Rockville Maryland Real Estate Blog

A common question, without a common answer.   The one thing that is always true is the market is moving in some direction.  Even when the market feels flat it is slowly grinding in one direction or another.   The most important thing to understand is that you should buy when everyone else is afra...

This is a pet peeve!   Directions: Look them up Directions: See Google Location: GPS Location: Google Map Coordinates: I don't know Map Coordinates: ? Agents too lazy to put any sense of direction or helpful information.  Or, even worse, they put incorrect or round-about direction in the listings...

It can be complicated out there to compare a refinance to a paydown loan and now there is a calculator available to help you see what the net effective rate could be if you pre-pay a loan vs. refinance.   For those of you who can't be bothered, well go ahead and contact a reputable lender.   A go...

These great new listings are ready for you or your clients!   Spring is here and the listings are headed your way.  If you would like more information about these or other listings please feel free to contact us and we'd be delighted to be of service to you.   The market is strong in the metro DC...

PEPCO is offering a $100 rebate to tune up your A/C - so that it runs more eff iciently.   The only catch is that you have to use a provider that is particpating in this program.   Having your system running at top condition saves you money in the long run and PEPCO is trying to make it even more...

Some People do need directions or instructions, but really what works better than an image.   Most of the poulation are visual learners - and what is that expression?  "A picture is worth a thousand words?"  I do wonder how many cars had to fall off in order to get the sign made - and if it is on...

The Spring market has met the Washington DC metro area with a flurry of activity and a shortage of listings.   This is the end of a perfect storm of low prices along with low interest rates.   The competition is picking up around the region with mulitple contracts on homes that have been on the m...

When you are listing a home or selling a home where the other party is not an individual, but an entity, it is critical to get the settlement company invovled as early as possible in making sure the "entity" has the correct documents and that the individual signing for the entity has the proper a...

Just a little vent about agents who can't return a phone call or answer there phone.   I coincidentally have three properties that I wanted to show today.   All of them have show instructions that require you to have contact with the agent.  Only one agent can manage to answer his telephone and s...

PEPCO a utility company in the Washington/Baltimore region is offering its customers to come and pick up your working refrigerator or freezer AND then they will give you $50 as a reward to do so!   In addition, if you have at the same time a room air condiitoner that you wish to recycle they will...