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College Park

Vintage Features for the Modern Home

Posted on 07/26/2020

Photo by Alex Qian from Pexels Whether you’re remodeling your home or building one from scratch there are a few vintage features you may want to incorporate. No matter the style of your home—modern, traditional, country chic—these additions can fit seamlessly in your house. Work with your architect to see how you can add these details to your...

Home Remodel

Home Renovations

15101 Interlachen Drive #1-112, Silver Spring, MD 20906 is now new to the market!

Posted on 07/23/2020

Unlimited possibilities are in this 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium in The Greens at Leisure World in the heart of Silver Spring. Your new home features hardwood floors, sliding glass doors, large living room, separate dining room and a bonus sunroom, measuring 8~x20~ with an abundance of windows which provides loads of natural light. Lots of potential for the buyer with a little imagination. Conveniently located close to hospitals, shopping, restaurants, public transportation and so much...

Silver Spring

404 King Farm Boulevard #40401, Rockville, MD 20850 now has a new price of $415,000!

Posted on 07/22/2020

Location, location, location! Rare corner condominium with tons of natural light in very desirable King Farm! Step outside your door to restaurants, shopping, groceries and more! Walk just three blocks to Shady Grove Metro, or take complementary King Farm shuttle. Enjoy two community pools exclusive to King Farm residents, numerous parks, and convenient access to Millennium and Rock Creek recreation trails for hiking, running and biking. Community activities include movies in the park, wine tastings and much more. Welcome Home! You will love this beautiful 3 bedroom 2.5 bath condo the moment you cross the threshold. Your new home has...

Rockville

Another Property Sold - 13504 Derry Glen Court #203, Germantown, MD 20874

Posted on 07/21/2020

Germantown

Should You Set a Deadline for Buying a Home?

Posted on 07/19/2020

If possible, it helps to maintain a flexible deadline as you navigate the homebuying journey. Because if you have a tight deadline in place, you risk making a rash homebuying decision. And as a result, you may pay too much to acquire a home. Perhaps even worse, you risk purchasing a house that fails to match your expectations. As...

Buyer Tips

Buying A Home

Posted on 07/12/2020

Tips for Home Painting

Image by kitzcorner from Shutterstock Don’t underestimate the importance of a fresh coat of paint when it comes to preparing to sell your home. Apart from changing the look of your space, it also adds to the value of your house. Painting can make your home feel brand new and attract the attention of serious buyers. While painting...

Painting Tips

Interior Painting

Homeowner's Insurance: Are you Covered?

Posted on 07/07/2020

Image by Brasil Creativo from Shutterstock If this is your first time owning a home, your mind is likely consumed with plans to replace the carpet or upgrade the appliances. You want to get the best deals and save money where you can. One area not to skimp, though, is in your homeowner's insurance. The last thing you...

Home Insurance

Insurance Buying Tips

Another Property Sold - 509 Overlook Park Drive #43, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Posted on 06/30/2020

Oxon Hill

Do You Qualify for a 203k Loan?

Posted on 06/28/2020

Photo by James DeMers via Pixabay If you're hoping to make some major changes to your home, you're likely interested in the types (and terms) of financing available to you. The 203k loan was designed to give homeowners an attractive interest rate, so they'd be more likely to upgrade and modernize their homes. However, it's not available to...

Home Repair

General Finance