Recently I responded to the above question on a local neighborhood website. Why a person was asking a bunch of neighbors a legal question, I have no idea. Far be it from me to get into the legal weeds regarding general reasons one should or should not set up a trust. However, having helped dozens […]
As you may have surmised from reading my blogs, I believe in investment real estate. I have personally invested in Northern Virginia and in markets outside this area. When I went to new markets it took me quite a bit of work to find an investor-friendly Realtor in that town. I thought others may be […]
All over Northern Virginia, older homes are being torn down and replaced with million plus homes. With no more large tracts of land for new single family homes in the northern part of the county, buyers who want a brand new home close to a metro with as short a drive as possible to Washington […]
Some businesses advertise extensively to find new customers or clients. Others depend on referrals and repeat business from past clients. I am certainly in the latter. After 25 years, I have helped hundreds and hundreds of families buy and sell homes. And now over 90% of my business is from past clients and referrals. The […]
Recently I had a home under contract and the buyers were all set to use a 30 year fixed rate FHA loan until I suggested they look at an adjustable rate FHA mortgage. So which is better – fixed or adjustable? Of course, the answer depends on your personal situation. Before we get into comparing […]
I often get calls from folks who want to buy distressed homes, rehab them and sell them for huge profits. Looks easy on TV doesn’t it? The reality is that flipping homes is a very, very hard business and extremely difficult to keep profitable over the the long haul. (key – long haul) I […]
