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  • Home Price Protection

    I was actually showering this morning thinking of this very same idea... I thought some insurance company would be able to come up with a dollar amount they would charge for a certain percentage of protection. I thought 1 year would be too costly, as homes most definitely will loose value over the next 12 months. I felt a 3 to 5 year span would ...
    Posted to Hey Wait a Minute by GlenPru on June 7, 2009
  • Why Not Look in PG County?

    Have you looked at all in PG County for a house? You could probably find all you need for less money in PG County. Or what about NE DC? South Dakota Avenue or the Takoma section of the District are nice. Or what about SW DC?
    Posted to Newmans Own by twilight on April 25, 2009
  • Newmans Own and Marlo Saab

    I'm glad to see I'm not the only one aghast. I read each recent post from Newmans Own with horror. I don't know the income of the writers but based on the posts I'm betting they should be looking at houses that cost half of what they are looking at. Marlo Saab? Are you kidding me? I make 80 to 100k a year and I know that a 300k house will be ...
    Posted to Newmans Own by theseeker73 on February 28, 2009
  • What you can afford . . .

    I've been reading your blog with interest. Yes, I am a realtor. I do have one mild bit of advice for other buyers out there though. It's advice I always offer my buyers, and I think its good. You made a point of saying that you didn't need to consult a lender, before finding a property. I strongly disagree with that. Not only should one consult a ...
    Posted to Newmans Own by Sur Real on February 18, 2009