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Good News for Montgomery County Maryland - Crime Down 7.5% & Serious Crime Down 13.5% in 2010

Montgomery County is conveniently located next to Washington DC, the nation's capital and seat of government. Unlike other areas of the of the country that are experiencing high unemployment, this area seems to have stayed employed during this recession. Many attribute this to the largest largest employer - the government. Whatever the reason, Montgomery County has seen a growth in population.

County Crime Report Graphic

According to Paperless Airlpane, a newsletter put out by the county's Office of Public Information, in the past 4 years the county's population has grown 4%. During that same period of time, the crime rate has dropped 12%. This is great news for the residents of Montgomery County.
It is also good news for people moving or transferring to the area. Montgomery County had a large inventory of foreclosures and short sales in previous years that had a huge impact on the real estate market. But that did not stop buyers from coming to the area and buying homes. We now have a market with very low inventory with competition for good homes and investors looking to purchase homes that require a little work.
Let's hope that this decrease in crime continues the to push the Real Estate Recovery that we are currently experiencing in Montgomery County. Feel free to read the full county report on Paperless Airplane.
If you are looking to purchase a home in the DC Metropolitan Area, including Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, feel free to call me at 202-271-5301.



Posted Tuesday Jul 26