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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.

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.

PG County MD 4th of July Weekend activities and events-Food,Folks,Fun,Family,Friends and Fireworks.

     Happy 4th of July everyone. 4th of July is also known as Independence Day-the birthday of the United States. Many activities and events will occur today. Some people probably started celebrating as early as friday. Many talks are going to include topics such as Politics,Government,Religion,Real Estate,Economy,Schools and Health Care just to name a few. Some comments made from topics in the discussion are going to be touchy,sensitive and might rub people in the wrong way. But always remember that everybody is entitled to their own opinions. 

      Just because someone's opinion is different from yours doesn't necessarily mean that they are wrong. We all view things from a different perspective. You might not agree with it but at least try to see where they are coming from before you are quick to misjudge someone. Respect everyone's opinion. Try to avoid any conversations that would strike a nerve with some that could possibly lead to some kind of conflict. We all are going through something already so we don't need anyone or anything that will add to problems or cause more problems that we already have.

      While 4th of July is the anniversary of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress-July 4th 1776. 4th of July should be a day where someone is at the barbeque grill cooking some steaks,hamburgers,hot dogs,chicken and steak while people are enjoying listening to good music (Whatever that is now-LOL),playing games and reminscing and talking about the good old times.  4th of July should be Food,Folks,Fun,Family,Friends and Fireworks.

      Here are some PG County MD 4th of July actvities and events

July 4th-5th

• 29th Annual Montpelier Invitational Sculpture Exhibition featuring a sculpture installation by Maryland artist Katherine Kavanaugh. This is an event for all ages that will be held 10AM-5PM at Montpelier Arts Center located at 9652 Muirkirk Road Laurel MD 20708. For more information,please call 301-377-7800;401-792-0664;TTY 301-490-2329.
• In the Library Gallery at Montpelier Arts Center located at 9652 Muirkirk Road Laurel MD 20708,view three dimensional drawings by Maryland artist Renee Vander Stelt. Time: 10AM 5PM.
• From 5-5:45pm,go on a 40 seat pontoon boat along with a park naturalist for an environmental or historic tour of the scenic Anacostia River. This event is free for all ages at the Bladensburg Waterfront Park at 4601 Annapolis Road Bladensburg MD 20710. For more information call 301-779-0371. 301-699-2544.
• July 5th XTreme Teens 3 on 3 Basketball competition. Bring your friends and play 3 on 3 basketball. This free event is for children ages 13-17. It will be held at Marlow Heights Community Center 2800 St.Clair Drive Marlow Heights,MD 20748. Call 301-423-0505. TTY: 301-203-6030.
• Gaylord National's Harbor Fireworks and Fun Celebration. Time:5-9:30pm. Location: National Harbor.
• Gospel Recording star Fred Hammond will be performing in concert this sunday at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden at 7pm. First Baptist Church of Glenarden is located at 600 Watkins Park Drive. Upper Marlboro,Maryland 20774.    

And if you are looking to buy either a Bowie Maryland home for sale,  Upper Maryland MD home for sale,Clinton MD home for sale,Fort Washington MD home for sale,please start your search here.

Have a great and safe 4th of July Weekend.                                                                                                       

   PG County MD 4th of July Weekend activities and events-Food,Folks,Fun,Family,Friends and Fireworks.

      Upper Marlboro Maryland relocation home buyers and out of state home buyers would find this blog very helpful. Home buyers who are looking to buy a house want to buy a house for different reasons than what most people might think.

     James Bingham of National Pacific Mortgage just wrote a blog called Five Good Reasons for Buying Out-of-State Homes – and Why a Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Is Key for All

     This blog would be helpful for not just Upper Marlboro Maryland relocation home buyers and out of state home buyers and sellers,but for real estate agents who are thinking of becoming relocation real estate agents. Many people are always moving in and out of your state and this could be a great avenue as a real estate agent to pursue. I wanted to re-blog but I couldn't. So I decided to turn it into a blog. Hope you find this blog helpful like I did.

    So if you are a Upper Marlboro Maryland Relocation home buyer who is seeking the services of a Real Estate Agent,please give me a call. I would be more than happy to help you. Thank you very much.

      PG County MD Homes for sale deal killer-Mold. This blog was inspired by a blog written by Steve Loynd's blog The radon gas - deal killer.

      I have been working with a buyer for the past two months now. I have shown this couple over 40 houses-Feel my pain. Now that might not be a lot to some real estate agents but to me,that is a lot. About 35 of them had mold in it. You know mold-type of fungus that grows on plants and fibers and is most often associated with damp, musty locations such as bathrooms, basements and attics. ... Me I call Mold -"the deal killer in P.G County MD houses for sale". And if you are a Real Estate Agent who works in P.G County Maryland,you already know that a lot of P.G County MD homes for sale have mold in them.

     Banks who are already taking a loss selling a house below market value are not willing to make no repairs to these houses. That's why first time home buyers really need to know upfront by their real estate professionals during the home buyer consultation that foreclosured homes are being sold "as-is" and banks are not willing to make no repairs to them-NONE. Most of my first time PG County MD home buyers don't have money to pay for mold remediation (which will cost you thousands of dollars depending on how much the mold has spreaded all over the place) in their already tight spending budget.

     So how can banks help home buyers overcome the issue of mold? Banks should offer financial assistance to first time home buyers who really want to buy a PG County MD house for sale. Banks should give first time home buyers up to $5000 or more (depending on how much mold is in the house)in grants that they should only use to only pay for fixing the mold issue. But if they sell the house in less than three years,they should pay all of it back. Kind of similiar to the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit for DC and MD Home buyers .Doing that I think first time home buyers will help decrease the amount of housing inventory in P.G County Maryland which is 85% or more short sales or foreclosures that is currently on the market.

     Most first-time home buyers want to buy a move in ready house,not a mold in it already house. Mold is a deal killer in PG County MD Homes for sale and until there is a way to solve this problem,deals will continue to fall apart.

      And another thing. Why is it that a lot and I mean a lot of houses for sale in PG County MD have mold in them?

Search here if you are looking to buy your first PG County MD home for sale.

       According to the Upper Marlboro,MD Real Estate Market Report-zip code 20774 for September 2009,sales were down only 2.44%. However Upper Marlboro,MD homes for sale that sold were only on the market for 79 days compared to 104 days this same time last year.

       Also average sale price as a percentage of average list price was 93.9%. Upper Marlboro Maryland houses for sale that sold were priced right. And in order to sell your house quickly in this market and for top dollars,you have to price it right. 

       Most of the housing sales in Upper Marlboro,MD were in the $250,000-$299,999 price range. 40 Upper Marlboro MD houses for sale sold in September 2009 compared to 41 Upper Marlboro MD houses for sale that were sold in September 2008.

       Average sold price of a Upper Marlboro,MD home in September 2009 was $283,617 compared to $323,917 this same time last year. FHA was the most popular financing used.

Please click on this link to search for UPPER MARLBORO MD HOUSES FOR SALE  or houses for sale in either P.G County MD or your area of choice.

Looking for a Real Estate Professional that will help you buy and/or sell your next house? Want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Register on my website at DC and PG County MD Houses for sale and Real Estate. I can also be reached at my new Active Rain Outside Blog www.GetDCSold.com - "Where we will get it sold-your home that is". Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. "Buy a home in Northeast DC and PG County MD today" in zip codes 20019,20020,20011,20032,20774,20721

Looking for a Real Estate Agent that will help you buy and/or sell your next house? Want a "Free Real Estate Market Report" in your area of choice? Register on my website at DC Real Estate. I can also be reached at my new Active Rain Outside Blog www.GetDCSold.com -We will get it Sold. Your home that is. Twitter http://twitter.com/DCHomesforsale. Please give me a call at 202-378-0283 (Direct) or 301-560-6700 x1154 (Office) at your earliest convenience. Thank you very much. Looking forward to helping you make your home purchase or sale a stress free and very happy one. Have a great day. "Buy home Washington DC" Zip codes 20019,20020,20032,20011

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