HARP Part II New Update

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Ever been to a bad movie squeal and wished you had just saved your money or got it at Red Box for $1 instead. Well, welcome to HARP part 2 or as I like to call it “Throw everything against the wall and see what sticks”. For those that missed part one of HARP let me just give everyone the quick Reader Digest version. Soon after it became apparent that someone needed to do something to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes the Federal Government started coming out with great … [Read more...]

Short Sales 2.0

Many years ago a client came to me and told me about a house he was thinking of buying in Denver as a Short Sale. He wanted to know if I knew anything about Short Sales and if there was a way to speed up the lender in his case. I had to sheepishly say “no” I had never heard of this thing called a “Short Sale”. Six months later my first Short Sale client walked into my office in Leesburg asking for help. I could not believe the level of effort and time it took me to close that first Short … [Read more...]

The Real Estate Shell Game—-Update Update

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  UPDATE:   Looks like another Real Estate firm is taking sides in the Real Estate syndication game . Here is a quick video by a San Diego RE firm that has opted-out of some of the biggest RE syndicates on the web. Talk about fearless! Here is a blog post by another very well respected Real Estate blogger Broker who explains the pros of syndication. No doubt this will continue to be a hotly discussed topic to come within Real Estate circles.   Oh yea, … [Read more...]

Buying Vs Renting Housing Comparison

  What’s cheaper, renting or buying a home in the Loudoun and Fairfax County area? This is a common question asked by many prospective homebuyers. The answer to the question really depends a lot on the buyers( or your) goals. Recently, Tulia rated the Washington DC area as a 12 on a sale of 1-35 as being cheaper to buy then to rent. Another similar report by Inman news recent reported that in 74% of cities nationwide buying is cheaper then renting. Washington DC area was one of the … [Read more...]

5 Issues that will Kill Your Real Estate Deal

  In today’s challenging Real Estate market there is plenty of nervousness to go around. There are buyers who are nervous about housing values, sellers trying to get the most out of there home, Realtors eager to close a deal, lenders who investigate every applicant with a fine toothcomb and don’t forget those title and appraiser folks who are now under more scrutiny then ever!   So, what are the 5 most common issues that can kill your Real Estate deal before you close and … [Read more...]

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