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Posted on 11/02/2020

Home Maintenance: Caring for Your HVAC Unit

Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash When it comes to keeping a home cool in the summer months and keeping it warm during the winter, there's no more important unit than the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. But like every major home system, HVAC units have a shelf life, and this is usually in the neighborhood...

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Posted on 10/26/2020

Being Neighborly When a House is for Sale

Photo by Bilanol via Shutterstock You’ve heard all the sayings: “Location, location, location,” and the line in Robert Frost’s poem, “Good fences make good neighbors.” You’ve even made Abraham Lincoln’s saying your motto, “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.” Yet here you are, trying to sell our home, and the neighbors simply are not...

Posted on 10/19/2020

How to Make a Small Space Feel Larger

Photo by Harry Strauss via Pixabay Whether it’s one room in your home that’s a little too small for your needs, or you’re living in a more cozy space than you’d prefer, sometimes you just want your space to feel larger than it is. This is particularly true if you are getting ready to list a home for...

Posted on 10/12/2020

Are Home Sellers at the Whims of Millennial Buyers?

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The home selling trends for 2020 are predicted to skew toward the millennial generation given the most recent statistics of age demographics. While the exact definition of millennial varies, the term usually refers to anyone born between 1980 and 2000 (give or take a few years in either direction). Given the relatively...

Posted on 10/05/2020

5 Houseplants to De-Stress Your Home and Purify the Air

Photo by Tristan Gevaux on Unsplash Houseplants are the ideal choice for functional decorations. The presence of plants in your spaces may brighten up your home, de-stress it, and purify the air. Houseplants can create a relaxed and restful ambiance. Below are some of the best houseplants to purify the air in your home and de-stress. 1. The...

Posted on 10/25/2020

4705 Dublin Drive, Suitland, MD 20746 now has a new price of $362,000!

RARE opportunity for 1-level living at its finest! This beautifully renovated, detached, 3bd/2ba home is definitely a jewel. Nestled in a serene setting, and still just minutes to a metro station, and Andrews Air Force Base, this home has just what you've been looking for! Complete with a fenced-in (flat) rear yard, and sunroom, this home will be sure to check off your major wish-list items: Gleaming wood floors - Check; Upgraded kitchen (with stainless steel appliances and finely appointed granite tops) - Check; Upgraded baths - Check; Recessed lights - Check; Gas fireplace - Check; Garage - Check; Flat, fenced-in yard - Check; ...

Posted on 10/19/2020

Video Tour - 4705 Dublin Drive, Suitland, MD 20746

RARE opportunity for 1-level living at its finest! This beautifully renovated, detached, 3bd/2ba home is definitely a jewel. Nestled in a serene setting, and still just minutes to a metro station, and Andrews Air Force Base, this home has just what you've been looking for! Complete with a fenced-in (flat) rear yard, and sunroom, this home will be sure to check off your major wish-list items: Gleaming wood floors - Check; Upgraded kitchen (with stainless steel appliances and finely appointed granite tops) - Check; Upgraded baths - Check; Recessed lights - Check; Gas fireplace - Check; Garage - Check; Flat, fenced-in yard - Check; ...

Posted on 10/19/2020

4705 Dublin Drive, Suitland, MD 20746 is now new to the market!

RARE opportunity for 1-level living at its finest! This beautifully renovated, detached, 3bd/2ba home is definitely a jewel. Nestled in a serene setting, and still just minutes to a metro station, and Andrews Air Force Base, this home has just what you've been looking for! Complete with a fenced-in (flat) rear yard, and sunroom, this home will be sure to check off your major wish-list items: Gleaming wood floors - Check; Upgraded kitchen (with stainless steel appliances and finely appointed granite tops) - Check; Upgraded baths - Check; Recessed lights - Check; Gas fireplace - Check; Garage - Check; Flat, fenced-in yard - Check; ...

Posted on 10/19/2020

Video Tour - 2401 Baker Street, Baltimore, MD 21216

Great investment opportunity! Get instant cash flow with this 3bd/1ba end of group townhome. Currently rented for $619.00/Month. Tenant move in date 09/2003. Tenant would like to remain in the...

Posted on 10/19/2020

2401 Baker Street, Baltimore, MD 21216 is now new to the market!

Great investment opportunity! Get instant cash flow with this 3bd/1ba end of group townhome. Currently rented for $619.00/Month. Tenant move in date 09/2003. Tenant would like to remain in the...

Posted on 10/07/2020

Video Tour - 14202 Rugby Court, Laurel, MD 20707

Large home at the end of a cul-de-sac with 5 total bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and finished basement. Open concept kitchen/family room. Large stone patio in rear. Short sale. Needs...

Posted on 10/07/2020

14202 Rugby Court, Laurel, MD 20707 is now new to the market!

Large home at the end of a cul-de-sac with 5 total bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and finished basement. Open concept kitchen/family room. Large stone patio in rear. Short sale. Needs...