Exhibit 7.1

JOINT STATEMENT AGREEMENT

Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13D relating to the common shares of American Community Properties Trust to which this agreement is attached is filed on behalf of such person.

Dated:  July 17, 2007

INTERSTATE BUSINESS CORPORATION

/s/ James Michael Wilson                      ___________________

Name: James Michael Wilson

Title: President

WILSON SECURITIES CORPORATION

/s/ James Michael Wilson    _____________________________

Name: James Michael Wilson

Title: President

JAMES MICHAEL WILSON

      /s/ James Michael Wilson                                                                        

            James Michael Wilson, Individually

             WILSON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

/s/ James Michael Wilson _______________________________

Name: James Michael Wilson

Title: General Partner

JAMES J. WILSON

/s/ James J. Wilson  ____________________________________

James J. Wilson, Individually

BARBARA A. WILSON

/s/ Barbara A. Wilson   _________________________________

Barbara A. Wilson, Individually

KEVIN J. WILSON

/s/ Kevin J. Wilson_____________________________________

Kevin J. Wilson, Individually

ELIZABETH W. WEBER

/s/ Elizabeth W. Weber  ________________________________

Elizabeth W. Weber, Individually

THOMAS B. WILSON

/s/ Thomas B. Wilson  _________________________________

Thomas B. Wilson, Individually

MARY P. WILSON

/s/ Mary P. Wilson_____________________________________

         Mary P. Wilson, Individually

BRIAN J. WILSON

/s/ Brian J. Wilson  ____________________________________

             Brian J. Wilson, Individually