tips and advice: Market Report - New Mortgage Rates 12-1-08 - 12/01/08 11:22 AM
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tips and advice: Go Green Tip #8 Ride the Bus - 07/10/08 02:03 PM
With transport accounting for more than 30% of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, one of the best ways to reduce them is by riding something many of us haven't tried since the ninth grade: a bus. Public transit saves an estimated 1.4 billion gal. of gas annually, which translates into about 14 … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green Tip #7 Efficiency tip for your Water Heater - 07/02/08 02:56 PM
Improving your home's efficiency doesn't have to mean hours in the attic tearing out the insulation. It might be as simple as giving your dear old water heater a warm hug. Wrapping your heater in an insulated blanket-one costs about $10 to $20 at home centers-could save your household about 250 … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Interest Rates Change Daily - 06/26/08 10:47 AM
Interest Rates Change Daily
Interest rates change constantly and it is important to know that rates are cyclical. If rates are currently at historical lows then we know there is a strong probability rates will go up again, and vice versa. Certain economic indicators such as unemployment data, consumer price index, … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Green Tip #6 Green Power - 06/25/08 01:59 PM
Green power is a subset of renewable energy and represents those renewable energy resources and technologies that provide the highest environmental benefit. EPA defines green power as electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and low-impact small hydroelectric sources. Customers often buy green power for avoided environmental impacts and its … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green Tip #5 Enery Audit - 06/16/08 09:53 AM
Go Green Tip #5: Ask the Experts For An Energy Audit of Your Home...
How green is your abode? A home energy audit, which most utility providers will do free of charge, will tell you the amount of power your household consumes and what you can do to reduce it. The … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green Tip #4 - Pay Bills online - 06/05/08 12:04 PM
Go Green and Save Green tip #4
Pay bills online. Eliminating your paper trail by banking and paying bills online does more than save trees. It also helps reduce fuel consumption by the trucks and planes that transport paper checks. If every U.S. home viewed and paid its bills online, the … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green and save $ Tip #3 - Bike to Work - 05/29/08 01:16 PM
Leave the car at home and bike to work or a farmer's market. Did you know leaving your car at home just two days a week will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1,600 pounds per year? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, automobile engines release about 19.6 … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green Tips #2 - 05/22/08 02:56 PM
#2 Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth - Today when you brush your teeth turn off the water after you wet your brush and leave it off until you rinse. Even small everyday gestures make a difference for the environment. You'll conserve up to 5 gallons of water … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Go Green and Save $ - 05/14/08 09:49 AM
Go Green and Save $ tip #1:
Don't buy bottled water. Believe it or not, recent tests have shown that bottled water and tap water are pretty equal when it comes to safety and taste. For example, ABC News tested New York City tap water and bottled water for bacteria and … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Increased Loan Limits This Year Only - 04/24/08 09:21 AM
Here is an update on the current mortgage rates from my lender Kevin Haddon of Mason Dixon Funding...
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 did more than just authorize rebate checks. It also increased loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA-insured mortgages in many regions throughout the country. For those … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Gas-Saving Tips - 04/24/08 09:20 AM
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tips and advice: Tax Time is here again... - 04/15/08 10:40 AM
TAX TIME IS HERE AGAIN...
"I shall never use profanity...except in discussing house rent and taxes." ~Mark Twain. April 15 is just a few days away...and hopefully this year's tax season hasn't caused too much profanity in your household. Of course it's always wise to be careful about criticizing the IRS, but … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Homeowner's Insurance: How to Get the Most for Your Money - 04/14/08 11:18 AM
Multiple hurricanes along the East and Gulf coasts over the past few years have left more than debris in their wake. One ripple effect that's slamming coastal residents is double-digit increases in their once-stable homeowner's insurance rates.
From Florida to Massachusetts, many coastal homeowners have seen their insurance rates climb by 20% … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Buying a home in Northern Virginia - Bobby Samson - 03/27/08 09:46 AM
Take Charge When Buying a Home
If you approach the home buying process intelligently and with confidence, you are much more likely to buy a house you'll be proud to call home.
Approaching the task of buying a home can be overwhelming; there's so much to consider:
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tips and advice: Buying a home in Northern Virginia - Loan prequalification vs. preapproval - Bobby Samson - 03/27/08 09:39 AM
Lending Information Loan prequalification vs. preapproval One of the best ways to determine your budget is to have your real estate agent or lender prequalify you for a loan. Prequalification is different from preapproval, because it is only an estimate of what you'll be able to afford. On the other … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: No Money Down is Back! - 03/10/08 01:00 PM
NO MONEY DOWN IS BACK!!!
FHA loan limits are up to $729,750 in all of Northern Virginia. This is a great time to buy!!! Investors are ready to make loans...
Benefits:
• No Credit Score Requirements
• Up to 100% Financing
• 30yr Fixed Rate (Your payment will NEVER Change!)
• ZERO cash out of … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Buying a Home in Northern Virginia - Step two - Bobby Samson - Samson Realty - 02/28/08 02:33 PM
Going to the Negotiation Table
After searching with your agent you finally come across the home of your dreams. What comes next? You subit an offer, but what does that entail? The purchase offer you submit, if accepted as it stands, will become a binding sales contract (known in some areas as a … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Northern Virginia Realtor - Do you need one? From Bobby Samson of Samson Realty - 02/21/08 01:38 PM
This guide is here to help you decide if a buyer's agent is right for you. I took it from my website www.bobbysamson.com
A Real Estate agent can help save you time and effort in your search for the right home. Samson Realty has access to home buying tools and experience that the … (0 comments)
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tips and advice: Selling your Home in Northern Virginia? From Bobby Samson of Samson Realty - 02/21/08 01:32 PM
This guide on how to set up your home to sell is from my website www.bobbysamson.com
The best source in locating an agent is your family or friends. Many would have experienced the selling of a property and could refer you to an agent that they found to be capable. Experience or … (0 comments)
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