Why Buy Title Insurance When Buying Your Next Home

October 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Did you buy your last home without Title Insurance? Many homeowners think to themselves, “great another junk fee” when faced with the line item for Title Insurance at closing. After all, Title insurance can sometimes add several hundred or even thousand dollars to the bottom-line of a settlement. My clients almost without exception ask me at closing if they should buy this sometimes expense policy. After all, what are the chances that an American Indian tribe, or a long lost relative, or … [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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How to Buy a Foreclosure or Short Sale in Fairfax and Loudoun County

July 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Research- This begins way before there is a sign on the lawn. In most cases savvy investors begin prospecting for foreclosures and short sales in the public announcements section of their local paper. Do a drive by of any houses that are in default. See if the property is vacant as well as the condition of the outside. ***Hint here** If it looks rough on the outside you can beat it’s going to be rough on the inside. Go to the courthouse steps and see if the bank had to buy back the mortgage … [Read more...]

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Cooperatives Are Not Just For Farmers?

February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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As the housing market begins to show signs of life demand for great condos in the Arlington and Alexandria area and especially those buildings near the DC metro have started to become harder to come by. So, it wasn’t too much of a surprise when my clients started asking more about Co-ops. For the right person a Co-op is a diamond in the rough. Especially for those on a budget! What are Coops: A housing cooperative is a legal entity—usually a corporation—that owns real estate, … [Read more...]

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What to look for when hiring a SUPER Realtor

January 3, 2010 By 4 Comments

What makes a SUPER Realtor? We all know a Realtor, right? It’s sometimes a family member, a friend at work, the guy stocking shelves at Wal-Mart…well maybe not the last one? But you want a SUPER REALTOR! How do you pick a Great Realtor to sell your largest investment or help you chose your next home? During my many years as a Realtor I have had many mixed experiences working with Realtors? Rather then calling out other Realtors (low hanging fruit, and very tacky), I thought I would rather … [Read more...]

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