Holiday Moving Tips
Thursday, November 10
Moving can be a stressful time no matter what time of the year it is. But moving during the holidays can add to your stress levels, especially if you have kids. You can't always time the purchase of a / home. You may have a job change, a sick family member that you need to move near or it may ...
Winter Yard Care Tips
Thursday, November 03
Just because Old Man Winter is knocking on the door, you don't have to neglect your yard. In fact, taking care of necessary repairs and maintenance now will mean that your / home is in perfect condition when the spring blossoms. Here are a few winter yard care tips for you:Make Repairs - While ...
What to Expect When Leasing With Option to Buy
Thursday, October 27
When the real estate market is slow, buyers and sellers can both get creative. One way to adjust to a tougher real estate market is to lease a / home with the option of buying it. This way, the lessee/buyer has more of an investment in the property while the lessor/seller's costs are covered so...
REOs in Northern Virginia/South Carolina
Thursday, October 20
One of the unfortunate by-products of a down economy is the rise in foreclosures. With the rise in Virginia/South Carolina foreclosures, there is also a rise in REOs in Northern Virginia/South Carolina (real estate owned properties). While a foreclosure may sound similar to an REO, they are act...
Avoid Being a Victim of Mortgage Fraud
Thursday, October 13
The US Treasury's Financial Crimes Network announced recently that they have seen in increase in filings of suspicious mortgage fraud activity. A Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity Report (MLF SAR) is filed by a mortgage loan company when they find suspicious activity, such as misrepresente...
Leesburg VA Makes List of America's Best Small Towns
Thursday, October 06
CNNMoney.com has confirmed what people who live here already know when they named Leesburg VA one of America's Best Small Towns. To determine rankings, CNNMoney.com looked at everything from job opportunities available, quality of education, economy, entertainment, recreation, safety and even th...