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Successful 2014 Housing Fair!
The eighth annual Come Home to Howard County fair was this past Saturday, attracting hundreds of people eager to learn more about housing opportunities in Howard County. There were 30 educational...
View ArticleHousing Matters Mini-Fair
Another great FREE education event from Howard County Housing is coming up! Participants will learn from real estate experts in the community about buying or renting a home in Howard County. You will...
View ArticleAffordable Housing in HoCo
How to Find an Affordable House in Howard County Finding your dream home can be tough, especially when you’re on a tight budget. But no matter what the market is doing, there are almost always ways to...
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Two Great HoCo Communities
Sponsor Spotlight: Great Places to Live in Howard County Howard County has many great communities to choose from when you’re looking for an affordable place to live. And two of them are sponsoring this...
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This Home Could Be Yours
If you’re dreaming of a new home in Howard County, now’s the time to make it come to life! We are pleased to announce that our featured lottery home will be located in the Ryan Homes Howard Square...
View ArticleFind Home Buying Success!
Sponsor Spotlight: EPIK Home Team & Capital One When you’re looking for a new home, there are two key ingredients to having a successful experience: Your realtor and your lender. The 2015...
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All You Need is at The Fair!
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a downsizing empty-nester, there are many programs out there to help you buy a home. And once you’ve find a housing program to fit you, you often need a lending...
View ArticlePerseverance Pays Off
As a parent, homeownership is not only about providing a place for you and your family to live. It’s also about teaching your children what being a responsible adult is all about. Dionne Watts of...
View ArticleReady, Set, Go to the Fair!
Ready, Set, Go to the Fair! The 9th annual Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair is this weekend! We’d love to see you there. Be sure to pre-register! Here are some tips to help you in planning for...
View ArticleAnother Great Fair!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 9th annual Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair! More than 60 exhibitors met 850 attendees, providing information on how to buy a home, get a mortgage, rent...
View ArticleHow to Go from Being a Renter to Being an Owner
If you’ve been a long-time renter, then it might be time to consider home ownership. Why? There are several benefits to owning your own home: Your house will likely appreciate in value: You will reduce...
View ArticleHow to buy your first home
Many people dream of owning a home, but the idea often seems daunting if they’ve never bought a one before. For prospective new home buyers, the process can seem complicated. The good news: Buying a...
View ArticleShort Sale vs. Foreclosure
If you’re dreaming of buying a home, but don’t necessarily have the budget to afford one, buying a short sale or a foreclosure may be the way to go. There are tradeoffs, of course, so it’s best to...
View ArticleHow to improve Your Credit Score
Having a good credit score is essential to buying a home. Why? Because the better your credit score is, the easier it is to get approved for a mortgage. A good credit score can also help you get a...
View ArticleAffordable Housing in HoCoMd
According to the 2015 Annual Report from the Howard County Association of Realtors, the median sale price of a home in Howard County was nearly $400,000, that’s 1.75 percent more than the previous...
View ArticleSponsor Spotlight
You don’t always have to spend a lot of money to live in a beautiful, amenity-rich apartment complex, and Housing Fair sponsor Monarch Mills is proof! This apartment community in Columbia, Md. provides...
View ArticleSponsor Spotlight: DHCD
If you’ve been the Housing Fair in recent years, you probably recall that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has played a key role in making the fair the largest...
View ArticleThanks for coming!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 10th annual Howard County Housing Fair! With more exhibitors and plenty of people from near and far coming to learn about living Howard County, this year’s...
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