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Wed, Feb 18, 2009

Paging President Obama: Where's... by Gretchen Koitz

The stimulus plan signed into law this week and the new efforts the President announced today to shore up the credit markets are likely to have numerous favorable effects on a rapidly eroding economy, but at least from the sound bites he and congress...

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Sat, Jan 17, 2009

What To Expect From a Home Inspe... by Gretchen Koitz

Now that we’re back to the days when purchasers can “safely” make a home inspection contingency part of their purchase offer, I find that first time buyers are curious about the inspection process and what to expect. I personally ha...

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Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Cool Dupont Circle Video by Gretchen Koitz

First, I'd like to wish everyone a happy belated New Years. Here's to a a year health, happiness, and "prosperity" - however you'd like to define that word:-) Dupont Circle Video I bought this video from a stock footage website ...

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Mon, Dec 29, 2008

Mending a River(Road) - Reflect... by Gretchen Koitz

Since the 911 calls made their way onto CNN, there are probably not too many people who don’t know about the 66 inch water main that broke in suburban Maryland two days before Christmas, turning a main road into a river and trapping 9 motor...

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Sun, Dec 14, 2008

Baby Boomers 2.0, Real Estate, ... by Gretchen Koitz

A recent survey prepared for the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), which was released within the past few weeks, concludes that one in four baby boomer households expects to move from their current home in the future. This really shou...

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Tue, May 20, 2008

Kensington MD Real Estate | by Gretchen Koitz

…as in, “It’s the economy, stupid.” We’re marketing a luxury property in Chevy Chase View (in Kensington MD) where the builder stepped way beyond the norm in terms of finishes.  We don’t just have hardwood ...

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Fri, May 09, 2008

Bethesda MD Real Estate - New Li... by Gretchen Koitz

For the first time in 10 years, I’ve listed my own home…Actually, that’s not even accurate...Ten years ago when we sold our previous house, I left the key under the mat for two agents who had clients looking in our neighborhood, an...

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Fri, Apr 18, 2008

State of Maryland Imposing Tax P... by Gretchen Koitz

So, it’s come to this.  Revenues are obviously down throughout the country and state and local governments are facing shortfalls.  But the State of Maryland has an interesting way of dealing with the problem, if a letter we received y...

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