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2012
FHA(Federal Housing Administration) and HUD (Housing and Urban Development) are at it again. It appears that beginning in April, the Upfront and Annual [monthly] Mortgage Insurance Premiums assessed to borrowers who secure FHA financing will increase again. Put into dollar terms when fully ...
02/28/2012
Already have an agent? If you can answer yes to any of the following questions it's time to find a new one. Have questions about buying a home in Northern Virginia? Not sure how to find out about local information or start touring homes? Contact me 703-431-3755. We offer all of our buyers a $500 ...
02/28/2012
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The Carlyle in Arlington, Virginia (Shirlington to locals) is part of the Great American Restaurant family. They consistently have good service and good food. It’s not always easy to find consistency in restaurants and I have been to the Carlyle at least a dozen times and never been disappointed....
02/25/2012
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You would think that if a house is on the market the sellers want to sell but, sometimes their actions speak otherwise. I was out with clients yesterday and we had been trying to see a particular house for over a week. Every time I called the showing service to set it up the owners declined the a...
02/25/2012
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Founders Walk Condo community is located in Alexandria, Virginia just off of 495 and South Van Dorn street. The 201 garden style condos are just minutes from Kingstowne and conveniently located near both South Van Dorn metro and Franconia-Springfield metro. The condos come in both 2 bedroom 2 bat...
02/22/2012
Gift money or "ghost money" as I used to call it years ago when I was a loan officer must be documented under today's lending policies. George Souto does an excellent job of explaining who can actually gift money (not everyone can) and what documentation will be required for the gift. If you have...
02/21/2012
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Most people, myself included picture beads and beer and maybe overeating when they hear Fat Tuesday but, the meaning goes a bit deeper. It’s also not all booze and nudity (that's limited to the French Quarter). Mardi Gras is about slowing down, taking a day to be with family and enjoy dancing, wa...
02/21/2012
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Karen Fiddler of the Fiddler Realty Team in California makes an excellent point. You want a confident, strong agent working for you, not an aggressive agent. When negotiation begins both parties need to feel that the other side is working with them towards common ground and agents create (or dest...
02/19/2012
Time is of the essence on a real estate contract - there are so many details and deadlines that have to be fulfilled prior to ever sitting down for closing. They are in place to protect everyone that's a part of the contract. Thank you Mary Douglas for sharing this great blog!There is no “round t...
02/16/2012
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Roof tar or "goop" as Jay Markanich a Northern Virginia home inspector calls it doesn't make good flashing. The pictures say it all - get a home inspection. It's worth every dime to know the overall physical condition of the house. When you're hiring someone to make repairs make sure you know who...
02/15/2012
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