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Pristine Three Level Townhome

February 26th, 2010 Categories: Gaithersburg, North Potomac

It’s rare to discover a home in any price range with the same condition of this end-unit townhome.  Everything has been updated and everything is perfect.  You’ll love the condition with renovated kitchen and baths, the stylish paint and new systems.  Even better, this home enjoys a fantastic location walking distance to coffee shops, a grocery store and more.   Take a virtual tour and get all the details at www.100PontiacWay.com.

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Montgomery County Inventory in February

February 20th, 2010 Categories: Market Updates

This month’s check on inventory looks a lot like January’s inventory.  The number of homes on the market is 41% lower than February 2009, and distress inventory (foreclosures and shortsales) represent 18% of the homes on the market.

In the coming weeks, I’ll report on the number of contracts for 2010.  By now I really expected to see an early spring market with many more homes entering the market, but the back-to-back blizzards effectively shut-down all real estate activity for early Feb.  We’re speaking to a surge of buyers and sellers who are are ready to go, so I really expect March to be a busy month for real estate.

Contact us if you have specific questions about the market or are thinking about buying or selling in Montgomery County.

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5 Steps to Get Ready to Sell

February 18th, 2010 Categories: Selling

Declutter: Remove the “Stuff” in Your Home

This can be the most time-consuming and most important thing you do to help sell your home. “Stuff” in your home works against you in several ways. Stuff takes up space – space in your closet, space in your bedrooms, space in your primary living areas. In effect, stuff we’ve collected can make our home seem much smaller than it actually is. You don’t want buyers to think “The closets are too small”, “the living area is too cramped” or “there’s no room for a media center in the basement”. Buyers only know what they see. You don’t want them to see small, stuffy spaces because of your stuff.

Stuff is distracting. Buyers can’t help it: they will will look at your things. They’ll look at the pictures, the books, the Nick Knacks and everything else. You want them to see the gleaming hardwood floors, the high ceilings and the great view of the back yard. A home full of clutter will easily steal the show distracting buyers from your home’s best features.

And let’s be honest: Read the rest of this entry »

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