For most Northern Virginia homeowners, Internet access in the home is as necessary as electricity and water. We work, play, learn, communicate and recreate using the Internet. While the Internet is a great resource to locate information about food, travel and a number of other things, it isn’t necessarily the best place to find a local internet service provider for your home in Northern Virginia.
Refinancing your Northern Virginia Home – Is it the right time?
September 2012 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter Now Available
This month’s issue of ‘Healthy Wealthy and Wise’ is now available. My Free Consumer Newsletter is loaded with useful Consumer & Health Tips, Wild Trivia, Funny Jokes, Entertainment, Quotes, and a bit of Money Saving ‘Insider’ advice from my Real Estate Radio Show!
Cut the Costs of FHA Loans – Eliminate Your MIP
Here’s a tip for potential FHA buyers of Northern Virginia homes for sale: Paying extra principal on your mortgage loan can help you remove the required monthly mortgage interest premium (MIP) faster, which will lower your monthly loan payment, reduce your overall interest, and build equity faster on your home.
Home Safety & Security Tips for Northern Virginia Home Owners
Rates Down, Prices Up – How Affordable is Housing in September 2012?
There is an interesting trend occurring this year – in Northern Virginia real estate and real estate markets throughout the country – and buyers need to be aware. There may be an explanation for why there is still not a huge sense of urgency to purchase a home now, even though mortgage rates remain extraordinarily low.
Handling the Eyesore in Your Neighborhood
It is a problem in neighborhoods across the country. It could happen in your Northern Virginia neighborhood. “It” is the upsetting sight of a property that isn’t being maintained to the same standards as the rest of the surrounding homes. What is the best way to handle the issue, maintain relationships and retain the value of your home and neighborhood?
August 2012 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter now available
This month’s issue of ‘Healthy Wealthy and Wise’ is now available. My Free Consumer Newsletter is loaded with useful Consumer & Health Tips, Wild Trivia, Funny Jokes, Entertainment, Quotes, and a bit of Money Saving ‘Insider’ advice from my Real Estate Radio Show!
Determining the Value of Your Northern Virginia Home
The Northern Virginia real estate market has been heating up this summer, and loan interest rates have stayed low, so you may be considering buying a new home, refinancing or getting a home equity loan. In any of those situations, knowing the current value of your home is important. Home values are best determined by recent sales and the supply and demand of properties currently on the market.
The American Dream – Owning a Home Can Save You Money
When it comes to the American Dream of owning a home, nothing much has changed. People still want a place to call their own, to raise a family and feel secure. Homeownership also provides emotional and financial benefits. The American Dream in is still alive in the Northern Virginia real estate market and across the country!