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The Northern Virgina Spring Housing Report

The spring housing market

Yes, I know, its only February but if you are even remotely interested in buying or selling a home this year then this is the time to start planning. Enough with the Blah, blah let’s get started!: Inventory: There continues to be this drumbeat of a massive influx of houses that are going to hit the market any day now. I’ve been hearing these rumors for over 3 years. If anything, the amount of inventory has steadily declined in both Fairfax and Loudoun County during the past 3 years. … [Read more...]

What Does the New FHA Streamline Refinance Process Mean for YOU?

FHA Streamline Refinance

In the governments never ending odyssey to put an end to the current housing crisis FHA has put in some new guidelines to the FHA Streamline FHA process in hopes of helping homeowners refi into today’s lower rates. As with all the alphabet soup programs out there this program sounds great on paper but will it work? Here is a quick snapshot of what this program does and doesn't do: Does: If your loan is a FHA backed loan you can refi at today's low rates. Look to see if your mortgage is … [Read more...]

Top Home Improvements to help Sell Your Home Fast this spring!

Getting your home ready to sell

What are the top home improvements that you can make to help your home sale fast this spring without breaking the bank? Having sold Real Estate in the Fairfax and Loudoun county areas for many years I find that these easy (and cheap) home improvements will greatly help you sell your home this spring. Outside In Curb appeal is hugely important in this highly competitive real estate market. It’s that first impression that can mean so much to those picky buyers. The wintertime is an … [Read more...]

5 Myths About Buying or Selling Real Estate in NoVa

Rough Road

  We you have worked in the Real Estate business as long as I have you most likely run across some pretty common myths about the home buying and selling experience. Here is the top five that I run into a lot in the Northern Virginia Real Estate market. 1. It’s a buyers market. News flash it may still be a buyers market in Florida or Arizona but not here in the Washington DC metro area. The closer you get into the Washington Metro area the more it becomes a sellers market( and the … [Read more...]

When is the best time to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area?

When is the Best time to buy

When is the best time to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area? This is one of the most asked questions this time year. The thought behind the question is “ do people actually buy or sell houses during the Holiday’s”. The answer is yes! Real Estate is a year round activity especially in the Loudoun and Fairfax County area. If you are thinking of buying or selling during the “winter months”(November – February) here are some things to … [Read more...]

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