Archive for March 2018
My Hunt to Buy Homes in Woodbridge Virginia
Finding great real estate deals in the Northern Virginia area is pretty tough these days. I buy houses all around the Washington DC area but there are some towns I like in particular. One of those areas is Woodbridge Virginia in Prince William County. Woodbridge is still reasonably priced (comparatively) and it provides several commuting…
Read MoreBehold, the Power of Debt in Real Estate Investing. Watch what it does to the rental I bought today in North Carolina.
Just a quick little Friday post to tell you about this house I bought in Jacksonville North Carolina. That’s right, North Carolina. It is just outside Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base. It’s a little town in the South East region of the State. The house itself is less than 800 square feet. It has 2…
Read MoreShould Real Estate Professionals Carry Firearms?
Ok, let me take a stab at this. Guns are a huge topic right now. Today, here in Prince William County Virginia, the school board accommodated a student walk out to, essentially, protest guns. Everybody is talking about guns these days. There’s a lot of ringing of hand and gnashing of teeth over this…
Read More5 Credit score hacks to raise your score fast
A good credit score is a powerful asset to any kind of real estate buyer. Here’s some good tips for improving yours.
Read MoreDC Fawcett – How To Calculate Capitalization Rate For Real Estate
All lot of real estate Pro’s don’t seem to know how to calculate a Cap Rate. Make sure you know how. It’s fundamental.
Read MoreThinking about Selling Your Northern Virginia Home this spring? You’re Way Behind!
So you’re considering selling your home in Fairfax, Woodbridge, Alexandria or any other area of Northern Virginia? Why not? It’s shaping up to be a hot seller’s market and really, how many more of these can we expect with interest rates heading up and home prices already passing 7 times annual household incomes for many…
Read MoreKnock down rebuild vs. renovation
Don’t be so quick to tear down and old home to build new. You may be missing some big savings. Get creative!
Read MoreHow We Bought This Home in Falls Church Virginia when no one else would
A couple months back a realtor friend presented to me a property. It was a nice size rambler in the Lake Barcroft Subdivision of Falls Church Virginia. That is a great area that I know well. Homes there usually sell fast but this sellers could not find a buyer and was struggling to sell this…
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