2011 – Library of Posts

LIST OF POSTS IN REVERSED CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER –  2011

Posts on this list are not linked – to read the Posts go to ARCHIVES (see column to the right), select the month, find the Post you desire to read, and click on the TITLE.

NOTE: Due to the huge volume of the published posts, ONLY NON-STATISTICAL posts are noted here in the Library of Posts. All the Real Estate STATISTICS can be found in ARCHIVES (see column to the right) or in CATEGORIES section of the Blog (see column to the right and scroll down, Categories 6, 7, 8, 9). 

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DECEMBER, 2011

1. MLS, Multiple Listing Service, and MRIS, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, scams requesting fraudulent email upgrades – white color crime and scams targeting real estate agents in metropolitan Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia
2. Home Improvement Projects that Offered the Best Returns in 2011 – Home Values and Homes For Sale in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA
3. The Perfect Holiday or Birthday Gift Idea: A Down Payment for a Home, Of Course – Tax Free Maximum Gift Amount for Downpayment and Homes for Sale in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County in Virginia
4. Always Read the Fine Print and Watch Wording on Homeowners (Hazard) Property Insurance Policies According to a Study by University of Chicago Law Review – Homes for Sale and Home Hazard Insurance in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County in Virginia
5. Home Affordable Modification Program – Federal Agencies Crack Down on HAMP Fraud

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NOVEMBER, 2011

1. Conforming Loan Limits for Conventional Mortgages at $625,500 and FHA Loan Limits at $729,750 for High Cost of Living Areas in Northern Virginia and Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County VA through December 31, 2013
2. Planning for the Extra Costs of Home Ownership – First Time Home Buyers in Northern Virginia, Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA
3. The Goal for Home Owners is to Pay Off the Mortgage Loan in 20-30 Years and to Own Their Home Free-and-Clear according to the National Association of REALTORS

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OCTOBER, 2011

1. Renters Spending 5% More on Housing Expenses Than Home Owners in October 2011 – Renting vs Buying a Home in Northern Virginia, Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA
2. All Prince William County High Schools Rank in Top 7 Percent of U.S. High Schools
3. Winterizing and Preparing a Home for Winter
4. Northern Virginia Fall Autumn Garden and Lawn Checklist
5. Mortgage Rates Near 60-Year Lows for the Week Ending October 21, 2011
6. American Home Ownership at 65.1 Percent According to 2010 Census Bureau
7. 10 Home Projects that Homeowners Should Never DIY
8. West Virginia and 5 Other States With Soaring Year-Over-Year Gains in Home Values in August 2011
9. West Virginia Tops the List of States With the Highest Home Ownership Rates in 2011
10. Conforming Loan Limits and FHA Loan Limits at $625,500 for High Cost of Living Areas in Northern Virginia and Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County VA as of October 1, 2011
11. Loudoun County Public Schools Virginia SAT Test Scores at 1597 Points for School Year 2010
12. Prince William County Public Schools in Virginia Accredited for School Year 2011-2012 – All Schools Exceeded Benchmarks

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SEPTEMBER, 2011

1. Investors Chose Renting to Tenants Over Flipping in July 2011 – Foreclosures, Auctions, and Investment Opportunities in Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County VA
2. Tax Credits Available for Green Updates and Green Energy Efficient Improvements Done by December 2011
3. Home Owners’ Lawsuit Blames Builders for Value Losses Caused by Artificially Inflated Prices
4. IRS 1031 Exchanges, Like-Kind Exchanges and Deferring Capital Gains Tax on Investment Opportunities & Foreclosures in Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County Virginia
5. Self Imposed ‘Mortgage Mess’ Costs Banks Nearly $66 Billion and Might Reach $120 Billion by the End of the Mortgage Crisis
6. Home Owners Become ‘Accidental Landlords’ While Waiting for Market to Recover – Rental Properties and Homes for Rent in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County Virginia
7. Report by FHFA Faults Freddie Mac on Mortgage Reviews – Possibly Costing Taxpayers Billions of Dollars
8. Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Low During September 2011 – Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County Virginia
9. STRATSHIRE CROSSING of ALDIE Virginia New Construction Builder Single Family Homes and Townhomes by Winchester Homes – Professional Buyer Agent Representation in Aldie Virginia
10. Thomas Jefferson High School, Virginia, SAT Test Scores at 2,184 and Langley High School, Virginia, SAT Test Scores at 1,819 for the Class of 2011
11. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Virginia, SAT Test Scores for Class of 2011
12. FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Students in Virginia Continue to Post SAT and ACT Scores Above State and National Averages – 2011 Class Scores Lower than 2010 Class Scores
13. Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA Real Estate Investments and Rental Homes – PROTECTING VACANT RENTAL PROPERTY
14. Leesburg VA of Loudoun County VA, Herndon VA and Oakton VA of Fairfax County VA, and Montclair of Prince William County VA among the 100 BEST PLACES to LIVE according to Money Magazine’s List for 2011

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AUGUST, 2011

1. Loudoun County Virginia Tax Rates – Real Estate Tax Rate at $1.285 and Personal Property Tax Rate at $4.20 for FY 2011 – 2012 in Loudoun County, Virginia
2. Prince William County Virginia Tax Rates – Real Estate Tax Rate at $1.204 and Personal Property Tax Rate at $3.70 for FY 2011 – 2012 in Prince William County, Virginia
3. Fauquier County Virginia Tax Rates – Real Estate Tax Rate at $0.97 and Personal Property Tax Rate at $4.65 for FY 2011 – 2012 in Fauquier County, Virginia
4. Fairfax County Virginia Real Estate and Personal PropertyTax Rates – Real Estate Tax Rate at $1.07 and Personal Property Tax Rate at $4.57 for FY 2011 – 2012 in Fairfax County, Virginia
5. Arlington County Virginia Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates – Real Estate Tax Rate at $0.958 and Personal Property Tax Rate at $5.00 for FY 2011-2012 in Arlington County, Virginia
6. Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for FY 2011-2012 for Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County VA
7. Real Estate Humor – Laughter is the Best Medicine

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JULY, 2011

1. Dodd-Frank Act and The Lending Industry Reform – QM and QRM mortgage loans
2. The ABC of Buying Homeowners Insurance
3. Ohio Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Harassing Female Real Estate Agents
4. Scaling Back GSEs – Cost to Taxpayers 138 Billion as of June 2011
5. U.S. Cities With Highest Foreclosure Inventories According to RealtyTrac May 2011 Data
6. Underpricing By 10% is the Fastest Way to Sell a Home and Beat the Foreclosure Market
7. Lenders who Deny Loans to Women Receiving Maternity Payments and Planning to Return to Work Violate Fair Housing Laws According to HUD 

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JUNE, 2011

1. How Long Home Buyers Need to Wait to Buy a Home After Short Sale or Foreclosure?

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MAY, 2011

1. Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, and Prince William County VA Interest Rates and MORTGAGE CALCULATORS for Home Buyers

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APRIL, 2011 

1. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae JUMBO MORTGAGES Maximum Loan Amount to Decrease From $729,750 Back to $625,500 as of October 1, 2011 for Washington, D.C. Area, Including Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA
2. 7 Gardening and Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid 

 

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MARCH, 2011

1. Home Owner’s Title Insurance Is a Must in Post 2005 Real Estate Market
2. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages, 5/1 and 7/1 ARMs, Gain in Popularity – Home Sale Prices in Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County Virginia.
3. The Six Most Vacant Cities During the Fourth Quarter of 2010 in USA
4. Smart Upgrades to Choose in a New Construction Homes in 2011
5. HomeGain.com Survey: Sellers Fare Better When They Use Agents

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FEBRUARY, 2011

1. FTC Issued New Rule to Protect Struggling Homeowners from Mortgage Relief Scams – Effective January 31, 2011

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JANUARY, 2011

1. Washington, D.C. Home Prices to Increase 6.5% in 2011 – 10 Cities Where Home Prices Will Rise the Most in 2011