Thursday, November 19, 2009

Anacostia River Realty Starts Home Buyer Club



"DON'T PAY ANOTHER MONTH OF RENT
WHEN YOU CAN BUY"


Become a member of Anacostia River Realty Home Buyer's Club and learn:

-The in & outs of what it takes to become a homeowner.
-Are you ready to buy?
-What is a home inspection?
-Preparing to purchase a new home.
¨How to repair your damaged credit and increase scores.
¨How mortgage lenders evaluate your loan application.
¨Special 1st time home buyer incentive programs
-Real Estate documents explanation
-Q & A's for all of your real estate questions.
-Updates on the latest real estate info


The first of the ANACOSTIA RIVER REALTY HOMEBUYER'S CLUB monthly meetings will be:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
10am-12pm

Pennsylvania Baptist Church
3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
202-678-7325

Light breakfast served.


LIMITED SEATING

Contact Info@AnacostiaRiverRealty.com, 202-678-REAL (7325) or http://www.anacostiariverrealty.com/web/pgcnfID_94843/HOME-BUYERS-CLUB to register.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Anacostia streetcar work to cause delays

The D.C. Department of Transportation is continuing to install tracks for the Anacostia streetcar line, causing delays and detours at South Capitol Street and Firth Sterling Avenue.

Traffic at the intersection has been reduced to one lane in each direction. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday, traffic from the Naval Annex on Defense Boulevard will be prohibited from turning south on South Capitol Street and must turn left on Barry Road or right on Firth Sterling.

Construction is expected to end Nov. 21, but work will continue on South Capitol and Firth Sterling until mid-January. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

-- Allison Klein, Washington Post


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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Exhibit explores Africa in Mexico

The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit that explores a little known aspect of the African diaspora - its reach to Mexico.

The exhibit, "The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present," opens Sunday at the Southeast Washington museum. It was created by the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago and has traveled to New Mexico, California, Philadelphia and cities in Mexico.

The bilingual exhibit includes paintings, lithographs and historical texts to show the African impact on Mexican culture. It explores issues of race, culture and politics. Part of the title - Yanga - refers to the African leader who founded the first free African township in the Americas in 1609.

The exhibit is on display through July.

$8,000 First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit Extended


The Senate has voted 98-0 to extend the first time home buyers tax credit of $8,000until April 30, 2010. Buyers must have a signed purchase agreement and close before June 30, 2010. There is an additional provision for current homeowners who have owned their current home for at least 5 years. They can qualify fora $6,5...00 tax credit toward a new home (FHA guidelines still apply). To qualify, the home must be less than $800,000 and buyers cannot earn more than $125,000 per individual or $225,000 per couple per year.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Anacostia River Realty Set To Start Home Buyers Club


In an effort to provide the public with knowledge when it comes to the "process" of buying a home Anacostia River Realty is set to start a Home Buyer's club. The group will be open to the public. It will meet monthly and discuss a variety of topics that will be beneficial to potential home buyers. Their first meeting will be held, Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10am-12pm. Some of the topics that will be discussed in the informal meetings include; the ins and outs of home ownership; how to repair damaged credit and increase scores; how mortgage evaluate loan applications; Q & A sessions with real estate professionals.

To join or for more info call (202) 678-REAL, write to Info@AnacostiaRiverRealty.com or go to http://www.AnacostiaRiverRealty.com.