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Changes to the Home Buyer Tax Credit: It’s Forgivable! - 138 days ago

So Congress passed the new stimulus legislation on Friday and part of that was changes to the home buyer tax credit.  Initially, the bill had changed the tax credit to $15,000 and made it forgivable.  Then late last week part of the concessions  that.
Topics: First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage News

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Check out CNBC’s House of Cards look at the Housing Crisis - 138 days ago

By chance this past weekend I came across a show on CNBC about the housing crisis.  Now, a lot of times I cringe when I see these kinds of shows as they seem to try to point blame in once direction or another for the current housing crisis.    I...
Topics: Interesting Stuff, Mortgage News

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Join me at the Baltimore Bridal Show Feb 7-8, 2009 - 156 days ago

Are you engaged and thinking about buying a house?  Stop by my booth at the Baltimore Bridal Showcase on Feb 7-8th.  It’s taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center and I’m in booth 211.  If you would like free tickets, just send me...
Topics: Events, First Time Home Buyers, Interesting Stuff, Local News

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How Compound Interest Works fo You! - 170 days ago

I saw this cute little video on compound interest and thought I’d share.  In the same way that compound interest works for you when saving, remember that that’s how it works against you when you have debt too.  (and on a side note, you...
Topics: First Time Home Buyers, Interesting Stuff

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Patti’s Grant Workshops are Revamped for 2009! - 178 days ago

Join me January 10th and then one  Saturday of each month and learn about first time home buyer grant programs.  New for 2009 we are also going to cover the home buying/financing process, changes in the market, and the always popular credit...
Topics: down payment assistance, Events, First Time Home Buyers, Local News, Mortgage News, Optimizing Your Credit, Real Estate

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