Are you planning on having some work done on your home? Please remember to always check and verify that your contractor is licensed and insured. In the state of Maryland you can check your contractor's license at this website: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/pq/ … [Read more...]
Radon in Maryland
October 31, 2009
What is Radon? Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Radon can be found all over the U.S. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can … [Read more...]
Home Buyer's Credit Extension
October 31, 2009
UPDATED NEWS HERE! The First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit appears likely to be extended into the first quarter of next year. An article in the Washington Post notes that: The Senate has reached a broad bipartisan consensus on extending a lucrative tax credit for first-time home buyers beyond the Nov. 30 deadline and expanding it to include some current homeowners, according to the Senate's Democratic leader. Under the plan, people buying their first home would receive an $8,000 tax credit … [Read more...]
