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If you have been given orders for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), you could have a very short period of time to prepare to move to a city or town you've never been before. There are military benefits and moving expenses to consider, as well as your family's welfare to think about. All of these things can make a PCS an overwhelming experience.
Posted: 2008-06-25
Category: Real Estate
As with many DIY projects, the concept may start of as a simple dream in your head, where you think, we're "just" going to put a deck in. Lately, I've become leery of the word "just". It seems to imply a certain ease and simplicity, and with almost everything around the home, doing "just" this or that, usually ends up being a much more involved project. But, so long as you're realist about the challenges of DIY projects than there is no reason not to plow forward. With the case of a DIY deck pro
Posted: 2008-06-19
Category: Home Improvement
If you are getting ready to sell, be prepared to make your home stand out in this market. If you look at real estate listings, it seems that almost everything's for sale. That's an exaggeration, but there are certainly a lot of homes and condos on the market. Also, because a lot of them are foreclosures, they're priced quite low. So what's an honest seller to do to make their home stand out, and be worth its asking price, in a glutted market? The answer lies in curb appeal, and beyond.
Posted: 2008-06-02
Category: Real Estate
New construction in Virginia is in such high demand, builders can barely keep up with it. This is why it's almost impossible to find a newly built home for sale—they're all sold before construction has even begun. So while you don't get the chance to walk through the home and decide if you want to make it your own, getting a brand-new home built for you offers all sorts of other rewards.
Posted: 2008-06-02
Category: Real Estate
There's a grayish space, a sort of undefined and often unregulated type of housing choice for seniors ready to leave their primary residences but not yet ready for a full fledged nursing home. This type of a home is dubbed, "the retirement home", and usually includes residence/apartment style living in a complex that offers numerous amenities, often including a dining program and some level of medical care/attention. These homes can be a great transition for an individual who wants some ongoing
Posted: 2008-06-02
Category: Real Estate
Even if you don't have a yard full of established trees and a garden that looks as if its been lifted from a magazine, there are certain jobs to be done that'll work wonders and will enhance the outdoor appeal of your home.
Posted: 2008-05-27
Category: Real Estate
But beware, just because a bank owns such a property does not mean that it is a great deal. You have to ask certain pertinent questions: Were there any liens on the property?
Posted: 2008-05-22
Category: Real Estate
