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Is It Better To Rent Or Buy?
photo credit: how now design So many people struggle with the decision of whether it’s the right time to buy a home or keep on renting. You hear people telling you you’re throwing money away by...
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Top 10 Things To Avoid When Buying A House or Your Loan Will Be in Jeopardy
Consider these your 10 commandments of home buying. The lender industry has cleaned up a lot of the process for obtaining a mortgage loan, and many people don’t realize small things could jeopardize...
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How’s The Real Estate Market in the DC Metro Area?
Washington DC Price Chart My favorite question to receive when someone finds out I am a Realtor(R) is “so, how’s the market?” We’re bombarded everyday with national news on trading markets, finances,...
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2012 Real Estate Market Predictions
1. Interest Rates Will Remain Below 5%. With many economists optimistic about our recovery in 2012, I think rates will continue to stay low, but I don’t see them decreasing anymore than the usual...
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Tax Tips for Homeowners
Oh, tax time, how we love you! Your tax deadline this year is April 17, 2012. If you bought, sold, or owned a home in 2011, there are some tips to share to help you prepare for getting your files...
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What Is A Co-op? How Is It Different than a Condo?
First, let’s start out with a history lesson. The first co-ops ever to exist were located in New York City during the 1880s. The first co-op in the Washington DC area was in 1920, while the first...
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Changes In Buyer Representation Coming to Virginia
As of July 1, 2012, Virginia legislation will require all buyers and agents enter into a Buyer Agency Agreement. This is currently not required in DC, VA, or MD. I have been strongly opposed to Buyer...
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Women Have the Power, If They’re Prepared
(photo) Buying your first home is one of the biggest, scariest and exciting things you will ever do. Being a single woman, you have the same questions and concerns that any other group of homebuyers...
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Mortgage Mayhem: Making Sense of A Financial Biggie
The first column was written as an overview to the entire home buying process and highlighted “prepare your financial house” as the first, most important step. Let’s break it down. There are two huge...
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Real Estate 101: Yes, you need a Real Estate Agent.
Some might ask, “I’ve heard I don’t really need an agent to represent me as a buyer. Why should I spend the time researching and interviewing?” And, it wasn’t that long ago that all real estate...
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Wait! Are You Buying the Right House?
I think anyone who has ever bought a home remembers the feeling of finding the right place and falling in love with it. It’s an incredible mixture of excitement AND terror. You think, “Can we afford...
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THE MATCH GAME
Choosing a Realtor… a “match” you want to get right! The process can begin with a simple call to inquire about a property or meeting at an open house. You can also find Realtors online or referred by...
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Walking the Rental Runway
Don’t be pressured into buying a home if you’re not ready. No one knows but you when the time is right. But, in the meantime, where will you live? Where will you lay your head at night? Unless you...
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Trends: All Things “Home” in 2014, Part 1
Well, here we are in 2014 with all kinds of new things on the horizon. Hope your year’s off to a great start! Just as in fashion, food, and technology, everything in housing is continually evolving...
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You’re Ready to Make a Move, Now Make an Offer!
So, you’ve found a home you like. A home you love. How do you make sure you get it? You make an offer! More specifically, you make a written offer. A little legal nerdiness, oral agreements are...
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Trends: All Things “Home” in 2014, Part 2
Last month, we looked at design trends for everything Homes in 2014. Now let’s take a look at other aspects of what’s to come in 2014. Financial – 2013 was an excellent year to buy a home. Interest...
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They accepted your offer!
Now it’s YOUR house, right? Nope. There is still a laundry list of items to get through before you get those keys in your hand! If you are getting a loan, you will need to get an appraisal and a home...
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