People are not the only ones displaced by foreclosures

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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.

May 28, 2008 · Filed Under Frederick Business, Frederick Foreclosure

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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.

May 9, 2008 · Filed Under Frederick Business, Frederick MD Real Estate, Friday, Fun

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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

Self Help Housing

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.

March 26, 2008 · Filed Under Frederick Business, Frederick Events, Frederick MD Real Estate

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Sign up for Amber Alerts on Your Cell Phone

Do your part and spread the word about text message AMBER Alerts

Amber Alerts have been around for a while. It really came to the surface when George Bush call for action to appoint an AMBER Alert Coordinator in 2002. There have been more than 350 children recovered since the beginning of the AMBER Alert program (90% of them since 2002.) Even if it is only one child…that child could be yours. Wouldn’t you be glad that someone knew right away?

Awareness is always the best tool. The more people looking for one person, the better the chance of finding that person. Children are our future…how many times have you heard that. Unfortunately we have predators to thank for all of the public service programs we have like Missing and Exploited Children and AMBER Alerts.

Now through the efforts of Syniverse Technologies and the Wireless Foundation, you can receive AMBER Alerts via your cell phone. All you have to do is go to the website and sign up for alerts.My carrier is Verizon, so when I plugged my phone number in there it sent me to my carriers page to finish the set up. I was able to set up alerts for multiple areas. The only thing I am not sure about if it is absolutely critical to add all zip codes. If any alerts are sent for a surrounding area, will it alert me? That I will need to research. But don’t let that hold you up from signing up.

The first three hours of the incident are critical in a successful recovery…do your part sign up and spread the word. I have installed the a widget that constantly updates with missing children information on the right sidebar. You can get yours on Website AMBER Alert.com (they are not affiliated or associated with the official AMBER Alert program)

Start now by signing up to receive your AMBER Alert on your cell phone.

Sign up for your AMBER Alerts on your cell phone

December 19, 2007 · Filed Under Frederick Business, Frederick Events, Frederick Misc

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