As you can probably tell from other posts on my blog, I’m a huge fan of buying undervalued homes in need of rehabbing, fixing them up, and flipping them for profit. I'm often asked about the criteria I look for in choosing a great fixer-upper property. I’ll begin by …

Buying and flipping investment properties is a great way to make extra, or even full time income, but a lot of home buyers don’t realize the potential to do the same thing with the home in which they live. As you can probably tell from other posts on my blog, …

This Woodbridge home market report takes a look at sales of single family, detached homes (not townhome or condo sales) in Woodbridge, VA 22192. Woodbridge is located in Prince William County.

• Homes in Woodbridge currently for sale: 74
• Closed sales for Woodbridge homes in October 2013: 22
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This Manassas Park home market report takes a look at sales of single family, detached homes in Manassas Park (not condominium or townhouse sales). The zip code here is 20111.

• Homes currently for sale: 34
• Closed sales for homes in October 2013: 24
• Average sale price: $314,440
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This Springfield home market report analyzes sales of detached, single family homes in Springfield (not townhome or condo sales) in Springfield, Virginia 22150.

• Homes in Springfield currently for sale: 18
• Closed sales for Springfield homes in October 2013: 12
• Average sale price: $405,667
• Average list price: …

This Ballston townhouse market report analyzes sales of townhouses (not single family, detached homes or condos) in Ballston, one of the most popular communities in Arlington, Virginia. The zip code here is 22203.

• Ballston Townhouses currently for sale: 4
• Closed sales for townhouses in Ballston in October 2013: …

A good number of home sellers put a lot of stock in home value estimates put forth by real estate mega websites like Zillow and Trulia, and understandably so, given the pervasive influence of these sites in the marketplace. But it’s important to know the limits of these types …

 This Manassas townhouse market report analyzes sales of townhouses (not single family, detached homes or condos) in Manassas, 20110.

• Manassas Townhouses currently for sale: 30
• Closed sales for townhouses in Manassas in October 2013: 22
• Average sale price: $197,076
• Average list price: $197,868
• Sales price …

For those of you just joining us, this is the second post in a two-part blog series on treating your home purchase like an investment. Read part 1 here.

Often, buyers like homes that sit back an average distance from the street and have fairly flat yards. This isn’t …

This Reston condo market report takes a look at sales of condos (not single family, detached homes or townhouses) in 20190.

• Condos in Reston 20190 currently for sale: 21
• Closed sales for Reston condos in October 2013: 19
• Average sale price: $450,497
• Average list price: $459,222
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