One question you hear frequently through your 20s is, “When are you going to buy a house?” Some believe you are missing out on the benefits of homeownership, while others think that with careers constantly taking you to new cities, you are better off renting forever. Many people grapple with… read more →
Looking for some real scare options this Halloween season? Check out these 7 Metro DC area locations and plan a pre/post excursion before going to one of the “haunted” attractions. See if you are a ghosthunter! The White House- Washington, D.C. A number of mysterious happenings have been reported in… read more →
Halloween Events Through October 2015. Get spooked at a haunted house, romp around a pumpkin patch or go on a haunted city tour. Pumpkin Festivals Through October. Some of the region’s pumpkin patches open at the end of September. Find out where the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals are… read more →
Do you want to pay an extra one or two months’ rent? Of course not!. But your security deposit probably represents one to two month’s rent, and countless renters never see that money again. Here are six tips to avoid losing thousands to lost security deposits. Take Photos or Video… read more →
Ralph Waldo Emerson once described a weed as, “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Might we not consider garbage in the same way? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. To the non-recycler, an empty bottle is garbage. To the reuse enthusiast, that empty bottle could… read more →
Buying a flipped home is like negotiating a Cold War treaty: Trust, but verify. Flippers often make just a few cosmetic changes before they resell a house. With fresh paint and new appliances, what’s not to love? Frequently, flippers target projects the next buyer would have had to tackle anyway.… read more →
Your Glossary to Mortgage Lending Adjustable Rate Mortgage A mortgage loan were the interest rate adjusts periodically based on the changes of a specified index such as the one-year Treasury Bill or the LIBOR. Amortization The calculation of the amount of the installment payment it takes to pay off the… read more →
There’s more that goes into buying a home for the first time besides shopping online for mortgage rates. To find the perfect home, you have to log off of the computer, get in your car and see homes for yourself. One way to do that is visiting open houses. First-time… read more →
The latest study from Harvard University found that half of the 43 million renter households in the U.S. spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent payments. A shortage of affordable housing units combined with increased housing costs means it’s more important than ever for low-income, elderly and disabled… read more →
Festivals are one of the main themes of the fall season in Virginia, and they’re the perfect places to sample authentic Virginia flavors. From fresh pies to seasonally-flavored craft beer, the tastes alone will set you on an every-weekend course to the next festival. Cox Farms Fall Festival Centreville, Va… read more →