GAITHERSBURG, MD– There was no shortage of RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents in the RE/MAX, LLC Top Producers report released in May 2017. The report, which contained a list of the top 100 producing individual agents and team leaders for the month of April and year to date, named fifty-seven agents with RE/MAX Realty Group/100 top producers. That is one out of every eight agents with the real estate brokerage. In addition, RE/MAX Realty Group/100 agents Lisa Plushnick and David Baxter, Sr. were both awarded the number one spot for the month of April in their respective categories.

Plushnick, who is an agent at the RE/MAX Realty Group Crown office, was named the overall number one individual top producer and the number one top producer in residential real estate for April 2017 in Maryland. Plushnick has over eleven years of experience in the real estate industry. Her professionalism, dedication and knowledge have resulted in outstanding reviews. She is highly recommended by former clients and is recognized for her expertise in the real estate market, exceptional negotiation skills, responsiveness, and a polished and charming communication style.

David Baxter, Sr., who is an agent at the RE/MAX Realty Group Columbia office, was ranked the number one individual top producer in commercial real estate for April 2017 in Maryland and the number two individual top producer for commercial real estate in Maryland for the year to date. Baxter, Sr. has over 15 years of experience and is also recognized by his clients for his professionalism, dedication, negotiation skills, excellent customer service and knowledge of the real estate industry.  He specializes in the sale, purchase and leasing of industrial, office and retail properties and vacant land in the Baltimore and Washington Metropolitan area. 

Additionally, RE/MAX Realty Group/100 agents Kara Hurley, Klaus Breitsameter, Suzanne Ward, Connie Fitzgerald, Philip Kelley and Wendy Slaughter were ranked in the top 25 producers in Maryland for the month of April in their corresponding categories. Klaus Breitsameter, Lisa Wills, Connie Fitzgerald, Wendy Slaughter, Andrew Werner, Jr., Richard Prigal and Mary Chambers were ranked in the top 25 producers in their corresponding categories for the year to date in Maryland. In Virginia, RE/MAX Realty Group- Springfield agent Donald Wilkes ranked at number two for top individual producer in commercial real estate for the year to date.

RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group is a locally owned and operated full-service real estate brokerage with offices located throughout Maryland and Northern Virginia. It is the seventh largest brokerage in the greater Washington area and one of 120 largest brokerages in the United States. The brokerage has over 400 Realtors® and specializes in Residential and Commercial real estate. RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group is a proud supporter of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. 

 

Fifty-seven RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents were named Top Producers in the RE/MAX, LLC report released in May 2017. The list contained the top 100 producing individual agents and team leaders for the month of April and year to date. See below for the full list of top producing RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents.

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Individual Top Producers for April 2017 in Maryland for Residential and Commercial real estate. 

RE/MAX Realty Group: Klaus Breitsameter, Darin Rich, Deirdre Burrell and Ray Boss, Jr. 

RE/MAX Realty Group- Crown: Lisa Plushnick, Kara Hurley, Paulette Ladas, Linda Latta, Melissa Bernstein, Ben Samari, and Melissa Raffa

RE/MAX Realty Group - Columbia: David Baxter, Sr., Susan Klukas, Barbara Reiter, and Ana Lucia Porter

RE/MAX Realty Group - Dunkirk: Suzanne Ward

RE/MAX Realty Group - PAX River: Gabriela Agostinelli

RE/MAX Realty Group - White Plains: Julie Cronan and Lisa Wills

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Top Team Leaders for April 2017 in Maryland for Residential and Commercial real estate 

RE/MAX Realty Group: Philip Kelley, Andrew Werner, Jr., Richard Prigal and Philip Wineman

RE/MAX Realty Group- Crown: David Goldberg

RE/MAX Realty Group - Columbia: Wendy Slaughter, Eric van Swol, Paul Duncan, Boyd McGinn, Concetta Corriere, Teri Deane, Susan Romm, and Scott Miller

RE/MAX Realty Group - PAX River: Connie Fitzgerald and Michelle Camaioni

RE/MAX Realty Group - White Plains: Mary Chambers, Edward Weibrecht, Jr., Frank McKnew, Michael Foster, Kathy White-Thorne, and Teresa Klopfer

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Individual Top Producers for the year to date in Maryland for Residential and Commercial real estate

RE/MAX Realty Group: Klaus Breitsameter, James Winn, and Susan McFarland

RE/MAX Realty Group- Crown: Lisa Plushnick, Kathy Xu, Kara Hurley, Paulette Ladas, and Mercedes Fitzgerald

RE/MAX Realty Group - Columbia: David Baxter, Sr. and Jeffrey Berman

RE/MAX Realty Group - PAX River: Karen Taylor

RE/MAX Realty Group - White Plains: Lisa Wills, Julie Cronan, Gary Mead, and Trish Nicely

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Top Team Leaders for the year to date in Maryland for Residential and Commercial real estate. 

RE/MAX Realty Group: Andrew Werner, Jr., Richard Prigal, Philip Kelley, Allan Prigal, and Jason Hageman

RE/MAX Realty Group- Crown: Johnice Comer

RE/MAX Realty Group - Columbia: Wendy Slaughter, Shun Lu, Boyd McGinn, Concetta Corriere, and Eric van Swol

RE/MAX Realty Group - PAX River: Connie Fitzgerald and Michelle Camaioni

RE/MAX Realty Group - White Plains: Mary Chambers, Michael Foster, Frank McKnew, Terry Davis, Kathy White-Thorne, and Teresa Klopfer

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Individual Top Producers for the year to date in Virginia for Residential and Commercial real estate. 

RE/MAX Realty Group- Springfield: Monica Sims

Donald Wilkes, also from RE/MAX Realty Group - Springfield, was named the number two individual top producer in Commercial real estate for the year to date. 

 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 real estate agents named Top Team Leaders for the year to date in Virginia for Residential and Commercial real estate. 

RE/MAX Realty Group- Springfield: Herbert Riggs and Mark Wilkes

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 would like to congratulate all the real estate agents who have been ranked as top producers by RE/MAX, LLC and commend them for their hard work and success in the real estate industry.

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(RE/MAX Blog)- As you tour homes, do you stop in the backyard and visualize your friends and family fighting over the first burgers off the grill while the dogs play in the yard? If outdoor entertaining is a priority in your new home, here are four things to look for.

1. Space

You may be dreaming of an extensive outdoor kitchen, complete with weatherproof appliances and a table with a built-in cooler. Or, your budget may limit you to a Hibachi and camp chairs. Regardless, make sure there's enough space to host the backyard soiree of your dreams.

2. Shade

Western facing backyards will provide the perfect sunset backdrop for your barbecues. Yards on the eastern side of a property may leave you overexposed to the sun.

3. Flooring

If you're looking to lounge around barefoot, take note of the patio or deck's condition. Make sure it's been refinished so you can avoid splinters.

4. Fire pit

A fire pit can help stretch the seasonal use of your outdoor space by providing a cozy place to gather around after dark. But don't let it be a deal breaker – fire pits can be added at any time (and may be on sale if you wait to purchase one toward the end of summer).

    

(RE/MAX Blog)- Imagine you finally find the house of your dreams. It has everything you hoped for in a home, from the right countertops to the right landscaping. You spend hours envisioning the parties you'll throw in the backyard and the baths you'll take in the clawfoot tub. But fate intervenes. For some unfortunate reason – perhaps a fierce bidding war or a fickle owner who decides to stay put – deal falls through. How do you recover? Here are some tips.

1. Get right back in the saddle

If you must have a pity party, do it quickly. Perhaps a quick toast to what could have been, then dive straight back into search mode. In today's market, things move fast. You don't want to miss an even better home while you're mooning over photos of the lost listing.

2. Don't dwell on one dwelling

Delete the listing of the home that got away. Erase the pictures you took with your phone when you toured. Do your best not to compare new homes to the one you lost. There are lots of homes with lots of new possibilities. Keep an open mind.

3. Don't settle

Don't let your frustration push you into a hurried purchase of the next available property simply to get the process over with. Stay true to your shopping list of features you need and want.

4. Re-evaluate your budget.

Take another look at what you can spend and what the homes you're looking at have been selling for. Do you need to add cushion to be more competitive when making an offer? Or do you need to start looking at a less expensive neighborhood to find a home that has everything you want?

5. Talk to your agent.

Your RE/MAX agent will be full of advice for surviving the lows – and highs – of your real estate journey. Start your search today. 

RE/MAX Realty Group/100 has eight office locations and 400-plus agents who can assist you with all your real estate needs. 

Contact us today. 

(RE/MAX Blog) - A great lawn can serve as a green calling card for your home. Here are a few things you can do this spring to help your lawn – and curb appeal – flourish.

1. Test before you invest
Find out the acid and alkaline levels of your soil with a testing kit from the hardware store before you shell out bucks for fertilizer and seed. The test will help you determine the right products to help your lawn flourish.

2. Give it some air
Grass and soil can get compacted during the winter, making it difficult for oxygen and nutrients to reach root systems. Aerating, or poking holes in the lawn, helps. You can hire a lawn service to do this, buy a rolling tool, or use inexpensive strap-on attachments for your shoes that aerate the lawn as you march around.

3. Seed or weed
Spring is prime time for seeding sparse areas of your lawn or applying a natural herbicide to prevent crabgrass and other weeds from sprouting. Don't do both, as the herbicide will also kill the grass seeds.

4. Mow tall
For the lushest lawn, set your mower to the tallest setting and cut only about the top third of the grass. Taller blades promote healthier root systems and help shade the ground soil, preventing it from drying out.

Ready to plant a "For Sale" sign in your lawn? Contact us today. 

(RE/MAX Blog)- Here's a look at the traditions behind painting a door red.

Painting a front door red can be about more than personal preference. Here's a look at the history behind this popular color.

1. During the Civil War, a red door meant a home was a safe haven for escaped slaves traveling the underground railroad.

2. Scottish homeowners paint their door red to signify they've finished paying off their mortgage.

3. Red doors are also popular in Chinese culture, where red is considered a very lucky color. Many celebrate the New Year with a fresh coat of red paint on their door.

4. And rumor has it Albert Einstein painted his door red so he could easily remember which house was his.

5. If red isn't your thing, an old Southern tradition suggests blue to ward off ghosts. Since ghosts can't cross water (as everyone knows), they'll be afraid to cross through a water-colored door into your home.

Ready to open the door of opportunity for your next home? Start the search for your new home here.

(RE/MAX Blog)- Summer is around the corner and the sunshine will be calling. Don't let mosquitos ruin your outdoor fun. Here are a few tips for keeping the bugs out of your backyard.

1. Look out for standing water
Standing water of any depth – whether it's the half-inch at the bottom of a planter or the six inches stagnating in your wheelbarrow – is an invitation for mosquitos (they need water to breed). Be careful not to overwater your lawn and to refresh water containers, like dog bowls, often.

2. That includes your gutters
Make sure your gutters are clean and water drains freely. Otherwise, you're the proprietor of a very long singles bar for mosquitos.

3. Switch your bulbs
In some areas of the country, depending on the breed of mosquitos, swapping out the bulbs you use in your outdoor lights for yellow bug bulbs can mean fewer insects swarming the lights.

4. Trim away
Mosquitos like to hang out in the shade and feast on plant nectar. Keep your lawn short and hack down heavy vegetation near your patio and house to make your property less appealing.

5. Blast the buggers
Mosquitos aren't powerful fliers. Strategically placed fans around your deck can blow them away, and a ceiling fan above your covered porch can help too.

6. Hang a net
When done correctly, mosquito netting can drape your patio or outdoor eating area in elegance while keeping the bugs at bay.

7. Light candles
Citronella candles, lamps and coils can help repel mosquitos.

8. Bring in the big guns
Work with a professional pest control company who can install misters to work all season, or spray your yard once for a special occasion.

Are mosquitos just the beginning of your yard's problems? A move to greener grass may be in your future. Start your search for a new home.

Looking for a home with the ideal lawn to host an Easter Egg Hunt? We can help!

We have eight office locations and 400-plus real estate agents that will work tirelessly to ensure you find the perfect home for you.

Learn more at www.ournexthouse.com. #RealEstate #REMAX#HomeBuyer

 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD- Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX 100, Ken Crowley, has announced the 2016 top producing agents and teams in the categories of volume, transactions, listings and sales for the brokerage as a whole.

Jessica Adams, Ross Simone, Lisa Wills, Kathy Xu, Klaus Breitsameter, Patricia Nicely, Gary Mead, Matthew Pfau and Mercedes Fitzgerald were the top producing individual agents for 2016.The Prigal Brothers and Associates, Andy Werner and Associates, The Connie Fitzgerald Team, The McKnew Realty Group, Phil Kelley Team, Michael Foster Expert Advisors, Christopher Cecil’s team, The Linda Lindley Group and The Wendy Slaughter Team were the 2016 top producing real estate teams with RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group.

Jessica Adams, Ross Simone, Lisa Wills, Kathy Xu and Klaus Breitsameter were the top five producing individual agents with RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group in the category of volume. In the category of transactions, the top five producing individual agents were Lisa Wills, Ross Simone, Patricia Nicely, Klaus Breitsameter, and Gary Mead. Top five producing individual agents in sales were agents Ross Simone, Matthew Pfau, Lisa Wills, Mercedes Fitzgerald, and Kathy Xu. In listings, the top five producers were Klaus Breitsameter, Lisa Wills, Patricia Nicely, Jessica Adams, and Gary Mead.

The top producing Real Estate Teams in the category of volume were The Prigal Brothers and Associates, Andy Werner and Associates, The Connie Fitzgerald Team, The McKnew Realty Group and Phil Kelley Team. In the category of transactions, the top producing Real Estate Teams were The Connie Fitzgerald Team, Andy Werner and Associates, The McKnew Realty Group, The Prigal Brothers and Associates, and Michael Foster Expert Advisors. Top five producing teams in sales were The Connie Fitzgerald Team, Michael Foster Expert Advisors, Christopher Cecil’s team, The Linda Lindley Group and Andy Werner and Associates. In listings, the top five producing teams were Andy Werner and Associates, The McKnew Realty Group, The Connie Fitzgerald Team, The Prigal Brothers and Associates, and The Wendy Slaughter Team.

The brokerage would like to congratulate all their real estate agents and real estate teams who ranked as a company top producer for 2016 and sincerely thanks them for their hard work and loyalty.

RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group is a locally owned and operated full-service real estate brokerage with offices located throughout Maryland and Northern Virginia. The brokerage has over 400 Realtors® and specializes in Residential and Commercial real estate. RE/MAX Realty Group and RE/MAX Realty Group is a proud supporter of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more, please visit www.ournexthouse.com.