Audrey Romano Real Estate & Lifestyle Topics
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REALTOR @Compass. Sharing interesting news and helpful information about real estate topics. Serving MD / VA suburbs of DC. #ListingAgent #realestateagent #compass #success #MoCo #MarylandReslEstate #DMV #RealEstate
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Just Listed – North Potomac, MD
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
14620 Rolling Green Way, North Potomac, MD 20878 | MLS #MDMC2171386 | Compass
14620 Rolling Green Way, North Potomac, MD 20878 is a single family home listed for sale at $955,000. This is a 5-bed, 4-bath, 2,552 sqft property.
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May 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Just Listed – North Potomac, MD
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
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🏡 HOT LISTING in King Farm – #Rockville, MD! 🏡
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
304 Thompson Dairy Way, Rockville, MD 20850 | MLS #MDMC2176652 | Compass
304 Thompson Dairy Way, Rockville, MD 20850 is a single family home listed for sale at $1,250,000. This is a 4-bed, 4.5-bath, 4,512 sqft property.
www.compass.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🏡 HOT LISTING in King Farm – #Rockville, MD! 🏡
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
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The Trump administration has proposed saving $26 billion by eliminating the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance program, including Section 8 vouchers, replacing it with a plan to allow states to design their own rental assistance programs per CNN
May 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Trump administration has proposed saving $26 billion by eliminating the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance program, including Section 8 vouchers, replacing it with a plan to allow states to design their own rental assistance programs per CNN
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We Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis While Making Infill This Hard www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org
We Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis While Making Infill This Hard
The rules weren’t made for small-scale housing — and that’s quietly driving up costs. Here’s a look at how the system makes affordability harder to deliver.
www.strongtowns.org
May 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis While Making Infill This Hard www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025... via @strongtowns.org
🏡 HOT LISTING in King Farm – #Rockville, MD! 🏡
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
304 Thompson Dairy Way, Rockville, MD 20850 | MLS #MDMC2176652 | Compass
304 Thompson Dairy Way, Rockville, MD 20850 is a single family home listed for sale at $1,250,000. This is a 4-bed, 4.5-bath, 4,512 sqft property.
www.compass.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🏡 HOT LISTING in King Farm – #Rockville, MD! 🏡
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
🎬 Home Theater + Backyard Oasis + Prime Location! 🌳
Just 2 doors from the community pool and overlooks peaceful green space, this updated gem in King Farm home 🏠 checks every box. www.compass.com/listing/1826...
Just Listed – North Potomac, MD
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
14620 Rolling Green Way, North Potomac, MD 20878 | MLS #MDMC2171386 | Compass
14620 Rolling Green Way, North Potomac, MD 20878 is a single family home listed for sale at $955,000. This is a 5-bed, 4-bath, 2,552 sqft property.
bit.ly
May 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Just Listed – North Potomac, MD
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
This spacious, updated home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and rare main-level bedroom + full bath—perfect for guests or multi-gen living.
Fresh paint, new flooring, a finished basement, & private backyard. bit.ly/14620Rolling...
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SCOOP: Elon Musk's men at HUD are from an AI real estate firm and a mobile home operator. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems. www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.
www.wired.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
SCOOP: Elon Musk's men at HUD are from an AI real estate firm and a mobile home operator. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems. www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
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“I think maybe they track towards overregulating in the name of safety. The lack of housing is also a safety problem.”
How One Ridiculous Rule About Elevators Explains America’s Housing Crisis
One man’s quest to fix the way we build.
slate.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
“I think maybe they track towards overregulating in the name of safety. The lack of housing is also a safety problem.”
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We are arms dealers to terrorists.
February 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We are arms dealers to terrorists.
What does 2025 have in store for the #realestate market? Check out this interview with Robert Reffkin CEO of my agency Compass.
Will 2025 be a rough year for the housing sector? | Fox Business Video
Compass co-founder and CEO Robert Reffkin unpacks January existing home sales on 'The Claman Countdown.'
www.foxbusiness.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What does 2025 have in store for the #realestate market? Check out this interview with Robert Reffkin CEO of my agency Compass.
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Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 25 and March 4 and 18, 2025.
https://mocofeed.com/montgomery-county-council-to-hold-public-hearings-on-feb-25-and-march-4-and-18-2025-mocofeed/
https://mocofeed.com/montgomery-county-council-to-hold-public-hearings-on-feb-25-and-march-4-and-18-2025-mocofeed/
Link here
Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 25 and March 4 and 18, 2025.
mocofeed.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 25 and March 4 and 18, 2025.
https://mocofeed.com/montgomery-county-council-to-hold-public-hearings-on-feb-25-and-march-4-and-18-2025-mocofeed/
https://mocofeed.com/montgomery-county-council-to-hold-public-hearings-on-feb-25-and-march-4-and-18-2025-mocofeed/
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Residents of Montgomery County have the opportunity to influence the future of their healthcare services through the annual "Community Health Needs" assessment.
#MoCoMaryland @moderatelymoco.bsky.social
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#MoCoMaryland @moderatelymoco.bsky.social
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Montgomery County residents invited to shape local healthcare priorities
Residents of Montgomery County have the opportunity to influence the future of their healthcare services through the annual "Community Health Needs" assessment.
wjla.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Residents of Montgomery County have the opportunity to influence the future of their healthcare services through the annual "Community Health Needs" assessment.
#MoCoMaryland @moderatelymoco.bsky.social
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#MoCoMaryland @moderatelymoco.bsky.social
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Rockville & our region are home to more than 300K federal employees & more than 100K federal contractors. For those who may be impacted by the federal government transition, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. has produced an extremely helpful page of resources: rockvilleredi.org/workforce/ou...
February 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rockville & our region are home to more than 300K federal employees & more than 100K federal contractors. For those who may be impacted by the federal government transition, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. has produced an extremely helpful page of resources: rockvilleredi.org/workforce/ou...
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Here is a starter pack for Moco/MD official and officials accounts plus news accounts and probably do a second list with voices that talk about Moco soon: go.bsky.app/FjLw9a4
November 13, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Here is a starter pack for Moco/MD official and officials accounts plus news accounts and probably do a second list with voices that talk about Moco soon: go.bsky.app/FjLw9a4
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With the Trump administration back in power in Washington, politicians, local home builders and residents are eying massive tracts of government-owned land to relieve housing costs across the West.
Across the West, a pitch to lower housing costs: Sell federal land
The sale of federal land in Nevada could provide a boost to the Las Vegas housing market. The Trump administration might try to take the idea wider.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
With the Trump administration back in power in Washington, politicians, local home builders and residents are eying massive tracts of government-owned land to relieve housing costs across the West.
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The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.
The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.
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A heated debate in Massachusetts reveals the complexities of housing regulations, as local officials grapple with open space requirements and their impact on affordable housing development.
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#MA #AffordableHousing #RegulatoryCompliance #CommunityDevelopment #CitizenPortal
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#MA #AffordableHousing #RegulatoryCompliance #CommunityDevelopment #CitizenPortal
Debate over open space requirements complicates Braintree affordable housing development review
HAC disputes the town's adherence to open space bylaws in affordable housing calculations
citizenportal.ai
February 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A heated debate in Massachusetts reveals the complexities of housing regulations, as local officials grapple with open space requirements and their impact on affordable housing development.
Click to read more!
#MA #AffordableHousing #RegulatoryCompliance #CommunityDevelopment #CitizenPortal
Click to read more!
#MA #AffordableHousing #RegulatoryCompliance #CommunityDevelopment #CitizenPortal
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Hearing that the DOGE chaos hurricane is hitting HUD soon, and the plan is to devastate federal housing funding. Let's be clear: this would cause a cascade of catastrophic impacts nationwide, shutting down housing and dumping families into the street.
February 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hearing that the DOGE chaos hurricane is hitting HUD soon, and the plan is to devastate federal housing funding. Let's be clear: this would cause a cascade of catastrophic impacts nationwide, shutting down housing and dumping families into the street.
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“.. 17.2% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate greater than or equal to 6% ... highest share since 2016 ..”
- Liz Ann Sonders
- Liz Ann Sonders
February 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“.. 17.2% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate greater than or equal to 6% ... highest share since 2016 ..”
- Liz Ann Sonders
- Liz Ann Sonders
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The National Association of Home Builders explains what happens if we make inputs for home construction, such as Canadian lumber, more expensive.
February 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The National Association of Home Builders explains what happens if we make inputs for home construction, such as Canadian lumber, more expensive.
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The need to eliminate excessive regulations — a key NAHB priority — was an overriding theme at yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearing on the nomination of Scott Turner as the next HUD secretary. Brief clip below and more at www.nahb.org/blog/2025/01... #housing #realestate
January 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The need to eliminate excessive regulations — a key NAHB priority — was an overriding theme at yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearing on the nomination of Scott Turner as the next HUD secretary. Brief clip below and more at www.nahb.org/blog/2025/01... #housing #realestate
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The cost to construct a home jumped significantly between 2022 and 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Cost of Construction Survey. See which areas of home construction cost the most: eyeonhousing.org/2025/01/cost... #housing #realestate
Cost of Constructing a Home in 2024
Construction costs account for 64.4% of the average price of a home, according to NAHB’s most recent Cost of Construction Survey. In 2022, the share was 3.6 points lower, at 60.8%. The latest finding ...
eyeonhousing.org
January 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The cost to construct a home jumped significantly between 2022 and 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Cost of Construction Survey. See which areas of home construction cost the most: eyeonhousing.org/2025/01/cost... #housing #realestate
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FEMA provides short-term housing assistance and funds to buy essentials.
After filing an initial insurance claim, Los Angeles wildfires victims should apply for FEMA aid via:
🌐 disasterassistance.gov OR ca.gov/LAfires
📱 The FEMA Mobile App
☎️ 1 (800) 621-3362
After filing an initial insurance claim, Los Angeles wildfires victims should apply for FEMA aid via:
🌐 disasterassistance.gov OR ca.gov/LAfires
📱 The FEMA Mobile App
☎️ 1 (800) 621-3362
January 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
FEMA provides short-term housing assistance and funds to buy essentials.
After filing an initial insurance claim, Los Angeles wildfires victims should apply for FEMA aid via:
🌐 disasterassistance.gov OR ca.gov/LAfires
📱 The FEMA Mobile App
☎️ 1 (800) 621-3362
After filing an initial insurance claim, Los Angeles wildfires victims should apply for FEMA aid via:
🌐 disasterassistance.gov OR ca.gov/LAfires
📱 The FEMA Mobile App
☎️ 1 (800) 621-3362
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Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.