Patrick Duffy's Real Estate Blog

Homeowners and Renters Agree: Owning is a Positive Choice

Image via Wikipedia Harris Interactive conducted a survey which provides some tremendous insight into the feelings of homeowners and renters regarding homeownership.  Below is a chart showing the percentage of homeowners and renters who agree with the following positive attributes of homeownership. Homeowners Renters Provides a Healthy and Stable Environment 87% 64% Meet Long Term [...]

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US Homeownership Stays at Lowest Level in a Decade

You’ve probably seen this headline elsewhere recently.  While the media likes to pump the doom and gloom as much as they can, I see some positives. First, we have to remember that real estate is hyper-local.  When we see national numbers in the headlines, we need to ask ourselves – what are the numbers like [...]

OPEN HOUSE Sunday November 14 – 803 Monument Square, Woodbridge, VA

Prepare to fall in love again.  The renovation is now complete on this stunning home in a charming setting. Four bedrooms and three and a half baths in about 3,000 square feet, spectacular kitchen with stainless steel appliances, two car garage and hardwoods over half of this amazing home.  Situated in sought after Belmont Bay, [...]

OPEN HOUSE Saturday November 13 – 13815 Gilbert Road, Woodbridge, VA

Wow, what a beautifully renovated home!  Five bedrooms and three full baths await new owners of the brick front single family home.  You’ll love the nicely appointed kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances and ceramic tile.  A nice flat yard backing to trees provides a nice setting for this home. Stop by and see [...]

SPECIAL OFFER FOR HOMEBUYERS

I’m so excited to announce a special offer I’m making to homebuyers!  We all have a cause or two that we support.  For me, it’s cancer research.  For you it may be Parkinson’s or maybe your son’s little league.  This is your opportunity to make your home purchase really count.  When you buy a home [...]

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Big Changes to FHA Mortgages

On October 4, 2010, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) made some major changes to its home loan requirements which will have a significant impact on borrowers.  As you will see, this is a case of one hand giveth and the other hand taketh away.  Read on for a breakdown of the changes. Up Front Mortgage [...]

Virginia is a Caveat Emptor State – What Does That Mean to Homebuyers?

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a large chunk of the burden to discover the pluses and minuses of a home fall on the buyer.  You see, Virginia is a caveat emptor state, which means “buyer beware”.  Now, if you are buying a home with a lot of pluses, that is great!  But what about minuses, [...]

Can Home Sellers Help Homebuyers Get a C.L.U.E.?

The answer is, yes. Allow me to explain. More and more homebuyers in the Northern Virginia area are asking for a C.L.U.E. (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) Report for the homes they are considering. These reports provide dates of claims, insurance company(ies) involved, the type of policy, whether the loss was related to a named catastrophe [...]