Dion Rainey's (drain31) Blog

The conventional wisdom is that the interest rate should be lowered by2% or more to recoup closing costs within two years. However, creativeand less costly new refinance programs mean that you can benefit even ifthe rate is only lowered by around 1%. The best principle to follow is to refinance y...

1 in 10 homeowners in the US are currently in foreclosure. In many of these instances, foreclosure could have been avoided by contacting a Realtor and listing the home for sale by way of "Short Sale". Foreclosure should be the very last resort. If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure, co...

Waldorf's North Point High School serves grades 9-11 in the Charles County Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. North Point has 18 science, technology and industry (referred to as STI) programs ...

Do you like live Jazz, Rock or Blues? How about some Country Honky Tonk!? Well the Sunset Concert Series at O'Donnell Lake will kick off on Friday, May 15, with a concert by Alpha Jazz, a young trio from Waldorf who have a repertoire of jazz standards and original songs. Each week thereafter will...

      I just love this time of the year in Maryland! Why you ask? Blue Crabs! I know we have a baseball team called the Blue Crabs, but I'm talking about the crabs that you can eat! The Saint Mary's County Crab Festival is coming up on June 14th!  There are crabs, crabs and more crabs at the fest...

I took my family to see "Marley And Me" this weekend and I have to say that is was probably one of the best movies that I've seen. If you have the opportunity to see it, I'd highly recommend it. As a child growing up in Arlington Va, my brothers and I always had a dog. In fact, some of the fondes...

  If you are considering purchasing a short sale, it's important to understand that while you may be able to get a great deal, you need to have a lot of patience to get that good deal! Here's just one example of why... In February, 2008, I listed a home for short sale in Prince George's County, M...