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gb BROKER'S NOTE greenbook THE J. MELVIN GROUP J ust as our last issue of GreenBook was going to press, we announced that J. Melvin Premier Prop- erties would join the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate family. We are very ex- cited to tell you that our tran- sition has been seamless and is now complete. Our new name is Better Homes and Gardens | The J. Melvin Group. We are proud to note that while we have always been great, now we are even better! Better Homes and Gardens, one of the most successful real estate companies on the planet, provides us immediate access to the latest technological tools, intensely researched market data analysis and a vast net- work of local, national and international marketing outlets. The real estate market in Maryland and the entire Chesapeake region is hotter than ever. We are seeing homes go under contract before they hit the market, or within hours of an open house. Receiving multiple offers and sell- ing for higher than list price is not unusual. In this very competitive market it is extremely important to have a profes- sional real estate agent who knows how to negotiate on your behalf and who has a strong network of mortgage, title and home experts at their fingertips. The J. Melvin Group agents are full time professionals who are not only eager to help their clients, but also to make the real estate transaction as easy and convenient as possible. Give us a call if you are wondering about local conditions or what you need to do if you want to buy or sell a home. Our Ellicott City office has sponsored several local events and we continue to work with other area business and the Ellicott City Partnership as a good neighbor on Main Street. It’s been a long year since the flood of 2016, and we are elated to see people returning to the area, spending their hard earned dollars at local businesses. We’ve hosted several community events at the office, includ- ing home buyer seminars, local networking events and even a wedding! We are gearing up for the Ellicott City Battle of the Bands, the Howard County Home Show, the Timonium Home Show and our famous USNA Football tailgate parties in September. We’d like to say thank you to Adam Elm of First Washington Mortgage and Joey VanDaniker of Universal Title who have so of- ten supported these kinds of efforts to say thank you to our clients. Come on out to any of these events or step into our comfy, cool offices to say hello. We would love to see you! ART | FOOD | TRAVEL | HOME PUBLISHER & BROKER Carlos M. Garcia Sr. EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER Diana Love ART DIRECTOR Christina Williams ADVERTISING INQUIRIES Diana Love 410-703-3062 [email protected] If you would like to become a distribution partner, or would like to receive a copy of our magazine, email your request to [email protected] GreenBook is a production of Yellowfin Marketing. Yellowfin specializes in graphic design, print and digital content, multi-media presentations, affordable banners, flyers, brochures and postcards. Greenbook is published bi-monthly by Yellowfin Marketing. Opinions expressed by contributing writers and editors are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or Greenbook. Reproduction of the whole or any part of content herein is prohibited without prior written consent from the publisher. The publisher will not accept responsibility for submitted materials that are lost or stolen. Copyright 2014 by: Greenbook Magazine 24 Annapolis St. Annapolis, MD 21401 240.286.3611 | [email protected] CARLOS M. GARCIA SR. Broker/U.S. Navy Veteran Professional. Experienced. Knowledgeable. Local. THIS MAGAZINE AND THE PLASTIC BAG IT IS MAILED IN ARE RECYCLABLE. 4 GREENBOOK | SUMMER 2017