• Finding a Real Estate Agent--As Difficult as Choosing a Bagel?

    It happened to me again. I walked into my local Panera Bread, and I made the mistake of walking in hungry. All of a sudden I was confronted with a “baker’s dozen” full of delicious options for bagels--Cinnamon Crunch, Asiago, Blueberry, etc. The choices were overwhelming and completely dependent on my craving at that moment--savory or sweet? The options felt endless.

  • Natural Disasters in the Home Buying Process Can Be Avoided (With a SMART Agent)

    Back in September, Baltimore experienced an earthquake, a hurricane and flooding due to an exorbitant amount of rain. While none of these natural disasters could be predicted or prevented, there are some natural disasters that can be avoided in the home buying process (if you have a SMART realtor working for you).

  • Technology and Real Estate

    Technology changes fast these days. It is hard to keep up with the ever-growing technologies that are out there. In fact, our elementary age daughters seem to be even more technologically savvy than we are, demonstrating that they are the digital natives, and we are just the digital immigrants!

  • The “Short” on Short Sales

    Recently, we posted a blog for our sellers about the forthcoming “Shadow Inventory” (discounted properties waiting to enter the market because of bank or paperwork errors) and why it is a good idea to sell now rather than later.

  • Unconventional Home Selling Advice

    “April showers bring May flowers” is a popular saying for spring. If you ask most real estate agents, they would also tell you that spring is the best time to sell your house. We have some unconventional (and SMART) advice for why you should NOT wait until spring to put your house on the market.



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