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Ft. Meade BRAC

Veterans time is running out on getting your $8,000

March 10, 2011 1st Time Homebuyer

If you’re a veteran who served overseas in the past two years, you’re likely eligible for a $8,000 tax credit when purchasing a home. But the clock is ticking on the Veteran’s Home Buyer Tax Credit program. The program was extended for veterans who were overseas but it is about to go away. Under the [...]

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BRAC Match Program provides $2,500 to relocating civilian and military federal employees

February 14, 2011 Ft. Meade BRAC

The BRAC Match Program is a great idea. It sounds good in theory but here are two problems with it. 1.       Most of the people moving to the area will make too much money. They will be over the income limits. 2.       Most of these people will have owned a home in the last 3 [...]

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Federal Pay freeze what it means to Ft. Meade BRAC

December 9, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

I hear a lot of people say that a pay freeze is good for federal employees. They need to deal the pain the rest of Americans are feeling. That is the DUMBEST thing I have ever heard. When you spend all your time listing to talk radio you might fall for that rederick. First most [...]

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Md & Fort Meade agree on BRAC road projects

October 14, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

Originally found at The Baltimore Sun The state of Maryland and the Defense Department have reached agreement on critical traffic improvements in and around Fort Meade in preparation for an influx of new workers expected to arrive as a result of the base relocation and closing process. The State Highway Administration and the Fort Meade [...]

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Will BRAC Fuel Home Sales? Perhaps Not

October 8, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

Here is an interesting article about Ft. Meade and waiting for the housing boom. Here is one way of looking at it. Put yourself in the shoes of somebody moving to the area. Would you rent or buy?  Tweet This Post

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Only a dummy for County Executive wouldn’t prepare for BRAC. Bingo Anne Arundel County has one.

September 28, 2010 Anne Arundel County Maryland

In this article it shows why Anne Arundel Co. is broke and getting left in the dust by Howard Co. County Executive John R. Leopold is running this county like Boss Hogg from The Dukes of Hazzard. This is why the Tea Party is so popular. Tweet This Post

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Friday’s Thoughts July 9th Md. lures BRAC buyers with low-interest loans

July 9, 2010 Friday's Thoughts

It sounds good in theory Md. Lures BRAC buyers with low-interest loans. There are a couple of problems with that. 1. This is the CDA program and right now you don’t need a program to help you with closing costs. The seller will give that to you without you having to pay it back if [...]

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The people are moving for BRAC!! Here we go??

June 24, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

In the last 3 days I have had three customers tell me they are going to rent and not buy. Here is the reason why? All three said they saw what happened from 2002 to 2006 with the housing market. They want to be more caucus with their buying decision and find the right home. [...]

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How should I calculate the distance between my current residence and future residence to see if I qualify for PCS entitlements (by being at least 10 miles closer to Ft. Meade)?

June 22, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

Originally found at BRAC information Permanent Change of Station (PCS) How should I calculate the distance between my current residence and future residence to see if I qualify for PCS entitlements (by being at least 10 miles closer to Ft. Meade)? ANSWER: You can use on-line tools such as Google Maps and Map Quest to [...]

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Ft. Meade BRAC Internship

June 21, 2010 Ft. Meade BRAC

Summer is here and if you’re looking for a good internship. An internship at Ft. Meade would look good on your resume. Here is the link. Internship Tweet This Post

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