Can You Use a VA Loan to Buy a Home in Foreclosure? - 05/30/08 08:56 PM
There seems to be a rumor flying around that you can't use a VA loan to buy a foreclosure property. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Buyers all over Northern Virginia are successfully closing on a foreclosure property using their VA loans. It is funny how rumor becomes fact by just one person … (3 comments)
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Don't Settle For Ordinary When You Can Have Extrodinary - 05/29/08 07:33 PM
Coming Friday May 30, 2008! Minutes to Quantico and I-95 Yet a World Away
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Buy Local and Buy Fresh in Fairfax County - 05/28/08 08:58 PM
It is the start of the Fairfax County Farmers Market season. With the high price of fresh produce in the stores this is a great time to get out an enjoy a morning of shopping from local growers.If you haven't visited one of the markets in the past make this the season that … (0 comments)
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The News Came Knocking and the Assumptions Were Wrong - 05/27/08 07:45 PM
Today our local Washington ABC News Channel came knocking on our office door with a camera crew to put together a story on the high rate of foreclosures close to local military bases. They came with the assumption that due to the high number of military personnel in our area that … (12 comments)
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Goldylocks Would Love This House - 05/25/08 05:31 PM
**NOT TO BIG** NOT TO SMALL** PRICED JUST RIGHT**.
This Lake Terrapin townhouse in Woodbridge VA has it all. Plenty of light loads of space, great location and it is move in ready. Brand new hardwood floors in the entry way lead you to the main level family room. Head up … (0 comments)
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Memorial Day Weekend-A Tour to Honor Our Hero's - 05/23/08 09:14 AM
Memorial Day weekend is a chance for family and friends to kick of the start of summer with picnics, BBQ's and the season's first swim. For many it is also the time to pause and remember those who have given their lives to serve our country in peacetime and at war. … (14 comments)
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Three Homes in Three Virginia Counties- Buy Them Today with VA or FHA - 05/22/08 12:58 PM
Are you looking to buy a home that you can walk-in to and unpack your bags? Then you need to check out these three garage townhouses in Northern Virginia. If you are military with orders to Quantico then the first home in Ridgefield Crossing might be just the what you are looking … (1 comments)
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VA Loans-One of the Great Benefits for Military Families - 05/21/08 08:25 AM
If it hadn't been for the VA home loan program I never would have been able to buy my first two homes! Now years later I'm helping military families transitioning to Fort Belvoir, Quantico or anywhere in the Military District of Washington use the VA Home Loan Program to buy homes.
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Foreclosure Negotiations-A Game of Pong Anyone? - 05/20/08 08:06 PM
Long before there was the Wii, Xbox 360 or PlayStation there was the Atari. One of the most popular games on Atari when it first came out was the rousing game of Pong. You could go fast or slow but certainly not anywhere near the speed of today's video games. Technology … (10 comments)
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About that Naked Guy in the Shower - 05/19/08 02:41 PM
Yesterday's blog on Stupid Pet Tricks & Real Estate Showings ended with the mention of a naked guy in a shower. Of course he was naked, he was in the shower for heavens sake but as Paul Harvey would say....now for the rest of the story.
Another agent and decided to … (18 comments)
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Stupid Pet Tricks & Real Estate Showings - 05/18/08 12:13 PM
It seemed as if it would be an easy showing. The instructions said to call the owner first so they could crate the dog. We had a pleasant conversation, gave them a timeframe and they said they would vacate the house so we could have it to ourselves. You have to … (21 comments)
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ASHBURN FARM GARAGE TOWNHOUSE-SEE IT TODAY! - 05/17/08 07:54 AM
UNDER CONTRACT
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WATERFRONT LIVING IN BELMONT BAY-OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1-5PM - 05/17/08 07:52 AM
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Buy This Prince William County Home for 50% Off - 05/15/08 07:56 AM
Yesterday touring potential bargains in the Lake Ridge area of Prince William County turned up a "half price" home. The property I found sold for $1,375,000 in April 2006. Today it is on the market for $763,900 almost 50% less than the original sales price. The current tax value on the home hovers close … (13 comments)
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May the Market Rise Up to Meet You - 05/14/08 09:55 AM
At least that has to be what a few sellers in Northern Virginia are thinking these days. Very few appraisals today in our area don't face the dreaded "declining market" flag when the appraiser arrives at the property to determine the value. So when buyers find a home that they like … (9 comments)
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The Long and Winding Road - 05/12/08 07:47 PM
Remember the days of calling from the backseat of the car, "are we there yet?" Our parents usually gave us the "soon" or "in a little while" response to try and keep us happy for another 50 miles or so.
The question now coming from the buyers as we drive around … (13 comments)
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New Fairfax County Foreclosures Listings - Detached Homes - 05/09/08 08:17 PM
For buyers making their weekend plans there are new foreclosure properties to consider in Fairfax County. There are a total of 126 detached homes "officially" listed as foreclosures in the MLS ranging in price from $189,900 to $4,250,000 and these new properties might be just the new home you are looking for.
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It Had to Happen Sooner or Later - 05/07/08 06:34 AM
In the midst of all of the foreclosure listings my clients found a home. But not just any home a home with a real owner. An owner who could ratify a contract all by themselves without the phrases "as is" and "third party approval required" attached to the contract.Now if I … (25 comments)
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Traffic Jam on the Occoquan River - 05/06/08 08:00 PM
If you thought a traffic jam on 95 South was hard to handle then consider what happens when you put 200 boats on the Occoquan River at one time. This weekend is the annual blessing of the fleet to be held at Belmont Bay in Prince William County. The more than 200 … (5 comments)
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One Bad Apple Doesn’t Spoil the Whole Bunch…Or Does It? - 05/05/08 05:32 PM
On a regular basis the local press focuses on the negative aspects of the current market in Prince William County. Buyers call to ask about the area and say we have heard the Prince William County is a "bad place to live." It is an assumption that keeps many people from … (12 comments)
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Snap Your Fingers and Think the Addams Family - 05/03/08 07:30 PM
To me it doesn't matter whether a home is bank owned or not, if you want buyers to consider the property you need to take just a little time to keep up with listing photos and exterior maintenance.
Since my office is in Prince William County we deal with a fair … (22 comments)
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Garage Townhouse in Popular Ashburn Farms - 05/03/08 08:14 AM
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The Light in Their Eyes - 05/02/08 07:57 PM
No matter how many houses you show, no matter how many times you have answered the same question over the years it doesn't matter. The moment a first time home buyer finds the house that they were looking for and you see the light in their eyes. WOW what a great … (11 comments)
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Should I Add Burglar to My Business Card? - 05/01/08 06:06 PM
After the crazy loan issue earlier in the week recounted in my post"The Devil is in the Details" there were high hopes that my second closing for this week, a foreclosure, would make it to the settlement table on time. Despite some last minute concerns about my buyer's loan we were … (31 comments)
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