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The Government of Prince Georges County is offering qualified buyers of vacant foreclosed properties up to $20,000 for down payment and closing cost. The money is part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program or NSP. This part of the NSP is called the Down Payment On Your Dream. It has three po...
08/14/2009
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Great news for owners of Laurel real estate. Prince Georges County Maryland home sales are up 59% over last year. This increase in sales as occurred while home prices continue to drop. Homes are much more affordable in Prince Georges County than at anytime in the last three years. The whole M...
08/11/2009
If you are considering buying Laurel Md real estate, you better hurry. The government's $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers is set to end at the end of November. In addition, the $10,00 grant for first time home buyers is running out of money. Thats $18,000 of FREE money you could miss o...
08/06/2009
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Laurel Marylanddoes matter. We are important. To prove it Governor Martin O'Malley visited us last Friday. Speaking in Laurel Lakes with County Councilman Dernoga, Maryland Senator Rosapepe, and Maryland Delegates Pena-Melnyk and Barnes in attendance, the Governor answered questions. One of the...
08/04/2009
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Looks like there will not be any slots in Laurel Maryland. The Laurel Racing Association had asked the Maryland Court of Appeals to hear their case. However, the court of Appeals has ordered the Ann Arundel Circuit Court to dismiss the case. The Laurel Racing Association (LRA) had hoped to get...
07/28/2009
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My sister-in-law lives in Northern Idaho. The family has a business in the city they live in. Recently, they decided to sell the business. My sister-in-law and her husband seem to be good with money. They have a nice home, no children, and they seem to pay their bills on time. For some reason,...
07/24/2009
The Laurel School of Music located in Laurel Maryland at the corner of Main Street and 7th Street is celebrating its' 20 year anniversary. Both my daughter and I have attended the Laurel School of Music. My daughter currently is a voice and piano student at the school. Her teachers are Laurel's...
07/16/2009
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Maryland real estate prices in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties continue to fall. Every month since January the average sold price and medium sold price has declined significantly. This price decrease has resulted in more sales this year as compared to last year in Maryland. First time ho...
07/14/2009
Laurel Maryland held its annual fourth of July parade on last Friday. The weather was beautiful and thousands of Laurel residents lined the streets to cheer the parade. The parade also provided residents the opportunity to see their current Maryland state senators and delegates. Maryland Stat...
07/10/2009
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The other morning I was walking through my neighborhood in West Laurel Maryland, when I noticed something odd. I was on Bond Mill Road walking south, there was a man walking on the same side of the road as me coming in my direction. He was gesturing and talking in a very animated way. The only ...
07/05/2009