first time home buyers: The Best Way to NOT Be the Tenant Victim of Foreclosure/Short Sale
- 07/20/12 04:40 AM
The Best Way to NOT Be the Tenant Victim of Foreclosure/Short Sale In the Bristow-Gainesville rental market, there are a lot of nervous tenants out there. Nervous because it seems that many landlords who purchased investment properties during the real estate boom are now deciding to let the properties go to foreclosure, or attempting a strategic default with a short sale. In my own personal experience, I have helped one particular tenant relocate THREE TIMES as a result of this. There are other tenants I've helped twice. The only real way to not be a tenant victim of a foreclosure … (13 comments)
first time home buyers: A Note to Friends and Family Members Accompanying Buyers: It's Not About YOU!
- 11/28/09 03:09 AM
After enjoying a Thanksgiving feast with my family on Thursday, I awoke Friday morning feeling like I'd been runover by a bus. I hadn't been 100% the day before, or even on Thanksgiving. Friday was when whatever I have hit me hard. I couldn't hold anything down and I was generally achy and miserable. So what does a sick girl do all day? Watch TV and nap. One of the marathons I caught yesterday was Say Yes to the Dress. This is a reality show I discovered for the first time a few weeks ago. Brides come into a huge bridal … (19 comments)
first time home buyers: Fredericksburg First Time Buyers
- 07/17/09 10:21 AM
These Fredericksburg first time home buyers didn't start looking in Fredericksburg. This great looking family started their home search in Western Prince William County and Fauquier County. However, these first time buyers found their dream home just 1 mile inside the Stafford County line from Fauquier County. It's rare these days for first time buyers to find regular sales, but these first time buyers did. They found a home with a an acre of land, four bedrooms, a gorgeous kitchen, large family room, formal living and dining rooms, a sunroom/craft room, and attached in-law suite. Their detached garage has a putt-putt … (6 comments)
first time home buyers: Weekday House Hunting---A Surefire Way to Always Get an Appointment
- 05/20/09 11:31 AM
I understand that real estate is often thought to be a weekend activity. That's when most folks are off work. Makes perfect sense. However, as a Realtor I can tell you that our weekend appointments fill up FAST! They are in high demand. In the Spring and Summer house hunting season, it seems there are more buyers than there are available weekend hours for any given Realtor. How do you solve the problem? Can't show homes at midnight on Saturday/Sunday! Can't show homes at 5am on Saturday morning! Here's a thought. House hunt on the weekdays. Why not take a day off work … (12 comments)
first time home buyers: What a New Year's Eve!
- 12/31/08 09:35 AM
It's always a wonderful day when you can help a first time home buyer achieve the dream of home ownership. It's made all the more special when it happens near the holidays. Today I had the honor or representing one of the my most motivated first time home buyers as she signed the paperwork to purchase her new home. It's a lovely townhouse in Woodbridge. A rare find. A bank owned home with new carpet, fresh paint and all the appliances! My buyer and I didn't even notice the water view until the day of the home inspection. Talk about a … (12 comments)
first time home buyers: DEFAULT: The Most Important Paragraph for Buyers in the Northern Virginia Regional Sales Contract
- 12/20/08 04:35 AM
Default is the paragraph in the Northern Virginia Regional Sales Contract that describes how a buyer can lose their earnest money deposit. And all of it revolves around the buyer securing the loan to purchase the property. Following are the seven pitfalls that will land a buyer in default, thereby forfeiting their earnest money deposit. All are completely avoidable for the prepared buyer with a trusted, and proven, lender. Failure to lock-in the interest rate(s) and the rate(s) increase so that the Purchaser doe not qualify for such financing; OR Failure to comply with the lenders reasonable requirements in a timely and diligent … (6 comments)
first time home buyers: The Path to Home Ownership
- 09/15/08 10:46 AM
Contemplating your very first home purchase seems overwhelming. It can be overwhelming to the point that it inspires inertia on your part. There are so many things that are unknown, orintimidating, that getting on that path is hard to do. It's not nearly as intimidating when you break it into smaller tasks. Realistically, while all Realtors would love to be the first step in the process, the most successful transactions start with you talking to a lender. If you don't know one, ask a friend. Or, consult a Realtor. We know the best ones to deal if you are a first … (4 comments)
first time home buyers: Has the Fall Out of Your 2007 Tax Return Got You Thinking About Home Ownership?
- 04/18/08 04:54 AM
It is mid-April and Prince William County is buzzing with Spring Fever. The flowers are blooming, the lawns are greening up and the trees are filling out again. What a beautiful time of year! A big sigh of relief as you enjoy all of this knowing that the tax deadline has come and gone, and you've survived another year. If you are a renter in Prince William County, and you are disappointed by the amount of money that Uncle Sam took from you in 2007, become a home owner in 2008. It's easy to see why it makes sense. Here is … (4 comments)
The Best Way to NOT Be the Tenant Victim of Foreclosure/Short Sale
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