The Hersh Group is proud to be participating again this year as a pie seller for the Food & Friends annual Slice of Life Thanksgiving pie sale. Buy a pie now, pick it up on November 20th, and celebrate the holiday while supporting this worthy cause! This Thanksgiving, serve a holiday pie that will warm your heart and help your neighbors. Each pie you purchase provides breakfast, lunch and dinner for a child or adult battling HIV/AIDS, cancer or another critical illness. Six days a week, Food & Friends provides nutritious meals to thousands of individuals in our community but they can’t do it without our support. Your contribution will make a direct impact in the lives of their clients, many of whom have nowhere else to turn. You can make their lives better by not only providing vital nutrition but hope and comfort in their time of need. Please visit our page to make a donation and purchase a pie for your holiday table and know that you’ll be bringing food to another family’s. Pie Flavors This year, thanks again to local pie baker Baguette Republic, these are the incredible pies on offer: Spiced Pumpkin Pie – $28 Thanksgiving would not be complete without this […]
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This September, Lisa Levine and the Hersh Group are proud to again sponsor the Bannockburn Music Festival 2018! The annual event showcases local musical talent in the Bannockburn neighborhood of Bethesda, MD, while raising funds for the maintenance of the historic Bannockburn community clubhouse. Lisa and her family are longtime neighbors and enthusiastic supporters of this great event, and we’re delighted to join them. It’s a great way to celebrate the Bannockburn community, local musicians and vendors, and a fun fall weekend, with a terrific lineup of local bands and artists each day. When Saturday, September 22nd, 2pm to 10pm Where Bannockburn Community Clubhouse 6314 Bannockburn Drive Bethesda, MD Festival Schedule* 2:00 – 3:00 pm Combo Skillet (jazz) 3:15 – 4:15 pm Bob Marley Workshop (reggae) 4:30 – 5:30 pm The Truck Farmers (country) 5:45 – 6:45 pm MyKey and Colin Kelly (original pop) 7:00 – 8:20 pm The Montgomery Warlocks (Grateful Dead) 8:40 – 10:00 pm The Allman Others (Allman Bros.) *at least one Bannockburnian in every group! Vendors Ted’s Woodworking Shop, Kathy Bryant’s Mustards & Condiments, Snow Cabin Pottery, Runaway Silver (Jewelry), Kathryn Bird Glassware, and Blugnu Products. Silent Auction Live Jazz Party, […]
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Don’t let mortgage misconceptions hold you back from homeownership or real estate investing! The mortgage process can sometimes feel like one of the most intimidating aspects of buying a home. When we talk to clients, we sometimes find that they’re letting misconceptions about borrowing keep them out of the real estate market. We’d like to share with you some recent developments you might want to consider if you’re thinking of purchasing a home or diversifying your investment portfolio into real estate. Mortgage interest rates are trending higher. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate on home loans is currently around 4.5%, but that rate is projected to approach 5.0% by the end of the year. Although 5.0% is higher than what we’ve seen the past few years, it’s still historically low. Mortgage interest rates are influenced by yields on the 10-year Treasury, the benchmark that helps determine other interest rates. As investors move more money in the 10-year Treasury, the yield decreases, and 30-year fixed rates go lower. Conversely, as money is pulled out of the bond market and put into other investments, the yield increases, and 30-year fixed rates track higher. The 10-year Treasury yield is expected to gradually move […]
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Happy June! If you’re like us, you’re thrilled that warm weather has arrived so you can finally enjoy not only the inside of your home, but the outside too. You’ll get even more enjoyment if your house is in good repair, and you’ve taken measures to address the effects of severe winter weather. Here are a few suggestions for gearing up for summer: Check outdoor spigots for leaks: If you didn’t drain your outdoor water spigots before the weather got cold, ice could have expanded the pipes to the point of bursting. Call a professional to have it checked out if you think you could have a leak, before you end up with a big water bill or flood damage! Reseal exterior woodwork: Extend the life of your decks, fences, railings and other wooden structures by resealing every year or two. (Be sure to scrub or pressure-wash them first – great for the life and look.) Check your roof and gutters: Heat, wind, debris and ice can do a lot of damage up there. Get the roof checked to see if water has gotten to the underlying plywood. Also, have your gutters cleaned to keep your roof in good shape […]
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With the stock market experiencing increased volatility and more experts warning of an impending “Bear Market,” many people are considering real estate as a stable and reliable investment to balance their portfolios. A recent Bankrate survey concluded that 28% of respondents prefer real estate compared to 17% stocks when given the choice of long term investing. As real estate professionals, we’ve seen firsthand the value of investing in real property, from a simple diversification of assets to significant returns on investments. Why Invest? Real estate provides the investor four main benefits. In addition to steady cash flow from rental income, the investor will benefit from appreciation, depreciation, and principal reduction. Unlike a stock, real estate offers a tangible asset for individuals—an actual home in which you could live, if necessary. Here is a little more about the significant financial benefits attainable through investing in real estate: Cash Flow: An investment property—whether it is a condo, townhouse, suburban single-family house or an oceanfront vacation home —could bring positive cash flow from rental income. Tax Advantages: Deductions and depreciation are just two of the tax benefits that may be available to you as an investment property owner. Your tax adviser can help […]
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