Karen Y. Copeland's Blog

It's a buyers market. If you haven't already purchased...What are you waiting for? In today's market you can buy a house for 5 to 10 percent below asking price.  For a $300,000 purchase, that's between $15,000 and $30,000 off your mortgage. On a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 6 percent, that redu...

Loan Guarantee Program for Transitional HousingThe US Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce a new pilot loan guarantee program for transitional multifamily housing. During the pilot phase VA can guarantee up to 15 low-interest rate loans with an aggregate dollar amount of $100 mil...

Many families relocating to Patuxent Naval Air Base like the convenience of living on base while others like the opportunity to become part of a local community and school system.  If you are considering purchasing a home in your next relocation be sure you start the process with a knowledgeable ...

Eligible for the benefit are those with specific service-connected disabilities entitling them to VA compensation for a "permanent and total disability."  They may receive a grant to construct an adapted home or to modify an existing one to meet their special needs.  VA has three types of adapted...

Did you know that you can sell your unused books on Amazon.com?  If you are like me you have a few books just collecting dust on your bookshelf.  I had books that I ordered through Borders only to realize that the book didn't have what I was looking for or I had books that I read and used but tha...