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Fun Facts and Inspiration for April 21

Fun Facts and Inspiration for April 21 Inspiration… “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”                                                                                                 Albert Einstein Did you know that… Reginald Dwight has sold over 300 million records making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.  We know him as Sir Elton…

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REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE

REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE Now you see it, now you don’t.  As I have mentioned the last couple of years, the real estate market has been taking a beating.  Right now, it appears that there is some good news for the market, but with the pending job losses in the Federal government, it is anyone’s guess what will take place.  My suggestion is that if you are in the market to buy a home talk to a…

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REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS

Real Estate Market Trends The last couple of years have been hectic for the real estate market. The downturn went into high-gear when the Covid pandemic started. People were hesitant to view or list houses. The downturn resulted in the mortgage interest rates plunging down to historical lows near 2.5%. As the pandemic subsided, the mortgage interest rates climbed at an alarming rate to the 6.5%…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for October 22

Fun Facts and Inspiration for October 22 Inspiration…“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” Aristotle Did you know that…There is enough gold in planet Earth to cover the entire planet in 1½ feet of gold. Unfortunately, most of it is in the Earth’s core. There were active volcanoes on the Moon when dinosaurs were alive. NFL Super Bowl referees also get Super…

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Why You Need To Get Pre-Approved

Why You Need To Get Pre ApprovedPurchasing a home can be an exciting experience. It can also seem a bit overwhelming and confusing, especially if you’ve never done it before. The home buying process can be simplified if we take it step by step. And the first step to purchasing your home is to get pre approved with your mortgage lender of choice. Here’s why. Getting pre approved sets your…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for June 24

Fun Facts and Inspiration for June 24 Inspiration…“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” Abraham Lincoln Did you know that…Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is one of his most beloved creations, and my personal favorite symphony. By the time of its premier in Vienna on May 7,…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for May 5

Fun Facts and Inspiration for May 5 Inspiration… “The sheep will spend his entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the shepherd.”                                                                                                 African Proverb Did you know that… In 2017 Vasily Arkhipov, a Soviet Naval Officer, posthumously received the “Future of Life Award.”  This award is giving…

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Real Estate Market as of Today

Real Estate Market as of Today If you are in the market to buy a house, and you are having trouble understanding where the real estate market is going, don’t feel too bad. I queried ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence program, and asked where the real estate market is going and here is the response I received. The AI responded with: “I’m unable to predict specific future events or market…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for October 4

Fun Facts and Inspiration for October 4 Inspiration…“The measure of a man is what he does with power.” Plato Did you know that…If you want to get away from it all, ‘Point Nemo’ is the place for you. Point Nemo is a remote oceanic location about 1,670 miles from the nearest land. The nearest neighbors to Point Nemo is literally the astronauts in the International Space Station as they fly…

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Real Estate Market Update – Frederick County Maryland

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for September 11

Fun Facts and Inspiration for September 11 Inspiration…“The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. Its about what you are made of, not the circumstances.” Unknown Did you know that…The Tribute in Light is an art installation created in remembrance of the September 11 attacks. It consists of 88 vertical searchlights arranged in two columns of light to represent the Twin…

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Disclosing Latent Defects

Disclosing Latent Defects Most states, including Maryland, require that sellers disclose any latent defects that the sellers are aware of. A latent defect is an issue with the property that is not readily visible; or that the potential buyer or home inspector could not reasonably be expected to uncover during a home visit or when an inspector checks out the property. It is important that…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for September 4

Fun Facts and Inspiration for September 4 Inspiration… “People do not decide their future, they decide their habits, and their habits decide their future.”F.M. Alexander Did you know that… In medieval times, there was a law stating that if someone butchered an animal that didn’t belong to them, they could only be convicted if they were caught with the blood on their hands. Today we refer to a…

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One-Ingredient Cake

One-Ingredient Cake

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One-Ingredient Cake

One-Ingredient Cake I have a cousin who is into cooking and baking. Everything she makes looks like it just stepped out of a entertainment magazine. Her desserts are decadent, and I swear I gain weight just looking at the pictures she shares. As versatile as she is, I have never seen a one-ingredient cake. Her desserts are a mixture of many ingredients some in larger portions such as flour and…

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Fun Facts and Inspiration for August 8

Fun Facts and Inspiration for August 8 Inspiration…“The things that we love tell us what we are.” Thomas Aquinas Did you know that…On both the Constitutional Convention and the Liberty Bell, Pennsylvania was misspelled with only one ‘n’. If the entire population of the world was moved to the United States, the country’s population density would still be less than that of Bangladesh. The U.S.…

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Inflation Shows Steady Improvement

Inflation Shows Steady Improvement