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Focus On Frederick Focus On Frederick This blog consist of local events, news and real estate information. It's one mans view of the Frederick County area with your help. Articles
Relocating to Frederick? Take a look around
2008-01-09 23:39:00 What is one to say about this town? Frederick , MD has so much going on for an old historic town. It’s in the final phases of the Carroll Creek Project. This is has been driving growth and housing prices in this area. The idea is to create a beautiful area ... More About: Loca
What?s happening with the Condos in Frederick now
2008-01-08 14:20:00 You remember my post about the condos from last month. Well, it’s a new year and there has been some major drops in the over inventory. I wanted to see the impact it had on the condos. Frederick County dropped 200 homes from last month according to my tracking. As of ... More About: The Con
Friday are for Friends
2008-01-04 14:30:00 Last night I worked on my Social Network plan for 2008, one of the many parts of a business plan. Used to be what brick and mortar activities are you going to improve over last year to make more money this year, then you added a person improvement plan, a marketing plan, and on and ... More About: Fun , Friends , Friday
Farewell to 2007 Housing Market in Frederick
2007-12-31 18:23:00 Today is the last day of 2007. We say goodbye to a year that has brought us joy, pain, and all of the other roller coaster analogies you can think of… We have watched the prices drop almost 1-1.5% a month in the housing market. We have watched interest rates have some ... More About: Market , Housing , Frederick , Farewell
Friday Fotos returning to Frederick
2007-12-28 13:41:00 OK, I am back. I enjoyed some time off back in Pittsburgh and didn’t turn on the Laptop. I have some catching up to do. Here’s a little something from our trip back from Picksburgh… The wife likes to drive and I forgot my inverter for the laptop…soo I busted out my camera and decided ... More About: Friday , Frederick
Friday Fun Films
2007-12-21 15:12:00 OK, as a request of my very good friend Kevin Lynott(a meteorologist with NOAA out in Wyoming) , today’s Fun topic is what is your favorite Christmas Holiday Season Movie. I have a few favorites that are always a must. Absolutely, National Lampoon’s Christmas Holiday Vacation is top of my list. Christmas ... More About: Films , Friday
Sign up for Amber Alerts on Your Cell Phone
2007-12-19 17:08:00 Amber Alerts have been around for a while. It really came to the surface when George Bush call for action to appoint an AMBER Alert Coordinator in 2002. There have been more than 350 children recovered since the beginning of the AMBER Alert program (90% of them since 2002.) Even if ... More About: Phone , Cell Phone , Cell , Sign , Amber
Mt Airy Toys For Tots ends for this year
2007-12-17 20:36:00 The Mt Airy community has come together again. They dropped off boxes and boxes of toys for the Marines to distribute this year. Today, Sgt Miller stopped by to make his final pick up of the donations. Thank you to everyone that stopped by to drop of toys at our Mt Airy Long & Foster Office. ... More About: Toys , Ends , Year , Fundraiser
Friday Foto and Friends
2007-12-14 12:50:00 Here’s todays picture. I just wonder if my life would of been much simpler if I had only stumbled across this series at a much earlier age… I found this book while perusing the isles at Barnes & Nobles at the FSK Mall. I haven’t been much for books lately especially since I read so much ... More About: Friends , Foto , Friday
Where do I find School Delays for Frederick County
2007-12-13 14:53:00 That time of year again…Icy roads, snow, no heat, broken water lines and the list of emergencies go on for what can cause delays in our Frederick County schools. Snow seems to be the biggest problem. I have never seen school called off for such a little (or no) amount of snow. ... More About: School , Find , Delays
This is how we roll - helping sellers and keeping buyers informed
2007-12-12 18:14:00 In an incredibly tough market like this, you have to be on your toes. Use your time wisely and productively. As a real estate agent, one of the key things you need to know is the inventory in your area. The Mt Airy Long & Foster Office real estate agents cover four ... More About: Buyer , Roll , Sellers , Buyers
November Market Condition Reports
2007-12-11 04:59:00 The totals are in for November . Not a surprise as we get ready to close in on another year on the Frederick MD real estate market. Looks like we will finish up with around a 30% decrease in sales over last year. (which was down 20% from 2005) You can ... More About: Market , Condition
Familiar Foto Friday
2007-12-07 14:50:00 not to be confused, originally uploaded by gotbob. I just love the dollar stores. The name brands are just….well … you know. Just so FAMILIAR!!! As for Vegetable Oil. I don’t buy the unfamiliar type at all. Have a great weekend More About: Fun , Foto , Friday
It?s not too early to plan for New Years Eve
2007-12-07 03:15:00 I just received my invitation to the gala event at the Weinberg Center. You know you are going to be asking yourself later “What’s there to do on New Year’s Eve in Frederick?” You know it’s going to happen! Well plan early. This black-tie event not only contributes to your enjoyment ... More About: Fun , Early , Years , Plan , New Years Eve
Ed Rybczynski makes presentation to REALTORS at the Long & Foster Office in
2007-12-05 18:33:00 I want to take a moment to thank Ed Rybczynski for taking the time out of his busy day to make a presentation to the agents in our Long & Foster office. This man is simple amazing in person as on the screen. Just as you read the compelling and intriguing material in his Title-opoly ... More About: Realtors , Office , Presentation
Market Conditions for Condos in Frederick County
2007-12-03 20:38:00 Condos seem to have been the litmus test of the real estate industry. As the sales increase so do the rest of the market. I guess it’s a matter of where either one starts or one finishes. First Time home buyers find the price of condos to be an attractive place to ... More About: Market , Frederick , County , Conditions
A little tribute to one of my Childhood Icons
2007-12-01 15:42:00 I learned yesterday that Evel Knievel had passed away yesterday. I grew up watching every daredevil stunt that he attempted. As kids we anticipated every network show he had scheduled. We just couldn’t wait. Then the next day, we would talk about it all day and re-enact the latest stunt. I had the little action ... More About: Fun , Childhood , Icons , Tribute
Fridays Frederick Foto
2007-11-30 14:22:00 One of our gag gifts at our gift exchange… Have a great weekend! Other Post that may interest you:November 23, 2007 -- Friday Foto (8)November 9, 2007 -- Friday Foto from someone from Frederick (3)November 2, 2007 -- Foto Friday in Frederick (county) (15)October 12, 2007 -- Fredericks Friday Foto (11) More About: Fun
The Great Debate - Sex and Real estate
2007-11-30 00:23:00 The latest buzz on the real estate blogosphere is about Sex and Real Estate . It all started with a simple question - Can Sex sell Real Estate ? by Shaun Mclane. His broker didn’t find his marketing approach appropriate and set him packing. I feel the question is a bit simplistic for the industry. ... More About: Great , Debate
Who pays for a Buyers Agent?
2007-11-28 14:13:00 That is a common question that I get from first time home buyers. There’s a lot of information you should know about your buyers agent. One of the concerns you can push to the side is the fact YOU DON’T PAY THEM. Yep, they work for free…well not really. But Bob, ... More About: Agent , Buyer , Pays , Buyers , Gent
Market Conditions in Brunswick MD
2007-11-26 16:43:00 This little town is nestled along the Potomac River just off Route 17. A very popular area as the prices were increasing in the mid-2000s, Brunswick MD real estate has been a test of time. The attraction to this area was two fold; Affordable housing prices and commuter convenience to Washington DC. As the ... More About: Market , Conditions
Friday Foto
2007-11-23 16:01:00 This one comes from a trip my family made back to Pittsburgh this week due to an unexpected death in the family. (I guess they all are unexpected in a way) We will miss you Danny. It was far too early for your time. Even in the most of unfortunate times, whenever our ... More About: Foto , Friday
A stroll through Downtown New Market MD
2007-11-21 18:00:00 I had the luxury the other day to just take a walk through Downtown New Market . What character this little town has. The antique shops, the restaurants and the historic buildings are wonderful. I can’t believe how charming the “General Store” was!!! View the show and take a look at ... More About: New Market
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
2007-11-21 14:27:00 Thank you for all of your support. Thank you for stopping by day in and day out to see what I am going to ramble on about today. Thank you for being there when I needed you most. Thank you for listening when I only needed an ear. Thank you for ... More About: Thanksgiving , Happy , Hank
testing utterz from mms
2007-11-21 05:24:00 this is where the text goes. Regards, BobMobile post sent by gotbob using Utterz. Replies. More About: Testing
Toys for Tots drop off locations in Frederick
2007-11-20 04:03:00 If you are looking for a drop off location for this years Marine Corp Toys for Tots foundation, you can stop by any of the Long & Foster Offices across Frederick County. Mt Airy Office Mgr: Bob Carney 1512 Ridgeside Dr Mt Airy, MD 21771 Exit 68 off Interstate 70 Office 301-831-7500 Frederick Office Mgr: Toni Braglio 5301 Buckeystown ... More About: Locations , Fundraiser , Drop
Market Conditions for Whittier Pond
2007-11-19 16:45:00 Let’s take a look at what’s happening in one of the popular communities in Frederick County called Whittier Pond . Built back in the early 1990s, you have a wide selection of homes in this area. Condos, townhouses and single family homes throughout the community. With a full array of amenities; Walking ... More About: Market , Conditions
Starbucks Coming to Middletown
2007-11-18 14:26:00 While perusing through my google reader, I came across a post by Tracy at Bargainchaser.com. - Starbucks Coming to Middletown I think its a great idea since I am an avid coffee drinker. She mentioned the idea about competing with The Main Cup in downtown Middletown. Anytime an icon in the ... More About: Food
Networking in the Cyberworld
2007-11-16 19:29:00 One of the reasons I started blogging was to meet people that I would have never had the opportunity to meet face to face. That is the amazing (and not-so-amazing) part about the world wide web, you can meet and relate with so many people. Unfortunately, we live in a real world that has sexual ... More About: Networking , Workin
Looking to buy real estate - Need to know the glossary
More articles from this author:2007-11-14 20:30:00 Buying and selling real estate can be confusing. That is one reason you should always hire a trained professional… a REALTORŪ. While this might be your first or fifth transaction. REALTORŪ will guide you through the sea of paperwork and keep you informed of your options. If you are looking to buy or sell real ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Glossary , Real , The G 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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