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About Desiree Hargett
I am a Realtor who strongly believe in listening to my clients and making sure that I always add value by delivering service to my clients in accordance with their needs and desires. My foremost goal is to use the many years of experience and expertise I have acquired to alleviate stress while facilitating a smooth and seamless transaction for my clients. A Maryland native and resident, I have over 18 years experience as a Realtor assisting families and individuals with purchasing and selling homes.
Currently, I serve the Washington, DC and Maryland areas to include Metropolitan DC, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Howard, Charles and Montgomery Counties. Specializing in short sales and foreclosures, as well as expertise with luxury homes, new construction, move-up and first time home buyers and sellers.
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Agent Advice
Up Your Realtor Game With Latest Real Estate Technology
Saying that today's world is vastly different from the world most of us grew up in is an understatement. Still, even if we look back 5 or 10 years from now, our daily lives were vastly different then than they are now. That is the result of technological advancements that trickled down into every aspect of our lives. From how we do our jobs to how we look for a home, ...
Agent Advice
Word Of Mouth: The Best Advertising Tool A Realtor Can Use
As a real estate agent, there are a lot of ways to get your name out there. From business cards to billboards and advertisements on search engines, there’s no shortage of marketing tools that you can and should use to your advantage as a real estate professional. Each of these tools can be useful in its own rite, but there’s one tool that you’re ...
Agent Advice
How Much Do Real Estate Agents Spend On Marketing?
If you’re just starting out in the real estate business, you might currently be a bit overwhelmed by everything at your disposal in your new role. There’s so much you need to learn, so many new techniques you can use, and so many new people to meet. The world of real estate is more akin to an ocean than anything else, with all the depth and variety ...
Agent Advice
How To Retain Your Real Estate Clients Effectively?
The professional practice of the real estate business as a genuine magician is like being in a relationship. In the beginning, you may be lucky and dazzle your soulmate with your looks and expertise. As a result, you get to close the deal. Then, it’s official: you’re together. But for how long? An excellent suitor and skilled ‘hunter’ can conquer ...
Home Seller Tips
Risks And Rewards Of Selling Your Home Without A Realtor
From the perspective of a home buyer, the position of a real estate agent can seem unjustified in its existence. Why in the world would you pay someone 6% commission on the total sale price of your home, just so that they can set up a couple signs in the yard and do some paperwork? On the face of it, it seems utterly preposterous; why not just sell your home without a ...
Real Estate Glossary Terms
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English Tudor
A house having stucco or brick siding mixed with some wood. The house usually is two or more stories. ...
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Date Of Issue
Date when an insurance company issues a policy. This date may be different from the date the insurance becomes effective. ...
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Good Student Discount
Reduction in automobile insurance rate for a student with a good academic record. Some statistical studies suggest that good students have fewer automobile accidents. ...
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Insurance Department
Authority that administers state laws regulating insurance and licenses insurance companies and their agents. ...
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Overinsurance
Situation in which insurance benefits exceed the actual loss of an insured. Overinsurance can be a problem for the insurer because it may tempt the insured to make a false claim in order to profit financially. Various safeguards are designed to prevent overinsurance. For example, in group health ins ...