Northern Virginia & Washington DC Real Estate Blog

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How to Buy a Foreclosure in Northern Virginia & Washington DC
All the real estate talk in the DC metro region nowadays is about finding great deals. Most of the deals can be found through foreclosure homes in Northern Virginia and Washington DC. However, the process can be more complicated and risky than one may think. Here are some things you should know: There [...]

Free Loan up to $7,500 on Purchase of Home
As I mentioned the other day,  the new housing stimulus package is allowing a $7,500 tax credit for first time homebuyers.  So what exactly is this you ask?  Anyone who has been reluctant to purchase a home in these so called “bad” real estate conditions should keep in mind these dates: April 9, 2008 through [...]

Freddie Mac to the Foreclosure Rescue
Freddie Mac is doubling the amount of money it pays loan servicers for each successful mortgage workout among other measures to keep struggling borrowers out of foreclosure.The mortgage financier is also giving more time to negotiate workouts in states with fast foreclosure processes and will reimburse servicers for door-to-door outreach. Freddie will pay $500 for each [...]

Housing Stimulus Package
Congress has been working over the last several months to pass a housing stimulus package that will alleviate some pain for home buyers and sellers in the DC Metro area and the rest of the US. It now appears that they are getting close to a vote on the final [...]

The Low Down on D.C. Area Foreclosures and Short Sales
With so many homes on the market now in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., there are a lot of deals out there. Some of these deals are short sales and foreclosures. However, most people don’t know what each entail. Yeah, the price looks incredible and you can’t wait to put an offer [...]

Arlington VA Real Estate
Are you familiar with route 66, exit 71? It’s the exit that will bring you to Fairfax Dr. and place you among the hustle and bustle known as Arlington. It seems to be the most popular place to live in Northern Virginia. Not necessarily Arlington as a whole but to be [...]

Home Buyers: LOCK IN YOUR RATE
Alright, if you have been on the search to buy a home, it’s time to buckle down and pull the trigger. You will want to lock in your rate now. The interest rates have spiked in the past 10 days and there is a potential danger that it could get worse. The [...]