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Buying a Home Now Protects You Against Inflation Later

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Margie

Buying a home today will protect you against tomorrow’s inflation when prices and interest rates are higher. Continue reading →

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Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, August 2011

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Margie

No substantial changes to August’s real estate statistics, but the next two graphs with data from January 2000 are very interesting. Continue reading →

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New Appraisal Guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Margie

Beginning on September 1, 2011, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are requiring appraisers to include a “Quality Rating Code” on all appraisal reports. Here are the codes and there definitions. Continue reading →

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7 ways to survive the housing market

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Margie

The housing market downturn has lasted longer and gone deeper than any other downturn in the history of this country–certainly longer and deeper than anyone predicted. Here are 7 ways to survive the housing market whether you have to sell your home or not including information on the effect a short sale or foreclosure will have on your credit and/or ability to buy a home again. Continue reading →

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