Northern Virginia Real Estate: information for home buyers and sellers

Don’t Commit Mortgage Sabotage

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Margie

Lending standards have gotten much tighter as a result of the mortgage crisis. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now require a credit “refresh” no more than three days prior to closing . Since most mortgages are sold to Fannie and … Continue reading →

Help Fix Route 66

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Margie

There are two meetings scheduled to gather public input on the future of Route 66 between the Beltway and Route 15 in Prince William County Continue reading →

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Payroll Tax Cut Will Increase Mortgage Fees

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Margie

Congress voted to raise the guarantee fees that Fannie and Freddie charge beginning April 1, 2012 by 10 basis points, and these funds will be used to pay for the payroll tax cut extension. Continue reading →

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Home Trends According to Jason Cameron

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Margie

I sat down with Jason Cameron, host of Man Caves and Desperate Landscapes, and asked what trends he was seeing inside and outside the home Continue reading →

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Home & Remodeling Show, Dulles Expo, January 20-22

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Margie

2012 Home & Remodeling Show will be at the Dulles Expo Center January 20-22. Jason Cameron of DIY’s Man Caves and Desperate Landscapes will be appearing Continue reading →

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Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, December 2011

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Margie

Northern Virginia real estate inventory in December is the lowest it’s been since May, 2005. Continue reading →

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Buying a Home Now Protects You Against Inflation Later

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Margie

Buying a home today will protect you against tomorrow’s inflation when prices and interest rates are higher. Continue reading →

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Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, September 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Margie

Northern Virginia real estate statistics for September indicate slightly lower inventory and slightly lower sales than the previous September, but median sales price is up 7.34% from last September. Continue reading →

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Watch Out For This Mortgage Scam

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Margie

Scam artists are taking advantage of the common practice of originating lenders selling a borrower’s loan to a new servicer. Find out how to protect yourself. Continue reading →

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Will New Loan Limits Cause Home Values to Drop?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Margie

Read why the new $625,500 loan limit should not have an adverse affect on home values in our area in the long run. Continue reading →

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