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Simone Bercu, Montgomery Co, MD Real Estate, CRS, GRI, e-PRO, Assoc. Broker

Cruising to Alaska

On My Way to Alaska on a Beautiful August Da

I am finally experimenting with inserting photography on ActiveRain. In the past, it seemed more complicated.

Could I create an album of pictures???

Do Insurance Agents Need an Appraisel to Determine Replacement Cost?

I was surprised to get a request for an appraiser or a contractor to provide cost estimates for an insurance agent. The agents I worked with never suggested to me to get them such information.

Is this common practice?

Alta Vista Terrace, Bethesda Market Update June 19, 2009

Alta Vista Terrace, Bethesda is located North of Greentree and West of Old Georgetown Road. The community is made up of 250 homes.

Presently, there are no homes on the market.

There are Five homes under contract listed at $549,000 to $1,250,000. These homes were on the market from 9-39 day!

The absorption rate at Alta Vista Terrace is minus 5 months! This community is hot!

As I noted before, Alta Vista Terrace and its neighboring Ayrlawn, Hendry Estates, and Sonoma are popular communities where homes do sell when priced right and a first time buyer can find a reasonable $500,000+ home.

Hendry Estates, Bethesda Market Update June 19, 2009

The Hendry Estates community borders the Ayrlawn community. They are situated West of Old Georgetown Road and North of Greentree Road.

There are 187 homes, and presently there is One (1) Colonial home on the market. It was built in 2005 with Five (5) bedrooms and Five (5) baths. Priced after 209 days on the market at $1,160,000.

Under contract in 7 days, is a rambler with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.

Hendry Estates has an absorption rate of 1 month.