Resources

1) Home Value estimator websites

–>Bank of America

–>Look up Rentals and rental comparables

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2) Research your potential Neighborhood
–>Check where convicted Felons live

–>Search sex offenders in MD

–>Check crime reports

–>Call police dept

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3) School locator
–> Montgomery County

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4) Maryland land records
–>Search the Maryland land records by County. Registration required

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5) Government programs/financing/eligibility; FHA, VA, USDA, FNMA, FHLMC
–>VA website, determine if your condo building is VA approved.

–>Hud FHA website, determine if condo building is FHA approved.

–>USDA website, determine if property is eligible for usda financing.
100% financing, NO mortgage insurance.

–>Determine HUD median income & FFIEC code for lenders.

–>FNMA loan look-up. Is your loan owned by Fannie Mae

–>FHLMC. Is your loan owned by Freddie Mac

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6) LOCAL govt; MPDU, Workforce Housing
–>Montgomery County’s MPDU program. Find out if you’re eligible. Steps to take once you have your certificate. Good contact at MPDU; Janet Lewis, 240-777-3711

–>Current MPDU’s for sale. You must have your Certificate of Eligibility which will give you how much you qualify for.

–MPDU, HOC Loan Officer Patricia Ebbert 301-984-4348

–>Montgomery County’s Workforce Housing Program. Available at King Farm. Click here for informational packet.

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7) Your Credit
–>Prevent credit bureaus from selling your info for the next 5 years.

–>Put your phone # on the Do not call list.

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