Archive for 'Northern Virginia Real Estate'
Find Love Where You Live in Northern Virginia
Here’s my cupid advice since Valentine’s Day is around the corner. For those of you that live in an apartment in Fairfax VA or a condo in Arlington VA.
Be social when it comes to events no matter how cheesy they sound. Attend those building meetings and drop by the mixers. Staying til the end gives [...]
Full Story4 Reasons to Sell Now in Northern Virginia
I’ll be the first one to tell you that trying to sell your home in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC metro area right now is not ideal. It’s by no means the thing to do at the moment because of the home prices being driven down by the foreclosures and short sales. Home prices [...]
Full StoryHomebuyer Tax Credit Surprising Facts
Time is running out for those that want to take advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Most of you buyer’s out there just know that there’s $8,000 involved. Well here is the fine print that you may not seen. Not saying that the credit isn’t good, just giving you the “other” info that no [...]
Full StoryForeclosures: Not for the Faint Heart
I’ll be completely honest with you. Foreclosures aren’t always the best deal in town. They often are not in move-in condition and the bank addendum is very scary for first-time homebuyers. You are purchasing the home in “as-is” condition so the bank has to cover themselves from you coming after them if someone is wrong [...]
Full StoryFannie Mae Changes
(This does not affect FHA or VA)
Fannie Mae is changing (for the worse) their underwriting guidelines for conventional loans this weekend. In order to be eligible for the current guidelines, borrowers need to have their loan, with a specific property, approved by Friday night. These changes will be implemented over the weekend. Below is a summary of some of [...]
