erick blackwelder: FHA Loans Will Cost More To Borrowers Who Apply After April 1, 2013 - 02/11/13 08:14 AM
Effective for all FHA Loans with Case #’s issued AFTER April 1st, 2013.

Affects all traditional 3.5% down FHA purchases.

Old Guideline:  Monthly PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) - 1.25% of the loan balance, and can be cancelled when your loan balance reaches 78% loan balance, and 5 years of on-time payments.

New Guideline:  Monthly PMI – 1.35% and PMI to remain for life of loan !
 
Yes. It’s true. April 1. That’s the date set by FHA to raise mortgage insurance premiums again.
 
If you will be an FHA borrower who is thinking about purchasing a home, moving now would … (2 comments)

erick blackwelder: ABC News Reports Rising Home Values Coupled With Fast Sales Of Homes - 02/01/13 01:19 AM
ABC News Reports Rising Home Values Coupled With Fast Sales Of Homes
Low Interest Rates Are Driving Buyers To The Market
Inventory Is Scarce So Bidding Wars Are Back
CLICK HERE NOW TO SEE THE VIDEO

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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erick blackwelder: Find Your Next Home With A Few Mouse Clicks - 01/31/13 04:18 AM
Find Your Next Home With A Few Mouse Clicks
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erick blackwelder: How To Buy A Foreclosures In Woodbridge Virginia - 01/27/13 12:17 AM
How To Buy A Foreclosre In Woodbridge Virginia
Short Video Clip Gives You The Inside Scoop

 
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erick blackwelder: Potomac Shores Golf Clubhouse Ceremony - 01/24/13 01:39 AM

SunCal Breaks Ground on Potomac Shores Golf Clubhouse
7,500 square-foot luxury clubhouse to be completed in summer 2013
Dumfries, Va. (December 13, 2012) -- SunCal, one of the largest privately owned developers of master-planned and mixed-use communities in the U.S., has broken ground on the new golf clubhouse at Potomac Shores, the resort-residential community in northern Virginia with a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course as its centerpiece. Construction was set in motion by iconic golden shovels breaking the soil to mark the occasion. Prince William County officials and local community representatives received a firsthand look at the clubhouse plans, the development’s … (0 comments)

erick blackwelder: Is Owning A Home Your Biggest Investment? - 12/19/12 07:21 AM
Is Owning A Home Your Biggest Investment?
Home Ownership Can Be An Investment That Pays You Over Time
You Get Some Benefits While You Own A Home And Benefits When You Sell It
Owning a home costs money.  So does renting a home.  Whether you rent or own, your monthly payment is likely the biggest LIABILITY you carry.
The distinctions between owning vs renting can be substantial over time.
Let's look at the benefits you get while you own your home.  You get to deduct the interest on your mortgage and your property taxes when you file your tax return, so … (0 comments)

erick blackwelder: Lists Of Homes For Sale In Woodbridge And Manassas - 12/18/12 10:55 PM
Lake Ridge Homes For Sale
Find Out What Is On The Market In Lake Ridge Right Now
Scroll down to see lists of homes for sale in Woodbridge and Manassas.
When you find a home you want to see inside, and you don't want the seller's agent present to pressure you or ask annoying questions, call Erick at 703-677-1120 to set up a time to see the house.
  
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erick blackwelder: Serious Sellers Market Their Homes During The Holidays - 12/15/12 12:08 AM
Serious Sellers Market Their Homes During The Holidays
Homes Show Their Best During The Holidays When Homes Are Dressed-Up
Now Is A Great Time To Strike A Good Deal
I've been fielding calls this week from sellers who want to reduce their list price during the holidays to snag a holiday buyer.
December is a busy time in real estate.  Contrary to popular belief, December is NOT the slowest month for home sales.... August is the slowest month for home sales because everyone is at the beach.
Send me an email right now, requesting a FREE computerized evaluation of your home's … (2 comments)

erick blackwelder: You Want To Change Your Floors In Your Home - 12/06/12 11:57 PM
You Want To Change Your Homes In Your Home
You Want Floors That Will Bring You The Most Bang For Your Buck If You Sell Your House
I've noticed that a lot of folks are changing their floors from carpet and vynil to hardwood and ceramic tile.
Some folks have asked me which floors give their homes the most sizzle if they need to sell their home in the future.
First, the experts recommend going with hardwood or tile in a light color.  Light colors make your house look larger and more airy.
  
Second, hardwood or tile laid on an … (2 comments)

erick blackwelder: How Many Homes Are Available In Woodbridge Virginia? - 12/04/12 02:03 AM
How Many Homes Are Available In Woodbridge Virginia?
Find Out How Many Homes Are Available For Sale In Woodbridge Virginia
Find Out How Many Homes Are Sold Pending Settlement
There are 264 homes ACTIVE, for sale in the Woodbridge Virginia area.
There are 318 homes UNDER CONTRACT in the Woodbridge Virginia area.
That means we have roughly 5-6 weeks of inventory on the market for sale.
December is a busy time in real estate because of job transfers, and folks who made a new year's resolution in January 2012 to buy a home in 2012.
Go find homes for sale in … (0 comments)

erick blackwelder: Crest Ridge Homes In The Northwest Area Of Lake Ridge - 11/26/12 02:14 AM
Crest Ridge Homes In The Northwest Area Of Lake Ridge
See A Short Video Tour Of Crest Ridge
Take A Drive With Erick Through Crest Ridge
 

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erick blackwelder: You Want A Buyer Agent Working For You But How Do You Find One? - 11/14/12 04:08 AM
You Want A Buyer Agent Working For You But How Do You Find One?
You Are One Click Away From The Answer You Seek
A Buyer Agent Works For You When You Buy A Home
I could rattle on and on but we already produced A VIDEO for you to watch that explains the benefits of having a Buyer Agent to YOU.
Erick Blackwelder
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erick blackwelder: Selling Your Home Requires Curb Appeal - 11/13/12 11:56 PM
Selling Your Home Requires Curb Appeal
Good Curb Appeak Gets Buyers In The Door
Your House May Be Stunningly Gorgeous Inside But If You Don't Have Curb Appeal You'll Scare Buyers Away
Look at your front lawn?  Is it green and weed-free?  If not, go to your Ace hardware store, get some Weed-And-Feed and feed your lawn.  Don't have a fertilizer spreader?  That's okay, you can get Weed-And-Feed in a spray bottle that you attach to the end of your garden hose.
Look at the house.  Does your trum need a fresh coat of paint?  A freshly painted front door gives … (0 comments)

erick blackwelder: Virginia Homes Jump Six Percent In Third Quarter 2012 - 11/06/12 03:08 AM
Virginia Homes Jump Six Percent In Third Quarter 2012
More Houses Under Contract Than Actively On The Market For Sale
Home Prices Back To 2003 Levels
Just got my copy of the Virginia Association Of REALTORS magazine via email this morning.
The market recovery for real estate in Virginia that began the first quarter of 2012 is continuing to rise for resale homes.
Ryan Homes just reported their highest units sold in the history of the company.
The market is recovering smoothly for resale homes and for new home builders.
One of the more interesting trends among Baby Boomers is their … (0 comments)

erick blackwelder: One Of The Hassles Of Moving - 11/06/12 02:38 AM
One Of The Hassles Of Moving
Find Out Where To Vote
New Voter Registration Card Hopelessly Lost In Piles Of Papers
We moved our family to a house in Mount Vernon this summer.  Shortly after we moved I got a new voter registration card in the mail.  So I put the card in a pile of papers.
It's election day and I could not put my hands on my new voter registration card.
That's okay, I'm certain I read that I am registered to vote at Woodley Hills elementary school.
Got to Woodley Hills school and the line wrapped like a … (1 comments)

erick blackwelder: New Home Buying In Woodbridge Virginia - 09/12/12 02:43 AM
New Home Buying In Woodbridge Virginia
Find Out How You Can Buy A New Home In Woodbridge
Find Out How New Homes Are Built
 

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erick blackwelder: Woodbridge Virginia Real Estate News About A Cash Mob - 08/23/12 01:57 AM
Woodbridge Virginia Real Estate News About A Cash Mob At Lake Ridge Nursery
Support A Family Owned Business In Woodbridge Virginia
Exit Choice Realty And The Blackwelder Team Are Sponsoring This Event
Perhaps you've heard about a FLASH MOB where a group of persons burst into coordinated song and dance in a public place.
Ever heard of a CASH MOB?
Come out to Lake Ridge Nursery at the corner of Old Bridge Road and Springwoods Road 2:00 - 3:30 PM on Sunday, August 26.
See the video for more facts.
 

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erick blackwelder: Home For Sale In Sought-After Westridge On Darnley Road - 03/11/12 04:12 AM
Home For Sale In Sougt-After Westridge On Darnley Road
Classic Fairfield Homes Hampton Floor Plan With 5 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths And Finished Game Room In Lower Level
Move-In Ready Condition
Click Here Now to see the home.
 
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erick blackwelder: Ride Along With Erick Through Stonewall Manor Subdivision Just South Of Woodbridge - 02/13/12 05:39 AM
Ride Along With Erick Through Stonewall Manor Subdivision Just South Of Woodbridge
See Homes The Are 2-6 Years-Old In A Lovely Community With Trees
Stonewall Manor Has Its Own Private Swim Club Just Waiting For You
Stonewall Manor is aming my favorite subdivisions because the homes have all of the sexy features you can get in a brand new home, plus custom upgrades that new homes don't have.  
For example, the homes typically have shades, blinds and/or window treatments; By now the owners have built a deck or laid a patio.
Take a video tour with Erick.
 

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erick blackwelder: New Regulations Mandate Light Bulb Changes - 02/10/12 05:44 AM
Chalk it up to progress, pollution control and energy security. In January, as more provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 kick in,
Thomas Edison's brilliant invention, the incandescent light bulb, had to shape up or ship out. The old-style bulb is targeted for obsolescence because it converts just 10% of the electricity it uses into light and radiates the rest as heat.
Under the law, incandescents are not banned, nor are compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs mandated as replacements.
Manufacturers and wholesalers do have to meet new standards that are forcing them to improve the efficiency of incandescent … (0 comments)

 
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