At this time of year, we all get caught up with our own lives--family, shopping, work, etc. There is an easy way that you can give back to your community and it will only take about an hour of your time. The Red Cross always needs blood donations, and during the holidays, it is often difficult fo
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11/19/2008
One of the hardest parts of being a listing agent is trying to get sellers to see their house in a new way. Many people have a great deal of pride in their homes. Others are very stoic, adopting the philosophy, 'It was good enough for me.' When selling your home, nothing is more important than
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11/18/2008
The economy is a challenge for even those of us with the most secure of jobs. In response, my extended family had modified our family gift exchange this year to include a donation to the Salvation Army (and a significantly reduced dollar amount for the exchange of gifts). I am the coordinator fo
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11/17/2008
All of the calls I have received from ActiveRain have been from first time home buyers. This is a unique category of buyer because they have no experience (good or bad) to bring to the table. As an agent, I consider it my duty and obligation to ensure that we have a relationship of complete trus
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11/12/2008
This weekend the 5th Annual Green Festival comes to the Washington D.C. Convention Center. We all know that there has been an increased interest lately in all things 'Green.' This is an opportunity to find out more about how to integrate these changes into your life and your home. I am especially
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11/07/2008
There is a an Urban Legend, perpetuated by the local press, that the day after a new President is elected real estate agents around the Washington D.C. metro are immediately called in to action helping the incoming and outgoing political players buy and sell real estate. I am curious if any of
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11/06/2008
I have had a bit of writers block lately (too much political TV, I am sure), but I thought I would share with you a new on-line site that I read about over the weekend and tried out tonight. The site is Hulu and the address is--as you would expect--www.hulu.com. At Hulu you can watch television s
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11/03/2008
