military relocation: Can I Use HAP if My Underwater Property is Rented? - 02/14/11 09:43 PM
Q.  I rented my Bowie MD home when I got PCS orders from Fort Meade to Fort Bragg because I couldn't sell it for enough to cover the mortgage.  Now that my home is a rental property, will I still be eligible for the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program known as HAP?
A.  Yes, you can use HAP if the property is rented, provided it was your primary residence at the time you received PCS orders.  
 
There are some additional requirements, as well:
Your permanent reassignment to a new duty station or home port must be outside a 50-mile … (30 comments)

military relocation: Fort George G. Meade - Play Golf at The Courses - 06/11/10 06:25 PM
Fort George G Meade in Maryland is many things... one of them is a community, complete with shopping, recreational facilities, day care, dining, and more.
 
Golf is nearly always mentioned in any conversation about recreation at Fort Meade, and The Courses offer 27-holes of golf right in the heart of the post to qualified individuals.
You may be eligible to play golf at Fort Meade, without even realizing it...   In fact, I think a lot of local residents may not be aware they don't have to be active duty military or stationed at Fort Meade to play The Courses (although … (8 comments)

military relocation: Bowie MD - Affordable Homes For Military Families - 04/05/10 04:08 AM
TOP THREE REASONS MILITARY FAMILIES CHOOSE BOWIE:
If you have PCS orders for duty in the D.C. area, you're probably both excited about the opportunity and nervous about the cost of living.  Even though I grew up in the area, that's exactly how my husband and I felt when we were faced with a move from San Diego CA to Annapolis, where he would teach at the U.S. Naval Academy.
One of the first places we looked for a home was Bowie MD, and here's why:
1.  LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION -
Bowie MD is less than a half hour to … (0 comments)

military relocation: Hermitage - An Upscale Community Near Crofton - 09/22/09 12:15 AM


As you leave Crofton and head east on Route 450 towards Annapolis, you'll spot this entrance into the community of Hermitage - a community of 62 custom-built homes on spacious lots.
You can see from these photos that Hermitage is not a "one size fits all" community... in fact you'll find homes and settings for every taste, from colonials to ranchers, tudors to contemporary, and wooded to open space.  Yet it's not a hodge-podge, either, because the homes are far apart on winding and sloping roads that seamlessly take you past one home to the next.
There are no … (7 comments)

military relocation: Fort Meade Soldiers Inspire REALTOR Santas - 10/09/08 04:06 AM
With Fort George G. Meade just a few minutes and a few miles from our office, every agent at RE/MAX Vision counts relocating soldiers among our past clients.  As we've introduced military personnel attached to Fort Meade to real estate in Crofton and other communities near the post, we've gotten to know them and their families on a personal level, as well as a professional one.  We're so grateful to them for their service and very glad to have them as neighbors now.
Inspired by clients who are Fort Meade soldiers, several of the agents in my office got together after our sales meeting on Tuesday to become "Santa for … (13 comments)

military relocation: USAF - Update to Directory for Agents Serving Air Force Bases - 10/04/08 12:34 AM
In response to several requests over the past few months, I plan to update my January post, Air Force PCS Relocation- Real Estate Directory later this month.   If you'd like to be included, please submit the requested information in the comment section of this post by October 15.  At that time, comments will be turned off, and I'll begin collecting information to update the Navy Directory (October 16-30).
If you're already listed in the Air Force PCS Relocation - Real Estate Directory, please note the expanded criteria, because you may need to update your profile page or targeted posts:
1)  You must be a member of the Military Relocations Group.
2)  You … (2 comments)

military relocation: U.S. Army - Update to Military Relocation Directory - 09/14/08 05:33 PM
In response to several requests over the past few months, I plan to update my January post, Army PCS Relocation - Real Estate Directory in October.   If you'd like to be included, please submit the requested information in the comment section of this post by September 30.  At that time, comments will be turned off, and I'll begin collecting information to update the Air Force Directory (October 1-15); Navy Directory will follow (October 16-30).
If you're already listed in the Army PCS Relocation - Real Estate Directory, please note the expanded criteria, because you may need to update your profile page or targeted posts:
1)  You must be a member of the … (11 comments)

military relocation: The Jazz Ambassadors at Fort Meade Tonight - 08/09/08 12:41 AM
Whether Fort Meade is your neighbor, your employer, or your duty station, you'll want to be there tonight at 7 p.m.  (August 9, 2008)
The Army's fabulous JAZZ AMBASSADORS are performing at the Fort Meade Pavilion.  This concert is open to the public, and there is no cost for parking or attendance.  Just bring your own comfy lawn chairs or a blanket.  The entire family is welcome (but not your pets).
If you're not familiar with The Jazz Ambassadors, you're in for a treat.  This 19-member touring orchestra is part of the Army Field Band, and they literally tour the world … (6 comments)

military relocation: An ActiveRain Referral That Made EVERYONE Happy! - 07/29/08 05:41 AM
Jim and Ellen Crawford, of RE/MAX Greater Atlanta, contacted me a few months ago about a prospective listing in Bowie, Maryland.  We kept in touch, as weeks went by, since the seller wasn't quite ready to make the commitment to sell her home of 40 years.
Finally, the "okay" came, and I contacted the seller and her daughter, a friend of Jim and Ellen's who was helping her mother prepare for relocation to North Carolina.  My husband and I went by a few days before the scheduled listing appointment so I could take some exterior photos and we were pleasantly surprised … (52 comments)

military relocation: Crofton Loves Kauffman's for All-You-Can-Eat Crabs (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/08/08 05:45 AM
Kauffman's Tavern, in Gambrills Maryland, is not located on the water, where you might expect to find one of Anne Arundel County's premier crab houses.  In fact, it's not even a crab house.  But boy.... do they have good steamed crabs!   You can get them any day for dining in or carry-out (in season, while supplies last) - yet Sundays are special because that's the day they offer "all-you-can-eat" crabs from 3-9 p.m. for just $28 per person. Not only that, they have live music on the patio from 2-6 p.m.
Kauffman's is located on Gambrills Road, off Route 175 between Fort Meade and Route 3.  It's kind of … (37 comments)

military relocation: Tips for Moving Your Hi-Tech Equipment - 04/23/08 02:01 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.

 
There's more to moving than packing up your belongings and transporting them in a truck to your destination location.  Getting your life back to normal means hooking up your electronic equipment to make it functional again. 
Moving your piano is nothing, compared to this challenge.  After all, the movers perform all the heavy lifting, while the electronics hook-up is in your own hands and at the mercy of your time availability.
There's no way around … (16 comments)

military relocation: More House 4 Less in Maryland - 04/08/08 12:28 AM
Relocating to Maryland?  Check out Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.


More House 4 Less is more than a catchy blog title - it may be the magic formula that makes home ownership possible for you.  If you want to take advantage of this Buyers' Market to own a home or condo in Anne Arundel County, but you don't have a lot of cash on hand for down payment and closing, I have good news for you: 
Downpayment and closing cost help is available through the State of Maryland's More … (10 comments)

military relocation: Belair at Bowie - A Levitt and Sons Community - 04/04/08 01:28 PM
 
Relocating to the Washington-Baltimore area from another part of the country?  You may notice that many Bowie homes are similar to other neighborhoods in Maryland including nearby Crofton, Largo, Laurel, Columbia and Wheaton. 
 
In fact, Belair at Bowie may resemble a place you previously lived in New York or New Jersey, Virginia or Pennsylvania - literally hundreds of communities, with many of the same floorplans and architectural designs, were built in hundreds of communities by Levitt and Sons.  In fact, the company is still in business as Levitt Corporation, 36 years after the family company was sold.
Few current Bowie residents are old enough to remember Pete Seeger's hit recording in 1963, Little Boxes, but … (4 comments)

military relocation: Crofton Houses of Worship - 03/16/08 09:07 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 

Relocating to a new area always presents many other challenges besides "just" finding a home.  I understand that, after a few of my own PCS moves  - often handling everything while my husband was deployed and my family was on the opposite coast.  
I relied upon that experience while creating this Relocation Package for you, trying to address issues such as commuting, schools, shopping, communities, and things to do for recreation.  There are so many other unknowns you … (7 comments)

military relocation: A Bird's-Eye View of the Golf Course Near You - 03/07/08 09:03 AM

 
Whether you're relocating to a new area, going on a vacation trip, or just trying out a new course in your local community - this is something you'll want to check out!
Local entrepreneurs in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, recently launched Golf Flyover to provide a virtual tour of golf courses all over the country.  While their goal is to offer flyovers for every course in America on their website, they launched with about 5,000 of the estimated 18,000 courses.  Eventually, they hope to go worldwide.
Aerial views of golf courses have been available for some time, using Google Earth, yet it wasn't possible to know which hole was … (18 comments)

military relocation: Higher Education - What to Expect When You Live in Anne Arundel County, Maryland - 02/28/08 05:00 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 
 
Anne Arundel County is located about equidistant from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD - and all the world-class higher education institutions of the two cities.  And the flagship campus of the University of Maryland is just a half hour away, in nearby Prince George's County.  Anne Arundel County itself is home to St. Johns College, the United States Naval Academy, and Anne Arundel Community College.
If you're thinking about taking some classes yourself, or you have children approaching … (8 comments)

military relocation: Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - 02/28/08 04:00 PM
Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, the U.S. Naval Academy, and Maryland's State Capitol.
 
When you relocate to Maryland, you will fall in love with Anne Arundel County's stunning scenery, laid-back atmosphere, and local feasts from the Chesapeake Bay. 
Anne Arundel County's convenient location, less than an hour from Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., may attract residents and businesses alike - but it's not the only reason they stay. 
You'll see why residents love it here, as you explore the pages of this ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY RELOCATION PACKAGE and read some of my blog posts about communities, things to do, … (17 comments)

military relocation: Education - What to Expect When You Relocate to Anne Arundel County, Maryland - 02/28/08 03:49 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland- Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 
 
Since Maryland Schools ranked #3 in the Nation, chances are your children will be attending a better school here than the one they left.  Only New York and Massachusetts rank higher.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools seem to have another award or accomplishment to announce nearly every time I visit their website.  I usually take the published information and boil it down to just what will interest folks living in my immediate market area, Crofton and the nearby communities … (2 comments)

military relocation: Waterfront Homes for Sale in Anne Arundel County, Maryland - 02/28/08 03:05 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 
Relocating to Anne Arundel County?  If you're interested in a waterfront lifestyle, here is an overview of properties on the market at this time.

 
ANNAPOLIS - 79 detached waterfront homes for sale.
They range from a bungalow on Black Walnut Creek on the market for $450,000 to Stonewater Estate, a mansion overlooking 8' of deep water on Crab Creek. 
 
RIVA  - 10  waterfront detached homes for sale
Homes range from $765,000 for a small 56-year old … (10 comments)

military relocation: Why Get a Home Inspection When You Relocate to Maryland - 02/28/08 11:18 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 
PEACE OF MIND - the #1 Reason for you to get a home inspection!
Whether you'r relocating to Anne Arundel County from another part of the country, or just moving across the street, a home inspection is always a good idea for any homebuyer.  However, when you move to a new area, where you're unfamiliar with local home improvement stores and contractors, it's more important than ever.  
While a home inspection is no guarantee that "nothing" … (3 comments)

 
Margaret Woda,  Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation  (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

Margaret Woda

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Crofton, MD

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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Address: 2191 Defense Hwy., #120, Crofton, Bowie, and Davidsonville, MD, 21114

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Real Estate and community information for home buyers and sellers, military transferees, and rookie agents in the greater Crofton area, including Annapolis, Bowie, Davidsonville, Fort Meade, Gambrills, Joint Base Andrews, Millersville, Odenton, and the U.S. Naval Academy.




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