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Columbia is a planned community in Howard County, Maryland. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not just in terms of economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was designed to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate religious, racial, and income segregation.

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Columbia Real Estate

Columbia started as a planned city which would avoid the spot development threatening the county. The new city would be complete with jobs, schools, shopping, and medical services, and a range of housing choices. The physical plan, with neighborhood and village centers, were decided upon at town meetings. Columbia's ���New Town District��� zoning ordinance gives developers great flexibility about what to put where, without getting approval from the county for each specific project. By the early 2000s however, the town had acquired many of the characteristics of other contemporary U.S. suburbs, such as increasingly large private homes, and main-stream retail stores accessible mostly by automobile. Whether you're considering purchasing Columbia real estate or refinancing your existing Columbia home, our direct lending partners feature just about any imaginable loan program including adjustable rate Columbia mortgage loans, fixed rate Columbia mortgage loans, zero down Columbia mortgages, interest only Columbia mortgage loans, no document Columbia mortgage loans, and more. Our direct lending partners offer extremely aggressive rates, low closing costs, and quick easy processing in all 50 states.