Jeff Divack's (jeffdivack) Blog

On every real estate transaction in Virginia both the home buyer and home seller are required to pay taxes - the home seller pays a grantors tax and the home buyer pays recordation taxes (stamps) on both the deed and the mortgage.  The Commonwealth of Virginia requires Grantors' taxes and Recorda...

The county of Fairfax in conjunction with the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) offers several programs aimed at reducing mortgage costs and enabling more County residents to purchase homes in Fairfax County.   These programs consist of both down payment assistance and permanent inter...