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Special program for REO purchases in Frederick County Maryland

Thinking of buying in Frederick County? There is a special new program about to come on line to purchase REO properties in Frederick County. The program is funded by the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Neighborhood Conservation Initiative. This program is for bank owned properties in specific targeted areas in Frederick County.

The program gives loans from $15,000 - $25,000. These are 0% interest loans for owner occupied purchases and the loans are forgiven after 15 years. The specifics will be posted on the Frederick County website at www.co.frederick.md.us/nci Although the site is not open yet you can go there and sign up to be notified when it opens.

The initial program offers a $15,000 loan for the purchase of the REO properties in targeted areas. A bonus offer of an additionsl $5,000 is offered for buying in "severe" targeted areas and an additional $5,000 bonus loan is offered for targeted employees. Those targeted employees are:

Fulltime emplayees of

City of Brunswick

City of Frederick

Frederick Community College

Frederick County Public Schools

Frederick County Government

Frederick Memorial Hospital

Maryland State Police - Frederick Barracks

Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association, meeting LOSAP requirements

Only Realtors and Lenders who have been through the training and are approved can help you with this program.

Posted Wednesday Jun 10