Northern Virginia Real Estate Bloghttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/blogAshburn VA real estate market news provided by RE/MAX Select PropertiesMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:25:00 GMTHere's an eye opener folks!!Here's a little eye opener for everyone! This will help you understand that the banking industry and our gov't aren't working wisely to get this problem resolved.


]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Heres-an-eye-opener-folkshttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Heres-an-eye-opener-folksMon, 26 Jul 2010 03:00:00 GMTHome Buyer Tax Credit Extended For Certain GroupsThe popular Home Buyer's Tax Credit has expired for all Americans, except for three very deserving groups: the brave men and women of the uniformed services of the U.S military, members of the Foreign Service of the U.S., or employees of the intelligence community who are actively serving outside of the U.S. on "official extended duty."

Official extended duty is defined as any period of extended duty outside of the United States for at least 90 days during the period beginning December 31, 2008 and ending before May 1, 2010.

Qualified military service members have one extra year to take advantage of The Homebuyer's Tax Credit of up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for certain repeat buyers. This means qualified military members must be under contract on a purchase by April 30, 2011 and close on the deal by June 30, 2011.

Qualified military buyers can also utilize this tax credit along with other available benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), making this dollar-for-dollar tax credit extremely financially attractive with today's lower home prices and lower interest rates. That's because the VA allows qualified military borrowers to purchase certain homes in certain areas with no money down and no private mortgage insurance.

]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Home-Buyer-Tax-Credit-Extended-For-Certain-Groupshttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Home-Buyer-Tax-Credit-Extended-For-Certain-GroupsWed, 09 Jun 2010 09:33:00 GMTPerfect Savoy Park CondoThis Unit is A Gem and in a Perfect Location


]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Perfect-Savoy-Park-Condohttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Perfect-Savoy-Park-CondoWed, 09 Jun 2010 03:00:00 GMTWonderful Single Family in BroadlandsGreat House in need of Short Sale!!


]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Wonderful-Single-Family-in-Broadlandshttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Wonderful-Single-Family-in-BroadlandsThu, 29 Apr 2010 23:57:00 GMTBest in Stone RidgeBest TownHome for sale in Stone Ridge!!


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]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Northern-Virginia-Market-Stats-and-Outlookhttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Northern-Virginia-Market-Stats-and-OutlookThu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT29 Bickel Ct Sterling, VACountryside Rental - $1600 / mth

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Impressive Ashburn Townhome
 

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]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Lovely-Updated-Ashburn-Townhousehttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Lovely-Updated-Ashburn-TownhouseMon, 25 Jan 2010 04:00:00 GMT7563 Helmsdale Pl. Manassas, VAWonderful Opportunity in a Fast Selling Community!!

 


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]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/When-The-Going-Gets-Tough-Push-Throughhttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/When-The-Going-Gets-Tough-Push-ThroughThu, 10 Sep 2009 10:58:00 GMTStated Perfectly from the publisher of SUCCESS Magazine

Now More Than Ever from SUCCESS magazine on Vimeo.

 

Here's to all the people that like the Doom and Gloom of today's world. This video will help you realize how to get rid of that in your mind and turn things around and make life good!!

Why Now? from SUCCESS magazine on Vimeo.

]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Stated-Perfectly-from-the-publisher-of-SUCCESS-Magazinehttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Stated-Perfectly-from-the-publisher-of-SUCCESS-MagazineThu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 GMT106 Salem Ct / Bank OwnedBank Owned Home in Good Condition

Located at : 106 Salem Ct SE  Leesburg, VA

 


]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/106-Salem-Ct-Bank-Ownedhttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/106-Salem-Ct-Bank-OwnedSat, 01 Aug 2009 11:12:00 GMTGreat Ashburn SFH / Colter Ct.Lovely Ashburn Home in need of Short Sale!!

43441 Colter Ct. Ashburn, VA  20147

 


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]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/What-Not-To-Dohttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/What-Not-To-DoFri, 10 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMTShould I Buy a Home Now?I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.

]]>http://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Nowhttp://www.jamiebrooks.net/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-NowMon, 22 Jun 2009 14:25:00 GMT