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Real Estate Agent - Better Homes & Gardens Premier - VA 0225101026
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Click here to find out the details of any neighborhood.  I send my clients here all the time and they love it.  If you are a Buyer or Seller, check it out! AGENTS: This is also usefull in preparing your supplemental report for appraisers!  Be sure to take the lockbox off & meet the appraiser face...
09/12/2010
In this market, we have to be able to think outside the box.  A lease w/purchase option isn't for everyone, but may be a great option for a buyer who has found THE house they must have but they require a Sale-of-Home  (SOH) contingency or they need additional time to come up with a down payment. ...
09/10/2010
With July 2010 sales numbers worse than expected, rumor has it the federal homebuyer tax credits may be revived.  The Obama administration does not appear to be ruling this out either.  While I too was the recipient of the increased activity the previous tax credit created, we all knew this was a...
08/30/2010
Ever get caught in the basement of a home with clients and you can't find the light switch?  I have found a great app called One Touch Flashlight V3 that will turn on the flash to your BB with one touch!  Works great! No more running out to the car to retrieve a flashlight when showing those drea...
08/30/2010
I have been thinking about this subject for a long time, but today's TBWS webcast brought this subject back to the surface.  I really believe the best way to success is to simply answer the phone.  I realize we can't always do this - particularly when we are with clients - but I spend too much ti...
08/27/2010
 This amazing 1182 sqft condo w/breathtaking views is larger than some detached homes for sale! NEW KT w/granite/extended cabinetry/enhanced light package & custom tile floor/back splash. Live a vacation-style life! Enjoy tennis/pool/billiards/ping-pong/basketball/fitness center. ALL of this PLUS...
08/22/2010
For FHA loans initiated September 7 and later, the UFMIP (up front mortgage insurance premium) will decrease to 1% from the current 2.25%. The MMI (monthly mortgage insurance) will increase from an annual rate of 0.55% to 0.90%.   This puts MMI for FHA in about the  same range as private mortgage...
08/09/2010
 This is a great tool to show your clients who are financially distressed and considering a short sale vs. foreclosure/bankruptcy. http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/1919ce80433346c5849787b0e53c74b2/government_affairs_impact_credit_events_07112010.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=1919ce80433346c584978...
07/31/2010
I am preparing for a very quick beach trip and in the process have to wrap up all of the loose ends that otherwise would haunt me while I am trying to enjoy the sand between my toes.  By trying to wrap things up I have to come to remember just how much work it takes to be a Realtor. We forget som...
07/27/2010
Are you using the free tools HouseLogic offers?  This NAR Realtor "backdoor" service provides content that has been made specifically for  us Realtors to use.  We can copy the content (as I have done below) in several formats - including HTML! All you need is your nerds# and your creativity.  Hec...
07/26/2010
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