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Each month AR runs numerous contests as a way for our members to engage in activities
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Appraisers are Home Inspectors, Right? - 04/19/12 06:55 AM
In this week's video tip Woodbridge Mortgage Lender answers the question from a first time buyer using a FHA Loan "If I'm having an Appraisal done why do I need a Home Inspection?" (Watch for a suprise at the 50 second mark....)
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Seller Paid Off My Car to Buy Their Home! - 04/16/12 08:47 AM
This is exactly what my Veteran Home Loan buyer in Virginia is saying since their closing last week. Veteran Home Loans have features and benefits unlike any other loan program (rightfully so). In this week's VA Loan Tip we share how to get the seller to pay off your car to buy their home. Subscribe to our YouTube channel Veteran Loans to learn more useful tips about your Veteran Home Loan Benefits. (3 comments)
Mortgage Refinance....To Do or Not To Do? - 04/13/12 06:30 AM
When does a mortgage refinance make financial sense for Virgina Homeowners? A mortgage refinance makes sense where your goals and overall plan for your home meet in the middle. Every persons financial situation is different but typically a mortgage refinance can be good for homeowners looking to lower monthly payments and overall interest cost of the loan. However homeowners must know there is a “cost of refinancing” that has to be considered. Here are my general rules of thumb for FHA streamline Refinance, VA Streamline Refinance, or Conventional Loan Refinance 1. Have you owned the home less than five years? 2. Will (3 comments)
Harp Loans | Virginia | Home Affordable Refinance Program - 04/10/12 08:51 PM
HARP is the acronym for the Home Affordable Refinance Program. This refinance is for homeowners in Virginia that are underwater. HARP was first started in March 2009 but recently President Obama updated the program to help more underwater homeowners.
Here is a short video to explain how to recieve your HARP refinance checklist for homeowners in Virginia.
Here is a link to get your HARP checklist and get your underwater mortgage refinanced into today's low rates. (2 comments)
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