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While I am not a Mortgage Loan Officer and for sure do not work for a Mortgage Company, at the same time I know a potentially good deal when I see one. As a Realtor and a Veteran, I know that for years Veterans were told a VA Loan was not the best deal
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In our current market, many sellers want to be at the front of the competition when listing their house for sale. In other words, if there are four other houses on the same street for sale, it is not uncommon to want to have the best prepared and priced
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If there is anything true in purchasing a house, it is this: Not reading the fine print is certainly NOT Better! In fact, failing to read anything you are signing whether it is for a car, 2 nd Mortgage or the 1 st Mortgage, can lead you to financial ruin.
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I believe there are two highly important areas that should be addressed by those who are serious about selling their house in this Real Estate market. In fact, doing these two things along with setting the right price can do wonders in helping to produce
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I am a simple person. Similarly, in Real Estate, I have simple rules that I follow as a Real Estate Agent when working with clients who want to purchase a home. Right at the top of my list is this: Everyone, without exception, MUST be pre-approved for
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I’ve listened to many home sellers, at times, express frustration because their Real Estate Agent prefers to not hold an Open House for them. As a fellow agent, I certainly understand that the worth of holding a house open in some agents eyes is
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I’ve worked with many buyers recently who have been interested in purchasing a foreclosure. We all know that the market is saturated with them and I always tell my clients, “Why not, but be careful”. I came across this article just a
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I know some of you who are reading this Blog don’t even want to think about what this Real Estate Agent is referring to in this writing. Here is the truth though. Late fall and the winter season is just around the corner. In fact, Thanksgiving is
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I know of a couple in another state that employed a contractor to remodel their basement. The contractor worked for several weeks always making a minimum amount of noise, picking up after him self, and seemingly using the best in materials. When he was
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I’ve sometimes been amazed at what sellers share with prospective buyers as to their reasons for moving when purchasers are touring their home. In fact, I believe when sellers share too much, they without knowing give prospective buyers an unfair
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I’ve written a great deal on guarding your credit, specifically making good credit choices. Still, some of you who are reading this are struggling with your credit and credit scores. On top of that, some of you would like to buy a house, do some
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I am always looking for useful information on a variety of topics. This includes the topic of insuring your home. In the Fairfax Va Real Estate area, there are many questions to consider. How much should I expect to pay for my Townhouse Insurance? What
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Down thru the years, people have asked me, “What are the basic steps I should follow in purchasing a property?” I’ve responded that while some home purchases can be complicated the majority only need a few simple but yet important things
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So you have made the decision to sell your home and you have to quickly prepare it “For Sale”? Many believe “quick” preparation to sell a house is simply about hiring an agent, agreeing on a price and slapping a “For Sale”
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Whenever I talk with someone who would like to sell their home, I think about two truths they will have to consider. First, I remind them that they must know who their competition in their particular neighborhood is. In other words, what about the house
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