ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2012 

  Taking Over Aging Parents' Finances As our parents age, there is an almost inevitable probability that they will require assistance with financial or health issues. One or both parents may become ill or incapacitated and unable to keep up with their financial affairs as their mental and physica...
02/29/2012
Applications, Donations Sought for CHARACTER COUNTS! Scholarship Program - Gaithersburg, Maryland  High school seniors who are residents of the City of Gaithersburg are encouraged to apply for a W. Edward Bohrer, Jr. Memorial CHARACTER COUNTS! Scholarship.  Since the program’s inception in 1998,...
02/29/2012
Kentlands Bridal Showcase     Kentlands Bridal Showcase Video You are cordially invited to theSpring Bridal Showcase at Kentlands MansionMarch 25, 2012 Noon - 4 p.m.   Plan your dream wedding all in one place.  The Kentlands Mansion Spring Bridal Show takes place on Sunday, March 25, 2012, from ...
02/28/2012
Montgomery County MD Board Vacancies Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve on the following Montgomery County Boards:  Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board Cable and Communications Advisory Committee Cable Compliance Commission Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board W...
02/28/2012
FHA Mortgage Premium Increase  Announcement FHA has just announced they are raising insurance premiums as follows (effective April 1st): (We assume it will apply to case numbers assigned on or after April 1st.) The increases are as follows:  10 basis point increase in annual premium for single fa...
02/27/2012
Distressed Properties For Comparable Sales Real estate appraiser and ActiveRain blogger Michael Bolton has provided an excellent explanation about using distressed properties as comparable sales when completing appraisal assignments. Please go to the original blog if you wish to make comments tha...
02/27/2012
What's All this HARPing about? We received this email from a local loan officer, Bill Rozek. In this economy many home owners have found themselves with little or no equity left in their homes.  HARP (government acronym for Home Affordable Refinance Program) is one of the programs President Obama...
02/27/2012
Are you anxious for the colors of spring? Those of us that enjoy photography respond to light and colors and dearly love the colors of spring. Flower photographers find wonderful colors at any time of the year in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Please share ...
02/27/2012
Foreclosure Shortage in Montgomery County, Maryland The national news keeps reminding us of the large number of foreclosures across the country.  Many communities now have tear down programs to destroy foreclosure properties for which there is no market.  However, all residential real estate is l...
02/27/2012
 Kentlands 2012 Facilities Pass Updates  Updating facilities passes for 2012 will begin March 12.  Please come by the Clubhouse to update your Facilities Passes and sign up for your Guest Pass prior to the pool opening on Saturday, May 26.  Passes will not be updated on Memorial Day.Just a few gu...
02/26/2012