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Beginning July 1st, the Grantor’s tax in the below jurisdictions will go from $1.00/$1,000.00 of Sales Price to $2.50/$1,000.00 of Sales Price. § 15.2-4831. Counties and cities embraced by the Authority. The Authority shall embrace the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William, and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park Click To Read More
How to Make Your Home Look Like a Million Bucks The housing market is most definitely improving; home prices are up steadily across the country while foreclosures are also diminishing. If you’re thinking of selling your home, now (or possibly in the very near future) is a great time to do so. Did you know that there are a few ways to make your home appear to be worth more? Before you put your home on the market, it might be wise to consider making these tweaks to your home in order to increase its value. Hardwood Flooring Installing [...] Click To Read More
You’ve trekked the neighborhood, submitted offers and now you have been awarded with a Ratified Contract. Time to take a breath? Yes, but don’t loose focus. The end is near, but there is much work to be done. Once you have a Contract, many items still need to to fall in place. Please read your Contract carefully, there will be time-frames and contingencies to meet. Below are just a few: Home Inspection: If you have a Home Inspection Contingency written into your Contract (I strongly advise every buyer to do so), you will have a certain time-frame to schedule a [...] Click To Read More
When you visit as many properties as I do, there will come a time when all you can say is “Oh Myyyy” (my best George Tekei impression). Measure twice, cut once – they say….. Click To Read More
Good news for the local market. The average sold price in Prince William County is up 11.8% from this time last year. Click To Read More
written by: white2012 The Real Search It’s never easy finding a new home, one has to do a lot of ground work before any fundamental decisions can be made, there’s the location you desire to move into, then you have to check local listings to see if anything has cropped up, and if that’s not enough, you need financial information about the property that only a contact person can give. You may rely on a website information, but may not be the most reliable source, since information changes quickly, and there is little one can do to verify it’s accuracy, [...] Click To Read More
Why You Should Invest In Real Estate written by: steicy There are very many options that we all have when it comes to opportunities. One investment option however that has proven time and time again to be the best option is real estate. Investing in real estate comes with so many perks that a majority of the other options do not present you with. Below are some of these perks that should nudge you into real estate investment. Less Risk When you look at any investment opportunity, there is always a risk that you many never get returns on your [...] Click To Read More
Care for Your Lawn Mower This Winter During the colder months, it’s less likely that you’ll be spending your Saturday mornings mowing your overgrown grass. Rather, you’re probably going to be curled up on your couch with a blanket, thanking the falling snow for killing your grass for a few months and giving you a break from lawn maintenance. But you’re not off the hook quite yet. There are some things you should be doing now to get ready for lawn mowing season. And don’t worry – none of them are as labor-intensive as actually mowing your lawn. Clear [...] Click To Read More
The mortgage industry can breathe a sigh of relief with the final fiscal cliff deal bringing back a popular tax break on mortgage insurance premiums and debt forgiveness for borrowers who go through a short-sale or some other type of debt reduction. A topic that is still up for discussion and likely to surface later in the year is whether the popular mortgage interest tax deduction will be part of a long-term deficit reduction plan. Still, the deal passed by the Senate and House on Jan. 1 is one that leaves room for hope in the housing market. The American [...] Click To Read More
