Why Use a REALTOR®? All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR "®" logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a…
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What is PMI?
What is PMI? This insurance policy is a gift to your lender Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans often confuse people because the FHA (Federal Housing Authority) does not make loans. Instead, it insures the loans made by lenders it has approved. This means if the borrower defaults, the FHA, which is a government program, will cover the…
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How to Increase Your Credit Score
How to Increase Your Credit Score Working towards your best benefits at all times. Guiding you towards the realization of your dreams and goals. My strength is financial and service with 20 years of experience. You are first and I promise to deliver professional, adhere to ethics and great service. CREDIT INCREASE OR REPAIR…
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Steps to Home Ownership
Steps to Home Ownership Buyers Consultation Together we will discuss your housing wants and desires. Your time frame, housing preference, suitable locations and neighborhoods, important community amenities, and special needs that you may have. This is your wish list. We’ll also talk about financing options, how much home you can afford, and what is your…
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Home Ownership 3 Most Important Benefits
Home Ownership 3 Most Important Benefits Home Ownership is the American Dream. It is what most people dream for, and there are great financial and emotional benefits Stability A place to live and call home is crucial, when renting you have to follow the landlord rules to guide you on when you must leave and…
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The Things to know before you step into Home Ownership
Home Ownership is the American Dream for many families and individuals there are many things you need to know before signing a contract to purchase. 1. Know the expenses Owning a home is not just a tax deduction and the American dream. It means knowing the other expenses associated with the maintenance such as Home…
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Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Save for a Down Payment
Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. Here are five creative ways to build your down payment nest egg faster than you may have ever imagined. 1. Ask the Seller to Help (Really!) When sellers want to a get a deal done quickly, they might be…
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Manassas, VA
Manassas, VA History Formerly known as Manassas Junction, Manassas is an independent city of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the 1860’s it was the battlegrounds of the first major land battles of the American Civil War, the First and Second Battles of Manassas – also known as the First and Second Battle of Bull Run.…
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Centreville, VA
Centreville, VA History Centreville, formally known as Newgate in the 1760’s, was a town established with a pattern of mixed residential and commercial use. Frame houses, several taverns, stores, blacksmith shops, tanyards, and a school house were constructed on the 1/2 acre town lots. In 1792, the landowner petitioners reasoned that the name Centreville would…
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Chantilly, VA
Welcome to Chantilly, VA History In the 1700s, Chantilly was home to a number of colonial plantations. It included the Sully Plantation, George Richard Lee Turberville's "Leeton Grove", the John Hutchison Farm, and the Chantilly Plantation, after which Chantilly is named. During the Civil War, federal troops destroyed the main residence of the Chantilly Plantation…
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