Today is June 12, 2020 10 Things Not To Do When Getting a MortgageMy name is Susan Jacobs and I am a realtor at Samson Properties in Gainesville VA. Today I would like to talk about the 10 Things NOT To Do When Getting a Mortgage.Buying a home can be a very exciting yet stressful time. Sometimes with all the excitement you might forget that there are certain things NOT to do. 1-      Don’t buy any large ticket items: NO new car, No Boat, No RV, No furniture Nothing 2-      Don’t open or close a line of credit. Its ok to cut up the credit card and pitch it but do not call the company and close the account as this can cause your credit score to go down. 3-      Don’t pay anything late. The lender is watching your credit report and they will know if a late payment shows up. 4-      Don’t r... 06/12/2020

Today is June 10, 2020 and this is my Wednesday 5 Real Estate Words to Increase Your VocabularyMy name is Susan Jacobs and I am a realtor at Samson Properties in Gainesville VA. Today I would like to talk about 5 Real Estate Words to Increase Your Vocabulary.1-Adverse Possession- that’s the claim against the land of another person by virtue of open use and possession.2-Attorney in Fact - a person who holds power of attorney for another person allowing them to execute legal documents.3-Cloud on Title- A possible claim or encumbrance which if valid would affect or impair the title and ability to sell.4-Life Estate- that’s when you grant the right to a person to use and possess a property for the life of an individual. 5-Set Back Lines- Lines which are required for the location of a struct... 06/10/2020

Today is May 22, 2020 let’s explore “What Cost You Can Expect to Pay When Buying A House?”My name is Susan Jacobs and I am a realtor at Samson Properties in Gainesville VA. Today I would like to Explore “What Cost You Can Expect to Pay When Buying a House?” If you have never bought a home before you might think that the only cost you have is the down payment. That’s one part of what you can expect to pay.Depending on the loan you are applying for and the amount of money you are putting down you could have upfront PMI Private Mortgage Insurance, MI Mortgage Insurance or Funding Fee.Other fees include:          Earnest Money Deposit          Home Inspection          Radon Inspection          Appraisal          Credit Report          Termite Inspection          Well Inspection Fee (if home... 05/22/2020

Homes for Sale in Gainesville, VA - April 2018 Home ValuesThis is a snapshot of recent sales in the Gainesville neighborhood of Gainesville, VA. Real estate market data and analysis is provided by Peggy Yee, Realtor. Please click here for the April 2018 full market report of homes for sale in Gainesville, Gainesville VA.Highest and Lowest Sold Homes in GainesvilleIn the past 6 months, 509 properties have sold in Gainesville ranging from a 3-bed, 2.5-bath Townhome for $190,000 to a 6-bed, 4.5-bath Detached for $1,175,000.Gainesville Community Real Estate Market ActivityThese market activity gauges show the market trends for the previous month (February) as compared to the 5-year March average. The market supply is 1.5 months, which indicates the total number of months it would take for t... 05/02/2018

Homes for Sale in Gainesville, VA - March 2018 Home ValuesThis is a snapshot of recent sales in the Gainesville neighborhood of Gainesville, VA. Real estate market data and analysis is provided by Peggy Yee, Realtor. Please click here for the March 2018 full market report of homes for sale in Gainesville, Gainesville VA.Highest and Lowest Sold Homes in GainesvilleIn the past 6 months, 454 properties have sold in Gainesville ranging from a 3-bed, 2.5-bath Townhome for $190,000 to a 6-bed, 4.5-bath Detached for $1,175,000.Gainesville Community Real Estate Market ActivityThese market activity gauges show the market trends for the previous month (January) as compared to the 5-year February average. The market supply is 1.4 months, which indicates the total number of months it would take for... 04/05/2018

Homes for Sale in Gainesville, VA - February 2018 Home ValuesThis is a snapshot of recent sales in the Gainesville neighborhood of Gainesville, VA. Real estate market data and analysis is provided by Peggy Yee, Realtor. Please click here for the February 2018 full market report of homes for sale in Gainesville, Gainesville VA.Highest and Lowest Sold Homes in GainesvilleIn the past 6 months, 330 properties have sold in Gainesville ranging from a 3-bed, 2.5-bath Back-to-Back for $200,000 to a 6-bed, 4.5-bath Detached for $1,175,000.Gainesville Community Real Estate Market ActivityThese market activity gauges show the market trends for the previous month (December) as compared to the 5-year January average. The market supply is 1.3 months, which indicates the total number of months it woul... 03/12/2018