2010 End of Year Real Estate Trends

December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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GOOOOOD BYE 2010! And what A year it has been for Northern VA Real Estate! Rather then feed you a bunch of raw data and let you figure out what it all the means or worse yet just give you a bunch antidotal examples of where Real Estate was and is heading. I thought I would share 4 local Real Estate trends with the corresponding data that I “think” speaks to what happened in our local Real Estate market in 2010 and where I believe Real Estate will be in 2011. One quick item before you dive … [Read more...]

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5 Things You Must Know Before You Get A Reverse Mortgage!

October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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In early 2000 I started hearing stories about this great loan program that allows you to borrow your homes equity without ever having to pay back the money you borrowed. Sounds too good to be true… yep it didn’t pass my smell test either. The program is called a Reverse Mortgage and lenders are lining up spokesmen by the dozen to sell it. Before you run out and start calling your a lender for one of these loans here are 5 things you should consider first: 1. Compound Interest: Have you … [Read more...]

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Where are the Best Schools?

August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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“Where are the best schools” is an often-asked question when sellers move into a new area. Having your neighborhood feed into the “the best school” is important for both your children and your wallet! I have found strong demand for homes that feed into the better schools. When a Realtor is asked by a buyer where the top schools are in the area most Realtors will point clients to the Internet (aka wild west of information). Agents do not do because they don’t know where the schools are … [Read more...]

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FHA Refinance of Borrowers in Negative Equity Positions

August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Here it is at last, your chance to refinance your underwater mortgage. The long-awaited FHA rules that will allow homeowners that are underwater to refinance their homes. If your house is underwater and your interest rate is above 6 percent, you should definitely consider this refinance opportunity when it becomes available. Even if you have a good interest rate, the write-down of your first and/or second mortgage may make this deal worth considering. You must be current on your mortgage … [Read more...]

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2010 Mid–Year Housing Report for the Northern Va DC Metro Area

July 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The latest 2010 Mid Year housing report from MRIS paints a very rosy outlook for the DC metro and Northern Va real estate markets. Here are a few of the highlights from this quarters housing report: Inventory—The number of units for sale (single family, townhouses, and condos) continue to be very low. Currently the Washington DC area has less then 5 months worth of units. In some areas like Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and Falls Church have less then 4.5% months of inventory. Six months … [Read more...]

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