If you’re like most homeowners, you’ll want to give parts of your home a facelift when they start to show their ages. Countertops, flooring, and paint become outdated and you start to realize that your home is due for a remodeling venture. The most popular of home spaces that require remodeling are usually kitchens and […]
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Get Leverage Working for You
Leverage is an investment term that describes the use of borrowed funds to control an asset; sometimes referred to as using other people’s money. Borrowed funds can affect the investment in your home positively. For instance, if you had a $100,000 rental property, collected the rents and paid the expenses and had $10,000 left, you […]
Virtual Listing Presentation
Take the hassle out of a long listing presentation and sales pitch when considering selling your home! Our new “Virtual Listing Presentation” is sent to you as a custom link with detailed information you’ll need to know about selling your home in today’s market. This presentation is custom built and put together specifically for you […]
Delay Will Usually Cost More
Two things can happen when the mortgage rates go up before you’ve found a home or locked-in your mortgage. You’ll either pay the current mortgage rate which means a higher payment, or you’ll have to increase your down payment to keep the monthly payment at the same level. If the rate were to go up […]
Measuring Square Footage
Square footage is commonly used to determine if a home will fit a buyer’s needs. The price per square foot can be used to compare the costs of different homes and even, determine the value of a property. The challenge is what is the source of the square footage measurement and how was it done. […]
Checking for Water Leaks
Aside from standing water in your yard or water running out from under a sink, the first indication that you might have a water leak comes from a larger than normal water bill. Before calling a leak specialist or a plumber, there is a simple diagnostic you can perform. Go through your home and make […]
Old Keene Mill Shopping Center Renovations Completed by Thanksgiving 2019
Who has the Tea? Springfield Va Shopping Center gets a Facelift. The Old Keene Mill Shopping Center located in Springfield, VA is hoping to have all the construction completed by Thanksgiving of 2019! I was on a mission Sunday afternoon. One, to try something new at Starbucks; little consistency addiction. And two, find out when […]
Building Equity
Owning a home is the first step to building equity. Tenants build equity but not for themselves; they build it for the owners. Equity is the difference in the value of the home and what is owed on the home. There are two dynamics that cause this to grow: appreciation and principal reduction. As the […]
