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2011 

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Are You A Flipper? A Flipper is someone who purchases a home with the intent of re-selling it within a short period of time. The FHA Flipping regulation was to expire Jan 31, 2011, but has been extended through 2011. If you recently purchased a home that you plan to re-hap and  re-sell in less th...
01/31/2011
Pending Home Sales Continue Uptrend In a recent article from Realtor.org on January 27, 2011 Pending home sales improved further in December, marking the fifth gain in the past six months, according to the National Association of Realtors® The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicato...
01/27/2011
Home For Sale Manassas Park Va 20111 9215 Fairway Ct MLS# 7505015 $474,900 Welcome to this beautiful colonial home at 9215 Fairway Ct. It sits on a premium .5 acre lot that with woods and privacy. It has a gourmet kitchen with a center cook island, double ovens and built in microwave. The huge fa...
01/25/2011
Best Place For Senioritis written by G.Scott , Dec 16, 2010 The most popular retirement destinations this year are in the traditional hot spots of Florida and Arizona. But look deeper and some unlikely areas emerge as favorites for seniors, a Portfolio.com survey finds. When you think of retireme...
01/17/2011
It always amazes me that when purchasers are looking at older homes and they see new appliance, plumbing, roofs, HVAC systems..... they are inclined to not want a home inspection. When asked about getting a home inspections, their response usually is "Well everything is new what could be wrong?" ...
01/17/2011
The average home owner who sells on their own makes less money.  The National Association of Realtors explains it as follows, the median selling price of a for sale by owner is $140,000 and the median selling price of a home when working with an agent is $199,300. This was a well written post by ...
01/15/2011
Price Reduction on this Home For Sale in Stafford Virginia is located in the Hidden Lake subdivision at 9 Glade Dr Stafford VA 22556 MLS# ST75612399 Priced at $78,900 If you are looking for a one level Rambler on a half acre wooded lot that is close to the water then you have found it.  They is a...
01/15/2011
Home For Sale In Centerville VA 6959 Compton Lane $275,000 MLS# FX7505677 This just listed end unit townhouse has three finished levels an a walk out basement. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full and one half baths. Located in the Compton Valley Estate subdivision just off Compton Rd in Centreville VA 2...
01/11/2011
Todays Real Estate Tip And Tricks  Concerned about rising interest rates?  There are ways you can still get a lower a rate. One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to p...
01/10/2011
Most agents have this question come up when they are working with sellers who are considering a short sale. "Can I short sale my home to the bank and have a friend or family member buy it?" Answer NO-NO-NO! Terrylynn a Realtor in Contra Costa County who works with Empire Realty has done a great j...
01/07/2011
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