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Linda Greco Baltimore and Harford County Real Estate

Magnificent Photos!

I'm early for a Wordless Wed. and late for the anniversary of the Lunar Landing. None the less, I wanted to share these incredible images from 40 years ago. Where is our space program now?

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/remembering_apollo_11.html

Speak Out About the Proposed Health Care Plan

I recently spoke with a young person who thought Obamacare was only going to hurt the SENIOR CITIZENS in this country.

WRONG................

Obamacare will hurt every single American, young or old, rich or poor, and with insurance or not..........

In other words EVERYONE in the 50 states EXCEPT the following elitists will be victim...................
Obama and his family
Congress and their families
Government workers and their families

I have a very simple suggestion for all who care: Send your elected representatives via phone, email, fax or letter the following:

"Dear Senator or Representative (fill in the blank),

I do not want to hear from you how much we need health care reform, how we are going to pay for it and what your health care package includes or does not include.

What I do care about is whether you and other members of Congress will be included in the same plan you want me to be under. If I find out that you and other members of Congress are exempt from the same health care plan you want me under, I will devote my energies 24/7 to see that you are ceremoniously thrown out of office on your next election cycle if not sooner.

I hope that my communication with you helps you understand how angry Americans are regarding your elitist position on health care. We are determined that you will either be forced to represent the people who elected you or we will remove you from your mahogany office in Washington, D.C.!!!!"


IT IS TIME TO ROLL UP OUR SLEEVES AND GET INVOLVED.

Good News for FHA Buyers!

FHA is going to maintain its current standards regarding the mortgage insurance premiums. What does this mean?

When using an FHA loan, a buyer must pay an Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) as well as a monthly mortgage insurance premium. These charges were scheduled to increase in cost on October 1, 2009, however HUD has decided to maintain current standards which should afford FHA buyers the ability to qualify for higher loan amounts.

Mortgage Insurance is not designed to protect the home buyer. It is only there to protect and insure the bank and FHA in the event of default. Even so, FHA mortgage insurance will continue to provide lower rates with lower down payments in comparison to higher rates and higher down payments for conventional loans.

The bottom line to this news is that by maintaining lower premiums, FHA will be used by both first time home buyers and others to continue the increase in home sales at least through 2010.

A Book that Will Raise your Eyebrows

This month it is my turn to host my Woodcrest Book Club. (Woodcrest in the name of my neighborhood in Fallston, Maryland) Every 2 months, 9 of the most brilliant ladies in Harford County gather to discuss a book of one member's choosing.

Tomorrow night, I will host our book club. For this meeting, I chose a book based on title alone. Perhaps you have seen the movie or heard of the book "Running With Scissors" written by Augusten Burroughs. Do you ever feel like you are doing just that?

The meeting will be interesting, no doubt. This is the most warped and vulgar story we have ever read. Does that make it not worthwhile? In my opinion, absolutely not. Did I mention that this story is a memoir?

While reading the author's story, you will say to yourself numerous times that it is a miracle that this man is a functioning and productive member of society. His mother was mentally unstable and then turned him over to her lunatic psychiatrist to be raised. This book is not for anyone who blushes easily or is not open minded.

Latest Addition to my Family

As most kids will do, my 2 kiddos begged for a dog. We decided a puppy to grow up with the kids would be the best way to go, though I am a supporter of the Harford County Humane Society. We adopted a Goldendoodle. Her name is Stella and she is a terror! She gets into everything and bites constantly, but she is absolutely adorable and we love her.