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Barbara Raley

HINTS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME!!!!!!

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Hope these hints help in selling your home!

  • Always make a good impression, your lawn, flowers, and approach to your home should be properly maintained - winter, summer, spring and fall.

  • Make sure your home has the maximum amount of light especially in dark rooms. Don't forget to replace burned out light bulbs and repair faulty switches. Light colors add cheerfulness, especially to kitchens.

  • Display your storage and utility space by removing all unnecessary accumulations in attics, stairways, basement and garage.

  • Correct faulty plumbing. Leaky faucets can discolor porcelain and call attention to plumbing defects.

  • There might be some minor redecorating, if needed, such as painting, and removing some furniture if the room appears cluttered. It will create a much more appealing appearance.

  • If you have pets, it's recommended they be kept out of the way or out of the house, if possible. Some people are uneasy around animals and they may detract from the prospects attention.

  • Your home should be comfortably warm in cold weather and moderately cool in hot wether,thru air conditioning if available, or any other alternate measures.

  • Buyers ask a great many questions when being shown through a home and most would prefer to do this without the seller's presence. If the seller insists on being present, please don't discuss terms, price, etc. Your agent will handle this.

  • Always be prepared to show your property. If you delay a prospect, it may lose you the sale.

  • Finally, always keep your sales agent informed of where you may be reached at all times.

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If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, please contact me, I am happy to assist you with your real estate needs!

Barbara Raley

When You Think of Real Estate, Think of Me!

O'Brien Realty

Solomons - Patuxent Plaza

(301)-904-2172 - Mobile

(410)-326-3133 Ext. 218 - Solomons Office

Email: barbararaley@mris.com

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CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM CONCERT. SOLOMONS ISLAND EVENTS.STEVE MILLER BAND ON AUGUST 21,2009!!!

STEVE MILLER BAND
Friday, August 21st @ 7:30 p.m. at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland

Steve Miller Band

Dance, Dance, Dance all night long at the Calvert Marine Museum on Friday, August 21, at 7:30 p.m. as the Steve Miller Band performs live at the CMM pavilion. Steve Miller's career has encompassed two distinct stages: one of the top San Francisco blues-rockers during the late '60s and early '70s, and one of the top-selling pop/rock acts of the mid-to late '70s and early '80s with hits like The Joker, Fly Like an Eagle, Take the Money and Run, and Jet Airliner.

Tickets are $55.00 for premium seats and $45 for reserved seats; service charges are additional.

Buy Tickets Online

Outdoor Concert Seating Chart

Ticket Info Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, (410)-326-2042

PO Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688

Steve Miller Band
Get ready to rock on Friday, August 21 as the Steve Miller Band hits the stage in Solomons! The Steve Miller Band has sold a cumulative 25 million records in its 40 years as a mainstay in rock music. With its fresh and vibrant style of rock, blues, jazz and pop, the band attracts a multi-generational following.

Bring your friends, neighbors, and kids, and enjoy a great night on the waterfront as the Steve Miller Band performs live!

Please remember, all proceeds from the concerts support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum.

Thank you for your support!

Steve Miller Band

If you are looking for year round living on the water or a vacation home, please contact me to help you with your search for a waterfront property in Calvert & St. Mary's Counties. Covering the Solomons, Dowell, Lusby, Broomes Island, Prince Frederick, Leonardtown, Saint Leonard, California, Hollywood, Lexington Park, Huntingtown, Port Republic, Piney Point, North Beach, Chesapeake Beach & surrounding areas.

My local expertise & extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are buying or selling a waterfront property in Southern Maryland.

Feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss how I can best assist you with your real estate needs.

Discover Southern Maryland where relaxation is a lifestyle, not a vacation!

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, please contact me, I am happy to assist you with your real estate needs!

Barbara Raley

When You Think of Real Estate, Think of Me!

O'Brien Realty

Solomons - Patuxent Plaza

(301)-904-2172 - Mobile

(410)-326-3133 Ext. 218 - Solomons Office

Email: barbararaley@mris.com

Visit My Websites:

Southern Maryland Real Estate

Southern Maryland Waterfront Homes

SOUTHERN MARYLAND EVENTS: Governor's Cup Yacht Race At St.Mary's College!

St. Mary's College of Maryland Governor's Cup Yacht Race

St. Mary's College of Maryland Presents:
The 2009 Governor's Cup Yacht Race
July 31 & August 1, 2009

St. Mary's College of Maryland is hosting the 36th Governor's Cup and making it a great race for you! The Governor's Cup has enjoyed a tremendous tradition of beautiful night racing on the Chesapeake. Bring your Corinthian spirit. The SI's is altered this year Visit:

St. Mary's College for information.

Approaching the finish

One of sailing's top 10 parties featuring live music, food vendors, and awards ceremony.

Date: 7/31/2009 - 8/1/2009

Location: St Mary's College Waterfront
St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686

County: St. Mary's
Hours: Fri, 5pm (race); Sat, 12N-10pm (party)
Phone: 240-895-4381
Website: smcm.edu

2009 Race Documents & Links

Photo Boat

Contact info

2009 Governor's Cup Yacht Race
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Post Office Box 156
St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686
240-895-3039, FAX 240-895-4455
E-mail: govcup@smcm.edu

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, please contact me, I am happy to assist you with your real estate needs!

Barbara Raley

When You Think of Real Estate, Think of Me!

O'Brien Realty

Solomons - Patuxent Plaza

(301)-904-2172 - Mobile

(410)-326-3133 Ext. 218 - Solomons Office

Email: barbararaley@mris.com

Visit My Websites:

Southern Maryland Real Estate

Southern Maryland Waterfront Homes

EHO

St. Mary's County Events:Tidewater Archaeology Weekend Historic St. Mary's City

Tidewater Archaeology Weekend Historic St. Mary's City

The public is invited to work alongside the "pros," sifting excavated soil and recovering artifacts. Discover how archaeologists identify uncovered bits of the past. Take a tour of the lab and learn what happens to artifacts once they leave the site. Tour the living history exhibits and discover how researchers use scant evidence to reconstruct the past.

The archaeology excavations will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and living history sites are open until 5 p.m. For more information about the museum, archaeology, or this event visit www.stmaryscity.org or call 240-895-4990 or 800-SMC-1634

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Mystery Medal

Coin Weights

The Mystery of the Bell

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Help archaeologists remove pieces of Maryland's past from excavations. Watch as artifacts are identified and lab tours.

Date: 7/25/2009 - 7/26/2009

Location: Historic St. Mary's City
St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686

County: St. Mary's
Hours: Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm
Phone: 800-762-1634
240-895-4990
Website: stmaryscity.org

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, please contact me, I am happy to assist you with your real estate needs!

Barbara Raley

When You Think of Real Estate, Think of Me!

O'Brien Realty

Solomons - Patuxent Plaza

(301)-904-2172 - Mobile

(410)-326-3133 Ext. 218 - Solomons Office

Email: barbararaley@mris.com

Visit My Websites:

Southern Maryland Real Estate

Southern Maryland Waterfront Homes

EHO

CELEBRATE NATURE BY PHOTOGRAPHING IT! Enter The National Wildlife Photo Contest!

CELEBRATE NATURE BY PHOTOGRAPHING IT! Then Enter The National Wildlife Photo Contest! Deadline Is July 20, 2009!

Celebrate Nature Photography Day

Celebrate nature by photographing it wherever you are. Then, enter the best of your photos to their 39th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest - is their largest photography competition ever. $25,000 in cash, including two Grand Prizes of $5,000 each, and other prizes will be awarded to the winners in three separate divisions: Professional, Amateur and Youth.

Award-winning entries will be published in the 2009 December/January issue of National Wildlife® magazine, and all winners will be featured in the magazine's online PhotoZone. In return for your $15 entry fee, you will receive a one-year membership to National Wildlife Federation, including a subscription to the magazine*. You can submit as many as 20 images in any combination in seven categories. For more details about how to submit your photos and other information, read the official rules by clicking here. Deadline is July 20. Beat the rush - Enter Now!

If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, please contact me, I am happy to assist you with your real estate needs!

Barbara Raley

When You Think of Real Estate, Think of Me!

O'Brien Realty

Solomons - Patuxent Plaza

(301)-904-2172 - Mobile

(410)-326-3133 Ext. 218 - Solomons Office

Email: barbararaley@mris.com

Visit My Websites:

Southern Maryland Real Estate

Southern Maryland Waterfront Homes

EHO