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Maria Caceres contacted me and asked if I would post this for her.  She’s looking for new insurance agents.  Here’s her request.

People are not the only ones displaced by foreclosures

I took a trip to the Animal Control building the other day after someone told me about the increase in the amount of animals there. Not only have families had to give up their homes, but also their pets. Not all rentals allow pets and even in financial trouble, people do the right thing and offer them up for adoption. I can’t say that is true of all the animals there, because some were rescued from abandoned homes. Animals left to fend for themselves with no one to care for them. The housing situation is bad enough. These animals just want a new home.

I have two dogs of my own (one right from this shelter) and I know if my wife and daughter read this article, we will have more. So, I am begging you to spread the word and help these animals. I don’t have room for anymore. There is no more room on my bed for another dog and I am allergic to cats. I don’t need a bunny or another hamster.

If my words don’t do it for you…maybe this will…

You can contact Frederick County Animal Control at 301-600-1546 or stop by 1832 Rosemont Ave. While you are at it, fill out this application so you don’t waste any time. (don’t forget your checkbook)

Feel free to share this with others, the link, the presentation, the application…share your home with one of the many animals there too.

And by the way…if you don’t live in Frederick, I am sure this is happening at a shelter near you too.

Really… this should be the easiest fix to the Housing Crisis.

Fridays Foto for Short Sales but not real estate

Well not exactly a short sale, but a short sales person maybe… I passed Connie Snook’s little car and couldn’t resist a Friday Foto.

She may drive a short car, she might even be short, but I bet she’s not short on customer service.

I wonder how small she can make your insurance premiums??? Give Connie Snook a call at 301-695-7896. Or you can stop by her website at conniesnook.org and request a quote. She is located at 1 Mt Olivet Blvd, Frederick MD 21701.

This is not an endorsement only a photo op for her car. ; )

Have a great weekend.

What is Interfaith Housing

We have a local chapter of Interfaith Housing right here in Frederick.  They are located at 731 North Market Street in downtown Frederick.  They bring people together to build affordable housing communities and help put people in homes.  They are a not-for-profit organization that work to make affordable housing through homeownership, affordable rentals for seniors and affordable rentals for low income families.

Homeownership is one of their missions.  One way to own a home through them is to help build your home.  This replaces the traditional down payment.  They understand the problems that lower income families have and offer solutions to assist in homeownership.  Your sweat equity is your down payment…they call it Self-Help.

Self-Help

The Self-Help program provides affordable homeownership by replacing the traditional 10% down payment with sweat equity.  Participants work 30 hours a week toward the construction of their home which may take nearly one year.  These families work alongside their future neighbors in building each other’s homes and  community.

Financing is provided by the USDA at lower rates than conventional lenders. ~Interfaith Housing Website

They are always looking for Partners and Volunteers.  Stop by their website and see if you qualify for their assistance, if not stop by to see if you can help build a better community.  You can also just call them at (301) 662-4225.  They are currently looking for help in Frederick County with Monocacy Woods Project and Hope VI Project.

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