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With Home Inventory Low – Go Brent is Ready to help Buyers

As a buyer, competition can be stiff — we are seeing multiple offers and escalation clauses on many properties. As seasoned full-time agents, we’ve navigated competitive markets before and can best assist you with your home purchase. We know how to prepare a strong offer, best leverage your position, and minimize your risk. Also, Go Brent agents are in constant communication with area agents and often learn of new listings before they hit the market. A free consult with a Go Brent agent will be advantageous as you begin or continue your search for a home.

If you are interested in a free consultation or would like to hear about new listings that are “Coming Soon” – please contact us!

Detached Single Family Homes Currently on Market

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We Are Go Brent

New look, same commitment.

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Longtime local Realtor Liz Brent has formed Go Brent, a new local boutique real estate brokerage. Go Brent’s team of seasoned Realtors include Liz Brent, Cari Jordan, Debbie Gerald, Tammy Thomas, Natalie Thomas, Pat Thomas, and Linda Magolda. Go Brent offices continue to be staffed by Susanna Drayne, Marty Milam, and Beth Stanton. The brokerage office is located at 914 Silver Spring Avenue #103 in downtown Silver Spring.

Recognized as real estate service leaders in the DC Metro area, Go Brent agents are consistently listed as top Realtors inside the Beltway. For the past 3 years, we’ve been ranked as the top listing agents in all of Silver Spring and in 2017, we were among the top listing agents in Takoma Park.

For over 20 years now, we’ve partnered with buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate goals. Go Brent agents have assisted over 1,000 home buyers and sellers through attentive communication, skillful negotiation, and proactive problem-solving.

Repeat clients and client referrals account for over 80% of our business. We consider this to be our true measure of success.

Liz Brent is also the Founder of Silver Spring Cares, a local not-for-profit that works to strengthen the Silver Spring community through the power of connection.

Visit our new website, www.gobrent.co, to learn more.

FREE First-Time Homebuyer Seminar – Saturday, January 27

Join Debbie Gerald with Go Brent Team of Keller Williams Capital Properties and Ramez Fahmy, Branch Manager at Caliber Home Loans for an informative seminar on how to purchase your first home. The seminar is offered on Saturday, January 27 from 10-11:30am at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring. There is no cost or obligation, just plenty of information! Please register in advance.

Homebuyers are invited to come discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first home. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how to start the home buying process.

A little more about your hosts:


As a member of Go Brent Team, a top-ranked DC Metro area team helping 40 clients to buy homes last year, Debbie Gerald specializes in educating first-time homebuyers on the home buying process and the many avenues available when purchasing your first home. Debbie is an expert in the marketplace and an experienced contract negotiator; she also provides clients with superior service. Buyers know they can count on Debbie to guide them as they search for the right home.

Caliber Home Loans Branch Manager Ramez Fahmy offers buyers 20-years experience in mortgage lending. Ramez is dedicated to providing superior service and expert guidance to first-time buyers throughout the home financing process. Caliber Home Loans offers competitive rates and fees along with innovative mortgage solutions to first-time homebuyers. Last year Ramez helped over 100 clients finance their home purchase. (NMLS#: 476394)

Can’t attend but want more information about home buying process? Email Debbie or call 301.873.0422.

When Is The Best Time to Buy or Sell a Home?

Since November 1, Go Brent Team has assisted 5 buyers and 13 sellers go UNDER CONTRACT!

While many consider the spring season as the prime time to buy or sell, it’s important to note that homes sell all year long. And while homes with spring blooms do look pretty, homes sell when there’s snow on the ground and yes, over the holidays too. The best time to buy or sell a home is when it’s right for YOU.

We are currently working with a number of clients who are preparing for a move in the beginning of 2018. How can we help you next year? Contact us for a no-obligation consultation to discuss your timeline. And if you are thinking of buying or selling during the spring market, now is the time to start planning!

Contact Us Today!

Why Good Property Photography Matters

You’ve seen them and laughed – horrible real estate photos. Those really outlandish property photos will be featured on blogs and lists, but what about those photos that just look dark, are taken from the wrong angle, or look as if the real estate agent just didn’t care?


Bad Photography Examples

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According to the National Association of Realtor, 95% of all buyers actively looking to buy a home search via websites and almost 90% of all buyers use photos and virtual tours to gather information about homes in which they have interest.

So that means photos and virtual tours are extremely important. In most cases, they are the buyers FIRST IMPRESSION!

That’s why Go Brent Team agents walk with sellers through their own home to discuss how to prepare for photographs and ensure the house is photo and web ready. From de-personalizing to de-cluttering to furniture placement, our agents work to present your home at it’s very best – both for online and in-person visitors.

We work with professional photographers to draw floor plans, photograph rooms, and produce virtual tours. Sure, iPhones take great photos but we’re real estate agents, so we leave photography to the experts. We also accompany the photographers during the photo shoot to ensure they capture your home’s best features.

Check out our recent listings and you’ll see how amazing our clients’ homes look!

Thinking of selling and interested in talking to us about our marketing strategy, which includes top-notch photos? Contact us today!

The Annual Winter Clothing Drive is Back!

via Silver Spring Cares

The weather is starting to turn and we just had our first frost! Finally, it’s time to turn over our winter closets! Should you find yourself with items you no longer need, consider donating to our first Annual Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Linkages to Learning at JoAnne Leleck Elementary at Broad Acres!

Linkages to Learning is a school-based collaboration among the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the Montgomery County Public Schools and a community-based service providers. YMCA Youth & Family Services is the proud provider of the Linkages to Learning program at JoAnn Leleck at BAES.   The program provides accessible services to at-risk children and their families to improve adjustment to and performance in school, home, and community. Prevention and early intervention services include health, mental health, social services and educational support.

Items accepted: Winter Coats,  Jackets, Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Boots, Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Pajamas, Pants, Fleece, Socks, etc! Basically, if it’s warm and in great condition, it’ll happily find a new home this winter! Please only consider donating items that are in great to excellent condition. Please do not donate items that missing buttons, have stains or tears. Our neighbors deserve the best too. Afterall, we’re a good looking community if you ask me!

Silver Spring Cares will be hitting the streets to collect your donations. Simply place your clean and gently used donations in a bag and place on your porch for pick up. Sign up here when you’re ready for pick up. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your pick up is on our schedule.

Thank you for helping to ensure all Silver Spring residents have a warm and healthy winter season!

Fall Community Events Round Up

Fall is finally here! And if there’s one thing we love about our community, it’s the abundance of all the fun and festive Fall events. We’ve gathered a few of our favorites in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Kensington that are all free and open to the public! Get your costumes on, get the cider ready, and we’ll see you at the fair!


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Kensington Fall Festival

When: Sunday, 10/15
Where: Historic Old Town Kensington
Address: 10417 Armory Ave. Kensington
Time: 11am – 4pm
Cost: FREE

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Come to historic Old Town Kensington and join us for the third annual Kensington Fall Festival! Experience the streets come alive with music, kid’s entertainment, handcrafted vendors, food trucks and more. Sunday October 15 from 11am-4pm.

Learn morehttp://www.kensingtonfallfestivalmd.com/


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Silver Spring Arts & Crafts Fall Fair

When: Saturday, 10/22
Where: Veteran’s Plaza
Address: 1 Veteran’s Plaza, Silver Spring
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Cost: FREE

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Come out to the Arts & Crafts Fair at Veteran’s Plaza in Silver Spring. This event brings you almost 40 Arts & Crafts vendors to help you ease the holiday stress and get you ahead of the game with shopping for your loved ones. Music and entertainment will also be present. This is a family friendly, free admission event!

Learn morehttps://www.facebook.com/events/494759954208030/


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3rd Annual Pumpkin Rock N’ Roll

When: Saturday, 10/28
Where: Warner Circle Park
Address: 10231 Carroll Pl., Kensington
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Cost: FREE

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Join us for the 2017 Pumpkin Rock N’ Roll! Warner Circle Park in Kensington, MD will be transformed into a full-blown Halloween extravaganza. Participate in a costume parade and enjoy family-friendly attractions including live musical performances, food trucks, inflatable rides and slides, and a hay maze. Don’t miss the main event: The Pumpkin Roll, a derby race of Halloween pumpkins-turned-boxcars.

Learn more: http://www.pumpkinrocknroll.com/


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Silver Spring Zombie Walk

When: Saturday, 10/28
Time: 6pm – 1am
Where: Denizen’s Brewing Co.
Address: 1115 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Cost: FREE

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Calling all Silver Spring Zombies! The 2017 Zombie Walk will kick off at Denizens at 6 PM with Halloween tunes from DJ Kenny Megan, candy, costume contests, and more. The walk will start at 9 PM, when folks can head to AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center for a showing of Night of the Living Dead. Denizens will have happy hour prices on beer starting at 9 PM until close for those who are not walking or who want to hang out after the walk / movie.

Learn morehttps://www.facebook.com/events/173478849895974/


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Monster Bash

When: Saturday, 10/28
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Where: TPSS Co-op & Old Town Takoma Park
Address: 201 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park
Cost: FREE

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This annual event kicks off with games and music in the public parking lot next to the TPSS Co-op located at 201 Ethan Allen Avenue. Games and music are followed by the costume parade and contest down Carroll Avenue, judging will occur on the parade route.  The festivities will end with the costume award ceremony and celebration in Old Town, at the intersection of Carroll and Laurel Avenues.

Learn morehttps://takomaparkmd.gov/government/recreation/monster-bash/


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Holiday Crafts, Desserts & Sweets

When: Sunday, 10/29
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Where: Veteran’s Plaza
Address: 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
Cost: FREE

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Just in time for kids’ candies celebration, join us for a delectable excursion in the world of sweets and desserts! Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, MD will be hosting its first dessert fair this fall, on Sunday, October 29th from 1pm-6pm. As Halloween is around the corner, there will also be a KIDS’ COSTUME PARADE with BEST COSTUME prize from 2:00pm – 2:30pm. Other fun activities include pumpkin decorating, storytelling, and much more.  Admission is free!

Learn morehttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-crafts-desserts-sweets-tickets-32943846933?aff=es2

Why Buy A Home With Go Brent Team?

As a homebuyer, Go Brent Team offers you value. We are all full-time agents who have an unrivaled command of the local market.

We will:

  • Provide you with a free consultation to get a clear picture of your ideal home.
  • Help you choose an experienced lender.
  • Offer on-going updates of properties in your target neighborhoods, schedule appointments, and assist you to compare homes.
  • Advise you on offer terms, prepare an offer, and negotiate on your behalf.
  • Assist you with vendor selections and coordinate services.
  • Coordinate preparation for settlement and complete the transaction.
  • Serve as an on-going resource.

As your buyer agent, we’ll work to ensure you are aware of the best properties available in your desired area, price range, and location. We can also suggest other neighborhoods that you may have overlooked but might want to consider. Often times, we also learn of new listings before they actually hit the market which can offer you an advantage.


Recently Sold To Go Brent Team Buyers!

We assisted our buyers with the purchase of these homes.

We negotiated the sale of these homes for our buyers before they hit the market.


Thinking of buying a new home?

Please contact us to schedule a free consultation! Our team is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. and our buyer agents, Tammy Thomas, Debbie Gerald, and Cari Jordan, look forward to working with you.


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Value Added: Outdoor Living

Nothing quite says relaxing like the thought of sitting outside on your porch during a beautiful evening. And with the dog days of summer behind us, sitting outside becomes a reality again.

Outdoor spaces can be very appealing for buyers, especially for those who enjoy being outside and like to have the space and ambience to entertain. While many buyers may not specifically have porches, patios, or backyard studios on their “must have” list, outdoor spaces certainly can add value for some buyers as it extends the living space of the home.

Several of our current listing offer great outdoor spaces – take a look!

26 Eastmoor Drive | Woodmoor (For Sale)

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113 Eastmoor Drive | Woodmoor (For Sale)

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2970 Forsythe Avenue | Forest Glen Park (For Sale)

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104 Southwood Avenue | Northwood Park (For Sale)

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217 Williamsburg Drive | Woodmoor (Under Contract)

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If you’re interested in seeing more, contact us today!


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New Real Estate Pricing Stats for Mid-Year 2017

Can you believe we’re more than halfway through 2017? Our real estate pricing stats are updated through mid-year 2017. The stats cover the past ten years of home sales. We have stats available for zip codes in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Kensington. Some zip codes show that home prices are near, or exceed, where we were at the top of the market.

We’re happy to share this data with you! Fill out the form below to request your copy.