Charles County Realty

Open Seats at Schools Mean More New Homes

Earlier this month, Charles County commissioners made some changes to now require seats (or spots for students) be open at all schools and at all levels (elementary, middle, and secondary) before more new homes are allowed to be built. According to the Independent, this ‘one seat, one residence’ rule has allowed between 138 and 144 new homes to be built over the past year and a half (see... [Read more...]

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The Latest Bank of America Screw-Up: This Time There Wasn't Even a Mortgage on the Property!

Sadly, I’m starting to sound like a broken record when writing posts about Bank of America.  It appears they have, once again, foreclosed on the wrong house.   Bank of America Strikes Again According to a South Coast Today article (see Couple claims Bank of America seized the wrong house), homeowners Charlie and Maria Cardoso filed a lawsuit against Bank of America/Countrywide... [Read more...]

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Did Your Offer Get Rejected By the Bank?

I’ve had several clients recently who have come up against a common challenge in buying a home right now, and I’m not talking about tough lending standards!  It’s hard enough to be a first time home buyer in Southern Maryland;  Trying to understand the loan process can be stressful, understanding all of the moving parts involved in a real estate transaction is difficult, and now... [Read more...]

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