A new law goes into effect today that could have a significant impact on homes built prior to January 1 1978 – and in the New River Valley, that’s a lot of homes.
Buying a New River Valley Home After April 22 2010?
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Category Archives: Home Buying
Why Seeing Homes in the Rain Is A Good Idea
Last Thursday it poured rain, and I was showing houses to clients most of the day. When I say it poured, I mean cats and dogs.
Working With FHA Programs Just Got Easier
Finally. The Federal Housing Administration announced yesterday that they will now allow electronic signatures on FHA contracts. It’s about time.
Understanding Your Credit Score
Let’s be honest – no one understands how credit scores are tabulated. But Marianne Lane of Coldwell Banker Mortgage does a good job, I think, of at least explaining some of the Fact and Fiction surrounding the score.
Brandon Nicely Reminds Us – Again – About the First-Time Tax Credit
A question came in for Brandon Nicely on the blog over the weekend from Josh. He wrote:
From The Roanoke Times – “Exchanging Information over the Internet”
I’m a few weeks behind on this, but wanted to be sure it got out there. Sarah Cox of The Roanoke Times and I talked recently about the new real estate search on NRVLiving.com, as well as why being able to search for all New River Valley real estate is important. While I certainly want people to find me online, one point that’s missed is that information should be made as readily available as possible, and not hidden behind this veil of secrecy that real estate seems to crave. Real estate searches on NRVLiving.com bear that out … the site’s been inundated with recent searches.
Real-Time Property Searches Go Mobile
Have a mobile phone and want to search for real estate in the New River Valley?
5 Bills Montgomery County Homeowners Should Pay Attention To
There are five bills currently making their way through the Virginia General Assembly that homeowners in Virginia, particularly those in Montgomery County, should be paying attention to. From the Virginia Homeowners Alliance:
How To Buy A Short Sale
Last week I talked about having a short sale right down the street from an upcoming listing. It’s not the greatest deal in the world, to have a house just steps away that’s being sold for less than what is owed on it, but it is what it is. My sellers are realistic, they’ve got a house that’ll be priced right and will show great, and we’ll continue on.
What Exactly Is A Short Sale?
Next week, I’ll be listing a house in Christiansburg. That’s the good news. The bad news is that just a few doors down, there’s a short sale.