silver spring: Fun Things to Do This Week In and Around Silver Spring
- 01/06/12 06:02 AM
It's a new year, and winter is fully upon Silver Spring home owners. However, there's no need to succumb to seasonal blues or cabin fever when there are so many terrific places to go and things to do in our area! Here's a look at just a few of the possibilities available for your enjoyment during the upcoming week: Is your daughter at “that age” where she could benefit from improved social skills? (They all get to “that age” eventually!) On Saturday, January 7,Club Bloom USA, a non-profit organization promoting positive personal growth and leadership for girls, hosts a new Saturday … (0 comments)
silver spring: FHA Waiver Gives Real Estate Investors a Boost
- 01/05/12 03:18 PM
The conditions for investing in a Silver Spring home in the current market just keep getting better and better! The FHA’s recent ruling stands to further fuel investor activity, while accelerating the recovery of the real estate market. The process of “flipping” investment properties had once been cited as a contributor to the real estate market’s meltdown. As such, the FHA pulled the plug on insuring properties held for less than 90 days. Savvy investors are often adept in getting fixer-uppers ready for sale within that time frame, however, and to encourage more dollars to flow into housing, the FHA temporarily … (2 comments)
silver spring: Do I REALLY Need a Realtor® To Sell My Home?
- 01/03/12 10:44 AM
Our answer: Absolutely! A real estate agent can help you understand everything you need to know about the home selling process. Not all real estate licensees are the same; only those who are members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) are properly called Realtors®. We proudly display the Realtor "®" trademark on our business cards and other marketing and sales literature. READ MORE →
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silver spring: Happy New Year! Fun Things to Do In and Around Silver Spring
- 12/30/11 07:45 AM
It's the final weekend of 2011! We hope you've had a terrific year, and we extend our very best wishes for a safe and happy 2012. Here's a look at some of the fun things happening in our area as we head into the first week of the new year: On Saturday, December 31 from 9am-4pm, do something a little different! The Wheaton International Market at the Wheaton Westfield Shopping Mall. This is the place in Montgomery County and the Greater Washington, DC area for bargain hunters and collectors who are seeking items for their homes, personal use or their collections. … (1 comments)
silver spring: Make 2012 YOUR Year to Build Real Estate Investment Wealth
- 12/29/11 10:25 AM
After another year of worldwide economic ups and downs, the news is no longer whether the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up or down on any given day. The news is that the stock market is volatile. Period. At any given day or any given moment, the stock market might be up or it might be down, but but wild swings have started to feel like the new normal. It’s anyone’s guess what the new year will hold, but we can be fairly sure that the roller coaster ride will continue. The stock market will continue to do what the stock … (0 comments)
silver spring: Tax Strategies for the Investment-Minded Consumer
- 12/27/11 11:29 AM
It's hard to believe that tax season is nearly here! If you own a Silver Spring home that is an exclusive rental property, you can deduct numerous expenses including taxes, insurance, mortgage interest, utilities, housekeeping, and repairs. According to HouseLogic, even towels and sheets are deductible! Use Schedule E. You can also write off depreciation, which is the value lost due to the wear and tear a home experiences over time.Treat the rental property like a business, says Mark Steber, chief tax officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Keep detailed records and maintain a separate checking account. Figure you’ll spend a … (0 comments)
silver spring: Great Things To Do In and Around Silver Spring During the Upcoming Week
- 12/23/11 07:26 AM
It's the Christmas holiday weekend, and Silver Spring home owners won't be at a loss for places to go and things to do! Here's a glimpse at the possibilities available during the upcoming week: On Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24), River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation will hold two Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Services. The first, at 5:00pm, will be a Family Christmas Eve Candle Lighting. This will feature familiar carols and RRUUC's traditional Christmas Eve pageant. The second Christmas Eve Service will begin at 8:15pm. This service is titled, 'Joy to the World.' It features songs, choral music, and stories ancient and new, … (1 comments)
silver spring: YOU Can Unlock a World of Investor Wealth!
- 12/22/11 08:07 AM
With interest rates at historic lows, and incredible bargains available in our local market, more and more of my clients are investing their money in real estate. Watch this short video and find out how almost anyone can get started today with very little down! Then contact me at (301) 452-5252 for a FREE consultation and to get a list of investment properties currently available in your area!
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silver spring: Winter Holiday Things To Do In and Around Silver Spring During the Upcoming Week
- 12/16/11 12:47 PM
The winter holiday season is here, and Silver Spring home owners are fortunate to have LOADS of places to go and things to do! Here's a glimpse at the possibilities available for your enjoyment during the upcoming week: On Saturday, December 17, why not take the family to Brookside Gardens for the (free!) Winter Display and Train Exhibit. The Winter display inside the conservatories coincides with ‘Garden of Lights’ outside, and includes a garden railway landscaped with a variety of evergreens and conifers as well as colorful flowering plants of the season. The Train Exhibit runs through January 8, 2012. Call … (2 comments)
silver spring: Maryland FHLB First-Time Homebuyer Grant Program
- 12/16/11 10:32 AM
A program that provides low and moderate income home buyers with up to $7500 in matching funds for down payment and closing cost assistance from FHLB-approved lenders. Requirements include:You must be a first time home buyer, your income is at or below 80% of the area median income, you must contribute at least $1,000 of your own funds, it is a 4-1 matching program and you must take a home buyer class. The home buyer class (or credit canceling class) is a requirement only after you have a ratified contract. Who qualifies as a first time home buyer? If you … (0 comments)
silver spring: The Benefits of Investing in Real Estate
- 12/15/11 10:18 AM
Real estate investors in the Silver Spring area know that there are numerous benefits to investing in real estate. Wondering what those benefits are? Read on for some terrific points from CIAS.com : Cash flow can be a steady and significant stream of income. Your cash flow will increase over the years. Cash is liquid, and can be prudently invested. And remember...most stocks don't provide cash flow. Investment real estate appreciates, which should always be considered a bonus. Yearly home appreciation averaged more than 5% over the past 40 years. You have the ability to help your property appreciate by making … (0 comments)
silver spring: NAR to Congress: Home Owners Need Safe, Affordable Mortgages
- 12/13/11 09:50 AM
We agree with the National Association of Realtors®: American home buyers and home owners need access to affordable, safe mortgages in all local markets, no matter what’s happening in the economy. That's what NAR Director Tom Salomone told the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises last week. To make sure consumers can get mortgages even when the economy falters, the government needs to continue to support the nation’s two giant mortgage guaranty companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Salomone said. Private companies buy mortgages from the lenders that make the loans retreat from the mortgage marketplace … (0 comments)
silver spring: Create a Home Inventory for Insurance
- 12/12/11 12:18 PM
Experiencing a theft, flood, fire, or other casualty loss can be devastating. Imagine trying to list from memory for your insurance claim every single item that was damaged or destroyed. The task will be less daunting if you create a home inventory in advance and keep it in a safe place. We turned to HouseLogic for some great ideas on this very topic. Having a digital camera and camcorder will make creating an inventory much easier. Set aside enough time to review your insurance policies, dig up receipts, document your possessions, and figure out where you’ll store your records. One day … (1 comments)
silver spring: Fun Things To Do In and Around Silver Spring During the Upcoming Week
- 12/09/11 11:03 AM
The holiday season is in full gear, and Silver Spring home owners are fortunate to have LOADS of places to go and things to do! Here's a glimpse at the possibilities available for your enjoyment during the upcoming week: Saturday, December 10: Join the Winter Celebration hosted by TLC. From 10am-2pm, there'll be free admission at the Veterans Plaza Silver Spring Skating Rink (please bring a nonperishable food donation for the Capital Area Food Bank). Also on Saturday, stop by the Silver Spring Farmers Market (it's open through December 30) from 10am-1pm. The Silver Spring market can be found in … (1 comments)
silver spring: Take Action Now to Turn Things Around in 2012
- 12/06/11 10:27 AM
Recent economic upheaval has taken a hefty toll. Looking forward to 2012, it’s impossible to know what’s next and the kind of an impact that an upturn or a downturn at the national level stands to have on your family’s finances. Regardless of what happens in Washington or on Wall Street, two things are very clear: you are not alone and now is the time to prepare for a new normal. With a national epidemic of unemployment or underemployment, and 25 percent of the homeowners in the country owing more on their home than they could net for it in … (1 comments)
silver spring: Looking for Some Fun – and Gratifying – Things To Do During the Upcoming Week?
- 11/04/11 01:25 PM
Tomorrow (Saturday morning, November 5), there's an all-you-can-eat buffet at the Myersville Lions Club. $7 for adults; $6 for seniors; $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Free for kids under 6. You'll be able to order the 2012 Myersville Community Calendar at this time. Held by the Myersville Lions Club. Contact Joseph Mangiafico, Sr., at 301-293-1095 or joemangiafico@aol.com. Sunday (November 6), why not participate in the Help the Homeless Mini-Walk at Sligo-Dennis Community Park? The park is located at 10220 Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring. It's a great opportunity to help the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH). … (4 comments)
silver spring: Things To Do In Silver Spring, Maryland - 2/20-2/25
- 02/19/11 01:42 AM
Looking for some things to do this weekend and next week in and around Silver Spring, Maryland? Check out some of these events!Saturday, February 19, 2011Summer Camp Expo at Lakeforest MallTime: 11 - 5 pmCost:FREE EventSpeak with summer camp and summer program providers and enjoy free kids activities.Where: Lakeforest Mall, 701 Russell Ave, GaithersburgContact: 301-670-0599~~Silver Spring Network Referral Group Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 amCost:Free 1st visitOpportunity for businesses to network in an exclusive environment. Plenty of leads generated!Where: Intellectual Transition Facility, 1100 Wayne Ave. #802, Silver SpringContact: John Ross - jdrfei@aol.com or 202-679-4608~~Tuesday, February 22, 2011Watoto Children's Choir from UgandaTime: … (1 comments)
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