Yellen on Challenges to the Economy...Day 2

Yellen on Challenges to the Economy...Day 2
By Michelle Doell

FED chair Janet Yellen was back on Capitol Hill today to answer questions about the economy. Yesterday, she testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee. Today it was the House Financial Services Committee that got the chance to question the Fed Chair on her semi annual report to Congress.

Yellen spoke of the headwind the economic recovery is facing. Representative Steven Horsford questioned her on the slowing housing market and what the Fed was doing to correct the problem. Part of Horsford's district is Las Vegas, one of the hardest hit areas by the housing crisis.


http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4503811


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Yellen Day 1

FED Chair Janet Yellen was back on Capitol Hill today. She appeared before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to discuss the current state of the economy and to present the FED's "Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress." Yellen said the economy is continuing to make progress but has slowed in recent months.




Housing Wire's coverage of the hearing

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Crownsville Open House Sunday..Update

Crownsville Open House Sunday (July 13th)

Thanks to everyone who came out to the open house. It was great meeting you.
Michelle

1005 Tudor Drive, Crownsville, MD
Sunday, July 13th
Noon to 2pm.

Imagine being just 600 feet from the water. This four bedroom, two bath home is located in a great Crownsville neighborhood with private beaches, pinic areas and boat ramps. It's an easy commute to Annapolis, Baltimore or DC. Come by this Sunday and see for yourself.

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House of the Rising Sun

House of the Rising Sun
By Michelle Doell


Chances are when you hear the House of the Rising Sun this is what you think of.




But in Crownsville, the House of the Rising Sun is a rare 18th century dwelling.

If you live in Crownsville, you may have driven by this home and didn't realize the history behind it.

According to the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, the first section of the house was built in 1753 by Edward Baldwin. He acquired 244 acres for planting. In 1784, Henry Baldwin added on to the home. Henry served in the 3rd Regiment, Maryland Line during the Revolutionary War. The Baldwin's plantation supplied the Continental Army with tobacco. The shipments were shipped on the south shore of the Severn River.

The house was a tavern in 1785. Its location on the road (now called Generals Highway) between Annapolis and Baltimore made it a popular stop. Dennis Griffin put the tavern on his 1794 map. In 1795, Augustine Gambrill took over the tavern.

Richard and Mary Canton took over the property in 1816. The house changed hands several other times and fell into disrepair. In 1916 the Daughters of the American Revolution Anne Arundel Chapter bought the house and restored it. They now use it as their headquarters.

The home is open for tours to the public on the second Sunday every month from 1 to 4pm.  It's worth the time to go see it if you get the chance!

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