This Weekend: Prince George's County Housing Fair - A Great Place to Live

Prince George's County Housing Fair

  

Prince George's County...A Great Place to Live!

The Prince George's County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)presents the 2014 Housing Fair on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD  20785 (next to FedEx Field).

The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George's County (RDA) will host its 3rd House Lottery and draw the name of one lucky winner to purchase a single-family home in Prince George's County at a substantially reduced price. (Only pre-qualified candidates can enter their names into the pool of applicants)  If the winner is eligible, the RDA could provide a 5% down payment and closing costs for the home.  Visit the First-Time Home Buyer House Lottery website under Resources for more details.  The application deadline is:  June 6, 2014

Exhibits...Demonstrations...Workshops

Visit with:

• Mortgage Lenders
• Housing Counselors
• Rental Property Managers
• Realtors
• Real Estate Attorneys
• Home Developers
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Government Agencies

Learn About:

• Finding Affordable Housing
• Managing your Money and Credit
• Avoiding Housing Scams
• Foreclosure Prevention
• First -Time Homebuyer Programs
• Financial Literacy

Call (301) 883-5094 for more information and sponsorship/exhibit booths.

Exhibit Booth Application Deadline Date:  May 30, 2014

USDA Home Loan Eligible End Unit Townhome in Marlton Community

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Garden Style Condo with Pool View

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Realtors Give Back!

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

9200 Basil Court, Suite 400  •  Largo, MD 20774

301-306-7900 phone  •  301-306-8273 fax  •  pgcar@mris.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2014

CONTACT:   

Joan Ostenso, Executive Vice-President – 301-306-7900jostenso@pgcar.com

                        Don Frederick, Chair, Scholarship Committee – 240-601-4690

                        
County REALTORS^® Award $8,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors

The Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS®, the county’s leading advocate for real estate and private property rights, is presenting three Prince George’s County high school seniors with $2,500 college scholarships, and one $500 scholarship through the Association’s David Maclin Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The David Maclin Memorial Fund, is one of the Association’s premiere community service endeavors. In honor of the late REALTOR David Maclin’s contributions to Prince George’s County, the fund recognizes a student’s commitment to community service, based on the theme “How I Made A Difference In My Community”.

At a special “Fun Run” 5K event on April 12^th, at the Community of Marlboro Ridge, four Prince George’s County senior graduates were recognized for their scholarship. In addition, over 100 REALTORS and others participated in the run to raise money for the fund to help sustain its future availability to Prince George’s County students.

“It’s not easy reading and picking just a few essays because you want everyone to win”, said  committee member, Linda Simpson.  “Some of these students really work hard and are making a difference in their community and it’s just amazing”, commented Donald Fredrick, Chair of the David Maclin Scholarship Committee.

“I like to hear the stories of how the scholarship has helped each recipient and to see them after they graduate college” said Juanita Maclin, the Co-Chair of the Scholarship Committee and the wife of the deceased, David Maclin.

Those that received this year’s 2014 scholarships are:

Dy’Mon Walker of Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School is planning to attend Spelman College – Awarded $2,500

Amarachi Ekekwe from Bladensburg High School will attend Bucknell University –Awarded $2,500

Natassja Pupuma of Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School will attend Morgan State University – Awarded $2,500

Faith Esene of Charles Herbert Flowers High School, will attend The University of Maryland – Awarded $500  

PGCAR is the voice for REALTORS^® in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Representing more than 2,800 real estate professionals in the national capital area, PGCAR provides numerous services vital to its members' daily business needs. It also works with lawmakers to ensure public policy that encourages homeownership, promotes an environment conducive to business growth and works to improve the communities in which its members live and work. 

Michael Graziano

Director of Government Affairs

Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS, Inc.

9200 Basil Court, Suite 400

Largo, MD 20774

O 301-306-7900

mikeg@pgcar.com

About Good Neighbor Next Door by HUD

About Good Neighbor Next Door

Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. HUD offers a substantial incentive in the form of a discount of 50% from the list price of the home. In return you must commit to live in the property for 36 months as your sole residence.

How the Program Works

Eligible Single Family homes located in revitalization areas are listed exclusively for sales through the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales program. Properties are available for purchase through the program for seven days.

How to Participate in Good Neighbor Next Door

Check the listings for your state. Follow the instructions to submit your interest in purchasing a specific home. If more than one person submits on a single home a selection will be made by random lottery. You must meet the requirements for a law enforcement officer, teacher, firefighter or emergency medical technician and comply with HUD's regulations for the program.

HUD requires that you sign a second mortgage and note for the discount amount. No interest or payments are required on this "silent second" provided that you fulfill the three-year occupancy requirement.

The number of properties available is limited and the list of available properties changes weekly.

To learn more, please see our Good Neighbor Sales Frequently Asked Questions!

Directly from the HUD web page.

Contact me, Angel S. Brown, directly to get qualified to view homes for this program.

Open House Sat. 5/3/ from 1-3 pm

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Available Listing - 2301 Penrod Ct Upper Marlboro MD 20774

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