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2011 

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New Hampshire real estate professional John McCarthy is noted for the family and travel experiences he shares in his ActiveRain blog posts.  This time he tells us a touching story about his home in North Hampton.If you enjoy this post, you may wish to subscribe to John's blog. Life is good! I Don...
08/15/2011

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Longwood Gardens Flowers & FHA 203(k) Financing 8/15/11  Projects Covered by FHA 203(k) Financing Dan Moyle at AmeriFirst provided this list.  From repairs to renovations and upgrades to improvements, FHA 203(k)  mortgage financing covers a lot of situations such as these examples: Roof repair Mo...
08/15/2011

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The DashI read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.He referred to the date on the tombstone from the beginning, until the end.He noted that first came the date of birth; the second date, he noted with tears.But he said that what matters most of all, was the dash between the yea...
08/15/2011

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Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 8/15/11 92 (3%) of the 3,356 homes for sale in Montgomery County, MD are REO properties while 566 (17%) are short sale pre-foreclosures. Home buyers are facing multiple contract competition on some of the well price homes in prefe...
08/15/2011

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The colors of summer at Brookside Gardens  This is a good time of the year to step away from business activities and take some personal time to enjoy life.  Brookside Gardens in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, MD is a special place to visit for a few hours to enjoy the beauty of n...
08/15/2011

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Kentlands Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe Recipe from the kitchen of Dolores Kelley ¼ cup all purpose flour 2 eggs slightly beaten 2 tsp. dry buttermilk dressing mix ½ cup   cornmeal 3 medium green tomatoes, cut into ¼” slices 4-6 tbsp cooking oil   Place flour in shallow dish, set aside Combine egg ...
08/15/2011

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Longwood Gardens Flowers & Montgomery County, MD Real Estate 8/14/11 99 (3%) of the 3,370 homes for sale in Montgomery County, MD are REO properties while 551 (16%) are short sale pre-foreclosures. Real Estate Market Statistics for Montgomery County, Maryland:  During July, there were 907 closed ...
08/13/2011

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Longwood Gardens Flowers & Required Improvements for FHA 203(k) Financing 8/13/11 Required Improvements When Using FHA 203(k) Financing - HUD Guidelines All rehabilitation construction and/or additions financed with Section 203(k) mortgage proceeds must comply with the following: A. Cost Effectiv...
08/13/2011

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Montgomery County, Maryland Ordinance, Smoke-Free Playground and Common Areas in Apartment/Condominiums   The ordinance is applicable to our community tot lots and condominium common indoor areas.   The regulation, which becomes effective August 12, 2011 bans:   Smoking within 25 feet of a playgr...
08/12/2011

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Blooming for you 8/12/11 During the summer months, the water lily display is one of the favorite places to visit at the Longwood Gardens Conservatory. If you want to practice your skills as a flower photographer, water lilies will provide some of the most colorful results when the lighting is goo...
08/12/2011
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