I have an admission to make: I haven’t put any lights up on my home for the holidays. I’ve brushed it off this year, telling myself that my holiday decorations were probably stolen by a furry green dude with a suspicious resemblance to Jim Carrey. I don’t know that it’s true (I’d probably need to [...]
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Great News! The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit has been signed into law a few moments ago! Instead of expiring on December 1st, 2009, it has been changed to June 30th, 2010! You need to have a ratified contract in place by April 30th, 2010, and you have up to 60 days to [...]
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If you’re looking to purchase a foreclosure in PG County and you’re a first time home buyer, there’s good news afoot! HUD has approved a new program to provide down payment assistance for low income families in PG county ONLY!
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and the Down Payment Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCCA) have [...]
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There’s good news in the Southern Maryland real estate market! While we’re not out of the downturn just yet, recent changes in the market are positively affecting home sales! Here’s what the Charles County real estate market looks like:
May 2009
2009
2008
Total Sold Dollar Volume:
$ 33,466,939
$ 33,607,138
- 0.42 %
Average Sold Price:
$ 281,235
$ 317,048
- 11.30 %
Median Sold Price:
$ [...]
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Foreclosures are a great opportunity to get a home at a bargain price in Southern Maryland. Home buyers need to be wary, however, because there are several easy to miss pitfalls and risks associated with buying a foreclosure.
1. Condition Dictates Value
This means that the condition of the home will affect what the home actually [...]
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If you’re looking to buy your first home but can’t afford the down payment, there may be help out there!
Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a [...]
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A common complaint among home sellers is that photos that are taken to market their home look less than stellar. I know how to take a good photo, but my brother knows how to take a GREAT photo. I know my limitations, and I leave the photo taking up to him.
I saw a wonderfully terrible [...]
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Upgrade Your Lighting to Sell Your Home
When you’re putting your house on the market, there’s obviously a lot that needs to be done in preparation, such as rearranging, cleaning, and landscaping in order to maximize your house’s interior and curb appeal. But in today’s market, perhaps touching up the paint and making the minor repairs [...]
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Several years ago the Department of Defense rolled out the Housing Assistance Program (HAP) for service personnel the were relocated due to Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC). Due to the overwhelming mortgage crisis, that program is being expanded, and you may be eligible to receive financial relief if you’re moving due to permanent reassignment!
The guidelines [...]
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Home sellers in Waldorf Maryland should take heart, there are still sales happening in the current real estate market, despite the economy! The $200k-$300k price range seems to be the most popular price point right now. Here’s a
breakdown of properties in Waldorf that are under contract right now:
Properties under contract in Waldorf: 73
Average time to [...]
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