It's about to get easier (and harder) to get a loan Changes in how FICO credit scores are calculated make managing your credit score more important than ever! The good news, these changes will likely improve the scores of those who already have good to exceptional scores as their successful financial management habits [...]
You made smart decisions to build up that home equity, now be careful with it There are a number of good reasons to utilize your home equity, and some not so good ones. There are several ways to access it as well. Things like pulling out cash to start a business, do capital [...]
Winter can be rough on your home It might be unseasonably balmy out now but you know Old Man Winter will make his inevitable appearance. Mistakes of commission and omission can be costly to your home or lawn in the winter time. Here is a great list of some simple things to do [...]
Your floors look Awesome! I have never seen so many diverse yet also top quality flooring options in my 30 years of doing this. Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, wood look porcelain, and responsibly sourced and natural products abound and they look outstanding! Don't just run to carpet or hardwoods. Here's a great article [...]
Happy New Year! As we enter the New Year and New Decade of the 2020’s we are experiencing the lowest levels of available homes for sale in many, many years. We currently have just 1,946 homes for sale in all of Northern Virginia. We have a serious need for more houses to [...]
Forget the Spring Market....get in the hunt NOW! Historically low local inventory levels combined with historically high local employment conditions have leveled out the traditional seasonality of the real estate market. If you have a place to sell, you have no competition. Get to the market! If you are buying don't wait until [...]