712 Kersey Road in Silver Spring, MD. Sold and I found the buyer! Complex sale but it settled.

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Today one of my buyers closed on 712 Kersey Road,

one of the most desirable locations in Kemp Mill Estates, a subdivision in Silver Spring, MD.

In addition to being in a sought after part of Kemp Mill, 712 Kersey Road is part of the

cluster of homes built in Kemp Mill during the mid 1980's, so it is more unique and has more of

a contemporary feel than most of the homes in Kemp Mill, which were built in the late 1950's and early 1960's.  The location and style of home offset the home not having electricity and being full of clutter when it went on the market.  There were multiple offers on the home with esclation clauses and it went under contract in just a few days. Fortunately my buyers won the bidding war.

 

 

This home was listed as a short sale, meaning that the sellers of the home were asking their lender to

forgive the balance, if any between the sales price and the how much they owe on a loan.  I must give

kudos to the listing agent and short sale team for getting the short sale approved in a very short time period. In addition to this being a short sale, the seller was fending off bankruptsy so we depended on the court to ultimately approve the sale.  With the complexity of the sale I am amazed that we

settled in less than 3 months.  I have worked short sales that have taken 6 plus months.  I know the contract period seemed like forever for the buyers but for realtors who are selling homes every day, 712 Kersey Road was about as smooth and short of a sale as I could ever imagine, given the complexity of the sale. 

I was happy to be there for my buyers every step of the way and will be there every step of the way when you, your colleagues friends and family are ready to move.

If you or yours are thinking about moving, have a real estate question or want to talk about the market, please contact me any time.  I always appreciate and have time for your referrals.

Thank you!

Adam Bashein

Licensed in MD & DC

adambashein@mris.com

www.basheinhomes.info

Cell:  (301)943-4370

Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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First impression is the front outside entrance to a home. Curb appeal.

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Great front entrance to this home. Nice touch for the sale. Too bad the owner didn't get a chance to enjoy this before placing the home on the market.  Realtors are here to here add to help stage, add value to their seller's homes as they get ready for the market. From experience we know what is likely to appeal to home buyers' eyes.

Whenever you or your friends, family and colleagues are thinking of selling, remember to invite me over for a free and confidential market analysis and marketing presentation.  Even if you aren't thinking of selling but have a real estate question, I would love to hear from you.  I always have time and am thankful for your referrals.

Thanks!  Adam:  (301)943-4370; adambashein@mris.com


Adam Bashein
Licensed in MD & DC
adambashein@mris.com
www.basheinhomes.info
Cell:  (301)943-4370
Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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Making real estate fun. Add a little flavor to the transaction

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Buying and selling a home can be a stressful process and it is nice to try and do something to

bring a smile to people's faces at the settlement table.

I was touring a listing today and they were serving cookies.

 These brought smiles to my face. 

I am knowing for bringing bagels to my settlements.

 I am thinking of buying some or asking one of my baking friends to help me out :-)!

 Life is good!

Adam
Licensed in MD & DC
adambashein@mris.com
www.basheinhomes.info
Cell:  (301)943-4370
Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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The Fall is a great time to buy or sell!

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Below are several reasons why it is a good time to sell:

1.  Interest rates are still very low so your home.

2.  There is a lack of housing inventory

3.  Most potential buyers are back from their summer vacations and are in town, ready to
make a move if the right home comes up.

4.  While some buyers may have stopped looking because of the school year, there are buyers whose moves are more related to finding the right home and the right time is when the right
home comes on the market.  And, the right home can be your home, if your home shows well and is priced correctly.

5.  There are potential buyers who are renting and their leases are ending soon and/or they are renting month to month/on short term leases until the right home comes up.

6.  There are buyers who move for jobs throughout the year.

7.  The fall is a beautiful season, potential buyers appreciate curb appeal, front and back
yards, patios and decks.  It may be a hair cooler now than it was over the summer, so it might be an even more appealing and comfortable time for buyers to move.  

8.  Buyers whose moves aren't tied to a certain time of year are serious buyers and those are the buyers who you want to consider your home.

Even if you aren't certain about listing your home for sale right now, you should invite me over to take pictures of your home right now, while it is beautiful outside.  I'll get beautiful pictures of your home without the lawn, driveway, any part of the house covered with snow, The pictures will be dark, as opposed to gloomy.  You sometimes don't get a second chance to make
a good impression with buyers.  We want your home to show well.

Here are several reasons why it is a great idea to buy in the fall:

1.  Interest rates are still at an historic low and who knows what the interest rates will be in 

the spring.

2.  Your monthly mortgage may be less than what your monthly rent is/could be -- I can refer you to a lender to get you approved for a loan.

3.  You may be competing with less buyers for a home than you were over the summer, as some people time their moves around the school year and school is back in session.

 

4.  You can fully appreciate and see the outside of the home, the yard, patios and decks.   

5.  The sun still sets pretty late each day so you can really take a good look at homes.

 6. If you buy in the fall, you can be in your new home for the holidays

7.  Any homeowner who has their home on the market during the fall season is serious about moving and so their move isn't tied to the school year.  You and a seller could be a perfect fit for each other.  

8.  A seller whose home was on the market during the spring and or summer, didn't get sold results and is still on the market as we enter the fall, may be more open to negotiations if the home seems like a fit for you.

9.  Each month you continue to rent, you are paying somebody else's mortgage instead of building equity.

Whether you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling their home, has a real estate
question or is just curious about t the market is doing, I would be delighted to meet and speak.  I am here to help make your potential moves smooth.  Whenever the time is right for you and yours, I would be delighted to speak.



 I am always thankful and available for your kind referrals.


Life is good!

Adam
Licensed in MD & DC
adambashein@mris.com
www.basheinhomes.info
Cell:  (301)943-4370
Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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News to share! I couldn't have done it without you!

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Just a few months back, I was recognized by my office as one of the top listing agents in the month of May.  Thank you so much for thinking of me and for your referrals. 

Any time you, a family member, friend or colleague is thinking of moving or has a real estate question, please call or email me.  I am thankful that you think of me, am here to help and always have time for your referrals.

Life is good!

Adam

adambashein@mris.com

Licensed in MD & DC

Cell:  (301)943-4370

Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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A picture is worth a thousand words and could turn away potential buyers for considering touring your home!

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As I was previewing one of my automatic emails of home searches for a client, one home came on the market and I remember it because of one particular photo in the listing.  No, it isn't their beautiful kitchen, bathroom or yard.  It is a picture of a cat.   Usually all of the photos in a listing are of the home - the exterior and the interior, plus possibly pictures of the community and conveniences, such as  gyms, pools, lakes, parks, shopping centers and beltways/trains --if you are selling the home as a commuter home. The pictures do not tend to include 'personal photos', such as pictures of the family and/or their pets.

The picture of the cat stood out to me because pets tend to be something that people love or hate and there are people who are allergic to cats.  If a buyer has an aversion to cats for any reason what so ever and sees a picture of a cat in a listing, he or she is more likely to remember that picture than the pictures of the beautiful kitchen, bath, etc.  In other words, that buyer is probably focussed on the pet and not the home and has ruled the home out as a possibility.

It is quite possible that the sellers and their agent thought it was a good idea to show a picture of the cat in the listing so people will either immediately be excited (if they love pets), ambivolent (they don't care one way or another about pets) or turned off (if they hate and/or have pet allergies),  Some people also assume that homes with pets are not neat, are more likely to have rodent issues, which could turn potential buyers away.  You never know.  Pictures put a lot of good and bad ideas in people's heads.  If I was a seller and had pets, I would strongly consider having mets pets stay in a 'pet hotel', at a friend or family member's home during the listing period because people either love or hate them and you want buyers to focus on the home, not your pets.  So I understand if it is a way of disclosing, but think it would be better to say in the notes to agents and buyers that there are nice cats in the house --- which this listing does.  

To me, the best ingrediants to a successful home sale are a clean home that is priced well, easy to show and uses photos in their listings that are most likely to positively grab buyers' eyes, as they do their internet home searches, possiblydeciding from the online search which homes are worth seeing and which ones to pass on.  We don't want buyers to pass on homes because of photos.  But, the reality is a picture is worth 1000 words.  In MLS, you can currently post up to 30 pictures in MD& DC listings (and possibly more with virtual tours).  Make your home shine in every way possible,  And, remember, sometimes more is less.  If between your home, community features and items of interest there aren't 30 great photos to display, choose the photos that are most likely to help sell the home.  On the other hand, listings with too few photos, no interior photos could be perceived by buyers as homes which don't show well, have issues. Let your realtor guide you.  

Anytime you or someone you know is thinking of moving, needs help preparing to sell and wants the full service they deserve, contact me for a free no hassle consultation, which includes a complimentary market analysis of the home.  Even if you aren't thinking of moving but have a real estate question or want to talk about the real estate market, call or email me.  I always appreciate and have time for your referrals.

Life is good!

Adam

adambashein@mris.com

Licensed in MD & DC

Cell:  (301)943-4370

Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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My listing at 1102 Arcola Ave in Silver Spring, MD. sold! It was repeat business! The sellers just bought with me!

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On the heals of securing their home purchase at 12013 Kemp Mill Road, my clients were ready to sell their beautiful town home at 1102 Arcola Ave in Silver Spring, MD.  It's was beautiful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath town home built in the 1980s with many features, including 2 main level living areas, a deck off of the updated kitchen and a spacious walkout basement.  The home is in an excellent location, just around the corner from a swim club, public transportation and a full service shopping center.

The sellers did a great job of keeping the home clean and staging it to sell. One of the sellers is a photographer so she took great photos of the home. We had a very active open house and were able to secure a contract in less than a month.

We recently settled and now my clients can just focus on loving their new home at 12013 Kemp Mill Road.

It is so gratifying when you get repeat business from clients.  There aren't many greater feelings.

Moving can be a very stressful experience and  I would love to be there for you, your family members, friends and colleagues when you all decide it is time to find a new home.  I always provide the highest level of service with low pressure and am with you every step of the way.  Even if you aren't looking to move but want to talk about real estate, have a real estate question, call or email me any time.  I am always thankful for your referrals.

Life is good!

Adam

Licensed in MD & DC

adambashein@mris.com

Cell:  (301)943-4370

Office:  (301)469-4700 - ask for Adam

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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