If you're participating in a real estate transaction, don't get burned with your wire transfer! Anytime you're going...
HOUSE MONEY TV Show Articles
Cold Weather Tip
With the arrival of cold weather, don't forget to disconnect your outdoor garden hose. Also, some outdoor water lines...
CAAR 2013 2nd Quarter Market Report
The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS released their 2nd quarter market report. Compared to this time last...
Why buy residential investment real estate now?
Have you been thinking of buying a fixer upper home and using as a rental or to diversify your investment options by including residential real estate? Has the current downturn (sale price decrease), lower interest rates, and increased inventory of homes for sale,...
What is HOU$E MONEY?
HOU$E MONEY remains Central Virignia's local television show filmed in the Charlottesville Public Access TV (CPA-TV) studio on a monthly basis. Hosted by Leonard Winslow of New American Mortgage and James Dickerson of RE/MAX Assured Properties who discuss real estate...
Spring 2012 Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update
Spending some time with my grandson at pre-school yesterday, several parents asked about the local real estate market. The local real estate market also remained a featured when we filmed the latest episode of House Money (local Charlottesville Area TV show on...
Know Your Credit Score
Since your Credit Score often affects your ability to get a home mortgage and or mortgage rate/terms, many home buyers want to learn about Credit Scores and Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) credit score. The Scores provide a tool for evaluating a borrower's...
Virginia Conservation Easement Options
When I studied Forestry and Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech concentrating in Environmental Conservation back in the late 70's and early 80's, there were not many options for applying a land owners conservation beliefs to their land in perpetuity. Now we've got...
Tips for Homeowners Filing Virginia and Federal Income Tax Returns
Yes, it’s tax time again. Do you despise paying taxes more than I do? I doubt it! Last month I finished the business taxes (Jachin, Inc. : I feel strongly that real estate agents should incorporate for a variety of reasons. If you are a REALTOR and are not...