Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Glen Echo Park Partnership Holiday Art Show and Sale

10-26-08

I often have people ask me if I ever rode the Carousel at Glen Echo Park as a kid? Unfortunately I did not grow up here and never had the privilidge of riding the carousel. The carousel is the Dentzel Carousel built in 1921. The Park was formed back in 1891 and was used for Arts, science and literature mostly. In the early part of the 1900's it became an amusement park that most local Washingtonians grew up with until 1968.

The Federal Government took the land over as part of the park service, but in 2002 Montgomery County Maryland took the park back. It has been set up as a non profit organization and still today it remains true to the Arts, science and literature as started in 1891. The park sits perched above the Potomac River.

You can still ride the Dentzel Carousel. It opens in the Spring and runs through the fall. It is scheduled to open May 2, 2009.

Apart from the amusement park Glen Echo Park has so much to offer. From Mid November through January 2009 the Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale will be held in the Popcorn Gallery. The works featured will be from the artists in residence at Glen Echo Park. Admission is free.

In addition to the amusment park and the art gallery, there is a children's museum and gallery, the Spanish Dance Hall which had a complete renovation. You can reserve the dance hall for special occasions. There are classes you can sign up for in pottery, glass making, you name it you can fill your art indulgence to your hearts content. Glen Echo Calendar of Events.

Many Washingtonians have kept Glen Echo Park memories in their hearts from their childhood years and now they can continue the tradition with their families through their adult years.

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Market Statistics Germantown Maryland, 20876 September 2008

10-11-08

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

The 20876 section of Germantown is smaller than 20874 so the volume numbers are typically smaller. There were a total of 18 sales in Septmeber. The dollar volume is down from last year at this time about 10%. The average sales price is down by 25%.

The interesting part is that the percentage of contract price is almost the same. It is 94% this year and was 95% last year.

Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format

ZIP Code: 20876 Germantown, MD
From: 09/01/2008 to 09/30/2008 Statistics generated on: 10/08/2008

	Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms					Active Listings			Time on Market
Price Class	2 Or Less	3	4 or More	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	Residential	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	of Units Sold (No. of Units)
Under $100,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1 -30 Days	6
$100,000 - 149,999	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	31-60 Days	4
$150,000 - 199,999	0	1	0	0	0	25	8	0	61 - 90 Days	2
$200,000 - 249,999	0	3	0	2	0	27	21	0	91-120 Days	2
$250,000 - 299,999	0	2	0	0	0	20	5	0	Over 120 Days	4
$300,000 - 349,999	0	3	0	1	0	19	6	0	Total	18
$350,000 - 399,999	0	1	1	0	0	17	1	0
$400,000 - 449,999	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$450,000 - 499,999	0	0	2	0	0	15	0	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$500,000 - 599,999	0	0	2	0	0	17	0	0	Conventional	7
$600,000 - 699,999	0	0	0	0	0	12	0	0	FHA	10
$700,000 - 799,999	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	VA	0
$800,000 - 899,999	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	Assumption	0
$900,000 - 999,999	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	Cash	0
$1,000,000 - 2,499,999	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	Owner Finance	0
$2,500,000 - 4,999,999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	All Other	1
$5,000,000 & Over	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Unreported	0
Totals	0	10	5	3	0	163	44	1	Total	18
Grand Totals	18					208

	2008	2007	% Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume:	$ 6,028,400	$ 6,712,000	- 10.18 %
Average Sold Price:	$ 334,911	$ 447,467	- 25.15 %
Median Sold Price:	$ 316,000	$ 425,000	- 25.65 %
Total Units Sold:	18	15	20.00 %
Average Days on Market:	79	94	- 15.96 %
Average List Price for Solds:	$ 355,528	$ 469,210	- 24.23 %
Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:	94.20 %	95.37 %

Total NEW listings:	41
Total Properties Marked Contract:	15
Total Properties Marked Contingent Contract:	19
Total NEW pendings (Contracts + Contingents):	34

Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2008 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.

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Market Statistics Germantown Maryland 20874, September 2008

10-11-08

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

These are the statistics from the sales information the agents provide to MRIS. As you can see 76 homes sold during September. The good news is those numbers are up over 53% in dollar volume from the same time last year. The average sold price is down from $329,000 to $306,000.

The average days on the market is higher for 2008, it went from 67 days on average to 97.

One of the most important numbers I think the consumer should pay attention to is what percentage of the asking price is to contract price. In 2007 sellers got 95.57% of their asking price as their contract price. Now in 2008, sellers are getting 91.91% in zip code 20874.

If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at Audrey@audreyjune.com.

Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format

ZIP Code: 20874 Germantown, MD
From: 09/01/2008 to 09/30/2008 Statistics generated on: 10/08/2008

	Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms					Active Listings			Time on Market
Price Class	2 Or Less	3	4 or More	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	Residential	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	of Units Sold (No. of Units)
Under $100,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 -30 Days	22
$100,000 - 149,999	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	31-60 Days	11
$150,000 - 199,999	6	1	1	5	0	36	27	0	61 - 90 Days	10
$200,000 - 249,999	1	15	1	3	0	83	36	0	91-120 Days	10
$250,000 - 299,999	1	11	1	2	0	71	23	0	Over 120 Days	23
$300,000 - 349,999	1	9	0	0	0	44	7	0	Total	76
$350,000 - 399,999	0	2	4	1	0	38	2	0
$400,000 - 449,999	0	2	0	0	0	10	0	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$450,000 - 499,999	0	0	3	1	0	9	0	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$500,000 - 599,999	0	0	2	0	0	22	0	0	Conventional	28
$600,000 - 699,999	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	0	FHA	40
$700,000 - 799,999	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	VA	1
$800,000 - 899,999	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	Assumption	5
$900,000 - 999,999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Cash	1
$1,000,000 - 2,499,999	0	0	1	0	0	19	0	0	Owner Finance	0
$2,500,000 - 4,999,999	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	All Other	1
$5,000,000 & Over	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Unreported	0
Totals	9	40	15	12	0	349	97	0	Total	76
Grand Totals	76					446

	2008	2007	% Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume:	$ 23,295,190	$ 15,177,400	53.49 %
Average Sold Price:	$ 306,516	$ 329,943	- 7.10 %
Median Sold Price:	$ 261,000	$ 309,000	- 15.53 %
Total Units Sold:	76	46	65.22 %
Average Days on Market:	97	67	44.78 %
Average List Price for Solds:	$ 333,494	$ 345,254	- 3.41 %
Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:	91.91 %	95.57 %

Total NEW listings:	96
Total Properties Marked Contract:	45
Total Properties Marked Contingent Contract:	25
Total NEW pendings (Contracts + Contingents):	70

Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2008 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.

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Home Sales Statistics For Zip Code 20878 September 2008

10-11-08

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

The following information is compiled from our sales provided to the MRIS system. You can see that a total of 60 units sold for the month. 18 of the properties sold within the first 30 days of being on the market.

The good news is the dollar volume for the month of September is up 48% from September of 2007. The average sales price is down from from $485,000 to $420,000. The other number I think is important for consumers to pay attention to is the percentage of the price sold to the price asked for a home. In 2007 sellers got almost 95% of the asking price as a contract price and in 2008 that is down to 92.55%

Please let me know if you have questions in regard to this information. You may contact me at Audrey@audreyjune.com or my office direct 301-921-2672 .

Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format

ZIP Code: 20878 Gaithersburg, MD
From: 09/01/2008 to 09/30/2008 Statistics generated on: 10/08/2008

	Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms					Active Listings			Time on Market
Price Class	2 Or Less	3	4 or More	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	Residential	Condo Coop	Ground Rent	of Units Sold (No. of Units)
Under $100,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 -30 Days	18
$100,000 - 149,999	0	0	0	4	0	0	7	0	31-60 Days	8
$150,000 - 199,999	0	1	0	2	0	1	20	0	61 - 90 Days	4
$200,000 - 249,999	0	2	0	0	0	10	14	0	91-120 Days	5
$250,000 - 299,999	1	6	3	2	0	25	9	0	Over 120 Days	25
$300,000 - 349,999	0	5	1	1	0	23	10	0	Total	60
$350,000 - 399,999	0	2	4	1	0	19	7	0
$400,000 - 449,999	0	1	2	1	0	10	4	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$450,000 - 499,999	0	2	1	0	0	27	0	0	Type of Financing of Units Sold (No. of Units)
$500,000 - 599,999	0	3	6	0	0	48	1	0	Conventional	44
$600,000 - 699,999	0	0	2	0	0	25	1	0	FHA	11
$700,000 - 799,999	0	1	3	0	0	20	0	0	VA	0
$800,000 - 899,999	0	0	1	0	0	10	0	0	Assumption	2
$900,000 - 999,999	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	0	Cash	3
$1,000,000 - 2,499,999	0	0	2	0	0	15	0	0	Owner Finance	0
$2,500,000 - 4,999,999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	All Other	0
$5,000,000 & Over	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Unreported	0
Totals	1	23	25	11	0	247	73	0	Total	60
Grand Totals	60					320

	2008	2007	% Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume:	$ 25,254,632	$ 16,997,235	48.58 %
Average Sold Price:	$ 420,911	$ 485,635	- 13.33 %
Median Sold Price:	$ 350,000	$ 514,900	- 32.03 %
Total Units Sold:	60	35	71.43 %
Average Days on Market:	110	74	48.65 %
Average List Price for Solds:	$ 454,793	$ 511,473	- 11.08 %
Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price:	92.55 %	94.95 %

Total NEW listings:	91
Total Properties Marked Contract:	26
Total Properties Marked Contingent Contract:	27
Total NEW pendings (Contracts + Contingents):	53

Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data
Copyright 2008 - Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.

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Big Yard Sale

10-03-08

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Yard Sale Saturday October 4th

8:00 to 2:00

15113 Water Oak Drive

Darnestown, MD 20878

301-938-8028 if you need directions.

Some furniture, rugs, lighting, small appliances,

housewares. Knick knacks, clothes, shoes,

purses, costume jewelry. Computer items,

printers, etc. Something for

everyone.

See you there!!

Rt 28 North, passed Quince Orchard, left on Chestnut Oak to Right on Water Oak, follow the signs to 15113.

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Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD
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Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD: Real Estate Agent in Darnestown, MD

Office: (301) 921-2672

Mobile: (301) 938-8028

I have 20 years experience of giving people high quality personal real estate service. I treat your transaction as if it were my own. Contact me and get the service you deserve

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Why Audrey?

I am a consistent top producer. Year after year I am fortunate and blessed with a business that keeps me in the top production percentiles in the area and nationwide. I have kept my concentration in the Darnestown/Gaithersburg area, where I live with my husband, Mike and my Australian Shepherd, Hutch.

I have been an agent for just about 20 years. I have no idea how all of that time passed by so quickley, but here I am??! I found my home at RE/MAX Realty Group 18 years ago and have been here ever since. I have long been happy here with my brokers and fellow agents. It is a fabulous office!

I am an individual agent that works with an assistant, Maria Carpenter. I must personally touch and service each and every transaction that has my name on it. My transactions are very personal to me, I do a high quality transaction, I am a student of the Raving Fansby Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. Twenty years ago when I first got my real estate license I can remember my father telling me "anyone drive someone around and fill out a contract but what will make you different than the average agent will customer service, customer service, customer service." I have never lost that in all of the years I have been selling homes. On that note, I am proud to say that over 90% of my business is from a personal referral from a friend, past client, or past client coming back to me.

I am a member of the following Associations;

National Association of REALTORS

Maryland Association of REALTORS

Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS

Womens Council of REALTORS

What about Audrey?

I have kept my concentration in Montgomery County and Frederick County. The specific areas I concentrate in are Gaithersburg, Darnestown, Germantown, North Potomac, Rockville, Boyds, Clarksburg, Damascus, Mt Airy, Frederick, Urbana, Ijamsville, and Monrovia. I have listings in these areas, Check them out on my website!!

My transactions are split about 50/50 between buyers and sellers. I can help my clients negotiate with a clear understanding where the other side is coming from. That tends to make a smooth hassle free transaction. I am happy to meet with buyers and sellers for a no obligation interview. You can meet me and make sure you feel comfortable with me and know that your real estate transaction is of utmost importance to me.

As a listing agent I am fair and direct with my clients. Sometimes I am not the bearer of the best news, but it will honest. I help my clients stage their homes myself and use an professional interior decorator to come and stage homes if needed. Each seller has a professional slick brochure and a professional virtual tour. Also, each listing is advertised extensively online and in print. The transaction is monitored and managed until settlement to insure a stress free transaction for all.

When I am your buyers agent, you will be the most prepared buyer out there. First time homebuyers are some of my favorites. When you decide to take the big step to purchase a home, you are going to come and see me first, we are going to have a buyer conciltation and then we will go and look at houses. There are not going to be surprises for my buyers. Remember, I have been doing this for almost 20 years, I don't need anymore gray hairs than I have!!

My specialty used to be first time homebuyers, but now they have grown up and have moved a time or two since I have known them. Don't get me wrong, I love my first time homebuyers, but I cover the gammit, my transactions range from $200,000 to $1,500,000. I remember when I was a new agent and people said, "just wait until you start selling their kids homes." Well, it has started!! It is so much fun!

If you need any help in Real estate, don't hesitate to drop me a line. Help yourself to my website, Http://MovinMaryland.com , you can search our entire database for home searches, that include virtual tours, addresses and tax information. Feel free to email me with questions at AudreyForshey@gmail.com .

Testimonials

Dear Audrey and Maria,

We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all fo the assistance you both provided in our real estate venture. It was a pleasure working with you and could not be happier with our new home. It truly does feel like home. At times it certainly was a stressful new experience for us, but we appreciate your hardwork and patience as you helped to guide us through each necessary step. We certainly would recommend your services to anyone we know.

Again, many thanks,

Kelly and Chris

Audrey,

Thank you for helping to bless us with selling and buying a new home!!! You are a wonderful person!

Dawn and Ozell

Audrey, We just want to send you an email to say THANK YOU for everything! We are all moved in to the house and almost completely unpacked and we absolutely love it. You will have to stop by sometime to check it out. Again, we cannot thank you enough. We were so lucky to find a realtor as great as you and this experience has just been wonderful. Happy New Year! -Rachel & Wes

Audrey,

Thanks for all of the hard work you put in that has resulted in a better life for my mom. I could not have done it without you. Never change and keep the Faith!

Kevin

Good morning Audrey and Maria:

I want to thank both of you for a superb job. Without your help this would not have been possible in such a short time. As short as it was, it was a real pleasure working with both of you. You made a cumbersome process look so simple and easy! Take care and please keep in touch.

Thanks,

Rasheed

Hi Audrey!

Thank you for your amazing help in purchasing my condo! I'm very lucky to know such an extraordinarily thoughtful and talented realtor!

Thanks again,

Megan

Audrey,

Just wanted to send you a quick Thank You to let you know how very much we appreciate all o fyour help in our time of need! Your kindness and generosity will always be remembered!

All our best-

Michael and Angeline

Audrey,

A BIG Thank you to you and Maria for all of your hard work, patience and support in the sale and purchase of our homes!

Debi and Keith

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Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Glen Echo Park Partnership Holiday Art Show and Sale

Market Statistics Germantown Maryland, 20876 September 2008

Market Statistics Germantown Maryland 20874, September 2008

Home Sales Statistics For Zip Code 20878 September 2008

Big Yard Sale

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MDRE/MAX Realty Group

Photos from Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Why Audrey?

What about Audrey?

Testimonials

Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD
RE/MAX Realty Group