Question: As a Northern Virginia condo unit owner do you need to buy additional home insurance? Answer: We all know condominium comes with larger condo dues; which includes condo insurance. The insurance generally extends to the entire property including the units themselves. Remember, the large
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07/30/2015
Kids would hate to read this blog (I doubt they read my blog :-)) but the fact is summer holidays are moving faster than we had expected. Already stores are going through summer clearances while making room for back to school supplies. In Virginia we have three days to purchase the school suppli
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07/29/2015
As a first time home buyer in Northern Virginia area it can be over whelming on amount of information you need to process or know while going through house hunting. Here are few simple Dos and Don'ts while purchasing your home in Northern Virginia. DOs: Financing: Do learn everything about your
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07/27/2015
Scenario:A home buyer in Virginia is eager to purchase a home, but needs more time to qualify for a mortgage. A seller is eager to generate income on a vacant property. For this buyer and seller, a rent-to-own contract may be an attractive alternative to an immediate transaction For above scenar
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07/20/2015
Itching for a home improvement project but low on cash? Not every project has to break the bank; there are plenty of jobs that will boost your home’s appeal for under $500. Here are a few ideas:Paint: Paint your kitchen, paint the baseboards, paint your front door, and paint some furniture. It’s
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07/18/2015
Legislation enacted by the 2015 General Assembly combines the three existing sales tax holidays into one, three-day holiday beginning the first Friday in August at 12:01 a.m. and ending the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. This year’s sales tax holiday is August 7 2015 - August 9 2015. During the
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07/17/2015
Question: You did home inspection on your dream home in Northern Virginia. NOW you found out the HVAC system/Roof/Water Heater/or other appliances are original. Which adds up $$$$ of expenses in future. Can you ask the sellers to replace it? What are your options as a Northern Virginia home buyer
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07/16/2015
Ritu Desai & Samson Properties Presents New Listing... Location, Location, Location!!! Mins to Future Silver Metro!Open House July 19th 1-4 PMAddress: 13396 BURROUGH FARM DR, HERNDON, VA 20171Subdivision: McNair FarmsElementary: McNair Farms Middle: Carson High: WestfieldHOA fees includes:
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07/14/2015
Many know the rule were FHA appraisers are transferable and also stay with the property for 6 months. Here is revised & latest information for Northern Virginia home buyers who are considering FHA loans. Unlike other appraisals, an FHA Appraisal is attached to the FHA Case Number assigned to an
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07/14/2015
Many of us call Fairfax county housing market as recession proof. There will always be demand may be because of commuter, location, school district or employment opportunity. This has been clearly reflected in Fairfax County year to date 2015 housing market report.Continued increase in the Total
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07/13/2015
