ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2009
Joy Jackson, a former exotic dancer who became president of the Metropolitan Money Store, was sentenced yesterday to more than twelve years in jail. She was convicted of stealing millions from Washington area homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure. She used the cash to buy jewelry, fur coats an...
11/17/2009
5
Comments
My New Year's Resolution - (I am either early or very late) - is to institutionalize EVERYTHING - to systemize my workload. Monday is for following up with new buyers from open houses; Tuesday is to contact all the sellers; Wed. is .... You get the point.I decided to include the following in my ...
11/16/2009
After a detailed search of homes in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, my clients found a townhouse that they liked enough to make an offer on. After a lot of back and forth, they agreed to pay top dollar for the property, subject to a house inspection. My clients had not really planned on moving. Indeed,...
11/15/2009
0
Comments
If you are looking for a home in Bethesda or Chevy Chase, you should definately consider Kenwood Park.Kenwood Park is a community in Bethesda Maryland built in the late 1950s along River Road between Goldsboro Road and Wilson Lane. It is slightly less than 600 homes with values ranging from the h...
11/14/2009
6
Comments
I start each morning by checking my email messages and a few posts on Active Rain while I am waiting for the coffee to drip. This morning I read an blog by Dean Jackson which gives four great topics to blog about from www.realestateblogideas.com. Dean noted that 1 person in 20 plans to buy a ne...
11/12/2009
8
Comments
You did everything you were supposed to. You researched your choices carefully on the Internet using useful websites like www.dchomenews.com, that really guided you to all the good deals. You got your financing in line, and you found yourself a fabulous agent. After several months of looking in ...
11/11/2009
3
Comments
If you are looking for perfect place in Chevy Chase, Maryland to call home, just a few blocks to the Metro and steps from the Crescent Trail, Kenwood Forest is definately the place for you. Kenwood Forest is a great place to live and it enjoys wonderful schools, like Somerset Elementary, Westland...
11/09/2009
1
Comments
Cheinclude a visit to the National Press Club broadcast center and admission to the club's prestigious book fair. Up to 20 people may sign up for this event. Wine Tasting for 10 in Your HomeGrape Expectations! Your friends will be angling for an invite to this special event after you cast your ...
11/09/2009
4
Comments
Our Function as Realtors is to Provide Information for Our Clients' AnalysisAnalysis Is the Key to Making Good DecisionsI just read a very useful blog by Bill Marriott, CEO of Marriott Hotels et al about analysis as the key to making good decisions. He referenced General George Custer, famous fo...
11/09/2009
One of the many wonderful aspects of life in Washington is the ability to rub shoulders with real history. Occasionally, homes of the founding fathers come on the market and visiting them gives an opportunity to imagine life in another time. For instance, if you have $19.5 million dolla...
11/08/2009
Rainmaker
2,380,487
2,380,487
Lise Howe
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
Service Areas
Real Estate Resources
As an full time and very active Realtor in the DC metro area, I love to write about the DC market, special communities within the market, and new listings, and to connect with other agents in ActiveRain on ways to improve our service to the public and our marketing abilities.