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Today’s View – February 03, 2012 -Rossmoor CO-OP's

This is a market report for cooperative ownership (CO-OP) apartment in the senior citizen community of Rossmoor in Silver Spring, Md.20906. At the time of this report (02/03/2012) there is a total of 15 such homes on the market FOR SALE, 9 under contract, and 8 that have sold since the first of the year.

One Bedroom

Seven of those for sale are one bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 635 to 990 sq ft. These homes are currently listed from $32,900 to $57,000; with the average being $48,757. The days on the market ranging from two weeks (16 days) to over seven months (228 days) with the average being over three months (99 days).

Currently there is one one-bedroom coop apartments under contract in the community of Rossmoor. This home was last listed for $39,000 and was on the market for approaching two months (51 days).

Since the first of the year, one one-bedroom coop apartments has gone to closing in the community of Rossmoor. The closing price of this home was $28,000 and it was on the market for approaching four months (112 days).

Two Bedrooms

There are eight two bedroom apartments on the market for sale in the Rossmoor community at this time. These homes range in size from 1035 to 1600 sq. ft. These homes are currently listed from $49,900 to $129,000; with the average being $82,600. The days on market range from new today to just over 18 months (553 days), with the average being over four months (138 days).

Currently there are eight two bedroom coop apartments under contract in the community of Rossmoor. These homes were last listed for $49,900 to $125,000; with the average being $88,975. The days are market for this set of homes ranged from just over a week (10 days) to nearly eight months (236 days), with the average being nearly three months (87 days).

Since the first of the year, seven two-bedroom coop apartments have gone to closing in the community of Rossmoor. These homes sold for $4500 to $100,000; with the average being $74,000. The days on market for these homes ranges from a week (8 days) to over a year (373 days), with the average approaching three months (86 days).

If you have any questions about this report, please call me or send me an email. I look forward to helping you with your real estate needs.

I Got Wowed Tonight by Marty at Macy's Houseware's Department!

I needed a pair of glass candlesticks, and didn't want pay a fortune - I just needed some for staging props. I tried Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx and the Target at Wheaton Mall in suburban Maryland. No luck. As I was about to give up and go home, there was Macy's and I remembered! They have a decent houseware's department.

When I got there, a very polite sales clerk named Marty offered to watch my huge shopping bags (full of towels and pillows) and asked what I needed. When I asked if they had any glass candlesticks. He brought be over to the candlestick department, and there were some really, really beautiful crystal ones.

And they looked expensive, and much too beautiful to stage the dining room table of a new listing. But as Marty showed my how they reflected the light, I had to have them! After the house sells, they would be perfect for my own dining table!

By the time he added in a 25% off coupon and another discount for using my Macy's card, guess what? They were a bargain that I could not pass up. OK, that was only part of the wow service.

Once he rang up the sale, I gathered up my three overstuffed shopping bags, and guess what? He offered to help me drag them to my car!

Macy's has always been a favorite place to shop. I guess it dates back to my first days in New York. But I hadn't been there much lately. Maybe it's time to put my Macy's charge to better use.

So, Macy's! If you Google yourselves and happen to read this, give Marty in Housewares in your Wheaton Mall store a great big raise. The guy is terrific!

Brookside Gardens Spring Display - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 2/3/12

Brookside Gardens is located in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. Dolores and I visited the Conservatory on January 31, 2012 for the annual Spring Display of flowers and plants. It was also a very nice day for a walk through the gardens.

Enjoy the weekend and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments when you are out and about your community or your travels.

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Photographs by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

February? Already? Wow – 2012 is flying! Silver Spring home owners can enjoy an abundance of terrific places to go and things to do right here in our area. Here's a look at just a few of the possibilities available for your enjoyment during the upcoming week:

On Saturday, February 4 (2:30pm), head to the Wheaton Library to join the “royal elders” and musicians of a typical West African village! Native Ghanaians Kofi Dennis and Kwame Ansah-Brew offer an exhilarating and memorable performance of traditional music, storytelling and dance. Through “call and response” songs, games and drum rhythms on authentic instruments, Anansegromma of Ghana offers an engaging, first-hand exploration of West African cultural traditions.

Come out Sunday, February 5 from 12-4:30pm for the National Capital Trolley Museum Celebrates Black History Month festivities. The special exhibit, "Jim Crow on Streetcars,"
tells the stories of both 19th and 20th century efforts to establish racially segregated transit and to resist its establishment. The cost is museum admission: $7 adults, $5 youth. The National Capital Trolley Museum is located at 1313 Bonifant Road in Colesville.

Worry about your computer's security? On Monday, February 6 from 7-8:30pm, you'll want to attend the Connection Cafe Workshop: I know your computer password! You may be using your pet and/or kids names, or something like that. There are better alternatives, and you owe it to yourself to check them out. The Connection Cafe is located at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church, 17800 Elgin Rd. For more info, contact wbmattes@yahoo.com.

If you're starting your spring cleaning a little early, take note! Walter Johnson High School is accepting donations of gently used books on Tuesday, February 7 for the All School Booster Club Used Book Sale fundraiser. Deliver boxed items to the school main office from 7am to 7pm at 6400 Rock Spring Drive in Bethesda. Music CDs, audio books, and movies in DVD/VHS formats are also accepted. No magazines, software, games, textbooks or encyclopedias. Sale will be Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, from 9am - 2pm at WJHS. Proceeds support all extracurricular activities. Donations are tax deductible.

Celebrate Black History Month on Wednesday, February 8 from 10:30-11:30am with KIDS DAY OUT: The Greatest Stories Never Told: How Old is a Hero? Young People of the Civil Rights Movement. This inspiring play, created for the nation's Museum on the Mall, features African American heroes of the twentieth century. Explore the power of youth and meet three courageous heroes who helped shape history during the civil rights movement. Hear the compelling experiences of Ernest Green, the first black student to graduate from an integrated high school; Claudette Colvin who, months before Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat on the bus; and six-year old Ruby Bridges, who won equal rights before she could read. This event will be held at Harmony Hall, 10701 Livingston Rd. in Fort Washington. Contact lawrence.knowles@msn.com for more information.

Are you new to the US? On Thursday, February 9 from 6-8pm (and every Thursday through March 15) Take part in FREE Citizenship Preparation Classes. Intermediate-level English is required. Come to the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road in Germantown, or contact patricia.larson@montgomerymd.gov for details.

Are you suffering from cabin fever? On Friday, February 10, spring begins in February in the Conservatory when plants that flower in cool temperatures and short day length bring color and fragrance to the dark days of winter. Plants from tropical climates, like Cymbidium orchids, various Citrus cultivars, winter Jasmine and African Melianthus major add global representation to the collection of plants on display. Many of the permanent plants also flower in the early months adding to the riot of color in the season display beds. Come to Brookside Gardens at 1500 Glenallan Ave. in Wheaton from 10am-5pm for a breath of spring! Contact leslie.mcdermott@montgomeryparks.org for more information.

Emcee Arah - "the REALTOR with Architectural Dimension" – is both a Certified Distress Property Expert (CDPE) and a Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS). He is uniquely equipped to assist you in navigating today's residential real estate market. Contact us online or by phone at (301) 452-5252. And don't forget to leave your comments on our Facebook page – we'd love to hear from you!