Yesterday on my blog in the Washington Post- “Should you make that low ball offer? a commenter suggested “many agents will try to prod you into offering more than necessary in the hopes that the seller accepts and the agent can collect his/her commission that much sooner.” The comment made me think about how consumers ... [Continue Reading]
Today while looking for options for waterfront homes or land for a client, one listing caught my attention. An island for sale in the Woodbridge VA area. When most of us think of an island for sale our thoughts immediately go to sandy beaches, blue skies and clear water or at least mine does. In ... [Continue Reading]
It’s winter, it’s cold and the thought of putting your home on the market when it gets dark before 5 PM seems daunting. It’s a conversation that is repeated many times during the winter months with prospective home sellers in Woodbridge VA. Let’s just wait until the spring when there are more buyers looking for ... [Continue Reading]
If you are asking “What is a VA Compromise Sale” you can check out my previous post “Military Families Options if You Are Upside Down on Your Mortgage.” In brief it’s a short sale for VA loans. Now the Veteran’s Administration (VA) has added a $1500 Relocation Bonus for VA Compromise Sales at closing. The ... [Continue Reading]
Couldn’t help but be intrigued by this listing in the Adirondack’s in NY. How often do you find a home sitting on top of a luxury declassified nuclear missile silo? Not often I suspect. The home offers 2000 SF of conventional living space and then with the touch of a keypad you can open the ... [Continue Reading]
If I said I have no idea, would you hold it against me? There are a few things that are obvious on January 1, 2012 House prices are lower now than they were on January 1, 2002. Interest rates are lower than they were on January 1, 2002. And we are all 10 years older ... [Continue Reading]
No this isn’t the piece of history you can buy. This happens to be Gunston Hall the home of George Mason. Most of us know about George Mason from his famous words; “That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent natural Rights… among which are the Enjoyment of Life ... [Continue Reading]
It’s a question asked frequently by military families stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Quantico MCB, the Pentagon and other installations part of the Military District of Washington. Last fall the Fannie Mae issued guidelines to include Permanent Change of Station (PSC) orders as a hardship. A hot line was (877-MIL-4566) created for service members to be ... [Continue Reading]
As an agent who has had the privilege of successfully completing 35 Northern Virginia military Department of Defense HAP sales, keeping up with all of the latest information is a daily challenge. Talking with other agents across the country who also have been working with the HAP program we shared our concerns about the program ... [Continue Reading]
First a disclaimer. Mortgage rates vary by the type of loan you get, your credit, your down-payment amount and much more. This is just a post to open your eyes a bit to what to ask your Northern Virginia mortgage professional when you look at interest rates. Somehow when the headlines announce new falling interest ... [Continue Reading]
