Sadie Peterson


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Times are Changing in the Washington, DC Real Estate Market

Times are changing in the Washington, DC area real estate market. A year ago, sellers would quickly get multiple offers for their properties. Escalation clauses were the norm and agents were doing minimal work to sell properties. All you had to do was stick a sign in the front yard and the property was sold by the end of the first open house! But now, all that is changing. The supply of houses... (posted by Sadie 5 years 353 days ago.)
A Brief History of Gin

Gin is a juniper berry-flavored grain spirit. The name comes from the Dutch word for juniper. Gin was first found in Holland in the 1580s, where it was termed “Dutch Courage” for soldiers going into battle. In the 1600s, gin was first used for medicinal purposes, and later became popular as a beverage. Gin gained popularity quickly in England, where it is estimated that 1/4th of households were producing gin in the 1720s. In the... (posted by Sadie 6 years 58 days ago.)