You'll Retrieve Golden Results  with Cheryl Ritchie in your Huntingtown Homes for Sale in Southern Maryland  Home Search! All price ranges and all styles are included in this quick search. For more information, visit www.GoldenResults.com or visit blog.goldenresults.com. Or email Cheryl Ritchie at GoldenGirl@GoldenResults.com. Just an hour or so outside of Washington D.C., this country feeling area is never far from the Bay or River for your boating (or Beach!)  pleasure! 09/17/2009

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BRING YOUR HORSES HERE! Location: Huntingtown County:  Calvert Lot Size:  3 Acres Guest house, Inground pool, barn and horse fields List Price:  $399,900     You will love the setting of this incredibly loved and well cared for home.  The property includes 2 homes!  The screened in porch overlooks gorgeous pool, barn and horse fields.  The barn has 3 (12 x 12) stalls and is only 5 years young.  Additional home for guests, family or even use as a rental!  Come see!   Easy commute to DC/VA, Annapolis, Andrews Air Force Base and Baltimore areas. For additional information or to schedule a viewing appointment, contact Rita Minion or Chris Minion. To view additional listing information or photos, visit:  Calvert County Homes If you are looking to BUY or SELL a home in Southern Maryland, con... 07/17/2009

KING'S LANDING PARK IN HUNTINGTOWN Along the shore of the Patuxent River, King's Landing Park has a history stretching back to Captain John Smith's exploration and earlier.  Once an active farm and later a YMCA camp, the property was acquired by Maryland Department of Natural Resources and is now managed by Calvert County.  Kayakers, canoeists, and fishermen enjoy King's Landing's relaxing access to the river, nearby creeks, and marshes. Wayside exhibits, funded by the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, help visitors learn about the significance of the river and the abundant wildlife that depend on it. Hiking trails are open and beckon you and your dog for a jaunt. Immerse yourself in a whole new theatrical experience at the King's Landing Woodland Amphitheater.  Benefit nature education... 06/25/2009

I have always been fascinated by older homes.  As I drive through my somewhat rural county, I am intrigued by the older homes that are abandoned and maybe forgotton.  I am curous about the history behind these hidden treasures.  Imagine my surprise when I opened an e-mail this morning to find an announcement of the Calvert County Historic District will be telling the History of the oldest part of Wilson Rd and Ponds Wood Rd. If you can make this program, I am sure it will be amazing. Click on this link and come learn about our area.  I tried sooooo hard to place the flyer in this blog and everything I triend wont work....  http://www.co.cal.md.us/assets/Planning_Zoning/WilsonRoadFlyer.pdfHope Hope to see you there.  Will try again tomorrow. Jennifer AndersonAssociate BrokerExit 1 Stop R... 06/24/2009

RIVERFRONT HOME ON OVER 9 ACRES Location:  Huntingtown County:  Calvert Body of Water: Patuxent River Waterfrontage:  160' Multiple Boat Slip with 3'MLW List Price:  $875,000   This beautiful riverfront home located in northern Calvert County is situated on over 9 acres of natural wonders.  Beautiful landscaping and scenic waterfrontage surroun this recently remodeled and upgraded two story. This lovely 2 story home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths with a 2 car garage.  A few of the many features include natural light oak hardwood floors through most of the home.  Granite countertops, cherry cabinets and stainless appliances set the stage in the kitchen.  Remodeled master bath with marble throughout, separate shower and soaking tub.  Wonderful community amenities include tennis courts, b... 06/21/2009

Great news for Huntingtown.  9 properties closed, currently there are 135 properties on the market.  This leave us with 15 months of inventory.  Compared to last year, the average price is down 14% to $410K.  Huntingtown is seeing great activity and has a lot of buyers looking in the area.   Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc.   ZIP Code Statistics - <$100K to >$5M Format ZIP Code: 20639 Huntingtown, MD From: 05/01/2009 to 05/31/2009                Statistics generated on: 06/08/2009   ResidentialUnit SalesNumber of Bedrooms Active Listings   Time on Market Price Class 2 Or Less   3 4  or More   CondoCoop GroundRent Residential   CondoCoop GroundRent of Units Sold(No. of Units) Under $100,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -30 Days 3 $100,000 - 149,999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31-60 Days 1 $150,0... 06/14/2009

BIKE RIDE 2009 April 25, 2009 Join EHCC on April 25, 2009 for a day of biking along the scenic Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Pedal along the bayfront, marinas, farmland and a local winery while you enjoy the company of friends who share your passion for biking. At the end of the day, you'll feel even better knowing your registration fee will help feed a hungry family.  This is a fully supported event with routes ranging from 15 miles to a full metric century. Check out the  new beginner ride which includes safety orientation, road rules and a ride leader to make sure even the  newest riders have a great day.        HUNTINGTOWN, MD  -- On Saturday, April 25, at 8:00 am, over 300 bicyclists plan to mount up and hit the roads in the first annual End Hunger In Calvert County Bike Ri... 04/14/2009

COMEDY INVASION for Project Graduation Date:  Saturday, February 21st Location:  Huntingtown High School Auditorium, 4125 N. Solomons Island Rd., in Huntingtown The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), Inc.'s project graduation fundraiser "Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation" will be held on Saturday, February 21st in the Huntingtown High School Auditorium, featuring Comedians Gary Valentine and Erin Jackson.  While Gary is best know for his nine seasons on the hit CBS sitcom "The King of Queens," other credits include "Mall Cops," "I Now Pronouce You Chuck and Larry," and "Stuck on You."  He has also starred in his own half-hour special for "Comedy Central" and made appearances on "The Tonight Show," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and "The Late Show."  Erin has garner... 02/19/2009

The Huntingtown High School 's marching band, the Marching Hurricanes, have received top honors again! On November 15th, the Marching Hurricane became "Gold Finalists" in the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship which was held in Allentown , PA. The band placed fourth in their division. This was the second award won by the Huntingtown High School Band. The Marching Hurricanes also won the 2008 Maryland State Group II - Chapter IV Championship on November 1. The Marching Hurricanes also won this award in 2007, making this their second consecutive win. Football teams seem to get the glory while the marching bands entertain us during the game. In actuality, these musicians train just as hard or harder than any athlete with a much smaller margin of error. Athletes can leave the f... 12/02/2008

The State of Maryland is offering hope and possible relief to those currently facing foreclosure. In a continued effort to keep Maryland families in their homes, the State of Maryland and six major servicing companies have reached an agreement to streamline the loss mitigation process. The agreement comes after months of negotiations with loan servicing companies. AmeriNational Community Services, Citi, GMAC ResCap, HSBC, Litton Loan Servicing and Ocwen have agreed to make their loss mitigation process more responsive to those facing foreclosure. The servicing companies have promised that homeowners will receive an answer from their loss mitigation departments within 75 days of submitting a loss mitigation package. They have also agreed that in most cases they will halt foreclosure pro... 11/11/2008

The long awaited opening of Calvert County 's new elementary school is finally here. Barstow Elementary School , will be ringing its bells and opening its doors for the first time on Wednesday (November 5). Principal Donna House will be welcoming 487 students and 61 staff members to Calvert County 's newest school. Students will feel quite at home in their new surroundings and there should be no interruption in their learning schedules as students and teachers will be moving together to their new classrooms.  Calvert Elementary and Calvert Middle schools have done a wonderful job of sharing their facilities with the Barstow students, as they waited for their new school's construction to be completed. The cooperative project has been a great example of what we can do when we all work to... 11/05/2008

Risk-based financing is not the new buzz word in the mortgage industry; it is now the defining word when it comes to real estate loans. What does it mean? Who does it affect? What does it affect? What does it mean? Risk-based financing means that borrowers will be charged loan fees based on their financial risk as a borrower. Determining factors will be credit scores and loan-to-value-ratios. Who does it affect? Risk-based financing will affect all borrowers who apply for a mortgage loan. What does it affect? Risk-based financing will affect how much a borrower will pay in loan fess? and mortgage insurance premiums. FHA has the most flexible guidelines in regards to credit history. However, FHA has already instituted risk-based financing in regards to the mortgage insurance premiums a b... 08/19/2008

For those of you outside of the Calvert County area, CCPS stands for Calvert County Public Schools. It is widely accepted by many that good schools are a reflection of  a good neighborhood.  One of the defining qualities in the real  estate mantra "location, location, location" is the quality of the schools  in the neighborhood. I am very happy to report that the schools in the Calvert County Public Schools system just keep getting better and better.    According to an  article in the Washington Post, Calvert County Public Schools is a  district that is "often overlooked in lists of the Washington area's  best". For the past four years, the students attending school in the CCPS system have gained ground when taking the Maryland School  Assessment tests (MSA).  The Maryland School Assess... 08/12/2008

For those who are considering a home purchase but do not have funds available for a large down payment time, is running out. The FHA loan program allows buyers to purchase a home with a minimum down payment of 3% of a home's purchase price. FHA current allows the funds for the down payment to be "gifted" from a family member or from a non-profit organization. Sellers are not allowed to contribute towards a buyer's down payment. Two of the largest of the non-profit organizations assisting buyers with funds for down payments are Nehemiah and AmeriDream. Sellers make a contribution to the organization, which in turn donates the contributed funds to the buyer to be used as part or all of the required down payment. Nehemiah and AmeriDream have helped hundreds of thousands to become homeowner... 07/29/2008

Real estate is a funny "game". When prices are rising, everyone wants to buy but when prices are declining, buyers tend to hold back. Folks, there is a reason it is called a buyer's market. The market is  in your favor! A buyer's market means that prices and terms are to  your benefit. A buyer's market is the time for buyers to buy. Due to the large inventory of homes, prices have become more competitive and, therefore, more affordable for buyers. Location is still a key factor when purchasing a home; some areas are over valued and will remain so because of the ageless rule: Supply and Demand. Prices may be fairly priced in one area, under valued in another neighborhood and still slightly over valued in yet another. Currently, according to National City Corporation, the home prices in C... 07/22/2008

If you have been listening to the news this past few days, you have probably heard about the federal government's offer to back Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with emergency funds, if needed. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac own about half of all the mortgage loans in the country.  According to those in the know, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are financially sound and are not facing any crisis. They have definitely been affected by the current high rate of foreclosures across the nation, but that trend is on the wane which means their stability will be increasing rather than decreasing. So, why did the Feds offer a "bail-out" option? To offset last week's decrease in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock values and to boost investor confidence in the financial sector of the economy. It is very unlik... 07/16/2008

By land or by sea you can enjoy fantastic firework displays this weekend in Southern Maryland. As a matter of fact, if you love to watch the sky rockets in flight, you can watch them on both July 3rd and July 4th in Calvert County. North Beach will be celebrating our nation's Independence Day on July 3rd. Following the free concert, there will be a pyrotechnics display with the sparkling fireworks reflecting off the beautiful waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Join the crowd for fun and lots of OOOhs and AAAh's at the North Beach Pavilion (5th and Bay Ave). What can surpass a beautiful sunset on the Chesapeake Beach? A sunset on the beach followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Chesapeake Beach will be hosting a fireworks show at dusk on July 3rd. The display promises to be magnificent ... 07/01/2008

The household income limit has been increased from $50,000 to $60,000 for the Maryland Homeowner Tax Credit Program. This program gives tax credits for qualifying homeowners and can make a significant difference in the amount of taxes paid. The Calvert County Tax Credit program is a supplemental tax credit to the state's Maryland Homeowner Tax Credit Program. Only one application is required to apply for the tax credit on both the state and county level. Homeowners must complete an application (HTC-60 Form) The increase for income limits becomes effective on July 1, 2008 . Homeowners who earn less than $60,000 gross (combined) income can apply for the tax credit no later than September 1, 2008 . Some homeowners will see a property tax increase this year but the increase will be lower th... 06/24/2008

Real Estate is changing throughout the nation. There have been several positive reports in the news lately concerning real estate nationwide. It seems that most markets have corrected themselves to a level where buyers are willing to buy. Economists feel that the bottom of the mortgage crisis was reached in April. We will still see foreclosures entering the market but the rate of foreclosures is slowing except in California and Florida. The newest report on Home Prices In America by Global Insight states that there are only 8 markets remaining that are considered over-valued. Five of these are located in Oregon. The report also indicates that 84% of the nation is priced at true market value or is under-value. Home sales are up locally and nationally. Prices are stabilizing and many area... 06/17/2008