September 2009 - Posts
Still debating about purchasing your first home and not sure how the first time credit works. Here are the most commonly question asked by my first time home buyers in Northern Virginia area. What is a tax credit? A tax credit is a direct reduction in
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7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers A year after the financial collapse of 2008, the housing market is very different than it was before the foreclosure crisis. Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone contemplating
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Ten Facts about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit Many taxpayers who purchase a home this year will qualify for an $8,000 federal tax credit in Virginia and around the country. The refundable first-time homebuyer credit is a major tax provision in the American
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The Yard Doctor is Ready to Triage Your Lawn With These 6 Tips for Fall By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine There is no better time than fall to get yards looking great , according to the “Yard Doctor” Trey Rogers,
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With the housing industry already on rebound if everything goes as projected Federal government will hire up to 120,0000 people for jobs in DC, Maryland & Virginia area over the next few years. Such a hiring boom would have widespread benefits, economists
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While the debate over cell phone radiation and increased risk of cancer has been hotly debated between researchers and the cell phone industry. The news was telecast on Washington DC metro Fox news yesterday. Here's the best and worst cell phones
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The best cities to earn a living are those that have plenty of companies doing business in high-paying, growth industries. Combine that with a high-quality business environment, job growth, and a low cost of living and you get a select-few locations where
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Absolutely YES, YES, YES! In Northern Virginia we have plenty of new construction and builders too choose from. New construction has a ton of advantages, but many buyers make the false assumption that they can save money by not using their own Realtor
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