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Washington, D.C. has the nation’s second-strongest economy out of 366 metro areas, based primarily on two decades’ worth of jobs and income data, according to a report released last week by economics research firm Policom Corp. Richmond was number 63. Virginia Beach was number 93. To compile its report, Florida-based Policom said it ...

Been wanting to find a home in northern Virginia near a metro stop?  Well it just got a lot easier.  All homes, single family, town homes and condos within 1 mile of any metro stop can now be easily located.  Just go to http://www.fairfaxhomestore.com/Homes_Near_Metro/page_2380355.html to see them all. We are always ready ...

It sure paid off to know the process ahead of time.  We were able to get to the front of the line by submitting all the paperwork HAP needed prior to them even asking for it.  We stayed one step ahead of the game and were able to get a check cut for the seller's at closing.  If you are upside down in your Northern Virginia home, ...

Home prices in the Washington area increased by the most in the country during the 12 months ending in March, the Washington Examiner reported. Prices for single-family homes increased 6.4 percent — the biggest increase out of 10 major metropolitan areas, according to CoreLogic, a real estate data company. source: Washington Business Journal

The expiration date of the $8,000 first-time home buyer has passed.  However, congress recently extended this credit to qualified members of our uniformed military services.  They have an extra year to cash in on the credit with a new deadline of April 30, 2011. The government defines "qualified service member" as a member of ...

It used to be that military families that moved to an area and then faced a housing loss due to a BRAC (base realignment and closure) could get some financial help to sell their home without incurring a loss.  Now this program has been changed to include families that have PCS orders to a new duty station that is at least 50 miles away from ...

The Warner Group of RE/MAX Allegiance is very pleased to offer their buyer clients with ListingBook & VoicePad access to MLS listings.  ListingBook is a powerful tool that not only enables buyers to conduct their own real time searches, but comes packed with local area & demographic information as well.  VoicePad is a great tool ...

Recent economic recovery legislation has created a tax credit incentive for first time homebuyers in Virginia. The Virginia Housing Development Authority’s Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus Loan lets borrowers take advantage of the federal First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit to finance down payment and closing costs up to 5% of the sales price, using a ...

I have been checking into the financial assistance programs that are out there for military families who find themselves having to move and are "caught" in a down market.  The US Department of Defense Housing Assistance Program may be an option.  This program used to be only available to service men and women who were ...

Congress is in session and it is looking like they are going to extend the stimulus package that is before them.  If it passes as expected, it will expand the $8,000 tax credit to April of 2010 for all first time home buyers.  The new twist on the program, is that up to $6,500 will be available to anyone who buys a home.  (there are ...