An early look at factors that may drive the NOVA real estate market in the first half of 2017: Easier MONEY for loans: Fannie Mae is now offering 3% down loans to buyers with credit scores as low as 620! FHA loans can be had with 3.5% down and are also easy on credit dings. […]
If you haven’t sold a home in Northern Virginia for a long time you need to understand that the residential real estate sales process has changed dramatically! Gone are the days when you could sell it by hiring any local agent who would put a sign in your yard and list it in the […]
Since 1944 the Federal VA mortgage loan guaranty program has helped those who serve our country realize the dream of home ownership. Because VA loans are backed by the government you can buy a home with no down payment, no PMI, competitive interest rates, and it is easier to qualify because there is less risk […]
Today there are online lenders willing to give you “immediate” loan approval, even from your smart phone, and “rebates” for your loyalty that sound good on the surface. There are “brokered loans” where you think you are “pre-approved,” when in reality the loan has not been approved by investors or underwriters. All of this “information” […]
At Integrity Real Estate Group, we are very honest with our clients about critically important factors that will influence the success and timing of their home sale, such as preparing the home properly, pricing strategies that produce the best results, and great photographs for online marketing. Some of the best strategies that our agents employ […]
There is no doubt that E Signatures have made the home buying and selling process easier for all of us. However, there is a growing trend in Northern Virginia that I have discussed with many of my fellow listing agents that is very disturbing. The ratified contract appears to be solid. You may have received […]
If you are selling your home you need to understand that all potential buyers now live in an “HGTV,” world, and they will look at, and seriously consider homes that they feel are “move-in-ready,” and presented that way both on line, and on-site.
When Integrity Real Estate Group was founded, we committed to a fundamental core value of giving back to the communities where we work and live. We elected not to follow the standard industry practice of charging clients a per-transaction administrative fee. In addition, our agents have elected to contribute a portion of their commissions for […]
It is well known that more homes sell in spring and early summer than in the fall and winter. However, if you are ready to sell your home now don’t let this “seasonality” factor scare you into thinking that you can’t or shouldn’t sell your home now if you are ready. Now may be the […]
It used to be that if a buyer made an offer on a house for sale and the contract was ratified by both the buyer and seller it meant that both parties were acting in “good faith,” and we all respected the terms of the contract. Provided the buyer’s financing was approved, any home inspection […]
