You have some spare change to invest in your home and you want to know where to spend your money for the best return on investment. Especially if you have an older home.1. The place to start is with the existing systems in your house. Hire a home inspector to survey your house to check the elec
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07/29/2015
Do you think waterfront homes in Northern Virginia cost millions of dollars. Yes, some do cost $3Million-$4Million+. There are waterfront homes priced $1Million-$2Million. But there are some homes priced under $1Million.You want to live in a waterfront home in Northern Virginia, but you don't
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07/24/2015
Congress is working on a bill that will tack a tax on to mortgages to pay for transportation. Email, call, or write your members of Congress today and say "No" to the government fee, or "G fee" on mortgages. Drop what you are doing now and go to www.house.gov , look up your member of the House o
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07/23/2015
I enjoy watching HGTV, but some shows are leading home buyers down an unrealastic path.Here are 5 ways some home buyers are being lead astray by "reality" TV. 1. Open concept homes with stainless steel and granite are "normal", not the exception.On some shows, every house is an open concept house
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07/22/2015
Homes for sale in Lake Ridge.Lake Ridge is among the most popular communities in Woodbridge. Lake Ridge was the first large planned community with a home owners association, pools, recreation facilities, lake front park, and shopping.Approximately 20,000 people call Lake Ridge home.There are lin
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07/20/2015
Why are rental prices sky high in Woodbridge Virginia?Rental housing is in short supply, so landlords can ask top dollar for their houses.It's a classic example of supply and demand. Low supply, high demand leads to high rent.For example, a lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage single family
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07/17/2015
Home mortgage rates are up from 2.5% in January to 4% in July 2015. Economists forecast rising interest rates on home loans in 2015, with rates reaching 5% by the end of the year.Why are rates rising?There are more than one reason why rates are rising. Other investments are offering investors gr
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07/17/2015
What if the housing market crashes again?Specifically, what will happen to the mortgage market if the money market implodes because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are sitting on too much "funny money"?Sounds to me like Congresswoman Waters ran off and put her head back in the sand.I don't see signs o
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07/13/2015
Pastels and nature tones are the "in" colors for 2015.Click Here Now to see professional samples of this season's colors.If you are painting your house to prepare it for sale, be sure you call me first. My job is to help you prepare your house for the buyer's eyes. You don't want to make a mist
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07/08/2015
Have you dreamed of owning a second home? A vacation home? A house in the mountains, or on a lake, or by the shore?Leave a reply to this question: If I could own a second home anywhere in the world it would be__________________________.Thanks for sharing your dream!Erick
07/08/2015
