From the monthly archives:

August 2010

What loan is best for you and your family?

August 16, 2010 Your mortgage & family

As everyone knows, buying a home is stressful and one of the most important decisions that one has to make is what kind of mortgage to get. Choosing the mortgage that works best for you and addresses your specific needs can potentially save -or cost you -thousands of dollars over the length of the mortgage. [...]

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Friday’s thoughts Aug 13th birthday toys

August 13, 2010 Friday's Thoughts

Wow this weekend I’ll be getting my son his birthday presents. Wow things have changed since I was a kid. For a one year old you can get all kinds of lego’s. There was not the options back then like there are now for kids. I think I’m more excited to buy him a present [...]

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Handling Neighborly Disputes

August 12, 2010 1st Time Homebuyer

Originally found at Realty Times It may be difficult to reach amicable decisions when it comes to neighborly disputes, where relationships can be stretched and boundaries pushed if issues are not handled carefully. When you share a property line with another individual, there will come a time when you will be involved in joint decisions. [...]

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Feds rethink policies that encourage home ownership

August 11, 2010 1st Time Homebuyer

Originally found at USA Today Just how much should Uncle Sam do to help Americans buy their own homes? For 70 years — and for the last 15 in particular — the answer has been: Whatever it takes. Now, policymakers are pausing to reconsider. In the next few months, they’ll weigh whether there can be [...]

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FHA is ready to increase monthly mortgage insurance. The bill just passes the senate.

August 10, 2010 Current News

Wednesday the Senate gave the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) the power to adjust its insurance premium structure as soon as the President signs it. Touted as a method to help rebuild FHA’s depleted capital reserves this change could make a huge difference in mortgage payment for FHA buyers. The bill has already passed the house. The bill (H.R. 5981) [...]

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Howard Co. fair

August 9, 2010 Howard County Maryland

Howard Co. is having their 65th Co. fair. If you’re interested in going it started Aug 7th and ends Aug 14th. It will be held at the Howard Co. fairgrounds. Here is a link with all the info you’ll need about the fair. If you go I hope you enjoy it. Tweet This Post

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Friday’s thoughts Aug 4th Why not live in Montgomery Co. Md

August 6, 2010 Friday's Thoughts

Originally found at Fox News DC GAITHERSBURG, Md – As a woman was leaving a Giant store a man sprayed liquid on her back. An examination revealed the liquid was human semen. It happened at the Giant store located at 842 Muddy Branch Road on July 15, 2010. Witnesses saw the man get into a [...]

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Trying to outsmart the IRS with getting the homebuyers tax credit!

August 5, 2010 taxes

Originally found at bankrate Dear Tax Talk, My husband and I have been married and filing jointly since 2006. He has been part owner of a house since 2005. In 2009, we bought our new home. Since I am a new homeowner, in 2009 I filed married filing separately and tried to claim half the first-time [...]

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Canadates running for office in Anne Arundel Co. Issues that will dog them!!

August 4, 2010 Anne Arundel County Maryland

Originally found at the capital In political campaigns, there is rarely anything that can hurt a candidate more in the present than allegations about his or her past. Del. James King, R-Gambrills, who is running for state senate in District 33, is finding that out with anonymous fliers he said are distorting his legal record [...]

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Through 2011 for Veterans

August 3, 2010 1st Time Homebuyer

With many of our brave men and women currently overseas defending our freedom, we need to make sure they know how grateful we are for their service to our country. These courageous Americans fight on foreign soil while their loved ones eagerly await their return home. Because of this, we should ever forget to thank [...]

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