The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan – Feb. 18, 2009 On Feb. 18, 2009, President Obama announced his homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, designed to help up to 7-9 million homeowners to either refinance their mortgages or renegotiate...

The 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit This is a tax credit for first time homebuyers only. First timers are those who have not purchased a home in the last 3 years. The tax credit of 2009 does not have to be repaid. The tax credit is equal to 10% of the home’s...

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on January 2009 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton The numbers are these: January...

Spring is beginning to show up- you can tell by the signs- the soft greening of the trees, the grass – and March shamrocks- starting to grow, and the For Sale signs sprouting on lawns here and there. If you are renting, have you wondered if you...

Recently one of my neighbors contacted me to get a Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) of homes sold in our neighborhood prior to making a decision about refinancing. A CMA from a Realtor familiar with the neighborhood will help them know that the lender...