Hot Coffee and a cold night on Black Friday in Waldorf
November 28, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
I’ve camped out for great deals on Black Friday in Waldorf before, but this year it was way too cold for me to brave the entire night outdoors! Instead Team Benya decided to spread a little bit of goodwill and early Christmas cheer for the people with the will to brave the elements.
Armed with [...]
Are Fannnie Mae and Freddie Mac doing more harm than good?
November 27, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Looks like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have decided to play Santa Claus this year. The two mortgage giants have decided to freeze all of their foreclosures that are scheduled to happen between now and the new year.
“The two companies say they will halt foreclosure sales between Nov.
26 and Jan. 9, while they evaluate [...]
Upgrading your septic and going green in Maryland (For Free!)
November 18, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Lots of people are looking to become more “green” and reduce their carbon footprint. Here’s an exciting (and under used) way of doing your part to help the environment, and it won’t cost you a dime!
The Maryland Department of the environment (MDE) has a program where they are offering free septic system upgrades to [...]
La Plata, MD 2008 Veterans Day Parade
November 14, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
If you didn’t get the chance to go out and see the Veterans Day Parade in La Plata, Maryland last weekend, you missed out on a great event! I think my favorite part of the day was getting to see the Budweiser Clydesdales parade through La Plata!
I’ve posted the photos to my flickr account [...]
Asbestos Removal Leads to Better Health
November 13, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Asbestos Removal Leads to Better Health
There are many things to consider when remodeling or purchasing an older home. Homes built after 1980 have the strong likelihood of containing asbestos. Due to a steady progression of technology and green sustainable methods, there are many ways to ensure your home or property is asbestos free. If [...]
Maryland Short Sale Negotiation- The Art of the Hardship Letter
November 5, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
There’s been a huge increase in Southern Maryland Short Sales over the last year thanks to the ongoing housing crisis. More often than not, they end up as foreclosures, many times because the path to negotiating is at best, murky.
When working with a lender to get a short sale agreement, there are several things [...]
