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9048 Brook Ford Rd Burke Va
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10482 Labrador Loop Manassas Va
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Navigating Bank Of America’s Short Sale Process
May 6, 2012 By Chuck Leave a Comment
Got a Bank of America loan and trying to successfully complete a Short Sale? Well buckle up and read on, you have just found the right website! It has been my experience that Bank of America is one of the toughest lenders to work with in completing short sales. Here is what you need to know to successfully close a Bank of America Short Sale: The Paper Trail: Customers and … [Read More...]
Where to Find The Best Real Estate Deals in Northern VA
April 6, 2012 By Chuck Leave a Comment
So, we know that the housing market hasn’t really been that great over the last couple of years. There are a lot of people still underwater on their mortgages and yes, unemployment is also still a huge problem but all that, in my opinion, is changing and changing fast! A combination of a strong regional job market (after all real estate is local), crazy low interest rates (my last … [Read More...]
The Northern Virgina Spring Housing Report
February 21, 2012 By Chuck 2 Comments
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 … [Read More...]
What Does the New FHA Streamline Refinance Process Mean for YOU?
February 13, 2012 By Chuck Leave a Comment
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 … [Read More...]
Top Home Improvements to help Sell Your Home Fast this spring!
December 31, 2011 By Chuck Leave a Comment
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. … [Read More...]
5 Myths About Buying or Selling Real Estate in NoVa
December 12, 2011 By Chuck Leave a Comment
When you have worked in the Real Estate business as long as I have you trend to run across some pretty common myths about the home buying and selling experience. Here are 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 … [Read More...]
When is the best time to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area?
November 30, 2011 By Chuck Leave a Comment
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 … [Read More...]
Top 5 Foreclosures and Short Sales in Reston
November 8, 2011 By Chuck 1 Comment
There's a real community spirit in this little town. Besides great shopping and an easy commute into DC and Dulles Airport, Reston also has some of the finest schools in the Fairfax County area. Therefore, its no surprise that housing prices in Reston tend to command a 5%-10% premium over nearby Sterling and Herndon. After all, Real Estate is still all about Location, Location, Location and … [Read More...]
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