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Hello, and Welcome! Here you will find great information on Washington DC area real estate - Especially the areas of Northwest DC, and Montgomery County Maryland's Bethesda, Potomac, North Potomac, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and my home town of Darnestown, Maryland.
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Looking for homes? Search all listed homes for the entire Washington DC area (DC,MD,VA) right here, anonymously, and for free. Don’t miss my featured homes. Need local area information? I've summarized much of what most home buyers are looking for about the areas of Montgomery County and Northwest DC I know best, on this site, including a lot of orientation information you won’t find anywhere else. Need a local real estate expert, to answer questions, or to help you buy or sell a home? Number1Experts are among the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide, and the most experienced and knowledgeable in their localities. Please take a look at the “About Me” page on this site, if you would like more information about my experience and background. This site however is for YOU, and that is what I insist the home buying or selling experience must be about – YOU, and YOUR HOME.
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Home Inspections >If It Is Broken Fix It
Most houses have a few "little" problems, like leaking faucets, a stove burner that won't light, or electrical outlets with too much "spark". These defects may not seem very important--unless your house is about to go on the market.
We rarely have difficulty getting sellers to agree to paint, replace worn carpets or plant a few flowers in the front yard. These kinds of repairs obviously increase the overall appeal of the property. However, if any of the major systems in your home need maintenance, it is also prudent to have the necessary repairs made. Have your furnace, central air-conditioning system, plumbing and wiring checked as part of your pre-marketing efforts. The best rule is--if it's broken, fix it!
The purchase agreement requires that a house be conveyed with all the systems in working order, and most buyers will bring in a home inspector to identify any potential problems. During the period of time between the "meeting of the minds" and the removal of the inspection contingencies, the buyers are the most vulnerable to an attack of buyer's remorse. This is also the time when anything that hasn't been repaired could become a major issue.
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What land did the U.S. Government buy for $7.2 million?
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The U.S. bought all of Russian America (Alaska) from the Russian Czar in March 1867. |
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