For years clients have asked me about refinancing their mortgages, or called to tell me their great new rate. But, when the conversation turned to what my interest rate, they were typically amazed that my rate was below 3%. So, how did I get that rate? For the past decade I have used an ARM on my house in Vienna. Yes, an Adjustable Rate Continue Reading
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Bottlenecks Drive Real Estate Values in Fairfax
Talking about traffic bottlenecks is a common topic of some lively conversation at almost any gathering this time of year in Northern Virginia. "It was crazy around Tyson's last week!" "Oh, you have no idea. It took me an hour to take a left into..." Yes, the holiday season can aggravate traffic, and easily fan the flames of already aggressive Continue Reading
Mortgage Tip | Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud
Last June a buyer client called me in a total panic... "Doug, Bank of America just called demanding written copies of our tax returns from the IRS!” “Okay, did they say why?” I asked. “No, and I have been on hold with the IRS for three hours already. It had to do with fake tax returns that someone submitted last year to scam our Continue Reading
Home Buyer Tip | The Home Inspection 2016
Real estate is practiced differently from state to state, and it is critical for Virginia home buyers to understand that the Commonwealth believes in caveat emptor. Latin for "let the buyer beware." A doctrine that often places on buyers the burden to reasonably examine property before purchase and take responsibility for its condition. Continue Reading
Where do Vienna voters vote in 2015?
Vienna voters, who typically vote at the Vienna Community Center, may be surprised if they show up there to vote on November 3, 2015 and stumble upon this construction site! Your new polling location for 2015 is: Vienna Elementary School 128 Center Street S. Vienna, VA 22180 Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading
October is Fire Safety Month
October has been designated "fire safety month" because the historic Great Chicago Fire happened in October 1871. These days, fire safety comes to our attention thanks to fire house pancake dinners and open houses geared toward parents and kids. But today, as I sat at my home office computer crafting an especially inspirational email, I heard Continue Reading
5 Secrets Vienna Real Estate Investors Look For
Last summer I spoke with a couple who were planning to sell the family home and downsize now that they were empty-nesters. Yes, a wave of baby boomers are moving out of Vienna, Virginia and are hoping to cash out. Their home wasn't a good candidate as a tear-down, and they sold it to home buyers who were thrilled to find a reasonably priced home Continue Reading
10 Vienna Homes for sale with Great Pools
Okay, so finding a really nice home with a great custom pool in Vienna is still harder than you think. Part of that reason is that Town of Vienna homes often sit on lots too small for in-ground pools due to lot coverage restrictions. Outside the Town lines, Fairfax County setbacks apply. These day, virtually all have natural gas heaters and many Continue Reading
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