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Hope someone can help with this.  My buyers (here in Virginia) have a contract on a short sale.  HOA Resale package comes back and states that the present seller owes $1,000 in back fees and late charges but also he has been in violation for an fence that encroaches on the common area by 4 feet a...

Hopefully, my friends on the Active Rain site can help me with this question.  I have buyers that have just contracted on a new home to be built here in Virginia. Home to be completed in April.  Buyer's own a home in Florida in which they are very upside down on but have had the house rented for ...

14801 Hatfield Square, Centreville, VA  20120 Beautiful 3 Level Townhome. Upgrades throughout..New kitchen with stainless applicances, Hardwood flooring, 16 X 16 Trex Deck, New roof, HVAC system and more..  Listed at $219,900...OPEN SUNDAY--1PM to 4PM

As I stated last week, my HAP listing finally went to settlement.  I now have a very grateful seller, a happy buyer, the buyer's relieved agent and of course, me, the listing agent.  So now my phone is ringing, and I am being asked about the Homeowners Assistance Program, known as HAP. Seller's a...

It finally happened for my very patient seller.  The military Homeowners Assistance Program, known as HAP, has finally come through.  After a year of stops and starts and ups and downs, we went to settlement today.  My seller's application took quite a while to get approved.  Then we listed in ho...

                                                             Waterfront Property Located on almost 4 acres on the Occoquan River, this beautiful 6 bedroom home has 3 fireplaces, 4.5 baths and separate "Nanny" suite.  600 feet of river frontage and inground swimming pool which overlooks the water....

I was the buyer's agent on a short sale that went to settlement, yesteday, February 24th.  Overall the transaction went very well.  The listing agent negotiated the short sale, kept me updated weekly and the entire deal from contract to settlement took a little over three months.  Not bad for a S...

As I sit here and watch the Olympics, of course I am proud of the number of medals the United States athletes have won.  We have amassed gold, silver and bronze medals and our athletes have stood proudly on the stand with their respective medals placed around their necks.  Our hearts really swell...

During 2008 and 2009, I listed and sold over 50 REO properties.  I was always conscious of the fact that although these properties were sold in "as is" condition, they needed to have utilities on, lawns cut and yes, snow removed. Now, I am the first to admit that I did not have to deal with a sto...