Categories for Buyer Advice

Real Estate Fraud #2

The Buying And Selling Of Your Mortgage Loan My last blog post talked about wire fraud scams. If you missed it, you can read it here: Wire Fraud Scams. When you finish signing the closing paperwork on your new home, your settlement packet will include a payment coupon that you ...

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Real Estate Fraud #1

Real estate has it’s fair share of scams and fraudulent activity.  I take great care in educating my clients so that they are aware of potential scams and how to protect themselves.  These criminals can be very sneaky and sophisticated, so the more you know, the better prepared you can ...

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Moving With A Pet

Tips For Moving with a Pet There’s no doubt that pets add another layer of stress and complication to a move, but of course we wouldn’t leave them behind for the world. Here are a few tips to help you transition your pet to the new address. 1. Prepare Your ...

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How To Buy Before You Sell

Have you been thinking about moving, but not sure how you can buy a new home without selling your current home? Good news! There are several financial options that would allow you to buy before you sell.  This is extremely helpful in a market like ours, where inventory is low. ...

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Dream of Homeownership

How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is understandable. However, it’s unlikely ...

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Can’t Afford To Buy?

The Northern VA housing market is definitely expensive and it can become very frustrating when you don’t think you can afford to buy a home instead of renting. Here are a few ideas to consider and reach out if you’d like to learn more.   ...

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Is It Time To Stop Renting?

  Here are eight signs that say you might be ready to stop renting and become a home owner. Maybe it is time to invest in your own home and build equity. Let’s chat about your options. ...

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Money For First Time Buyers

Virginia Housing (formerly VHDA), has spent the last 50 years making homeownership more affordable.  Here are some of the programs that you can take advantage of as a first time home buyer: DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT (DPA) This grant provides money to qualifying first time buyers and it does not ...

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LOCO Market Update – Jan 2023

The spring market has sprung and from what I am seeing, buyers are anxiously waiting more inventory to hit the market.  Interest rates have calmed down a bit and now, buyers are ready to get back into home shopping, so I do anticipate a strong spring market in 2023. Our ...

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