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5 reasons to buy a home during holidaysBy Tracey C. Velt Add 'new home' to your shopping listWhile you may think it's crazy to tackle the huge task of homebuying during the schedule-jammed holiday season, the holidays are actually a great time to find real estate deals in today's new economy."Thi...

10 steps to 'short sale' buyingBy Bobbi Dempsey There are very few active buyers in the real estate market these days -- but every one of them seems to be looking to buy a foreclosure or a short sale.Foreclosure is a fairly well understood process, but as "short sale" signs sprout like weeds, you...

 Open House This Saturday 11/28/09 11 am -2 pm for 12218 Open View Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD!   SHORT SALE...Multi-Level Condominium for $215,000 with Garage, Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, and more!  Feel free to contact Raymia Henderson at 301-922-5499 for more information...

Fannie Looks to Level Foreclosed-Home Playing FieldBy JAMES R. HAGERTY Fannie Mae announced a program aimed at helping ordinary home buyers compete with investors for foreclosed homes.Under the program, dubbed First Look, Fannie plans to consider offers only from potential owner-occupants and cer...

One in Four Borrowers Is UnderwaterBy RUTH SIMON and JAMES R. HAGERTY Click here to check out the video.The proportion of U.S. homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than the properties are worth has swelled to about 23%, threatening prospects for a sustained housing recovery.Nearly 10.7 mill...

How To Do a Short SaleWhy Would a Lender Accept a Short Sale?By Elizabeth Weintraub A short sale in real estate is not always a pleasant transaction.There are many ways to lose a home but signing away ownership in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignit...

OPEN HOUSE 11/22 from 12pm - 4pm!     13901 King George Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 STATUS IS CORRECT!! Amazing Short Sale Opportunity! Only One Offer Will Be Submitted For Lender Approval. This 2 BR, 1 1/2 baths, 2-level townhouse condo in the highly sought after Kings Council subdivision is a...

APPROVED SHORT SALE for $354,000..Exceptionally immaculate & charming 7br,3fb,1hb colonial Brick frnt*Hse nestld on a beautiful landscaping cnr lot, new subdvsn. Mstr br oversized w/lots of closets space*Top grade premium carpet*Lrg Fmly Rm,hrdwd flr,crmic tiles kithn & bthrms* Such gorgeous upg...

7 tips for buying foreclosuresThere are a lot of great deals on the market, but buyers beware: Purchasing a foreclosure is rife with pitfalls.By Les Christie Foreclosures are dominating the housing market. Right now, there are 1.5 million such homes for sale, and more are expected to be available...

Life after foreclosureBy Marilyn Kennedy Melia These days, record-breaking foreclosure statistics are coming out with numbing frequency. But what happens to the thousands of families after their personal financial disaster is added to the mounting national count?Unfortunately, once a foreclosure ...