the Washingtonian! (Photo credit: Himitsu) It is a small… Continue reading A secret delight in Petworth
Art, Death, and a Train that Never Comes
Art, Death, and a Train On our recent super warm but wet day, my friend and I decided to see some of the current exhibits at the Renwick Gallery. The Gallery is just a few steps from the White House on Pennsylvania Ave at 17th St. We saw “Murder is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner… Continue reading Art, Death, and a Train that Never Comes
You are not flexible
One of the top reasons that homes do not sell is that the seller is not flexible. What I mean is, they make it difficult to conduct showing appointments or inspections. The easiest set of showing instructions are “go and show.” No appointment needed. Lockbox is on the house. House is vacant. This is actually… Continue reading You are not flexible
It’s time to replace your battery-powered smoke alarms
MD law taking effect – In 2018, your old battery only smoke alarms are considered expired and need to be replaced. This is true for all MD home owners. I just recently hired an electrician to get my home up to code. I had smoke alarms installed in all of my bedrooms and added another… Continue reading It’s time to replace your battery-powered smoke alarms
Your House Smells
Here is the simple truth – Houses that smell good, sell faster than those that smell bad. Nothing shocking there! The best smell is one where you can’t really smell anything. Even strong “pleasing” odors can be bad. And there is nothing like cat urine and cigarette smoke smells in a home to turn off… Continue reading Your House Smells
Your Paint Color Matters!
Your Paint Color Matters Paint color is important! Here is a look at some of the fascinating information unearthed in Zillow’s 2017 Paint Color Analysis. Homes painted light blue or pale blue/grey sell for more, up to $5440 more: Blue kitchens (a blue grey) sell for $1809 more Light blue bathrooms – $5440 more Brown… Continue reading Your Paint Color Matters!