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Original Source:  Bethesda 20816 Market Report- December 2010 In December of 2010 there were 18 homes that closed within the month for 20816 Bethesda, Maryland. This was a decrease of 2 units, as there were 20 homes that closed in December of 2009. The average list price for homes that closed in ...

Original Source:  Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Market Report- December 20815 In December of 2010 there were 34 homes that closed within the month for 20815 Chevy Chase, Maryland. This was an increase of 5 units, as there were 29 homes that closed in December of 2009. The average list price for homes tha...

Oringinal Source:  Bethesda 20814 Market Report- December 2010 In December of 2010 there were 29 homes that closed within the month for 20814 Bethesda, Maryland. This was an decrease of 4 units, as there were 33 homes that closed in December of 2009. The average list price for homes that closed i...

Nick Pakulla does an excellent job of re-hashing the crazy roller coaster ride of mortgage rates in 2010 (a much better job then I could do!).  I refinanced myself in 2010... but jumped in just a tad too soon at 4.5%.  I really wanted to be one of the lucky ones at 4.0%.  Rats.  Not sure there wi...

Original Source: Snow Plow Tracker Montgomery County has just unveiled a new tracking system for plowed streets. Click here for a direct link. The online map will allow you to track your individual street, neighborhood, or various emergency routes. This can come in handy as you try to assess whe...

Original Source: Chevy Chase, DC: The Last Video Store Standing Face it. It's getting harder and harder to find a video store these days. The Bethesda Blockbuster is long gone. Hollywood Video bit the dust long before them. And, frankly, the pickings have become pretty slim. Thank goodness for P...

Oscar Mayer WeinerMobile sighting in NYC... Christmas Lights (big ones!)...                       Happy Holidays....  

Original Source:  Buying Real Estate Investment Property in your IRA My friend, Chris Rhim, is a certified financial planner and president of Green View Advisors (www.greenviewadvisors.com). Lately, I've been hearing a bit of chatter on the subject of real estate investments for retirement accou...

Original Source:  AU Park/Tenleytown Market Report- November 2010 In November of 2010 there were 18 homes that closed within the month for zip code 20016 in the District of Columbia (AU Park/Tenleytown/ Palisades). This was a decrease of 36 units, as there were 54 homes that closed in November of...

Original Source: Chevy Chase, DC Market Report- November 2010 In November of 2010 there were 19 homes that closed within the month for 20015 Chevy Chase, DC. There were also 19 homes that closed in November of 2009. The average list price for homes that closed in November 2009 was $956,968. The a...