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2010 

I was reading different blogs. I came across this one.  In many areas of the country, this is what we have come to be. A mother and daughter, crushed by the weight of personal circumstance and an over loaded, debt ridden housing market. They did not fall through the cracks. They lost all hope. Th...
07/29/2010
Times Change A sign of the times Neighborhoods all across the area have been impacted by the astronomical increase in short sales. These bargin basement bailouts may be good for the upside down homeowner unloading the house he never should have attempted to purchase, but what about the rest of yo...
07/25/2010
Times Change A sign of the times Neighborhoods all across the area have been impacted by the astronomical increase in short sales. These bargin basement bailouts may be good for the upside down homeowner unloading the house he never should have attempted to purchase, but what about the rest of yo...
07/25/2010
Signs out front, but the home stays empty. Empty rentals cost owners money.  This is not some great revelation. It is a fact.  People that own homes they rent, usually do not have never ending reserves to cover the cost of property not producing revenue for months on end. You need to have the ho...
07/25/2010
  Yes, it is me again If you have been keeping track, I have been promoting a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network.  I have begged, pleaded and in some cases cajoled folks to help out with this cause. The response has been heart warming.  Lots of you have said you would support the cause...
07/14/2010
You think you found the house and the work is over. Not so fast grasshopper.  Who is going to assist you in the purchase?  The nice agent that you met at the open house said they would help you?  Really, do you want "help" or representation?  You see, in the State of Maryland, that nice agent ca...
07/12/2010
Finally there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel In 2009, the Treasury Department introduced the HAFA program to provide a possible option for homeowners who do not qualify to keep their homes through the existing Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The HAFA program took eff...
07/10/2010
Wednesday was conditioning day as I wind up my preparation for the Children's Miracle Network Golf marathon.  Lourdes and I went out to the course to strategize (not a real word but expresses our intent), go over cart management and see how long we could stand the 104 degree heat.  I had already...
07/08/2010
So, we are in the final stages of gathering support for the Children's Miracle Network Golf Marathon.  It still is not to late for you to step up to the plate and support this effort. It is so easy to say "the children are our future".  It is very comfortable in our home if our children are not ...
07/01/2010
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John MacArthur

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