Monthly Archives: October 2011

Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, September 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Margie

Northern Virginia real estate statistics for September indicate slightly lower inventory and slightly lower sales than the previous September, but median sales price is up 7.34% from last September. Continue reading →

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Watch Out For This Mortgage Scam

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Margie

Scam artists are taking advantage of the common practice of originating lenders selling a borrower’s loan to a new servicer. Find out how to protect yourself. Continue reading →

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Will New Loan Limits Cause Home Values to Drop?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Margie

Read why the new $625,500 loan limit should not have an adverse affect on home values in our area in the long run. Continue reading →

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Don’t Commit Mortgage Sabotage

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Margie

Fannie and Freddie have instituted new quality control guidelines that require a second review of a borrower’s credit report just before settlement. Continue reading →

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