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Ijamsville MD 21754 Real Estate

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Industry Observer with Retired

Ijamsville MD 21754 Real Estate  - Frederick County  

Please let us know if you need to purchase by the end of April to qualify for the tax credit. This is for first time home buyers or current owners that have owned for 5 years.  

Do you qualify for a tax credit?  The Home Buyer Tax Credit now includes current home owners as well as first time buyers. This link provides the highlights of the program: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/glance.php

Homes for Sale, Pre-foreclosures, REO:   The following three reports show the properties that are active listings of homes for sale in the area. The properties are sorted by subdivisions. You may sort differently by clicking on the column headers.

The first report shows the 19 active listings excluding the lender owned foreclosures (REO) and the short sale listings.  

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-99021673-812

The second report shows the 2 short sale active listings.  Short sales are transactions where the proceeds of the sale will not cover the outstanding mortgages. These are pre-foreclosures. Home buyers need to be very selective when submitting offers on short sales. If the price appears too good to be true, the listing may be unrealistic.

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-99021696-928

The third report shows 2 lender owned foreclosures (REO) for sale.  The lender owned properties are vacant and prices are reduced until they are sold by the highly motivated sellers.   

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-99021717-489

Mortgage Financing:   It is an ideal time to obtain funds to purchase a residence or investment property. Interest rates are low and are expected to rise during the coming months. Pre-approval for financing is the first step in the home purchase process. Buyers need to have a lender letter in hand when they submit an offer on a property. Buyers should be prepared to fully document their income and obligations. Ask us for a referral if you do not have an existing relationship with a mortgage lender.

FHA loan limits for Montgomery County and Frederick County:  $729,750.  FHA financing has a minimum cash requirement of 3.5% of the purchase price.  FHA Streamlined 203(k) financing allows borrowers to include up to $35,000 of home improvements in the mortgage amount. The limit for FHA reverse mortgages: $625,000.  Age 62+ seniors use reverse mortgages when they need to eliminate mortgage payments.

Please contact us with your questions on the residential real estate market. Your referrals of friends and family members will always be appreciated.

Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland