Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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| CDA Grant Money - *Grant Assistance for Downpayment and Closing Costs:With a More House 4 Less mortgage, homeowners can receive a 2% or 3% grant toward home purchase. *House Keys 4 Employees:An employer partnership program, to help Maryland's workforce become homeowners. | |
| Homebuyer Incentive Programs - Homeownership incentive programs, renovation/rehab programs, and other valuable information for buying in the Baltimore area. | |
| Howard County Aid - The Department of Housing and Community Development works to provide affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income residents of Howard County. | |
| More Closing Help - Closing help assistance pograms available in Maryland, broken down by county. Eligibility for all of these programs varies widely, especially the income limits. More detail on requirements and procedures are available from these agencies. | |
| CreditSmart® | |
| CreditSmart® Español - Una guía para ayudarle a mejorar su crédito, administrar su dinero y ser un propietario de casa responsable (A Guide to Better Credit, Money Management, and Responsible Homeownership) | |
| Freddie Mac's CreditSmart® - A credit education program to help consumers understand, build, improve and maintain better credit. | |
| Schools | |
| AA County Public Schools - Valuable information about the Anne Arundel County School System, and the "enter an address school locator." | |
| Balto County Public Schools - Wonderful information about the Baltimore County School System. Also, enter your address to locate the Elementary, Middle and High school your child will attend. | |
| Howard County Public Schools - Information about the Howard County Public Schools and the "enter an address school locator." | |
| PG County Public Schools - In depth information regarding the Prince George's County Public Schools. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Home services | |
Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair - Meet with housing and real estate experts, attended home buyer education sessions, discovered area communities on our narrated bus tours, met with various county departments and won fabulous prizes.
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Home Service Connections - Click here for local venders in home improvement
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| Area Information | |
| Choose Maryland - Choose Maryland - Details on Counties Statewide. Maryland Facts & Figures, Regions & Counties and more. | |
Columbia, MD - Columbia strives to be a better kind of community, one that welcomes diversity, respects the land, and fosters the growth of individuals. The Columbia Association supports this vision. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people living and working here, and to ensure that it remains an open, integrated and caring community.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Outdoor Recreation - Maryland offers areas to hike, bike, fish, canoe, and camp. Our state public lands offer accessible amenities and outdoor recreational opportunities, from campsites, playgrounds and visitor centers, to fishing piers, hunting areas and park trails.
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| World City Pages - Columbia, MD - Information on what is going on in one of the finest areas in the country. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Howard County Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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