Serving Northern Virginia
Recently the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) released a chart compiled from data from the Mortgage Bankers Association regarding the number of mortgages at risk in the United States. They estimate that 13% of US Mortgages are now past due. Even though the government passed the Making Homes Affordable legislation last fall the number of…
Every agent you talk to has an opinion about short sales. Those who have been successful in getting them to settlement praise them and those who don’t rant that they will never touch them again. I try and read everything I can so when a question comes up from a prospective buyer or seller I…
After a two year investigation the FBI and Fairfax County (VA) officials have finally unraveled a $100 million dollar mortgage fraud case. “According to the federal indictment, real estate agents Ruben Rojas, 30, and his sister-in-law, Litcia Linares, 32, organized the fraudulent transactions, along with Rojas’ sister, 28-year-old Lourdes Rojas Almanza, a loan officer, and…
After working for months to try and resolve technology issues with new computers and upgraded on-line forms I’m now able to offer my customers the convenience of electronic signatures. Gone is the FAX to PDF hassle. Now you can sign securely right on-line and send the contract back. Being able do more of the technology…
This weekend is the first anniversary of the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. I’ve had the pleasure of being a volunteer there during the first year and taking in a number of art shows and musical events. The reuse of the Lorton Prison facility is one of the best things that Fairfax County Developers have done…
If you are out searching for a new home in Northern Virginia you have already discovered this fact. The inventory of available homes is LOW! In fact according to the August sales report from NVAR we only have a 3.87 month supply of available inventory. Talk about a change from a year ago. With more…
The new DeWitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir is less than 2 years away from opening it’s doors as part of the influx military and civilian jobs heading to Fort Belvoir. The construction area is buzzing seven days a week! The new DeWitt Hosptial is located just inside Pence gate and is just down the road…
In seems logical that the Army would build green homes. Where else can you see more green than on an Army post? But the green homes at Fort Belvoir have nothing to do with fatigues or uniforms but are all about the environment and building housing to support those who sacrifice to serve our country….
