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Jan. 12, 2016

The Best Home Improvements to Increase Your Resale Value Part 2

Best home improvements for resale in Northern Virginia Part 2

This is the second post in a five-part blog series on the best home improvements that will help your Northern Virginia home sell for top dollar. So far, we’ve covered Part 1

We left off in the middle of our discussion about kitchen remodeling tips:

Best …

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Jan. 12, 2016

The Best Home Improvements to Increase Your Resale Value

Best home improvements for resale in northern virginia

It’s important to always be considering the best home improvements and how renovations could impact your resale value when it comes time to sell your home. Whether you are preparing your Northern Virginia home for sale or plan to stay in it for several years before putting it …

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Jan. 10, 2016

Where to Find New Homes in Northern Virginia for Lower Prices

New homes in Northern Virginia

Are you looking for new homes in Northern Virginia, but you can’t afford the steep price tag of properties that are closer to D.C.? You might need to consider looking a little farther out from the Beltway. However, the benefits you’ll get in the form of lots of upgrades …

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Jan. 10, 2016

Getting Great Deals by Buying Bank Owned Homes in Northern Virginia

Buying bank owned homes in Northern Virginia

Buying bank owned homes in Northern Virginia is a great way to get a good deal on a property. A bank owned home is different from a true foreclosure in that it isn’t marketed through auctions where people have to pay all cash, forgo a home inspection, and often …

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Jan. 10, 2016

How to Budget Money for Home Improvements by Being Strategic With Your Remodeling Choices Part 2

Budgeting money for home improvements in Northern Virginia

This is the second post in a two-part blog series on how to budget money for home improvements for your Northern Virginia home. You can read Part 1 here.

Spending Money For Home Improvements on Upscale Homes

If you own a more upscale home that is …

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Jan. 10, 2016

How to Budget Money for Home Improvements by Being Strategic With Your Remodeling Choices

How to allocate money for home improvements in Northern Virginia

Before you decide how to allocate money for home improvements, it’s often good to consider your long term real estate goals. Is this your "forever home"? Or are you planning on “moving up” to a larger home in a few years? Is your home’s value at a price …

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Jan. 10, 2016

Why is There so Much Paperwork When You Apply For Home Loans?

Why is There so Much Paperwork When You Apply For Home Loans

Don’t like the tons of paperwork when you apply for home loans, or when you refinance, for that matter? You can thank the financial crises of 2008.

You might think that just because you have great credit and stellar financial qualifications, you shouldn’t have to be burdened with …

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Jan. 9, 2016

Is a Northern Virginia condo a good investment? Part 3

Northern Virginia Condo Part 3

This is the third and final post in a three-part blog series on whether buying a Northern Virginia condo is a good investment. Here, you can read Part 1 and Part 2.

Now, just because buying a Northern Virginia condo is a good idea doesn’t mean that …

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Jan. 9, 2016

Is a Northern Virginia condo a good investment? Part 2

Buying a Northern Virginia Condo Part 2

This is the second post in a three-part blog series on the Northern Virginia condo market. You can also read Part 1 on my blog.

So what does all this demand mean for the Northern Virginia condo market? It means that when you go to sell your condo …

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Jan. 8, 2016

Is a Northern Virginia condo a good investment?

Northern Virginia Condo

This is the first post in a 3-part blog series on whether a Northern Virginia condo is a good choice for homebuyers in the D.C. area.

I work with a lot of buyers, and they often ask me whether a Northern Virginia condo is a good investment? The …

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