LIBRARY OF RELEVANT POSTS FOR REAL ESTATE BUYERS
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REALTOR – EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION
- Keller Williams Realty Ranked First in Home Buyer Satisfaction and Second in Home Seller Satisfaction for 2009 - AUGUST, 2009
- Creative Marketing in a Buyer Market – Seller offering Bonus to the Buyer Agent - FEBRUARY, 2009
- 4 Reasons Why Online Home Buyers Benefit from Working with a REALTOR - JANUARY, 2009
PERFECT HOME SEARCH
- The Pride of Homeownership – From Renter to Homeowner - NOVEMBER, 2009
- Americans Believe in Home Ownership Despite the Housing Bust – Real Estate as Inflation Hedge – SEPTEMBER, 2009
- Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus – Gender and Home Shopping - AUGUST, 2009
- Purchasing a Home or Real Estate is the Best Way to Defend Against Inflation - MAY, 2009
- Maryland and Virginia rank top No 1 & No 3 in High School AP Tests - FEBRUARY, 2009
- So Many Homes – How to Narrow Down Options - JANUARY, 2009
TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
- Risks and Benefits of Purchasing Real Estate with Unrelated Partners – Title to Real Property - JUNE, 2009
- Title to Real Property – Protecting Ownership Rights – MAY, 2009
HAZARD INSURANCE
- State Farm Auto Insurance Eye Opener – Welcome to the Insurance World - JUNE, 2009
PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION (POA) AND CONDOMINIUM ACT IN VIRGINIA
- New Law as of July 1, 2008 in Virginia, Property Owner’s Association (POA) and Condominium Act - JULY, 2008
CREDIT SCORES
- Seven Common Credit Report Mistakes – Improve Credit Score by Removing Errors – JUNE, 2009
NORTHERN VIRGINIA TAX RATES AND TAX ASSESSMENTS
- Real Estate Tax Assessments and Current Market Value – Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Prince William County - AUGUST, 2009
- Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for FY 2009-2010 for Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County - MAY, 2009
MORTGAGE SHOPPING – COMPARING LOAN PROGRAMS
- 4 Tips to Getting a Loan by Home Buyers – Down Payment, Credit Scores, Documented Income - OCTOBER, 2009
- VHDA’s Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus Loan Creates Opportunity for First-time Buyers to Enter the Market - OCTOBER, 2009
- Annual Percentage Rate, APR – How to Shop and Compare Loan Programs - SEPTEMBER, 2009
- FHA 203(k) Loan Program Offers Purchase and Renovation Aid to Owner-Occupants of Residential Homes - AUGUST, 2009
- FHA Loans Account for 20% of New Mortgages – Designed for All Homebuyers, Not Only First-Time Buyers – APRIL, 2009
FINANCING – RELATED POSTS
- The $8,000 and $6,500 Tax Credit for Home Buyers Expires April 30, 2010 – $8,000 Tax Credit Extended and Expended - NOVEMBER, 2009
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Change Job-Transfer Rules – Income from a Trailing Spouse -AUGUST, 2009
- FHA Loans at Record High – Highest Popularity in 75-Years - JULY, 2009
- Hybrid ARM Loans Are a Great Opportunity for Borrowers Who Know They Must Sell in Five Years - JULY, 2009
- The Virginia Housing Development Authority, VHDA, Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus – Program Can be Used for Closing Costs and Points on Loans Closed by December 1, 2009 - JUNE, 2009
- Shopping for a Home Mortgage Online – Comparing Quotes for Loan Products - JUNE, 2009
- 5 Tips for Homebuyers Seeking a Mortgage – 720+ Credit Score and Documented Income - MAY, 2009
- United States Department of Agriculture – 100% Financing and No Private Mortgage Insurance Required: Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William in Northern Virginia – MAY, 2009
- FHA Loans Account for 20% of New Mortgages – Designed for All Homebuyers, Not Only First-Time Buyers – APRIL, 2009
- Finding the Best Mortgage Deal is the Key to a Successful Home Buying – Broker vs. Lender - APRIL, 2009
- Jumbo Loans Revived – Loans Above $417,000, and Above $729,750 in High Cost Areas, Available to Homebuyers - APRIL, 2009
- Fannie Mae Loan Limits in High Cost Areas for Loans Closed by December 31, 2009 - Guidelines Apply May 1, 2009 – Washington, D.C. Area: Maryland and Northern Virginia – Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William - APRIL, 2009
- $8,000 Tax Credit – Credit Can be Claimed on the 2008 Tax Return or 2009 Tax Return - MARCH, 2009
- FHA Loans – Modernized, Available, Safe for the Borrower and the Taxpayer - MARCH, 2009
- Fannie Mae Raised Loan Limit on Investor and Second Home Borrowers from 4 to 10 – Policy Took Effect March 1, 2009 - MARCH, 2009
- FHA and Conforming Loan Limits at $729,750 for the Washington, D.C. Area for 2009 - MARCH, 2009
- $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers – tax credit ends December 31, 2009 - FEBRUARY, 2009
- Bush Administration Ignored Warnings of Mortgage Meltdown - JANUARY, 2009
- 30-Year Interest Rates Fell Below 5 Percent on January 15, 2009 - JANUARY, 2009
- Mortgage Deals Abound for ‘Ready, Willing and Able’ Home Buyers - JANUARY, 2009
- Piggyback Loans Creating Nightmares for Short Sellers - JANUARY, 2009
- Buyers with great Credit Scores and Down Payment in Driver’s seat - NOVEMBER, 2008
LEGISLATURE
- The $8,000 and $6,500 Tax Credit for Home Buyers Expires April 30, 2010 – $8,000 Tax Credit Extended and Expended - NOVEMBER, 2009
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Change Job-Transfer Rules – Income from a Trailing Spouse -AUGUST, 2009
- Changes to FHA Appraiser eligibility – another built-in layer of protection for home buyers who are using FHA financing - NOVEMBER, 2008
- Hope for Home Owners Program to help more strugling Families keep their Home - OCTOBER, 2008
- Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - AUGUST, 2008
