Yes, we are handling more of these transactions in our office now than ever before. I am finding myself more frequently in conversations with clients regarding the matter of foreclosures in our area. They believe that the correction in the economy will necessarily generate more of these in the closer-in Washington Metropolitan region.
I have access to a database that provides reliable information on foreclosure properties. This information is from a separate information source and not derived from the MLS listings.
What does this mean to you?
I can research for you properties in all stages of the foreclosure process. The foreclosure process is complex and my research results will include foreclosure-effected properties in one of three stages: Pre-foreclosure, Auction and Bank Owned/Real Estate Owned (REO):
In addition, I will produce and email reports that include approximately 20 data fields that provide a comprehensive record of the foreclosure process. Contact me for more information at: Hill@HillSlowinski.com or HSlowinski@LNF.com
W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long&Foster Company
4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Cell: 301-452-1409 Direct: 301-320-8430 Ofc: 301-229-4000
Email: hslowinski@longandfoster.com or Hill@HillSlowinski.com
A recent Forbes piece you may find interesting:
For enterprise, Washington, DC/Northern VA is #45 of the top 200 "places out there that remain attractive to businesses", say Forbes in its special report, "Best Places For Business And Careers" (See March 25, 2009 story).
--Hill
Hill Slowinski 
W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Company
4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Cell: 301-452-1409 Direct: 301-320-8430 Ofc: 301-229-4000
Email: hslowinski@longandfoster.com or Hill@HillSlowinski.com
Two recent Forbes pieces you may find interesting:
According to Forbes magazine, in a recent article, "America's Most Livable Cities", which asks, "Looking for a better way of life? Start your search with these places", Bethesda, MD is the #2 "most livable" city in the US (See April 1,2009 story).
For enterprise, Bethesda is #48 of 200 "places out there that remain attractive to businesses", say Forbes in its special report, "Best Places For Business And Careers" (See March 25, 2009 story).
--Hill
W.C.&A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long&Foster Company
4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Cell: 301-452-1409 Direct: 301-320-8430 Ofc: 301-229-4000
Email: hslowinski@longandfoster.com or Hill@HillSlowinski.com
Recession Hit the Region in a Big Way in ‘08, Driving Down Sales and Prices
By Alejandro Lazo, Washington Post Staff Writer, Saturday, March 28, 2009; F01
[An interesting overview of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area market at the end of 2008. Excerpts for the close-in DC area follow...]
Home sales fell throughout the region as credit dried up and buyers fearful of an increasingly uncertain job market sat on the sidelines. No local jurisdiction except the District was spared from falling home prices, and some of the hardest hit Zip codes in the suburbs had declines of more than $100,000. ...
Region-wide, the median sales price for single-family houses and townhouses fell 8 percent, to $382,500 from $417,000, in 2007, according to a Washington Post analysis of government sales records. The median price for condominiums also fell 8 percent, to $268,000 from $289,900. The median is the point at which half the homes cost more and half cost less. ...
District of Columbia
- The District fared the best out of all the jurisdictions in the region, according to The Post's analysis. While sales volume slid 30 percent, to 2,239 homes from 3,212 in 2007, the median home price rose 8 percent, to $520,000, from $480,000. ...
Virginia
- In Fairfax County, the median home price fell 14 percent, to $445,000 from $520,000, and volume declined to 9,852 homes sold from 10,851. Several Zip codes had six-figure drops.
- In Alexandria, the median home price fell 5 percent, to $550,000 from $580,000, while the number of homes sold fell to 832 from 1,315. It remained the region's priciest jurisdiction.
- In Arlington, the median home price fell 7 percent, to $543,000 from $581,000, while the number of homes sold fell to 1,375 from 1,713. ...
Maryland
- Montgomery County experienced the steepest drop in home prices among the suburban Maryland jurisdictions, a sharp reversal for a county that had otherwise withstood some of the worst of the housing bust. The median home price fell 11 percent, to $440,000 from $495,000, and sales volume plummeted to 7,195 from 8,598.
- The housing market in Prince George's County continued to erode. The median home price fell 7 percent in the county, to $314,910 from $340,000, while sales volume fell to 3,831 from 7,993 in 2007.
- In Charles County, the median price fell 5 percent, to $309,990 from $325,000. There were 1,170 sales, down from 1,918.
- In St. Mary's County, the median price fell 7 percent, to $285,000 from $305,000. Sales fell to 899 from 1,080. ...
For Full Article and for link to County-By-County breakdowns, see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/26/AR2009032604075.html
WC&AN Miller Realtors, A Long&Foster Company
4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Cell: 301-452-1409 Direct: 301-320-8430 Ofc: 301-229-4000
Email: hslowinski@longandfoster.com or Hill@HillSlowinski.com
Web Site: www.HillSlowinski.com
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REALTOR® in DC, MD, VA. Featuring fine properties in North West DC, Northern VA, and Montgomery and Charles Counties in MD. Exclusive Affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.
I am a native Washingtonian and life-long resident in the area - Georgetown, Spring Valley, Wesley Heights, American University Park, Glover Park, Alexandria, Arlington, McLean, Falls Church, Bethesda, Potomac and Southern Maryland (Charles County). My mother's family settled Maryland and Virginia in the 1600s, and much of my extended family is still in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area.
I bring over 30 years of executive, legal, business, marketing and publishing experience and resources to give you a unique advantage. I have facilitated many commercial and private real estate transactions in DC, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington state and internationally. With my support staff at W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors®, Long & Foster's Bethesda 'All Points' Miller Sales office (regularly among the Top 10 of all Long & Foster offices), I have helped many clients complete successful and timely transactions.
Whether it involves a residence in town, country home, farm, commercial property or resort, buying or selling a property can be difficult and stressful. It is a complex contractual, marketing, legal, and financial process. I advise clients throughout the process because they rely on me to get it right for them and make it right for all parties to the transaction. I work very closely on each stage with my clients. I combine my training in law and negotiations with an in-depth knowledge of buyer and seller expectations, current transaction requirements of each jurisdiction, and the trends of today's market. My goal is to fully represent their interests and to serve THEM.
As a real estate consultant and Realtor®, I apply the power of our exclusive affiliation with Christies Great Estates, our W.C. & A.N. Miller local roots and unparalleled agent network, Long & Foster's Extraordinary Properties, Sloans & Kenyon appraisers, our organizational programs and expertise, and our relationships to market clients' properties. I have been recognized for delivering unsurpassed professional solutions, service, and options to clients seeking the best in residential real estate sales, purchases, and leasing.
My clients are satisfied customers who come to me for the advice, guidance, and support I offer through my companies' services. I understand my clients' real estate needs, keep in touch after delivery of services, and excel in my role as case manager, problem solver, consultant, skilled negotiator, market expert, and resource for information. The ongoing and increasing success of my realtor team is directly related to our referral-based business established over many years by our uncommonly high level of customer satisfaction.
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AWARDS
· Top 2% of Long & Foster Agents Nationwide - 4/09
* * * * · JD, George Mason University Law School
· Special Long & Foster Special Service Award, Inauguration Events, 2009
· 2008 President's Club, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Co.
· 2008 Silver Award, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Co.
· Certified in Leasing Transactions, 2008
· #77 of 16,500 Long & Foster Agents Nationwide - 4/08
· 2007 Executive's Club, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Co.
· 2007 Silver Award, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Co.
· #33 of 16,500 Long & Foster Agents - 11/07
· 2006 Bronze Award, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors
· 2005 Bronze Award, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors
· BA, St. Vincent College
· Distinguished Service Award, ILSI
· Distinguished Service Award, AAP PSP
THE TESTIMONIALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
We had a family move to make from New York to Bethesda and we couldn't have been luckier to have had the assistance of Hill Slowinski. He knew every inch of the neighborhoods we were interested in. He had grown up and raised his family in the area so his knowledge of the details of neighborhoods and life was extraordinary. We truly felt that Hill gave us first class service-incredibly timely, rapid responses, and once we settled on a home he kept all aspects moving for us when both we and the owners were out of town. He never lost a detail and was there to meet us with keys the morning of our "move in" day. Hill was the glue that held our move together in the most professional and courteous manner. Absolutely the right choice! Lisa Mensah and Barry Ford, Bethesda, MD
Hill, Willem Polak, Alexandria, VA We have bought and sold half a dozen houses in our lives. Hill Slowinski was at the top of the list of those representing us over the years. Hill is super-competent, thorough, and on top of his game. He knew the answers to any questions we had and represented us the way a careful lawyer should. Not only that, he was a pleasure to work with: courteous, kind and thoughtful. Michael D. Langan, Joanne E. Langan, Naples, FL In our move from Manhattan to the Bethesda area, we worked with Hill for over fifteen months looking for a condo that could fulfill our relatively stringent requirements. Hill's enduring patience and reliability during an often frustrating search were major factors enabling us to finally find a new home that fully met expectations. In addition, Hill's knowledge of local market conditions proved of great value in facilitating a speedy, fair and successful negotiation. M. C. Lang & Gene Burkett Hill wasn't even our agent when we were treated to his premier services. We were overseas when Hill's clients, our new tenants, moved in earlier this year, so we asked if he could take care of the handover after our own agent declined. No hesitation, no charge for what has been one of the best service experiences I have encountered. While we weren't his clients it certainly felt like we were his top priority. Hill's dedication and people-first approach has won some new clients. Chris Dermody, Bethesda, MD In 2006 and again in 2007 Hill Slowinski acted as our real estate agent to identify and sign up two tenants for short term (4 & 6 months) rentals while we were out of town. Our house was fully furnished and we naturally wanted tenants who would take care of the premises and cause us no problems. On both counts we couldn't have been more pleased. On the first occasion, I was out of town when the tenant was signed up. Hill went carefully over the house and purchased items (e.g., smoke alarm, a/c filters) that we had neglected. He speedily drew up contracts that met our needs and those of the tenants. Once or twice when we got into a technical mess with the county over some obscure regulatory requirements, Hill found ways to resolve the problems to the satisfaction of all. Even after his job of arranging the rental was finished, Hill was always and quickly available for consultation and advice whenever a problem arose. I could always trust his technical knowledge and judgment. My wife and I would heartily recommend Hill to anyone seeking an agent to handle a rental or sale. Henry Precht, Bethesda, MD Dear Hill, We could not be happier that you found and we now enjoy a gem of a penthouse condo - and our first choice from the many we saw! And given that we needed to find something and settle in quickly, it all happened in only 6 six weeks - 3 weeks from search to contract, and 3 weeks from contract to settlement - an impressive timeframe considering it was a separation of 2 units involving permitting, construction, inspections, and a negotiation with D.C.'s Tax Office! Your oversight and management of the complex processes and legal documentation was excellent. We will enthusiastically recommend you to all! Rusty, Jennifer, and Kit Johnson, Sykesville, MD Dear Hill, I do appreciate the attention you gave to [selling our home] ... I have been impressed (as I knew I would be) with your enthusiasm and professionalism in dealing with this listing.. [you] have been fabulous and we hope that Miller recognizes your tremendous asset to the company! It was only because of you that we went with Miller. ... I will, OF COURSE, sing your praises to anyone I know interested in real estate! ... [Y]ou are a tremendous agent - I truly feel that you have been doing a fabulous job on advising me and getting the word out on my house, even within this ridiculous environment. Lynn Rogerson, Alexandria, VA To Whom It May Concern: Hill Slowinski arranged what we thought was impossible. Our family of four needed a temporary home while our own house was undergoing renovation and expansion. Hill located a private home just two blocks away from ours in our own neighborhood, negotiated a lease with very careful owners, and coordinated the terms to meet ours and the owners' needs. With Hill's involvement, the process was flawless and extremely well organized. All we had to do was write a few checks! Hill far exceeded our expectations and made the transaction seem effortless. Dear Hill: We were delighted to read ... about the excellent job you did with the Inauguration event for Leasing Services. This is certainly deserving of a special Long & Foster Service Award. It is people like you that help make Long & Foster as successful as it has been over these last 41 years. We appreciate it and thank you. P. Wesley Foster, Chairman/CEO Dave Stevens, President/COO Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Dear Hill, You are the best!!! Rozansky Realty Group, Bethesda, MD Dear Hill, It was a pleasure meeting you. I will say I was very impressed with your preparedness and appreciation for our schedule, as well as your presentation. Cheryl A., Alexandria, VA
Hill, We all want to thank you.... Your input was extremely valuable and your dedication and focus on this project was beyond any agent team member I have had the pleasure to work with. You are one fantastic agent and it has really shown in the help you gave to us and the service you provided to your clients.... I look forward to our working together in the future. Selina James, VP, Property Management
You did an excellent job for me and my father in negotiating the terms of his co-op purchase and advising us on each facet through settlement. We look forward to having you represent us in the near future when we put his house on the market.
Stephanie and Randy Beehler, Bethesda, MD
Long & Foster, Chantilly, VA
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