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Foreclosure activity increased in all categories in October according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report released on Thursday. Foreclosure activity increased by 7% from September but 31% less than activity in October 2010. While there ...
11/10/2011
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Adding to the growing number of companies moving their headquarters to Fairfax County is Bechtel, one of the largest engineering, construction and project management companies in the world. They will be relocating several hundred jobs from Frederick County, Maryland to Fairfax County. In movin...
11/08/2011
SLEEPY GARFIELD MUST HAVE BEEN REFERRING TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!! CLOCKS MOVE BACK ONE HOUR THIS SUNDAY AT 2:00 AM. DON'T FORGET TO TURN BACK YOUR CLOCKS ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED TONIGHT AND GET THAT EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP THIS WEEKEND!!!l
11/05/2011
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In a move designed to allow more people to refinance “no matter how far the value of their homes have declined,” the federal government today unveiled a major overhaul to the Home Affordability Refinance Program (HARP). Major Changes include: No underwater limits: Borrowers will now be able to ...
10/24/2011
Today’s ever-changing real estate industry has brought some very challenging questions regarding short sales and foreclosures. One of the questions often asked is whether a seller should go through the short sale process rather than letting their house be foreclosed upon. In almost all inst...
10/04/2011
I am proud to announce that I have earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and calculations needed to provide ...
09/25/2011
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The big news from last week is that the foreclosure freeze brought on by documentation deficiencies has started to thaw. What this means for homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgage payments is that millions of foreclosures are looming. RealtyTrac estimates that more than 3.5 million homes...
09/21/2011
Homeowners are back to tackling home improvement projects this year, but too many are skipping two important steps in the hiring process. In a recent Angie's List survey, one-third of the consumers who responded admit they don’t verify a contractor's license status. Plus, 16 percent confess they...
09/15/2011
Construction of the 11.5 mile first phase of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project is almost 50% complete. The new line will tie into Metro's existing Orange Line and will provide service for DC-bound passengers from Reston and Tysons Corner. The 1st phase is scheduled for completion in 2013. Wh...
09/08/2011
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The purchase of a property that needs repairs is often a tricky one, since many lenders will not make a loan on a property that needs repairs. In today's market, the number of homes for sale that are in need of repairs is more common. These needed repairs can range from a few repairs to substant...
09/07/2011