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2011
3.8% Real Estate Tax in the Health Reform Bill? I have been getting a lot of upset people asking me about this tax. Facts: Yes there is a 3.8% tax in the Health Reform Bill. It's not a "sales tax" on real estate transactions. It is a Medicare Tax on investment income for so-called “high earners.”...
03/30/2011
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9839 Fairmont Ave Manassas VA 20109 List for sale at $254,900 9839 Fairmont Ave is ready to be called home. It has new carpet, fresh paint and new vinyl flooring in the Dining Room. The open Kitchen has appliances in good condition and the cabinets are well maintained. There is a full bath in...
03/29/2011
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Working With A Pushy Real Estate Agent. The purchase of a home is the most expensive purchase most people will ever be. Don't let that Pushy Real Estate agent push you into making the wrong decision. What was your last real estate experience like?
03/28/2011
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Homes For Sale In Manassas Under $250,000 There is currently 121 homes for sale in the Manassas area under $250,000. They range from one level, one bedroom, one bathroom condos to Townhouses and Single Family homes on half to almost one acre lots. If your budget is more than $250,000 then check o...
03/21/2011
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What Your Alarm Company Didn't Tell You Do you currently have an alarm system at your home or business? Are you thinking about having one installed? If you live in Prince William County listen up. All alarms must be registered with Prince William County? The ordinance requiring this went into eff...
03/17/2011
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Tenant Screening When leasing a property for a client, tenant screening is a MUST. Peter Pitorri with PITORRI AND ASSOCIATES, LLC was a speaker at a recent Meet Up event. Peter does what's called Skip Tracing, this is a Information Retrieval Service. Want to hear the horror stories that Peter sha...
03/14/2011
Active Adult Communities in Prince William County In the last 10 years Prince William has seen a variety of Active Adult communities spring up countywide. They range from apartment style living with few neighborhood amenities to three level single family homes in gated, golf communities. An activ...
03/14/2011
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Weekly Builder Promotions If you are considering a new home you should check out the following neighborhoods in Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. New Home Resource has posted their Weekly Builder Promotions for the following neighborhoods. From 3/2 3/31 Drees Homes Glenkirk Estates Cu...
03/11/2011
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Grant Program Program Details · 5 to 1 matching program. $5 for every $1 invested by the buyer up to a maximum grant of $7500. · $1500 investment from buyer = $7,500 grant · $500 minimum investment from buyer (can be gift from famil...
03/11/2011
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Tech Safety Improvements For Your Home When we think about improvements, bathrooms, kitchens, roof, new carpet, an addition all come to mind. In a recent article on PATCH By Casey Gittings he spoke about Add Some Tech Safety Improvements to Your Home. Casey says, "Every homeowner come home at lea...
03/09/2011
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