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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Get Your Chevy Chase Home Ready to Sell

Tips for getting your home market-ready for prospective buyers.

So you’ve made the decision to sell your home. Now what? It takes a lot of mental preparation to let go of a space you’ve grown to love, and the process of selling your home can be particularly strange if you are still living in it. You have to keep your home tidy at all times in order to quickly accommodate your Realtor and potential buyers. Here are some tips that will make your home more presentable to buyers, and also help you prepare to move into your new digs. Last but not least, do a walk-through pretending you are a prospective buyer. Note the things that would turn you off and then fix them! Happy selling!

Saturday, March 9, 2013

What Can $1.35 Million Buy in Chevy Chase?

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video that is also attached to this article. Each house also is shown on the map at the right. Houses for sale this week: 5800 Hillburne Way, Chevy Chase 6511 Winnepeg Rd., Bethesda 9804 Campbell Dr., Kensington 132 Lynnmoor Dr., Silver Spring 1017 Heritage Fields Ave., Rockville 7335 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 13613 Ambassador Dr., Germantown 19016 Harkness Ln., Gaithersburg

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Virtual Tour: Million Dollar Homes For Sale In Bethesda, Potomac

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Montgomery County.

  These videos of Montgomery County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: Homes for sale this week: 11225 River View Dr Potomac 4515 Willard Ave 701s Chevy Chase 7528 Hampden Ln, Bethesda 4423 Independence St Rockville 3108 Drumm Court, Kensington 322 Whitestone Rd Silver Spring 20508 Shadyside Way #44-3, Germantown 9737 Winery Ct, Gaithersburg   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale in Montgomery County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Houses for sale this week: 4423 Independence St., Rockville 20166 Locustdale Dr., No. 224, Germantown 15105 Joshua Tree Rd., North Potomac 18511 Reliant Dr., Gaithersburg 9415 Wire Ave., Silver Spring 3705 Dupont Ave., Kensington 111 Lee Ave., No. 101, Takoma Park 2017 Windham Ln., Wheaton 7327 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda 6902 Brennon Ln., Chevy Chase Check back next week for more virtual tours.  Which tour is your favorite this week?

Nic

10:08 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale in Montgomery County

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Houses for sale this week: 3916 Virgilia St., Chevy Chase 4420 Chestnut St., Bethesda 3924 Baltimore St., Kensington 10405 Lorain Ave., Silver Spring 114 Sherman Ave., Takoma Park 2017 Windham Ln., Wheaton 2315 Pinneberg Ave., Rockville 21117 Camomile Ct., Germantown 8917 Falls Farm Dr., Potomac 16 Blue Ribbon Ct., No. 5-1, Gaithersburg 19120 N. Pike Creek Place, Montgomery Village Check back next week for more virtual tours.  Are you selling a house that you'd like Patch readers to see? Tell us in the comments.

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale in Montgomery County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article: Houses for sale this week: 2315 Pinneberg Ave., Rockville 21117 Camomile Ct.,, Germantown 8917 Falls Farm Dr., Potomac 16 Blue Ribbon Ct., No. 5-1, Gaithersburg 19120 N. Pike Creek Place, Montgomery Village 10405 Lorain Ave., Silver Spring  3924 Baltimore St., Kensington 114 Sherman Ave., Takoma Park 2017 Windham Ln., Wheaton 4420 Chestnut St., Bethesda 3916 Virgilia St., Chevy Chase   Check back next week for more virtual tours.    Are you selling a house that you'd like Patch readers to see? Tell us in the comments.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Founding Farmers to Release Cookbook in Fall 2013

Items will include restaurant favorites such as Southern Pan-Fried Chicken and Waffles, Devil-ish Eggs, Skillet Cornbread and Farmer Ellen’s Carrot Cake.

Come fall, area foodies will have a new cookbook to display on their shelves: Founding Farmers will release a restaurant cook book due out in October. Located in Park Potomac, MD, and Washington, DC, Founding Farmers offers a seasonal, locally-sourced menu of comfort food. According to a Founding Farmers announcement on Patch: The Founding Farmers Cookbook will provide the home cook with recipes for one hundred of its most popular and beloved dishes, including appetizers, main courses, salads, sandwiches, condiments and sauces, pasta, sides, brunch items, and desserts. Included will be such signature favorites as Southern Pan-Fried Chicken and Waffles, Devil-ish Eggs, Skillet Cornbread, and Farmer Ellen’s Carrot Cake among others from an …

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Founding Farmers (in Potomac Patch) and Founding Farmers to Release Cookbook in Fall 2013 (in Potomac Patch)

Friday, December 28, 2012

Most Expensive Houses Sold in Chevy Chase in 2012

The most expensive residential real estate sale in Chevy Chase, MD, in 2012 was a condominium that sold for nearly $8 million.

Chevy Chase's residential real estate market had its fair share of multi-million-dollar house sales in 2012, with 31 houses or condominiums selling for more than $2 million. The most expensive one: a condominium—No. 1801 at 5630 Wisconsin Ave.—that sold for nearly $8 million on Dec. 17, 2012.   The 31 houses and condominiums that sold for $2 million or more in Chevy Chase, MD, in 2012:   Address: 4712 Drummond Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $2,150,000 Sale date: Jan. 13, 2012 Square feet: 3,842 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4.5   Address: 5603 Surrey St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $3,110,000 Sale date: Feb. 21, 2012 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6   Address: 6924 Woodside Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Sale price: $2,034,135 Sale date: …

Monday, December 24, 2012

Last Minute Grocery Deals For Holiday Feasting

Check out this week's Grocery Specials before stocking up on home necessities.

As you start planning your holiday menus to feed family and friends, make sure you’re getting the best deal possible at the grocery story. Patch has launched a new feature to help you save on your holiday meals  — local Grocery Specials featuring local coupons you can print before shopping. Get coupons for everything from cleaning supplies to kitchen basics from all local stores including Harris Teeter, Giant and Safeway. Make sure you’re well stocked with supplies to keep guests comfortable and your wallet not-so-empty. Local deals have included name brands such as: Click here to find deals near you.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale in Montgomery County

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Houses for sale this week: 8808 Spring Valley Rd., Chevy Chase 7500 Woodmont Ave., Unit SL11, Bethesda 4111 Denfeld Ave., Kensington 14700 Claude Ln., Silver Spring 12701 Robindale Dr., Rockville 18730 Ginger Ct., Germantown 5 County Ct., Unit 15-3, Gaithersburg 11624 Swains Lock Terrace, Potomac 10911 Chandler Rd., Potomac  

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