About Washington County, MD

Washington County Maryland Public Schools

Are you considering a move to Maryland, but are concerned about the educational opportunities available for your children? Do not worry, the schools of the Maryland public educational system are rated among the best in the entire country.

Maryland tracks key performance indicators to determine how it compares to the nation as well as to compare the school districts within its own boundaries. Maryland continually strives to improve its performance in all of these areas.

In all categories, Maryland is at or near the top. Maryland has information regarding important factors such as:

• graduation rates;
• college acceptance rates;
• SAT and PSAT scores; and
• assessment scores for math, reading, and writing.

Also provided are demographics for the various schools and school districts.

For detailed information about the schools in Maryland you can start at the following web site:

http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE

For detailed information about the schools in Washington County Maryland you can start at the following web site:

http://www.wcps.k12.md.us/

To determine the specific school attendance area for a particular address in Washington County Maryland, you can use the following link:

http://www.wcps.k12.md.us/our_schools/boundary_maps/documents/road_list_07_29_08.pdf

WASHINGTON COUNTY MD FORECLOSURES & SHORT SALES REPORT

There are 74 lender owned foreclosures (REO) available for purchase in Washington County MD

Click on the listing number for full details on each property. Sort by column headings.

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-94192624-922

When you are searching for homes in Maryland, you will want to use Homes Prospector at www.roykelley.com This is a service of MRIS, the regional multiple listing service, and you will find the most accurate up to date information on properties that are available for purchase. Foreclosures will be included in the results of your searches.

Most of the homes that are sold at trustee sale auctions at the court house entrance are purchased by the secured mortgage lenders. The lenders then offer the homes for sale when they become part of the REO inventory. All of the lender owned homes are listed with area agents and are available on MRIS.

Why are buyers focusing on the REO inventory? The simple reason is that is where the purchase bargains are being found. Lenders are highly motivated sellers and they reduce the prices until the properties are under contract.

What about the bargains in the inventory of short sale listings? These transactions take longer since they require third party approval. The secured lenders must agree to the contract terms since the proceeds will not fully cover the mortgage balances. More frustrations are to be expected since many of the lenders fail to approve the sales. These properties are sometimes described as pre-foreclosures.

121 active short sale listings are available in Washington County.

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1135923XDLVP&p=DE-94192649-910

All home buyers that plan to use mortgage financing should obtain pre-approval for financing as the first step in the purchase process.

The Home Buyer Tax Credit now includes current home owners as well as first time buyers. This link provides the highlights of the program: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/glance.php

WASHINGTON COUNTY MD TRUSTEE SALES - THE FISHER LAW GROUP

The Fisher Law Group is advertising trustee sales in the county. Visit their website for details and the full auction schedule: http://www.first-legal.com/salelist/sales.html

Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These are auctions that are ordered by the secured lenders when borrowers default on their mortgage obligations. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. The indicated deposits must be in the form of cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders obtain cashier's checks that are payable to themselves. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional advice if you do not have full knowledge of the risks. Since these transactions are not conditioned on the availability of mortgage financing, buyers should always have written pre-approval for financing with disclosure to the lender that the property is being purchased in 'as-is" condition. Generally, trustee sale properties are not offered for inspection.

The secured lenders are buying in most of the properties that are sold at the court house auctions. The lenders then offer the homes for sale to the public when they become part of the REO inventory. Contact us for client reports on lender owned homes that are available for purchase. We represent home buyers as their exclusive agents in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and nearby counties. roykelley@mris.com

WASHINGTON COUNTY MD TRUSTEE SALES - COHN, GOLDBERG, DEUTSCH

Maryland foreclosures are conducted at the county court houses when the secured mortgage lenders instruct the the trustees under the deeds of trust to conduct trustee sales due to the defaults by mortgage borrowers. Interested buyers should be watching the advertisements for trustee sales in the coming weeks. The list below has been posted by Cohn, Goldberg, Deutsch.

Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. Buyers should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sale date. Always check for cancellations before attending trustee sales. Seek professional advice if you do not have full knowledge of the risks. Since these transactions are not conditioned on the availability of mortgage financing, buyers should always have written pre-approval for financing with disclosure to the lender that the property is being purchased in 'as-is" condition.

The lenders are buying in most of the properties that are sold at the court house auctions. The lenders then offer the homes for sale to the public when they become part of the REO inventory. Contact us for client reports on lender owned homes that are available for purchase. We represent home buyers as their exclusive agents in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and nearby counties. roykelley@mris.com

Visit their website for full details on the scheduled trustee sales: http://www.cgd-law.com/

428225	20725 Reno Monuement Road Boonesboro, MD 21713	Washington County, MD		11/4/2009		Cancelled
428038	18 Appomattox Court Keedysville, MD 21756	Washington County, MD		11/4/2009		Cancelled
421584	14837 Weller Road Hancock, MD 21750	Washington County, MD		11/4/2009		Cancelled
427516	1321 Hamilton Boulevard Hagerstown, MD 21742	Washington County, MD		11/4/2009		Cancelled
425009	13520 Little Antietam Road Hagerstown, MD 21742	Washington County, MD	$28,500	11/4/2009	1:15 pm
427852	310 Sunbrook Lane Unit # 126 Hagerstown, MD 21742	Washington County, MD	$18,000	11/4/2009	1:15 pm
421173	11161 Suffolk Drive Hagerstown, MD 21742	Washington County, MD	$33,000	11/4/2009	1:15 pm	*
425805	66A and 68B W North Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21740	Washington County, MD	$13,500	11/4/2009	1:15 pm
428013	7210 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713	Washington County, MD	$24,500	11/9/2009	4:00 pm
421347	605 Maryland Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21740	Washington County, MD	$19,000	11/9/2009	4:00 pm
425676	132 Cumberland Street Clear Spring, MD 21722	Washington County, MD	$15,000	11/25/2009
427970	332 S Mont Valla Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21740	Washington County, MD	$13,500	11/25/2009

WASHINGTON COUNTY MD TRUSTEE SALES - ALEX COOPER AUCTIONEERS

This has been a busy year for foreclosure sales. Home buyers are looking for bargain prices. Trustee sales are open to the public and all qualified bidders. These auctions are ordered by the secured mortgage lenders when borrowers default on their payment obligations. The indicated deposits must be in cash or certified funds. Most of the bidders use cashier's checks payable to themselves. Prospective bidders should carefully read the newspaper advertisements that appear for three weeks before the sales dates. If you do have experience and know the risks, seek professional advice before placing any bids at these auctions. Always check for cancellations since bankruptcy filings or reinstatements may stop sales. Normally, these properties are not offered for inspection. Purchasers that plan to use mortgage financing should obtain a pre-approval letter from their mortgage lender. The lender needs to know that the property is being purchased in "as-is"condition and repairs may be required. Appraisers may not be able to access the interiors.

In the current market, the secured lenders are purchasing most of the homes that are sold. The lenders then offer the properties for sale when they become part of the REO inventory. We provide client reports on available REO properties. We represent home buyer clients as their exclusive agents in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and nearby counties. roykelley@mris.com

Visit www.alexcooper.com for a full schedule of their auctions.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Washington County

1:50 PM - 11919 Gardenia Court, Hagerstown, 21740 Dep. $24,000. F&M THE ABOVE SALE(S) TO BE HELD AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR, 95 W. WASHINGTON ST., HAGERSTOWN, WASHINGTON CO.

Friday, November 13, 2009
Washington County

12:39 PM - 14113 Kellen Dr., Hagerstown, 21740 Dep. $45,000. BGW

12:40 PM - 17630 Gettysburg Way, Hagerstown, 21740 Dep. $24,000. BGW

12:41 PM - 18336 Roycroft Dr., Hagerstown, 21740 Dep. $21,000. BGW

12:42 PM - 20524 Wilderness Run Rd., Boonsboro, 21713 Dep. $72,000. BGW

12:43 PM - 7811 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, 21713 Dep. $19,000. BGW

12:44 PM - 19707 Marigold Dr., Hagerstown, 21742 Dep. $25,000. BGW

12:45 PM - 211 Tiger Way, Boonsboro, 21713 Dep. $30,000. ALG

12:55 PM - 718 Marshall St., Hagerstown, 21740 Dep. $13,000. MWC

THE ABOVE SALE(S) TO BE HELD AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR, 95 W. WASHINGTON ST., HAGERSTOWN, WASHINGTON CO.