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Highlights:
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Free admission |
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Choose from 4 different tours and view sample homes for sale. Take a guided bus tour or drive the tours independently with directions provided. |
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View listings of homes for sale in the eastern region of Baltimore |
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Meet with knowledgeable exhibitors |
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Learn about the home-buying process and City incentive programs at the Educational Seminars |
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Educational Seminars begin at 9am, the exhibit area doors will open at 10am. No participants will be allowed in the Fair until 10am. Neighborhood tours start at 10:20am and go throughout the day, so come and enjoy the fair and tours anytime between 10am - 2pm.
Educational Seminar Topics scheduled to include* :
• Applying for a Mortgage: What you need to know
• Understanding How A Buyer’s Agent Works For You
• Renovating a Home in Baltimore City : Can you afford it?
• Baltimore City Homeownership Incentive Programs
• Save Money! Save Energy! What to look for when buying a home
• Finding your Dream Home in Baltimore City
*subject to change
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Award Funds Restrictions: |
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$3,000 down payment & closing cost award from the City of Baltimore |
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Available to 50 homebuyers executing contracts in the eastern region within 90 days of the Buying Into Baltimore Home Buying Fair and Neighborhood Tours |
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Contract must be signed ON or AFTER September 15th, 2007 |
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A housing counseling certificate from an agency approved by the City of Baltimore, Maryland Center for Community Development (MCCD) or HUD is required before a commitment letter for award funds will be issued. A housing counseling certificate must be obtained prior to submitting a contract on a home; Click here for a list of housing counseling agencies |
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Closing on the property should occur within 90 days of the September 15, 2007 event. If there are still funds available prior to the 90 day deadline, you will be allowed to access the funds even if you will be closing after the 90 day deadline. |
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No annual income limits |
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Mortgage loan may not exceed $417,000
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Buyer must contribute at least $1,000 towards purchase |
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Buyer must agree to use the property as his/her principal residence |
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You must attend the fair, get a ticket, and have that ticket validated in at least four open tour homes |
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The home must be in the designated EASTERN region for that fair |
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You do not have to be a first-time homebuyer |
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To Receive Your Award |
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Bring a copy of the executed Contract of Sale, dated Sept. 16th or later, validated tour ticket, counseling certificate and picture ID to: |
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Baltimore Housing, Office of Homeownership
417 E. Fayette Street, Suite 1125
Baltimore, MD 21202
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm |
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For questions regarding award money, call: 410-396-3124. |
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All contracts with validated tickets and counseling certificates will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis at the above address. The applicant will receive a form with further instrucutions to be given to their direct lender. Those received will be stamp-dated and placed on a list for the first 50 received for the fair tour. All others will be placed on a waiting list. If awarded, the city will send the applicant a committment letter for the awarded funds; funds will be issued at closing. |
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Interested in Exhibiting at the Fair? |
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Please email Tim Murphy at tmurphy@livebaltimore.comor call 410-637-3750 ext. 13 for more information about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor. |
