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  First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Are you curious about the first-time home buyer tax credit? It's not what you think. You can actually take advantage of it if you have not owned a home in the past 3 years. To qualify for the tax credit, a home must be purchased during the period from January 1,...

Good News From GCAAR According to the Montgomery County Residential Market Report for April 2009, ratified contracts are up nearly 35 percent from April 2008 for single family homes. The largest percent of change was noted in the 0 to $149,999 price range, but increases were noted all the way up ...

Vintage Coffee Shop--Mt. Airy The Vintage Coffee Shop in old town Mt. Airy is an amazing place.  As the name suggests, you can get any type of coffee you desire, whether your little heart desires a hearty cup of regular grind or the more exotic blended varieties.  If you own a laptop, the WIFI is...

Childcare in Mt. Airy If you are looking for childcare in Mt.  Airy or Monrovia, look no farther.  The Children's Center can provide for all of your childcare needs, whether you have an infant 8 weeks  of age or a fifth grader.  The preschool program is very comprehensive, including activities ra...

Tom & Ray's Restaurant in Damascus, Maryland Homestyle cooking, just the way your mother made it in a warm and friendly atmosphere. This  is what Tom & Ray's does best.  Inexpensive and fun, Tom & Ray's, located in downtown Damascus,  has the feel of a community meeting  place.  It really doesn't...

Morgan's American Grill in New Market, Maryland Morgan's American Grill, located in New Market, has just about everything one could ask for in a moderately priced restaurant.  The décor is a bit edgy, with dark colors and dramatic art on the walls.  The ceilings are black, and there is a separate...

Concetta's Deli in Mt. Airy, Maryland Among my more satisfying finds in Mt. Airy is Concetta's Italian Deli. Everything is made fresh daily, even the bread and they use local produce and meats as much as possible.  The results are incredible. They make a meatball sub that is to die for.  Anytime ...

Mt. Airy, Md. 21771 Market Report as of 6/16 As of June 16, 2008, the latest statistics for the Mt. Airy market (zip code 21771) were as follows. Some 22 properties were sold since May 1, 2008. The average last known list price was $415,000, with an average of 152 days on the market. Prices of th...