The Annual Bowie International Festival will be held this Saturday, October 3, 2009 (rain date 10/4/09). The Bowie International festival features performances of music and dance, food, and activities from all over the world.  It is a great activity for adults and children, alike. The Bowie Intenational festival will be held at the Allen Pond Park, 3300 Northview Drive, Bowie and will run from 11am - 5pm. Come out and celebrate the diversity that makes our community so special. 09/29/2009

It's going to be a "staycation" for many families in the Bowie - Crofton area this Labor Day Weekend.  That could mean going to the movies, a last dip in the pool, shopping, looking at homes... Regal Bowie Crossing Stadium 14, located near the Route 97 Exit off Route 50, has something for everyone, if going to the movies is on your wish list for the weekend.  Here's the what's showing:   All About Steve (PG-13) Extract (R) | Gamer (R) | The Final Destination 3D (R) | Halloween II (R) Inglourious Basterds (R) Post Grad (PG-13) Shorts (PG) District 9 (R) | Ponyo (G) The Time Traveler's Wife (PG-13) G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (PG-13) Julie & Julia (PG-13) G-Force (PG) Orphan (R) | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG)   If these shows or their scheduled times don't tempt you, we hav... 09/04/2009

  The Chic-fil-A in Bowie, MD is at the Top in Customer Service for Fast Food Restaurants   The Chic-fil-A located on 16503 Ball Park Road, Bowie, MD 20716 in Prince George's County Maryland has the best customer service...plus the food is always hot and good.    I remember when Chic-fil-A first came to Bowie several years ago.  Bowie was in need of something new in the form of fast food...and Chic-fil-A was the answer. What Bowie residents got; and are still getting is hot fries, crispy chicken, great shakes and much more!   You would think that when you pull up to a fast food restaurant and see the parking lot filled with cars that you might think twice about stopping.  This is not the case with the Chic-fil-A in Bowie.  With lines draped around the Chic-fil-A restaurant several times... 09/02/2009

Welcome to the bottom of the housing market. I didn't say this -Experts did. But have we really reached the bottom of the housing market? Well U.S June existing home sales up 3rd straight month - MarketWatch. Last time I believed this happened was in 2005. And most of us who were real estate professionals in 2005 knew what the real estate market was back then. I think that we have reached the bottom of the housing market in some areas but not every real estate market has fully recovered.   But is this good news for home buyers in DC or Prince George's County MD? Is this good news for home owners in DC and Prince George's County Maryland? DC and Prince George's County MD Sellers? Or is this bad news for home buyers and/or sellers? I think this is great news for both buyers and sellers. I... 08/01/2009

  Covington Community in Bowie, MD is a Great Place to Live in Prince Georges County, MD         The Covington subdivision is nestle in the “E” section of Bowie, MD. Just off Route 301 and 197, Covington is in the heart of Bowie, MD. In this lovely community, you will find town homes and single family homes.       Covington offers walking trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, an exercise room, a picnic area and a Community Center. The Covington Community Center provides a host of activities including bus trips, fishing trips, dance lessons, game day, movie nights and more.               What’s Close Covington in Bowie? Bowie Town Center Covington is in walking distance to the Bowie Town Center. Anchored by Macy’s and Sears, the Bowie Town Center is also home to Bed Bath and Beyond, Sa... 07/29/2009

TOWN HOMES IN BOWIE, 20715.  Prince George's County area of Bowie,   Communities with Single Family Homes and Town House style properties are offered in Saddlebrook, Whitehall, Belair, Tulip Grove.  Town home developments in 20715 with town house style homes for sale include Belair Town, Bowie Forest and Princeton Square.                           Examples:  Town Homes in Bowie, Maryland 20715.                        Town houses in Bowie include garage and non-garage styles.  The communities with garage town houses are generally newer and priced a bit higher than the non-garage style.  20715 is located in North Bowie, see map below.  BOWIE TOWN HOMES FOR SALE SUMMER 2009. City   Zip5   ListPrice     BR   FB   HB    Lot Acres     YrBlt Bowie 20715 $179,900   1 1 0   0.046 1968 Bowie 2071... 07/22/2009

Allen Pond Park One of the Best Parks in Prince Georges County   Allen Pond Park is located at 3330 Northview Drive in Bowie, MD Can you say…85 acres? That’s the size of Allen Pond Park.  Allen Pond is a huge multi-use park with something for everyone.         For starters the Allen Pond has everything from a tot lot to an Amphitheater. The Park is situated on well manicured lawns with a stocked pond as the focal point. When visiting the park you will be immersed in an atmosphere where the people are friendly and there is no shortage of fun things to do.         What you will Find at Allen Pond Park    10-acre Stocked Pond and Boathouse, Walking and Biking Trails, Picnic Areas and Pavilions     The Bowie Ice Arena with year round ice skating. The Ice Arena is home of the Bowie High Sch... 07/20/2009

Free Shredding & Electronics Recycling for Bowie Residents - July 18     Bowie Residents - Its time to do some spring cleaning of all those papers that have managed to pile up. Its also time to do an inventory of old electronics like computer monitors, cd players, televisions, vcrs, copiers, fax machines and all those wires and cords that are no longer needed.   The City of Bowie is offering a free shredding and electronics recycling day for residents.   Bring up to 5 tall kitchen bags or 5 archive boxes for shredding and electronics for recycling.   Saturday, July 18 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm   Bowie High School Parking Lot 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715   Click here for all the details.       07/17/2009

Buy a home in the City of Bowie and receive a $2,000 grant if you’re a police officer, city employee or teacher.   You can find a real bargain in Belair at Bowie.  Some models are selling as much as $50–$75,000 below what they did only two years ago.   I have a beautiful listing that settles this week at just $275,000 – an owner occupied rancher with a huge addition, updated kitchen and baths, new windows and more.  That’s lower than the price of most townhones in nearby Crofton, Gambrills or Odenton.  In fact, there are more than 500 homes for sale in Greater Bowie right now, including 107 in the nearby 20715 zipcode.  They range from $160,000 for a townhome in Belair Town to $639,000 for a home in Saddlebrook West. My son and his family live in Belair at Bowie, and they love their loc... 07/13/2009

This plantation home was built in 1813 and was the home of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall.  Features a guided tour of the home, gift shop and beautiful 25 acres of land featuring some of the original out-buildings.   Located at 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD and is very accessible to the new communities of Fairwood and Woodmore North. 05/31/2009

We no longer order a Reuben anywhere else because we know it will not measure up to those at Rip’s in Bowie.  In fact, Rip’s is always on the list of favorite local restaurants I give to relocating homebuyers, along with the notation “World’s Best Reuben.”  But I’m not hesitant to try something different at Rip’s, and I’ve never been disappointed.  My other lunch-time favorites include their Crab Melt Sandwich and their Quiche, while Larry likes Eggs Montoya.  Check out their menus for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner online – you’ll see their prices are as good as their food.  And speaking of their food, everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients, using recipes that have been favorites of Rip’s customers since it opened in 1952.    Rip’s menu and quality food are not the only t... 05/28/2009

Don't get caught falling without a net!  We have the training, knowledge and know how to guide you through the short sale proceedings. The MD HomeSource Group is one of Maryland's leading Real Estate expert.  CEO Meanies Gordon is a licensed Associate Broker, serving the needs of Maryland area Buyers and Sellers.  We understand that finding the right solutions to your real estate needs are critical in the current Real Estate Market. That is why we set high standards.  Buying or Selling a home can be a complex undertaking and hiring the right team of Real Estate professionals is also very critical. Emmaniece Gordon, CDPE  will help save you time, money and frustration in the process.   We are equipped to handle all your real estate needs in the current skilled based market, to handle any... 02/12/2009

Don't get caught falling without a net!  We have the training, knowledge and know how to guide you through the short sale proceedings. The MD HomeSource Group is one of Maryland's leading Real Estate expert.  CEO Emmaniece Gordon is a licensed Associate Broker, serving the needs of Maryland area Buyers and Sellers.  We understand that finding the right solutions to your real estate needs are critical in the current Real Estate Market. That is why we set high standards.  Buying or Selling a home can be a complex undertaking and hiring the right team of Real Estate professionals is also very critical. Emmaniece Gordon, CDPE  will help save you time, money and frustration in the process.   We are equipped to handle all your real estate needs in the current skilled based market, to handle a... 02/12/2009

Ashleigh Station MidAtlantic Builders presents beautiful Ashleigh Station in Bowie, MD. This small, intimate community has several options available for those wanting to move-in immediately and those wanting to build thier own home. Ashleigh Station is convenient to Bowie Town Center, shopping, parks, and schools. Three quick delivery options are available ranging from $470,000 to $500,000.  The lot sizes are a minimun of 1/3 acre. The homes range in size from 3,195 to 4,098 square feet and feature brick front contruction, 2 car garage, finished lower level, study, separate living & dining rooms, fireplace, and owner's suite. Other options included in some of the available homes include spa master bathroom, side-entry garage, morning room, and walkout basement. For more information on t... 01/15/2009

Some people join Active Rain but never put a face on their profile . Some people have joined Active Rain and they never blog at all-Ex: When you click on some bloggers "My Blog" link on the left hand sand it will read this -"This user has not entered anything in their blog yet". Some people have joined Active Rain thinking that they will automatically get business without blogging-(When that happens,please let me know). They have not only written no blogs but don't even make comments on other peoples blog. But these Active Rain top new comers who I consider also "Active Rain Breakout stars of 2008" not only joined Active Rain,but they made an impact as well. They became a major voice to be heard on this great online real estate network. They are probably one of the go to experts in thei... 01/07/2009

This is a Bowie Maryland real estate update for Saturday November 1, 2008.  As of today Saturday November 1, 2008 there are currently 589 homes for sale in Bowie Maryland.  These are fee simple homes for sale and detached single family homes.  Bowie Maryland is located in Prince Georges County Maryland just north of Washington DC.  Bowie has a great homes and some great subdivisions with reasonably priced single family detached fee simple homes for sale. Below is a current list of activity on single family homes for sale in Bowie. 589 'Active' -  Bowie Maryland Homes 6 'Cntg/KO' - Bowie Maryland Homes 17 'Cntg/NO KO' - Bowie Maryland Homes 63 'Contract' - Bowie Maryland Homes Find Homes for sale in Bowie Maryland 10/31/2008

We just closed on this short sale in Adnell Woods in Bowie MD - This property was just a year old and was originally sold for $650,000 in July 2007 and we just close the short sale for $450,000. The property is located in old Bowie MD a new subdivision with similar homes. The property boasts of many upgrades with huge backyard, sun room and finished basement. The short sale lender for this property is Specialized Loan. This is one short sale that did not give much grief as the loan lender is very responsive. We are able to talk to the loss mitigation department quickly and a negotiator was assigned within two weeks of getting all the required documents.  We ran into some problem when the lender  is  concerned about the current value and they wanted multiple BPO- luckily I have comparabl... 10/21/2008

If you want to be scared to death and have some good family fun, head to the Bowie Baysox stadium for the Annual Haunted House. For seven years this area event has enjoyed the facilities at the stadium, but this has been an area fixture for 22 years. Due to the nature of the images and themes in the production, it has been rated PG-13, unsuitable for children under 13 without the supervision of an adult. Parental discretion is highly encouraged and advised. Portions of the ticket sales are donated to local charities. In the last eight years, Tulip Gulch Productions has donated almost $17,000 to organizations such as the Bowie Food Pantry and Belair Bath and Tennis. Worth a scream or two. Ellie McIntire The McIntire Team 410-480-3398 410-750-8781(FX) 443-418-7668(cell) E-mail:  Ellie@LN... 10/21/2008

We must elect that individual you think is the most experienced with dealing with critical situations. Who do you think shows you that they are most able to build a concensus and cross party lines to do what is best for America. So go out and vote or Mc Cain On Election Day.  10/07/2008

BUYING FIXER UPPER REAL ESTATE and FINANCING WITH A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN offers home buyers two ways to save and two loan types, FHA 203 (k) and Conventional Purchase & Home Improvement Loans.  1.  Bowie homes in need of upgrading are often sold at deeply discounted prices.  You win when buying a foreclosure, vacant home or a property that has not been upgraded for many years.  These homes are in popular communities in Bowie and are discounted because they need upgrades to the kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, exterior shingles, roofs and more.  2.  Home Improvement Loans permit YOU, the home buyer to select your cabinet styles, appliances, flooring materials, counter top materials for the kitchen, bathroom fixtures, flooring throughout the homes, add family rooms, add a garage, replace... 09/24/2008