Archive for July, 2007
Silver Spring, New Construction, Estates at 4 Corners Finally Gets Going - Old House Razed Recently
July 31st, 2007 Categories: 4 Corners, Cape Cod, Craftsman, Homebuyer, Houses in Silver Spring, New Construction, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, South 4 Corners, old houses
The Site has (now had) a Sprawling Brick and Stone 
Cape Cod Style house that was built in 1947. The house that used to be at 220 University Bvd West was once used as a Dentist’s Home/Office. The property Sold for $860,000 in April of 2005. The lot size is 37,987 square feet and is on a corner bordered by University Blvd W, Brunett Avenue and Gilmoure Drive in the Fairway Subdivision of South Four Corners,Silver Spring, Md. 20901. The house is now razed and 5 Single Family Homes are proposed to 
be built on this site. Two Homes will face University Blvd West and 3 Homes will face Gilmoure Drive.
Pre-construction prices Start at $799,000 with 3,300 square feet and go up to $874,000 with 4,000 square feet. Homes will have at least 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. There are 5 models to choose from and the lot sizes range from 6,000 to 9,000 square feet. The 2 houses that will face University Blvd have the larger lot sizes and will have driveway access from Gilmoure Drive.
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The MRIS listing and details for the new homes here. Two of the homes according to the MRIS Listings are under contract and 2 are ACTIVE Listings. Sales are brokered by Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc for K2 Homes. More info about the Houses and site are on the K2 Development Website  Â
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Unrepresented Buyer and For Sale By Owner -The Ongoing Nightmare that’s too Close to Home!
July 17th, 2007 Categories: Home Sellers, Homebuyer, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, old houses
This real estate horror story popped up recently and is continuing to occur in Norfork, Virginia. The story is extremely detailed with actual legal documents and photos.Â
The reason it hits home for me is that I am a Realtor and I frequently deal with older houses and buyers and sellers of these houses. Â
Over the years, I have heard transaction horror stories from other agents, lenders, real estate and title attorneys.  During my 21 years as an agent, I have some doosies of my own that I could tell. The difference is that all of their stories and my stories had agreeable endings.
This story has taken on a never ending life of it’s own! Read it here. Â
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Silver Spring MD Neighborhood 4th of July Celebrations & Decorations
July 3rd, 2007 Categories: East Silver Spring, Houses in Silver Spring, Silver Spring Neighborhoods
My neighbor Joseph Permetti decorates his home’s exterior for all seasons and the 4th of July is no exception. For the last 5–6 years, I always know what holiday is coming because Joseph decorates the exterior of this East Silver Spring home on Queen Annes Drive. Each year the decorations are different and a little more elaborate. On Halloween this past year, there were crowds of people looking and taking pictures. He says that this coming halloween he has even Bigger plans than last year, so stay tuned for the GIANT 
PUMPKIN house in a few months!
If you are staying in town for the 4th of July, A Good Old Fashioned Celebration that is worth taking in is Takoma Park’s 118th Annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks. There will also be an event in Wheaton called Wheaton Sparkles with a Fireworks Display at Einstien High School.
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