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Money Saving DIY Home Repair Tips
The extra costly weekend call to the repairman to fix an item that really wasn’t “broken”; it has probably happened to most of us owners of northern Virginia real estate. The feelings of relief that it wasn’t a serious problem are overshadowed by the frustration that we have to pay for the service call.
Keep Your Car Safe – Don’t Miss a Recall!
Registering a new product makes it easier for manufacturers to contact us regarding recalls on defects or other safety issues. However, it is still possible to miss a recall notice on a product, and it could put you or your family’s life in jeopardy.
The U.S. government now offers a subscription service that will notify you when recalls are made on vehicles, tires and child restraints.
How Does Cancelled Mortgage Debt Affect You?
Many owners of northern Virginia real estate have felt the impact of foreclosures and short sales in their neighborhoods. If you have been affected with a foreclosure or short sale, have you taken advantage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Relief Act of 2007?
Housing Affordability Index: Now is the Time to Buy
Housing Affordability Index is at an all time high, encouraging buyers to take advantage of the current real estate market conditions.
High or Low Risk Will Predict Your Interest Rate
Irrespective of the quote that you get from a lender on a mortgage, what you end up with determined by a number of variances. Mortgage companies determine if they want to loan money and what the interest charge will be based on the amount perceived risk they think will be involved with the borrower. There […]
Fairfax Short Sales: Why Banks Reject Short Sale Offers and what to do about it
Fairfax VA -One of the main reasons why a bank will reject a short sale offer is if they feel like the property is worth a certain amount and the offer is less than that. Let’s say you have a buyer willing to pay $119,000 for a short sale. After the bank orders an appraisal, […]