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2010 

Ask your home inspector to carefully inspect the joist hangers to make sure the correct nails were used. Joist Hanger Installation Defects Just a little over a year ago, I took a class put on by one of the largest manufacturers of metal brackets, Simpson Strong-Tie.   That class was a real eye o...
02/01/2010
Short Sale Guidelines (HAFA) - Summary Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program On November 30, 2009, the Treasury Department released guidelines and forms for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA). HAFA is part of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)....
02/01/2010
Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Program http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/8ed80b00412373d29bb6bb08069f8e0c/HAFA+Brochure+Text+1.25.10.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID= NAR has issued a new brochure to help members understand the new Home Affordable Foreclosure Avoidance Program (HAFA) that ta...
02/01/2010
Last Minute Travel Tips Planning ahead is a good thing, and that's definitely true when it comes to travelling. However, sometimes unforeseen circumstances - or a severe case of the winter blues - make planning far in advance almost impossible. If you ever need or decide to travel at the last min...
02/01/2010
Frederick County MD Lender Owned Foreclosures & Short Sale Listings Please let us know if you need to purchase by the end of April to qualify for the tax credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers or $6,500 for current home owners that are purchasing another primary residence. There are 77 activ...
02/01/2010
Washington County MD Lender Owned Foreclosures & Short Sale Listings Please let us know if you need to purchase by the end of April to qualify for the tax credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers or $6,500 for current home owners that are purchasing another primary residence. There are 108 len...
02/01/2010
Prince George's County MD Lender Owned Foreclosures     ***Please let us know if you need to purchase by the end of April to qualify for the tax credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers or $6,500 for current home owners that are purchasing another primary residence. FHA buyers can save if unde...
02/01/2010
Silver Spring MD Trustee Sales - Harvey West Auctioneers Harvey West Auctioneers has scheduled Maryland trustee sales. Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper ...
02/01/2010
Rockville MD Trustee Sales - Harvey West Auctioneers Harvey West Auctioneers has scheduled Maryland trustee sales. Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper adve...
02/01/2010
Potomac  MD Trustee Sales - Harvey West Auctioneers Harvey West Auctioneers has scheduled Maryland trustee sales. Trustee sales auctions are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These sales are foreclosures by the secured mortgage lenders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper adver...
02/01/2010