Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There’s never been a better time to buy your first home!
Have your first-time homebuyers been waiting for the perfect time to buy? Well, that time has come! If they close on a home – new or resale, single family, townhouse or condo – before July 1, 2009 they may be eligible [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Step One
Using your computer, go to the Internet and apply online to receive your free credit report. Recent federal regulations require that the agencies provide this for you at least once a year. Visit a website such as FreeCreditReport or others and they will walk you through the process.
Step Two
Using your computer, go [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Q: I would like to buy a home, but don’t know how much to budget for maintenance. How much, on average, can I expect to spend per year?
A: You should plan to spend at least one percent of the purchase price of your home every year to cover such costs as painting, landscaping [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Buying a home is an exciting milestone, and probably one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. You will want to protect the beauty and value of your home with a homeowner’s insurance policy. But how do you pick the right one? And how do you know how much coverage [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When: Sunday, May 25, 2008 through Saturday, May 31, 2008
What’s Exempt: During this seven-day period, purchases of certain supplies and equipment need for hurricane preparedness will be exempt from sales tax.
More information, including a printable version of this list, is available from the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Qualifying Items
Sales Price of $60 or Less
The following [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With all of the area home sales that are Short Sales and with all of the Foreclosed homes on the market buyers in Manassas Virginia and the surrounding areas have a lot to think about.
First let’s start with making sure everyone understands the differences in these types of properties.
During a Short Sale the owner still [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The beginning of something new and interesting! Enjoy with me!
