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2011
What's Going on with Washington, DC Sports Teams and Fans? On Friday I received a call from a young man who was doing a survey for The Washington Post. He said the questions would vary on topics, and asked if I would participate. Having wrapped up the days work, and loving to get a sense of sur...
08/21/2011
This week, I helped Buyers save about $250 on their annual home owners insurance premium by putting them in touch with Ketty Wilcoxen of Long & Foster Insurance. The perception that companies like USAA have got the best rates is just pure nonsense. No matter what company you may have a "special...
08/20/2011
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If the home you are selling is vacant, you better make sure that you have vacant home coverage under your home owner's policy. If you don't have it, Ketty Wilcoxen of Long & Foster Insurance can hook you up. Not all insurance companies offer insurance for vacant homes, so it's nice to have a ba...
08/19/2011
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Who Pays the HOA Dues on a Rental Property? When representing tenants, I am often asked, "Will we be responsible for the HOA dues if we rent this property?" The answer is NO! No way! And even if the landlord wants you to, I'll convince them that's a BAD idea. And I've had to do that a time or...
08/19/2011
Selling a home is an emotional process. And emotions seem to get the better of Sellers when it comes to pricing their home. It's easy for a person who has invested their heart and soul into a property to think it is better, and worth more, than homes that are comparable to a buyer. This is a gr...
08/19/2011
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Can a Northern Virginia Buyer Have a Home Inspection Contingency When Buying an As-Is Property? Having sold my fair share of Northern Virginia Short Sales and Foreclosures, I can tell you that in most cases, a buyer purchasing a home in as-is condition can still have a home inspection contingency...
08/18/2011
Warning: The Benefits of a "Regular Sale" in the Current Northern Virginia Real Estate Market May Be Absent There is no doubt that the economy has had it's effect, in some way, shape or form, on just about everyone you know. In the Northern Virginia real estate market, the effect is obvious whe...
08/17/2011
After reading this account of mold that had infiltrated a duct system my sinuses started to hurt. Mold spores can easily find their way to your duct work, even if it's not the place where they orginate. If you're having to remediate a mold issue, cleaning the duct work in the home is a must.Hav...
08/17/2011
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08/17/2011
Bank of America is Eating Their Words, Specifically the Ones Regarding Their Rights to Deficiency Judgments in Northern Virginia Short Sales More than two years ago, I listed a Bank of America Short Sale in Manassas. It was a home that I had to sell three timeso over....but even that third time ...
08/16/2011
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