Monthly Archives: March 2011

Baltimore Celebrates Grand Opening of City Arts Apartments

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

MARCH 28 Baltimore – Secretary Skinner joined Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other dignitaries for the grand opening of City Arts Apartments, a 69-unit, mixed use development geared for artists and their families. The $13.5 million building sits in the … Continue reading →

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Time to Rethink Our Rethink of Homeownership, Secretary Skinner Writes in Maryland Realtor Magazine

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

MARCH 28 Annapolis, MD – Secretary Skinner argues that homeownership “remains an American Dream worth pursuing,” in the latest issue of Maryland Realtor Magazine. The secretary’s column, “Rethinking Our Rethink of Homeownership,” appears in the April/May issue. The issue recognizes … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Falls On Mortgage Servicers; Are They Too Reluctant to Help Homeowners Modify Their Mortgages?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

MARCH 25 Baltimore – Baltimore Sun real estate blogger Jamie Smith Hopkins has sparked an interesting, but illuminating discussion about the effectiveness of the Obama administration’s loan modification program, known as the Home Affordable Modification Program. The program has come … Continue reading →

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Maryland Housing Beat is a New Publication That Will Provide Statistical Overview of Key Housing Market Indicators

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

MARCH 24 Crownsville, MD – Maryland Housing Beat, a new monthly e-publication from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, provides a statistical overview of housing and real estate market indicators in the state. Each month, the department’s Office of … Continue reading →

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Maryland Reaches Settlement in Eastern Shore Mortgage Fraud Case, Potentially Returning Millions to Defrauded Homeowners

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

MARCH 23 Baltimore – The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s Division of Financial Regulation reached a settlement with Frank Ward, III that will result in millions of dollars of recoveries and savings for victims of mortgage fraud. The … Continue reading →

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Secretary Skinner Tells Radio Host Marc Steiner That For Many Families, Now is a Good Time to Buy a Home

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

MARCH 22 Baltimore – Low mortgage rates, a glut in housing inventory and generous tax incentives help make today a good time to buy a home, Secretary Skinner told radio host Marc Steiner. The secretary talked about the current state … Continue reading →

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Deputy Secretary Snuggs, Two Others From Maryland, Appointed to Newly Formed Community Investment Council

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

MARCH 21 Richmond, Va. – Three Marylanders, including Department of Housing and Community Development Deputy Secretary Clarence Snuggs, were appointed to a newly formed Community Investment Council, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announced. The role of the 12-member council … Continue reading →

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Housing-Related Programs Are Among Governor O’Malley’s Top Five Federal Priorities, Congressional Delegation Told

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

MARCH 16 Washington – Funding for Community Development Block Grants and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program are among Maryland’s top five 2011 federal program priorities, Governor O’Malley told the state’s Congressional delegation. The governor, joined by Secretary Skinner … Continue reading →

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Maryland National Guard Members Learn About Opportunities for First-time Homebuyers, Foreclosure Prevention

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

MARCH 14 Hunt Valley, MD – DHCD’s Office of Community Outreach has been participating in a series of seminars helping Maryland National Guard members and their families be better prepared to meet the challenges of overseas deployment. The National Guard … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures: “A Wrecking Ball Smashing Through Communities Across the Nation,” Rep. Cummings Says

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

MARCH 11 Baltimore – Governor Martin O’Malley told a Congressional committee that Maryland’s new mediation law has helped the state achieve one of the steepest drops in foreclosures in the country, according to a report in the Daily Record. Speaking March … Continue reading →

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