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The good news for local investors is that there are five distressed properties, four foreclosures and one short sale, in Forest Lakes. The bad news for Forest Lakes home owners is that there are five distressed properties, a very high number for the neighborhood. The good news for Forest Lakes ho...
02/10/2010
Here we go again. National Weather Service Winter Storm Watch. Event:    Winter Storm WatchAlert:    ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY ...
02/03/2010
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I wonder if it's possible to quantify the equity cost of a pet. By a pet I mean a dog or cat, although our feathered friends should be included. It's been my experience over the past few years that there seems to be an increase in the percent of buyers with at least one family member with pet all...
02/03/2010
Albemarle county 2010 assessments are now on line. http://gisweb.albemarle.org/
02/01/2010
According to figures released Thursday the city of Charlottesville real estate values have declined for the first time since the city government began keeping records. The 2010 assessments show that average values for existing residential properties in the city declined by 2.19 percent.  
01/29/2010
A two edge sword. Assessments are down, perhaps less taxes, home values down, perhaps less equity..... The average assessed value of Albemarle County homes has declined 3.96 percent in the last year  which means lower tax bills for many residents if the county doesn’t raise its tax rate. The rea...
01/29/2010
Check out these 360 movies of Port-au-Prince. Move left, right, up and down with your mouse. http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2010/01/world/haiti.360/index.html?hpt=C1 http://www.immersivemedia.com/haiti/ What's this got to do with real estate? Well I think this technology looks very interesting fo...
01/27/2010
The IRS posted its revised Form 5405 on its Web site (http://www.IRS.gov), after warning taxpayers not to file claims for the $6,500 credit without using the revised form and new instructions. The repeat-buyer credit - supplements the popular $8,000 credit for first-time purchasers. Owners of ex...
01/27/2010
I wish I was this smart, but alas... I got this from one of my mentors, Leroy Houser. There are three types of propertyies on the market. 1.   Opportunity house - That's one that is at or below market value, on the market for less than 30 days, and is in good condition. (The perfect listing) 2.  ...
01/25/2010
Granted there are some great investment deals in the distressed property market. Here are ten rules that may assist in the process. 1. Have the money before you shop. Most owners of distressed properties cannot or willnot accept contracts with a mortgage contingency clause. Having the loan in adv...
01/23/2010
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