Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cong. Edwards’ Newsletter Tells How Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Helped Save Home at the 11th Hour

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 28 Upper Marlboro, MD – The Sept. 27 edition of Fourth District Congresswoman Donna Edwards’ e-newsletter tells the story of a Prince George’s County family that almost lost their home after a series of illnesses put them behind in … Continue reading →

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Governor’s Task Force Seeking Responses to the New “Ground Zero” in Maryland’s Foreclosure Crisis

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 23 Crownsville, MD – Ground Zero in the foreclosure crisis has shifted, said State Senator Delores G. Kelley, as Secretary Skinner convened a governor’s task force on foreclosure prevention on Sept. 22. Senator Kelley and several other speakers said … Continue reading →

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Anne Arundel County Realtors Briefed on New Maryland Mortgage Program Homebuyer Incentives

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 21 Crownsville, MD – Despite the troubled housing market, homeownership remains a worthwhile investment for many families and a key step to helping families build long-term wealth, Deputy Secretary Clarence Snuggs told Anne Arundel County realtors at a Sept. 19 … Continue reading →

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Governor: DHCD’s Move to New Carrollton to Create Jobs, Add Millions of Dollars to State and Prince George’s Economy

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 19 New Carrollton, MD – DHCD will be relocated from its current Crownsville headquarters to a new mixed-use office complex to be built by 2013 near the New Carrollton Metro station - a project expected to add 380 construction and … Continue reading →

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Maryland Cited as One of the Top States in Offering Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 16 More than 1.1 million homeowners in the United States have received foreclosure counseling through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program, according to a report by NeighborWorks America, the program’s administrator. The NFMC’s sixth Congressional report ranks Maryland … Continue reading →

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American Jobs Act Includes Plans to Revitalize Communities Hit by Foreclosure

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 9 On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled his $447 billion jobs package to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.  His plan, called the American Jobs Act, would cut payroll taxes, extend unemployment benefits and direct $100 billion to infrastructure improvements. A … Continue reading →

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