HUD Bans Builder Incentives to Use Affiliated Mortgage and/or Title Companies
Here’s an email that I just got from a lender from Bank of America:
“Good news for our buyers!! Beginning January 16th, builders will not be able to offer discounts if the buyer uses their affiliated mortgage or title companies. My ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 20, 2008 in Real Estate News
Google's Most Meaningful Results
I think it’s probably happened to all of us…at least if you’re over 30 years old. You go thru your daily life and then every once in a while, you have that “aha” moment when you recognize the importance and ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 19, 2008 in Main
Telluride Film Festival 2008
(NOTE: I wrote this shortly after returning from The Telluride Film Festival this past September…don’t know why it’s taken me so long to post it…but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy these movies)
Many of ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 7, 2008 in Main
Chevy Chase Charm...At a Reduced Price!
6702 Melville Place | Wonderful Home for sale in Chevy Chase Maryland
A wonderfully updated and expanded Cape Cod, on a jaw dropping lot, is now available for sale at the reduced price of $924,000. This charming Chevy Chase ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 7, 2008 in Chevy Chase Real Estate
One Bethesda Townhome - Two Virtual Tours...
"I believe the web is about expanding potential, and that begins with the exchange of ideas. It’s about communication. Far too many businesses and web “designers” use and provide it as a one-way device – void of ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 7, 2008 in Bethesda Real Estate
Joining the Move Towards Locally Grown Organic Foods
A cousin from Massachusetts spent the night with us last weekend. She was in Washington for a conference and it was a fun excuse to catch up. We talked about family, politics, movies and literature, and good wine and food.
One of the ...
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Posted by Gretchen Koitz on November 6, 2008 in Main