SoNoVa Homes Blog

There are realtors® in Northern Virginia and South of Northern Virginia, that are noticing there are fewer foreclosures coming on the market. Reason, the banks and lenders are encouraging higher prices by putting out a few foreclosures or short sales at a time. This means that they are sitting on...

We have heard a lot about Facebook this week and viruses, we were wondering what is going on? It doesn't matter what age you are, someone is out there, has already planned a scheme to take your money by any means necessary. Even the tech savvy internet folks who are communicating through social n...

I just received a Telemarketing call on my cell. Today, all cell phone numbers are being released to Telemarketing companies. I know that last year we had registered our cell phone numbers with DONOTCALL. I went to www.donotcall.gov to re-register again. I noticed that on this website they also h...

There are still 100% down opportunities for folks living in Virginia: Two Different Mortgage Loans1. VA 100% loans for prior and active duty military2. USDA provides an Urban Rural Development Program offers 100% down of the appraised value of property. This would be of particular notice for thos...

There are still 100% down opportunities for folks living in Virginia: 1. VA 100% loans for prior and active duty military 2. USDA provides an Urban Rural Development Program offers 100% down of the appraised value of property. This would be of particular notice for those that live in South of NoV...

Some of the warning signs listed below are systematic of normal teenage behavior. If you notice suddenly that more can be seen together and/or extreme in nature there could be a drinking problem. Difference in the reaction to questions or just out of nowhere: temper outbreaks, irritability, and d...

We feel that teenagers should have the best of opportunities for a good life. We are troubled by what we see looking at our teenagers today. Where they hang out and what's going on at hang out places. For all the young people out there who believe that drinking a lot of alcohol does not lead to a...

What Must You DO To Avail Yourself Of NACA's Program? The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ("NACA")Recently one of our clients received information about the NACA's program to assist homeownership. It seemed too good to be true, so I Goggled to find out who these folks are and do th...

We just read an article from a Realtor® magazine that is encouraging for Realtors®, sellers, and buyers in Virginia. The fall of the subprime market has caused lenders to come up with strict guidelines for buyers to qualify to purchase a home using a conventional mortgage. Along with the Earnest ...

Don't let foreclosure be your lender's last step! There is a lot of information out there on foreclosures. We are adding our suggestions too. Life has become very complicated these days. One casualty is losing your home. There are a number of reasons that many are facing foreclosure such as: •  G...