Tag Archives: home search

You can buy a home with a 3.5% downpayment

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Margie

One of the things that often surprises my buyers is that they only need a 3.5% downpayment. That’s right…you do not need to wait until you have saved a 20% downpayment. The idea of purchasing a home can be daunting … Continue reading →

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The steps to buying a home

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Margie

The steps to buying a home include: finding out how much you qualify for, working with an experienced Realtor, starting the home search, making an offer, ratifying a contract, final loan approval, removing contract contingencies, and going to settlement. Continue reading →

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Northern Virginia Housing Statistics March, 2011

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Margie

They are in, and they are encouraging! The March 2011 housing statistics were just released. The number of homes sold each month finally started to trend up in March after a relatively steady decline since the summer. Inventory is also … Continue reading →

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Is it a good time to buy a home?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Margie

Now really, how do you think I’m going to answer that? I’m a Realtor®! Actually, I decided to write this post because I was pondering what advise I would give to my two sons who are almost 18 and 20. … Continue reading →

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Pink Pigs and Switchbacks

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Margie

One of the many things that I love about showing houses is the opportunity to see some pretty unusual stuff! On my last excursion with buyers, we were in an area which has a couple of neighborhoods carved into mountains. … Continue reading →

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