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PG County MD first time homebuyers program keyword search by an open house vistor brought her to my Active Rain blog. Yesterday I got a call from a lady. She said that she found my blog. I asked her which blog. She was talking about the Prince George's County "My Home Program" for PG County first time home buyers. 

To be honest with you,I was smiling when she said she read my blog. I immediately knew she was talking about Active Rain since this is the only place I post my blogs. But when she said Active Rain,I started laughing. People don't usually say "Activerain". They will say that they found you on the Internet. But to hear her say Active Rain",I had to laugh. This is why you need to blog more on Active Rain. People really read your blogs.

We started for about ten minutes. She told me that I met you at an Open house you did a while ago on 9108 Westphalia Rd Upper Marlboro MD 20774-Open house Sunday which is not too far from my real estate office located at 8500 Westphalia Rd Upper Marlboro MD 20774. I remembered her because she came with her baby and a guy. She told me that she was working with another EXIT Real Estate Agent from another office. I also remembered running into her again at a library about a month later. So for her to call me yesterday,it shocked me.

She said that she really wants to really buy a house right now. However she told me that two things need to come off her credit report. She wants to use the basement for a daycare because she has been thinking of opening up a daycare for a long time. She said she found me because typed in the search engine the keyword "PG County MD First time home buyers program"which led her to my Active Rain blog. Told her that I will keep in touch with her and send her information on more about the program for PG County MD First time home buyers. 

So if you know any first time home buyers programs in your area,write a blog about it. Since first time home buyers are always looking for programs that would help them with downpayment and closing costs,why not write a blog about it. I am going to be writing more first time home buyers programs in DC and MD.

8233 Lyndhurst St.Laurel MD 20724.Laurel MD Townhouse for sale.This gorgeous front end-unit Laurel MD townhouse for sale is located in the River Village at Russett Neighborhood.

It has three bedrooms,two full baths and two half-baths. Has a massive master suite with luxury soak tub. Huge living room for your guests and entertainment. Brand new windows and sump-pump. This townhouse is minutes to Commuter routes,rail,Fort.Meade-NSA,Shops and Restaurants.

Sorry there are no pictures for this listing. But please check back soon for the pics. But if you are looking for Laurel MD townhouses for sale with pictures,please start your search here.

8233 Lyndurst St.Laurel MD 20724 is a listing courtesy of EXIT Advance Realty.

National Harbor Restaurant Week. October 3-16.

• 3 Course Fixed-Price Meal.
• $20.11 Lunch & $35.11 Dinner.

Restaurants that will participate includes Moon Bay,Bond 45,Rosa Mexicano,McCormick & Schmick's, Harborside,Grace Mandarin,Ketchup,National Pastime,Public House andSauciety.

Also remember to make reservations early. Why? At 20.11 for Lunch and $35.11 for Dinner,more than likely Restaurants are going to fill up quick. When making a reservation, ask about the Restaurant Week promotion dates. A number of restaurants continue the promotion an extra week. Sometimes it good to visit those restaurants during the second week. So if you are either celebrating a anniversary,birthday,going out on a date,business meeting or special occasion,then you definitely want to check out National Harbor Restaurant Week.

And to see the menus of each participating restaurant please go to www.NHRestauarantWeek.com. Hope you participate in Restaurant week. And if you did write a review a share your reviews here or on your Social Media Profiles.

Question of the day. What is the next thing you want somebody to invent?

Whether it is the Search Engine,Internet,Social Media,Cell phone or Laptops,Many of us have been affected or changed in one way or the other by technology. Seems like somebody is coming up or is working on "The Next Big Thing in Technology".

While Technology has made our lives easier in some ways,it has worked against us sometimes. Have you ever had your GPS make you turn on a no turn street? Or gotten telephones calls from some John doe because he found you on the Internet or you either can't retrieve work that you save on the computer or lost work you spent hours typing only for it to suddenly disappear? Either one or all of these things has happened to most of us.

The next thing I want somebody to invent is something that will make me be able to read people's mind. I don't know if that is possible but that's what I want.

So what is the next thing you want somebody to invent?

Greenbelt Md and Laurel Md-Prince George's County MD Cities make Kaboom Most Play Full US Cities List. First I would like to thank Pat Haddad for writing her blog Fishers and indy named to list of play full us cities. This is how I found out that Greenbelt Md and Laurel Md two Prince George's County MD cities make Kaboom Most Play Full US Cities. Kaboom is a National non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children. So whether you are a mother or play on being a mother,you definitely want to check out their website www.kaboom.org

Kaboom was formed in 1996. Their mission is to create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities. Ultimately we envision a place to play within walking distance of every child in America.Kaboom recognized 151 Playful City USA communities in 2011. Each of the communities demonstrated creative committments to addressing the Play Deficit. Greenbelt MD has made the Kaboom Most Play Full Cities list for five years. While Laurel MD has made the Kaboom Most Play Full Cities list for three years.

So did your city make the list? Find out here by clicking on this link Kaboom 2011 Playful US Cities List. Home buyers like to buy and live in a house in a neighborhood or subdivision where they feel its safe for their children to play at. So if you are looking to buy a Greenbelt MD Townhouse for sale or Laurel MD townhouse for sale since you know that is a Playful City for your children,why don't you start your home buying search here

Prince George's County Fair-September 11,2011. Today is the last day of the Prince George's County Fair. Hope you was able to make it out yesterday. But if you didn't,then don't miss out on today's event. Here's what's on today's event.

9 am - Goat Show

11 am - GATES OPEN

12 Noon- Twisted K Bull Riding & Rodeo

12 Noon- Dance Expression

1 pm - Dairy Cattle Show

1 pm- Samy-Hot 99.5

2pm- Dance Makers

2pm- Prince George's Bagpipers

3pm- One Flight Up Dancers

4pm- Chain Saw Artist Auction

5pm- One Flight Up Dancers

6pm- Fair Closes.

Ages 12 & up: $6.00

Ages 6-11: $5.00

Prince George's County Fair September 10,2011. Happy Friday everyone. Hope you are enjoying the rain because I am not anymore. And I hope rain won't damper anybody's spirit tomorrow at the Prince George's County Fair.

Prince George's County Fair will have:

• Live Local Bands.
• Dance Teams.
• Chain Saw Artist.
• Petting Farm.
• Magicians/Ballon Artists.
• Fast Action Motor Sports.
• Beautiful Baby Contest.
• Food Marionettes/Puppet Show.
• Pony Rides.
• Live Exotic Animals (Oh my!)
• Home Arts Exhibits.
• Agriculture Exhibits.
• Clydesdale Homes.
• Rosedale Attractions Carnival.
• Camel Rides.
• MD Child Identification Program (CHIP).
• Free Parking (Hopefully you will find a parking space)

Appearance by: Pedro-ElZol, (Not the one from the movie "Napoleon Dynamite"),Boxer-WMZQ,Herkules-WPCG and Samy Hot 99.5.

This event is going to be fun for all ages. Here is the schedule for tomorrow.

9am Beef Cattle Show (Open Class &4H) Livestock Tent.

11am GATES OPEN. What will you do today?

1pm Freecioius-Song and Dance. Race Track Infield Stage.

2pm Sheep Show (4-H) Livestock Tent.

4pm Herkules-WPGC Race Track Infield.

4pm WPGC Battle of the Bands Winner Race Track Infield Stage

6pm Light/Heavy Horse Pull Inside Show Place Arena.

7pm Band-Appaloosa Race Track Infield Stage.

11pm Fair Closes

The admission is fair. Ages 12 & up: $6.00. Ages 6-11:$5.00. Ages 5 and under: FREE. Visit the website www.countyfair.org for more information. You can also call 301-852-0270. Or e-mail:countyfair@hotmail.com. It will be held at the Showplace Arena. Upper Marlboro,MD.

Hope you have a good time tomorrow. Heck you might see me there. I said you might.

Suitland MD First time home buyers program. I have heard about this program before. But last week a loan officer who found me here on Active Rain reminded me again about this program. PG County MD need more First time home buyers programs to assist more PG County MD First time home buyers with downpayment and closing costs.

Suitland is the home to the Suitland Federal Center employing over 12,000 and a Metro station, is slated for a 22-acre mixed-use development project, and now has its own First-Time Homebuyer Program. The Buy Suitland Initiative will award 0% interest grants to households who have not owned a home within the last 3 years, and are buying a home as their principal residence. Home buyers can receive these grants for buying Foreclosure and Short Sale properties in 7 Census Tracks

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  8018.02

  8019.02

  8020.01

  8020.02

  021.05

  8024.05

  8024.06

  
  Check www.ffiec.gov/geocode/default.aspx to see if specific addresses are within included census tracks.

• Appraisal vs Contract Price = 1% Discount
  Similar to the first NSP Program, the sale price of property under contract must be at a 1% discount of the most recent appraised value.

Additional Homebuyer Qualifications:

• Qualifying Households May Earn Up to 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
  
  

  Prince George's County AMI	1 Person Household	2 Person Household	3 Person Household	4 Person Household	5 Person Household	6 Person Household	7 Person Household	8 Person Household
  50%	$37,150	$42,450	$47,750	$53,050	$57,300	$61,550	$65,800	$70,050
  80%	$58,000	$66,200	$74,500	$82,800	$89,400	$96,000	$102,700	$109,300
  120%	$89,100	$101,850	$114,600	$127,300	$137,500	$147,700	$157,900	$168,050

• Borrower's Minimum Cash Contribution
  
  

  Purchaser's Income Level (as % Area Median Income)	Minimum Purchaser's Required Cash Contribution
  At or below 80%	$1,000 or 50% of liquid assets over $3,000 whichever is greater.
  80% - 120%	$1,500 or 50% of liquid assets over $3,000 whichever is greater.

Buy Suitland Grant Amounts:

The County's Department of Housing and Community Development will soon have a website dedicated to the Buy Suitland Initiative. When it is released public, we will link to it here.

In the market to buy a house for sale? Start your Suitland MD Home buying Search here