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The other day someone phoned and asked me about how to deal with an inaccurate Credit Report. In other words, they wanted to dispute something they believed was wrong on their Credit Report from one of the Credit Reporting Agencies. I was happy to give...
As a Real Estate Professional I have heard many individuals lament over the fact that they cannot get financed on a house because of too much debt! In fact, many are surprised when they are turned down. Trust me, the disappointment people face as a result...
We have all been listening to and reading the news lately with serious interest in reference to houses selling and buyers being able to secure a mortgage. While there is no doubt some money has gone away from the mortgage market that use to be there,...
Many homeowners and families around our area and the entire country are experiencing financial issues and concerns. Then we could talk about the Stock Market, Paying Your Mortgage, the possible Recession and more. The question becomes: So what are some...
Many people who sell their homes fail to understand how the Capital Gains Tax works. Specifically, they don't understand the tax breaks offered to Americans. Here is an excellent writing worth taking a moment to read: Capital Gains and Your Home Sale...
Stressful, intimidating, sometimes down right difficult, being stripped of privacy are all terms I’ve heard used for first time home buyers who are either in the process of or have concluded their purchase of a home. The question becomes, what kinds of...
Not reading the fine print is NOT Better! In fact, failing to read anything you are signing whether it is for a car, 2 nd Mortgage or the First Mortgage, can lead you to financial ruin. Just ask the thousands and thousands and thousands of people who...
I will admit I am on a financial soapbox right now. Why? Your personal monetary situation in this market is critical to maintain, so that whey you are ready to purchase a home, your money will have been properly kept and ready to allow you to make that...
Many people are currently perplexed in the Fairfax Real Estate market about what to do with their Mortgage. We hear so much about Arm's, Interest Rates and the many people are simply having difficulty paying their Mortgage. Here is an article titled...
The main reason you are probably reading this blog today is you are interested in buying a house, perhaps in the Northern Virginia Real Estate market. The fact is, with prices having fallen in some markets, combined with low interest rates for qualified...
I always enjoy finding new financial tools, something that will help my clients or even potential clients in their efforts of finding a home and getting financed. Here is a FICO Score Estimator that really works. You answer 10 simple questions anonymously...
We have all been listening to and reading the news lately with serious interest in reference to houses selling and buyers being able to secure a mortgage. While there is no doubt some money has gone away from the mortgage market that use to be there,...
Many consumers understand they have a Credit Score. What they don’t know and recognize is how the score works, how it is assembled and the overall value it has in qualifying them to buy a home, car and other large ticket items. Your score actually has...