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Blog by Barbara Reagan

A Great Article For Renovating The Bathroom!

December 21st, 2009

Being snow bound this weekend, I started taking long hard looks at several of my rooms in my house and thinking about the various projects that need to be done around the house! Being in a house that was built in 1932, there is always something that needs to be done! Since I just had the galvanized plumbing replaced in my original bathroom, the next thing that I need to do is to actually re ...

Good Faith Estimate-Changes Coming January!

December 19th, 2009

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE - CHANGES COMING JAN 1 2010!

Effective January 1, 2010, there will not only be the traditional New Year's festivities and good luck dinners, there will also be a new Good Faith Estimate coming your way! Whether you are a buyer or a seller, there will be changes that will impact you. This blog will not go over the minutiae of what is contained in the new Good Faith Es ...

The Location of My Home Is Bad - Can I Still Sell It In This Market?

December 16th, 2009

The other day I had a listing appointment at a house that was in a great area of town, was in great condition, had lots of things to offer the particular buyer - and was in one of the worst locations one could think of for the neighborhood - they backed to a railroad track! Now I know that Richmond, VA is a railroad town, and we do have a huge switching yard here in Richmond, but even with a ...

Buy Now - Buy Later - Does It Matter in the Long Run?

December 15th, 2009

row of houses This question was recently asked and so I thought I would take this opportunity to give my thoughts on this question. Working with many first time homebuyers, this is probably one of the first questions that many of them will ask. My answer to them is "It really does depend on a lot of things". So what are those "lot of things"?

  • Does the time feel right to you? Homeownership is ...

How Long Should An Appraisal Take?

December 14th, 2009

Recently, I was asked by one of my buyer clients how long it should take for an appraisal to get done! We were writing up an offer and discussing the many, many changes that have come about because of the housing downturn that we are currently in. I had suggested that we write in a 60 day closing date, and even at that, I was a little concerned about the ability to get the loan closed withi ...

56 Skipwith Green Cir, Henrico, VA 23294, Henrico, Va

December 12th, 2009

I just sold this Townhome at 56 Skipwith Green Cir, Henrico, VA 23294, Henrico, Va .

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Thinking of Buying A Foreclosure? Is It The Right Move For You?

December 12th, 2009

My Photo In working with many buyers, especially the first time buyers, many are looking at foreclosure listings as a way to get a really great deal! And, in many cases, they will get a great deal, and the home may not be in bad shape. But there are several things to be aware of when looking at foreclosures to purchase. Foreclosures are not for the feint of heart, so here are the things that you ...