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Posted on 12/01/2019

Home Inspections Are Important for Buyers and Sellers - Here's Why

Getting a home inspection is usually built into the purchase contract for most real estate transactions. A home inspection contingency protects the buyer from getting any unwelcome surprises after they buy the home (think water damage or an HVAC system whose days are numbered). In some cases, home inspections are the defining moment between a sale or moving on...

Buying A Home

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Posted on 11/24/2019

Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Avoid Burglary

"Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!" That saying (and old song) has been around for generations, but it's as true today as it was a century ago. Almost everyone would agree that your home should be a refuge from the calamity and dangers of the outside world. A related saying which has been repeated for...

Posted on 11/17/2019

List Items Online Before You Sell a Home

If you plan to add your residence to the housing market soon, now may be a good time to list any unwanted items online. In fact, there are many reasons to sell furniture, decorations or other unwanted items online prior to listing your residence, and these reasons include: 1. You can eliminate clutter from your home. Excess items may...

Posted on 11/10/2019

When you want to buy a home, you know that good credit will be necessary. You may have heard some things about your credit score that just aren’t true. Read on to set the record straight on some of the most significant misconceptions about credit. Checking Your Credit Only Gives You Knowledge Checking your credit score or report will...

Credit Score

Free Credit Report

Posted on 11/03/2019

Considering a 2nd Mortgage? Here's What Your Need to Know

You’ve been paying off your mortgage for 10 years, building equity while making careful financial decisions to ensure that you’re on track to pay off your mortgage. So, all of those payments are essentially money in the bank for you, right? Not quite. The equity you’ve built toward is home isn’t really accessible until you either fully pay off...

Personal Finance

Second Mortgage

Posted on 10/27/2019

What To Do Before You Refinance Your Mortgage

Refinancing your home can have many benefits. First, you’ll be able to take out money to address immediate needs in your home like improvement projects. These things can only benefit your home’s value in the long term. Before you take the leap to refinance your home, you should be sure that you’re actually ready to take this step. Knowing...

Mortgage

Refinancing

Posted on 10/20/2019

Should You Craft a House Selling Checklist?

A home selling checklist is a must-have, regardless of whether you intend to list a single-family residence or a mansion. If you craft a home selling checklist today, you can prepare for the property selling journey. And as a result, you could boost the likelihood of enjoying a fast, profitable home selling experience. Now, let's take a look at...

Posted on 10/13/2019

If you've ever traveled through the United Kingdom, the phrase "mind the gap" conjured up trips across London's Underground or disembodied voices calling out the warning as your elevator doors open or close. It's wise to heed those voices since gaps between an elevator, and the floor of an older building could be wider than you expect, and...

Posted on 10/06/2019

Gardens can be quite difficult to maintain sometime with so many things that can go wrong. The weather is a primary factor; there will be slugs when it's wet, greenfly when it's dry, frost damage when it's cold and red spider mite when it's hot. So, both expert and novice gardeners can expect problems. The big difference is...

Posted on 11/27/2019

Another Property Sold - 2582 Grayton Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Posted on 11/05/2019

2952 Sycamore Street, Alexandria, VA 22305 now has a new price of $639,000!

Celebrate the Holiday's in your new home! UPDATES ARE ALMOST COMPLETE. Back on the market with a NEW full bathroom in the basement. Stop by our "OPEN HOUSE" on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2:00pm-4:00pm. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with two(2) parking spaces. This all brick 3 level townhome has been totally remodeled/updated in 2017. Wall removed for an open concept feel. Windows allow natural light in throughout the home. NEW in 2017: Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, HVAC, Furnace, roof, Windows, beautiful wood flooring throughout home, washer/dryer, upper level bathroom and more! Owner changed from a gas stove to electric. Gas is still...

Posted on 10/31/2019

2952 Sycamore Street, Alexandria, VA 22305 now has a new price of $645,000!

Celebrate the Holiday's in your new home! UPDATES ARE ALMOST COMPLETE. Back on the market with a NEW full bathroom in the basement. Stop by our "OPEN HOUSE" on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2:00pm-4:00pm. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with two(2) parking spaces. This all brick 3 level townhome has been totally remodeled/updated in 2017. Wall removed for an open concept feel. Windows allow natural light in throughout the home. NEW in 2017: Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, HVAC, Furnace, roof, Windows, beautiful wood flooring throughout home, washer/dryer, upper level bathroom and more! Owner changed from a gas stove to electric. Gas is still...