The Department of Defense (DOD) is proud to offer the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) to eligible service members and federal civilian, including non-appropriated fund, employees. The program is authorized by law, and administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to assist eligible homeowners who face financial loss when selling their primary residence homes [...]

When the market started its downward spiral a few years back, many builders shut down to a minimum or even pulled out of the area completely. Due to the economy, KB Homes was one of those builders who had to pull out of Middletown South in Waldorf. I am pleased to announce that KB Homes has returned to Southern Maryland to start building in this market once again. In 2008, [...]

Special Rules for Members of the Military, the Foreign Service and the Intelligence Community Congress has acknowledged the unique circumstances affecting members of the military, the foreign service and the intelligence community by making the following exceptions that apply to both the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6,500 tax credit for [...]

There is a common myth that buyers will get a better deal if they go into a New Home Community without a Buyers Agent. If this is you, STOP! Builders are not out there to give you a great deal, they are out there trying to make as much money as possible. Aside from not [...]

I have been asked this question from countless potential buyers and my answer is: Yes! There is always another way to get more closing assistance! Unfortunately the home buyer tax credit incentive program of $6,500 and $8,000 is over, and the NCI program has depleted its funds, but there are still a few more options [...]

The Maryland Independent has published the 2010 Charles County Tax Sales List. The 12 page Tax Sale List came out on Wednesday, May 12th 2010 and included all the properties up for tax sale. This year the Tax Sale auction is online at www.CharlesCountyTaxSale.com, bidding begins Today May 13th and ending May 18th. Bidder registration [...]

If you’re on the edge of writing a contract on a property, you’d better hurry! Buyers must have a Ratified Contract by Friday, April 30th (keep an eye on our Tax Credit Count Down until time runs out) to get in for the Home Buyer Tax Credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers ($6,500 [...]

Team Benya would like to spotlight our newest land listing coming on to the market today! Down in Charles County there is 11 beautiful acres of prime building land just waiting for the someone to come and build the home of there dreams.This property is listed competitively under appraised value at $149,900! Beautiful 11.27 acre [...]

Uncertainty and restraint are the order of the day in this economy, and that sense of caution is reflected in home owners’ return on their investment in remodeling projects, according to REALTORS® in 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by Remodelingmagazine for this year’s Cost vs. Value Report. The majority of the 10 remodeling projects with the best [...]

Is now a good time to buy a foreclosure? This is a very common question from both real estate professionals and prospective buyers. Obviously, because local market conditions vary, the answer is different from market to market. But there are questions that buyers in any market should be asking before they make an offer on [...]