Fairfax Homes For Sale 03-03-2011

New and modified real estate listings

"Homes for Sale"

In Fairfax County

for 2011-03-03

FC7543292 10167 MOSBY WOODS DR #310 ANNANDALE     WOODBURN VILLAGE     $1325 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543876 3326 WOODBURN VILLAGE DR #31 RESTON     SAVOY AT RESTON TWN CNTR     $1375 Listing Company Century 21 The Real Estate Centre
FX7543773 12000 MARKET ST #258 CENTREVILLE     THE MEADOWS     $1450 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty/Lee Beaver & Assoc.
FX7543682 14447 COOL OAK LN #40C ANNANDALE     ANNANDALE MEDICAL     $1500 Listing Company Fairfax Realty, Inc.
FX7543772 7501 LITTLE RIVER TP #205 FAIRFAX     FAIRFAX PLAZA TOWNHOUSE     $1595 Listing Company Jobin Realty
FX7543896 3727 PERSIMMON CIR #3727 ALEXANDRIA     WATERGATE AT LANDMARK     $1625 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543179 309 YOAKUM PKWY #1705 ALEXANDRIA     JEFFERSON GREEN     $1650 Listing Company The Annie Lauler Corp.
FX7543291 5574 FIRST STATESMAN LN ALEXANDRIA     PARKFAIRFAX     $1700 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543288 3605 GUNSTON RD #524-36 HERNDON     PARKWAY PLAZA     $1750 Listing Company McGrath Real Estate Services
FX7543111 1053 LEXUS WAY HERNDON     WORLDGATE     $1800 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543975 2204 WESTCOURT LN #409 CENTREVILLE     COMPTON VILLAGE     $1850 Listing Company Jobin Realty
FX7543124 6859 RIDGE WATER CT SPRINGFIELD     NEWINGTON WOODS     $2000 Listing Company United American Realty
FX7543869 7806 NEWINGTON WOODS DR RESTON     RESTON     $2150 Listing Company Wellborn Management Co., Inc.
FX7543602 11590 EMBERS CT BURKE     ROLLING VALLEY WEST     $2200 Listing Company Century 21 Olde Dominion, Inc.
FX7543236 6323 GLENBARD RD CENTREVILLE     NEWGATE     $2350 Listing Company MONO Realty
FX7543785 14401 WILLIAM CARR LN FAIRFAX STATION     FAIRFAX STATION     $2900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543713 6015 MAKELY DR ALEXANDRIA     CAMERON STATION     $3200 Listing Company Linton Hall Realtors
AX7543274 255 MEDLOCK LN RESTON     MARKET STREET TOWN CENTR     $3300 Listing Company National Realty LLC
FX7543859 12001 MARKET ST #444 GREAT FALLS     CASA CONTINENTAL     $3400 Listing Company Avalar Real Estate & Mortgage Network
FX7543692 10413 DEERFOOT DR LORTON     THE HIGHLANDS     $119900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543758 9872 HAGEL CIR FALLS CHURCH     LAFAYETTE PARK     $126000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543367 6143 LEESBURG PIKE #302 SPRINGFIELD     CARDINAL FOREST     $155000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543413 5790 REXFORD CT #Q BURKE     BURKE COVE     $175000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543004 5833 COVE LANDING RD #202 ALEXANDRIA     OLYMPUS INCL     $199900 Listing Company Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
AX7543182 6301 STEVENSON AVE #1301 ANNANDALE     IVYMOUNT COURT     $200000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543987 4345 IVYMOUNT CT #11 ALEXANDRIA     VIRGINIA HILLS     $220900 Listing Company Baumann Realty.com
FX7543804 6516 BERKSHIRE DR CENTREVILLE     SANDERLING     $224900 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543888 14325 CLIMBING ROSE WAY #304 HERNDON     HIGHLAND MEWS     $229900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543852 3000 MCMASTER CT ALEXANDRIA     WATERGATE AT LANDMARK     $239900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543307 309 YOAKUM PKWY #502 HERNDON     WORLDGATE     $245000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543355 2102 HIGHCOURT LN #305 CENTREVILLE     CENTRELEE BUSINESS PARK     $249900 Listing Company Classic Realty, Ltd.
FX7543709 14641 LEE HWY #D-207 HERNDON     WORLDGATE     $250000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543088 2201 WESTCOURT LN #305 NORTH SPRINGFIELD     SPRINGDALE PROF CENTER     $250000 Listing Company Everland Realty LLC
FX7543615 5029B BACKLICK RD ALEXANDRIA     BELLE VIEW     $250000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543299 6702 WAKEFIELD DR W #C1 ALEXANDRIA     LANDSDOWNE     $279900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543527 6600 MORNING VIEW CT ALEXANDRIA     MONTEBELLO     $289500 Listing Company McEnearney Associates, Inc.
FX7543153 5901 MOUNT EAGLE DR #215 ALEXANDRIA     PARKFAIRFAX     $289999 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543722 3309 MARTHA CUSTIS DR #831-33 ALEXANDRIA     SYCAMORES AT VAN DORN     $319000 Listing Company McEnearney Associates, Inc.
FX7543725 5806 KATELYN MARY PL FALLS CHURCH     HIGH POINTE AT JEFFERSON     $319900 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543020 3009 NICOSH CIR #4208 ALEXANDRIA     GILLINGHAM     $329900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7544009 5001 ROSEMONT AVE VIENNA     WESTBRIAR     $330000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543016 2701 BELLFOREST CT #409 RESTON     MIDTOWN NORTH     $344000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543818 12025 NEW DOMINION PKWY #307 CENTREVILLE     SULLY STATION     $349900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543351 14719 WINTERFIELD CT ALEXANDRIA     WINDSOR EST     $349900 Listing Company A-K Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543809 7148 BARRY RD LORTON     VILLAGE OF MOUNT AIR     $355000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543687 6716 RED BIRD WOODS CT SPRINGFIELD     BETHELEN WOODS     $356400 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543951 7913 BETHELEN WOODS LN BURKE     CROWNLEIGH     $370000 Listing Company National Realty LLC
FX7543533 5647 SUTHERLAND CT HERNDON     ROCK HILL     $379000 Listing Company Herbert Homes
FX7543861 2068 CAPSTONE CIR HERNDON     BENICIA ESTATES     $380000 Listing Company First Decision Realty LLC
FX7543642 1313 BAYSHIRE LN LORTON     VILLAGE OF MOUNT AIR     $385000 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543275 8506 BLUE BIRD WOODS CT FAIRFAX     KINGS PARK WEST     $389000 Listing Company ERA Elite Group, REALTORS
FX7543300 4722 GAINSBOROUGH DR ALEXANDRIA     KINGSTOWNE     $389000 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
FX7543459 6061 JOUST LANE ARLINGTON     FAIRLINGTON VILLAGE     $389000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543990 4911 30TH ST S SPRINGFIELD     MIDDLEFORD     $398500 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
FX7543845 8854 EAGLE ROCK LN ALEXANDRIA     CAMERON STATION     $399000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543054 5091 DONOVAN DR LORTON     HALLOWING POINT RIVER ESTATES     $399000 Listing Company Jack Samuels Realty
FX7543154 OAK GROVE ST ALEXANDRIA     SHERRY HEIGHTS     $399900 Listing Company Classic Realty, Ltd.
FX7543656 4117 BRADDOCK RD ALEXANDRIA     VIRGINIA HILLS     $399900 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543580 3520 AUSTIN AVE ARLINGTON     FAIRLINGTON VILLAGE     $399900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543982 2828 COLUMBUS ST S VIENNA     WESTWOOD VILLAGE     $399999 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543050 1530 NORTHERN NECK DR #102 ALEXANDRIA     MANCHESTER LAKES     $402900 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543410 6831 SIGNATURE CIR SPRINGFIELD     SPRINGFIELD     $409000 Listing Company TTR Sothebys International Realty
FX7543694 7305 FLOYD AVE SPRINGFIELD     DAVENTRY     $415000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543492 7808 WINTERCRESS LN ALEXANDRIA     KINGSTOWNE     $418900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543969 6110 JOUST LN LORTON     GUNSTON HILL     $423000 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
FX7544008 9634 POTTERS HILL CIR FAIRFAX     KINGS PARK WEST     $428900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543001 5069 COLERIDGE DR LORTON     LAUREL HIGHLANDS     $428900 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543923 9161 FUREY RD FAIRFAX     KINGSBERRY     $434900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543230 4627 LUXBERRY DR FALLS CHURCH     HARDWICK COURT     $435000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543874 3229 GLEN CARLYN RD CENTREVILLE     XANADU ESTATES     $449900 Listing Company Fairfax Realty, Inc.
FX7543334 5421 SOUR GUM DR SPRINGFIELD     GREENWOOD     $449950 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543394 6234 LEVI CT FAIRFAX     MOSBY WOODS     $449950 Listing Company RE/MAX Distinctive Real Estate, Inc.
FC7543515 3128 PLANTATION PKWY FAIRFAX     MOSBY WOODS     $449950 Listing Company RE/MAX Distinctive Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543517 3128 PLANTATION PKWY ALEXANDRIA     HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE     $450000 Listing Company RE/MAX 100
FX7543904 7911 NEW ORLEANS DR ALEXANDRIA     TOWNES AT CAMERON PARKE     $459500 Listing Company RE/MAX Preferred Prop., Inc.
AX7543811 3803 WATKINS MILL DR ALEXANDRIA     CAMERON STATION     $479000 Listing Company WC & AN Miller Realtors, A Long & Foster Company
AX7543744 400 CAMERON STATION BLVD #412 ALEXANDRIA     CARLYLE TOWERS     $485000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
AX7543664 2181 JAMIESON AVE #1007 FAIRFAX     FAIRFAX RIDGE     $495000 Listing Company Re/Max CitySide
FX7543046 4601 BUCKHORN RDG BURKE     BURKE CENTRE     $498900 Listing Company Maharzada Realtors Inc.
FX7543148 6129 WINDWARD DR CLIFTON     LITTLE ROCKY RUN     $519000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543104 6115 UNION VILLAGE DR FAIRFAX     FAIRFAX CENTER LANDBAY     $519990 Listing Company Neighborhood Choice Realty
FX7543084 4215 LOWER PARK DR ALEXANDRIA     BRADDOCK PLACE     $525000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
AX7543860 1239 MADISON ST ALEXANDRIA     PARKER GRAY HISTORIC     $529900 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
AX7543212 335 PATRICK ST N CENTREVILLE     COMPTON VILLAGE     $530000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543797 6612 OAK ROCK CT ALEXANDRIA     LANDS OF QUAKER VILLAGE     $535000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543024 19 ARELL CT ANNANDALE     WINTERSET     $535000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543710 8403 KAY CT FAIRFAX     KENDALL SQUARE     $549900 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543021 3123 BLUE BARN WAY BURKE     LONGWOOD KNOLLS     $549950 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543434 9451 ONION PATCH DR HERNDON     HASTINGS HUNT     $550000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543856 12619 TERRYMILL DR VIENNA     VIENNA WOODS     $564500 Listing Company Fairfax Realty, Inc.
FX7543387 507 KIBLER CIR VIENNA     GUNNELL FARMS     $565000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543185 2112 GUNNELL FARMS DR ALEXANDRIA     CAMERON STATION     $565000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
AX7543677 216 MEDLOCK LN ANNANDALE     HOLMES RUN VILLAGE     $569900 Listing Company Everland Realty LLC
FX7543461 3508 PENCE CT ALEXANDRIA     MOUNT ZEPHYR COMMONS     $569900 Listing Company Remax Gateway
FX7543989 4247 SONIA CT FALLS CHURCH     POMPONIOS KINGWOOD PARK     $575000 Listing Company Fall Properties, L.L.C.
FX7543036 2541 HILLSMAN ST FALLS CHURCH     VALLEY BROOK     $579000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543335 3456 MILDRED DR ALEXANDRIA     GOVERNORS GROVE     $579000 Listing Company McEnearney Associates, Inc.
FX7543444 5759 GOVERNORS POND CIR ALEXANDRIA     NEIGHBORHOOD     $585000 Listing Company First American Real Estate
FX7543631 NOT ON FILE HERNDON     FOLKSTONE     $589000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543256 12348 FOLKSTONE DR ALEXANDRIA     HEYWOOD GLEN     $590000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543718 6107 LARSTAN DR FAIRFAX     HAMPTON FOREST     $609900 Listing Company D & B Realty
FX7543371 5338 ASHLEIGH RD ALEXANDRIA     TANNERY YARD     $615000 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
AX7543244 543 SAINT ASAPH ST S MCLEAN     ROTONDA     $624750 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543754 8360 GREENSBORO DR #118 ALEXANDRIA     BRADDOCK HEIGHTS/NORTH RIDGE     $624900 Listing Company McEnearney Associates, Inc.
AX7543196 2303 SCROGGINS RD VIENNA     TIBURON     $639000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543305 9627 PODIUM DR FAIRFAX STATION     CROSSPOINTE     $639950 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543792 9148 WOOD POINTE WAY ANNANDALE     CAMELOT     $649900 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543944 8221 GUINEVERE DR VIENNA     OLD COURTHOUSE WOODS     $659900 Listing Company TTR Sothebys International Realty
FX7543455 2832 EDGELEA RD FAIRFAX     WILLOW PONDS     $665000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543057 5100 MYRTLE LEAF DR VIENNA     KIDWELL TOWNS     $670000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543065 8024 KIDWELL HILL CT CLIFTON     LITTLE ROCKY RUN     $675000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543218 13632 ROCK FLINT CT ALEXANDRIA     DEL RAY     $679000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
AX7543562 121 RAYMOND AVE E CLIFTON     WOLF RUN ESTATES     $759900 Listing Company Century 21 New Millennium
FX7543438 12105 WOLF VALLEY DR FAIRFAX     HAMPTON FOREST     $760000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543724 5505 CHESTERMILL CT FALLS CHURCH     LAKE BARCROFT     $769000 Listing Company RE/MAX Allegiance
FX7543600 3422 STONEYBRAE DR OAKTON     TWIN MILL     $798500 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
FX7544001 2108 TWIN MILL LN ALEXANDRIA     ST JOHNS SQUARE     $825000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
AX7543518 312 COLUMBUS ST S #8 MCLEAN     BREEZEWOOD     $850000 Listing Company Buyers Advantage Real Estate Corp.
FX7543539 7821 OLD FALLS RD MCLEAN     BREEZEWOOD     $850000 Listing Company Buyers Advantage Real Estate Corp.
FX7543523 7819 OLD FALLS RD FALLS CHURCH     VIRGINIA FOREST     $885000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FA7543403 616 POPLAR DR CLIFTON     BRIARCROFT     $895000 Listing Company BNI Realty
FX7543272 6633 BRIARCROFT ST FALLS CHURCH     STOCKWELL MANOR     $895000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543301 6751 DARRELLS GRANT PL VIENNA     CEDAR RUN     $910000 Listing Company Ross Realty, Inc.
FX7543121 1963 LIMB TREE LN CLIFTON     CLIFTON HUNT     $910000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543238 7917 CLIFTON HUNT CT CLIFTON     LITTLE ROCKY RUN     $949950 Listing Company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
FX7543071 6417 DEEPWOOD FARM DR ALEXANDRIA     SEMINARY RIDGE     $959000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
AX7543331 3932 FORT WORTH AVE ALEXANDRIA     ADAMS ESTATE     $969900 Listing Company McEnearney Associates, Inc.
AX7543504 2519 KING ST VIENNA     BARONS BROOK     $1029900 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543015 10600 CHAMBERLAIN DR RESTON     HUNTERS END     $1099000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543576 11104 CHESSINGTON PL FAIRFAX STATION     ESTATES AT ROSELAND     $1100000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543297 9728 THORN BUSH DR MCLEAN     OVERVIEW     $1369999 Listing Company TTR Sothebys International Realty
FX7543033 904 PEACOCK STATION RD VIENNA     CIARA ESTATES     $1449000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543352 9450 DERAMUS FARM CT OAKTON     FOX LAKE     $1490000 Listing Company Brookside Realty Group Inc.
FX7543174 11206 SWEETWOOD LN OAKTON     FAIRHUNT ESTATES     $1574000 Listing Company Weichert, REALTORS
FX7543936 10856 FLOWERSTONE ST GREAT FALLS     GARNIER MILL ESTATES     $1750000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543633 10907 BEACH MILL RD GREAT FALLS     DEERFIELD POND     $1765000 Listing Company Buckley Properties, Inc.
FX7543234 614 DEERFIELD POND CT MCLEAN     GARFIELD PARK     $2750000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543637 1016 DUCHESS DRIVE MCLEAN     GARFIELD PARK     $2750000 Listing Company Keller Williams Realty
FX7543781 1016 DUCHESS DRIVE MCLEAN     ELMWOOD ESTATES     $3500000 Listing Company Century 21 Redwood Realty
FX7543651 7201 OLD DOMINION DR MCLEAN     LANGLEY FOREST     $3795000 Listing Company Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FX7543468 6661 SORREL ST

Bid For Success in Foreclosure Sales

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Bid For Success in Foreclosure Sales

By: John Cutts

Foreclosure sales are perfect venues for finding the cheap repo homes in the market. But not everyone who goes to these auctions can claim that they have been successful in terms of getting the property that they want. It all boils down on the adequacy of their knowledge when it comes to mastering the skills needed in the bidding process.

Know The Basics

Of course, the foundation of having a solid ground to work on in foreclosure auctions is to know how and where to find these events. You may check out the ads in the newspapers or announcements and notices in the sheriff’s office and even notices of sales in public and community walls. These notices often carry with them a few basic information on the properties that are up for grabs in the public sale such as their prices, size and location. Even with these few information, you can already start a good research to know more about these properties.

How To Bid

Generally, the highest bidder takes home the property. If you are a first-timer, you should be prepared to feel an intense excitement over the whole process. The bidding could even be noticeably tense especially if a really desirable property is the one on the rack. You should anticipate the surge in the bidders emotions and not be carried away yourself when it is time for you to bid. Stay calm and focused on your goal.

One way to avoid bidding more than what you can afford for in foreclosure sales is to set and define a limit to your purchase money. Prepare your finances early so that you will not get frustrated and disappointed in the end. When you do not have a defined budget, it is easy to go overboard and you may regret your decision afterwards.

There are also people who, rather than bid in foreclosure sales, wait for it to end and scout those properties that have failed to get successful bids. These properties will revert to the bank’s ownership and will become REO properties. The good thing about REO properties is that buyers can negotiate to further lower the price. However, you should be reasonable when negotiating with the bank. As much as you want to get a good price, do not attempt anything that might turn the bank off or create a bad impression against you.


Author Resource:->  Original Post: Bid For Success in Foreclosure Sales on ForeclosureDeals.com.

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How To Navigate A List Of Foreclosure Auctions To Get The Best Deals

How To Navigate A List Of Foreclosure Auctions To Get The Best Deals

By: John Cutts

Knowing how to research properly is essential in getting the best deals from the foreclosures market. While you may have enough money and financial resources to get started on your investment, the power of getting and having the right information cannot be discounted. A list of foreclosure auctions will help every potential buyer and investor but knowing how to conduct proper research is as equally important as the tool itself.

Research Is Important

The first step in foreclosure investing is always to conduct a research on properties that you are enticed to buy. Making a shortlist of all the properties you are interested in is also a great way to track your progress as well as discard information that you do not have use for anymore. Notices of default and announcements of public sales are some of the best sources of information that you can use in finding foreclosed properties.

Of course, you can still use other channels of information like the classifieds sections in newspapers, newsletters, magazines and online foreclosure listings to find list of foreclosure auctions as well as other foreclosed properties. The next step is to find out whether these properties are burdened with liens, debts and other obligations. Also, it is important to assess the properties’ values in order to know whether the asking price is reasonable for such type of property.

Elements Of Research

Of course, a list of foreclosure auctions is not the only tool that you will need for your foreclosure investing. As a buyer, it is also highly important for you to know and understand the state laws governing foreclosures. Foreclosure laws are not uniform across the country; you will need to research the particular laws that will govern your purchase and transactions depending on the state where the property is located.

Also, it might also be helpful for you to find out that not all foreclosed properties are used homes or pre-owned. Some of them were foreclosed due to the inability of their builders and contractors to sell them and had difficulty paying off their construction loans. The foreclosure process for these projects is similar to the regular foreclosure. You may not normally see them in a list of foreclosure auctions but you can nevertheless bid for and buy them.


Author Resource:-> Original Post: How To Navigate A List Of Foreclosure Auctions To Get The Best Deals on ForeclosureDeals.com.

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Chris Colgan team
Re/max Regency
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Information on Manassas Virginia

So you are thinking of moving or taking a vacation to Manassas Virginia… I have lived in the Manassas area all my life, so I know a little something about this town.


Manassas is located in Prince William County. It is 27 miles west of Washington DC. Manassas is mostly known for the Manassas National Battlefield Park. There were two major Civil War battles held at the spot. The first battle was held on July 21. 1861. Almost a million people visit the Manassas battlefield a year.

Manassas has its own airport called the Manassas Regional airport, also known as Harry Davis Field. At the airport there is a stop for the Virginia Railway Express. (VRE). The VRE connects Manassas are commuters to Washington Dc. The airport is home to many private jets and private plane owners

Northern Virginia community college has a Manassas campus located right outside the Manassas Battlefield. Also Strayer University, George Mason University, and ECPI College of technology have campuses in Manassas

Manassas has three high schools. Osborn which is located in the city of Manassas, Stonewall Jackson and Osborn Park which are both located in Prince William County. The city of Manassas Park has their own high school Manassas Park High.

The major highways of Manassas are route 234 which connects I-95 and Route 66. Route 66 goes from Washington DC to Winchester. IT passes through Manassas.

On October 9, 2002, the 11th of the Beltway Sniper attacks occurred in Manassas at a Sunoco station on route 234/Sudley road.

Located within minutes from Manassas is the Jiffy Lube Live pavilion which is home to many concerts everywhere. Also there is a water park located right outside of the neighborhood Sudley. The water park is called Splash Down and it is primarily open in the summer and spring months.

for more information on manassas visit my website http://www.chriscolgan.com/

Getting the Lowest Mortgage Interest Rates Possible by Naomi Smith

Today it is possible even in the current economic climate to get some good low interests rates on mortgages. Of course you can spend several hours or days looking at the mortgages available and comparing the rates that come with them. But if you would really like to improve the chances you getting lowest mortgage interest rates possible there are certain things that you should consider doing.




In this article we offer a few tips that you may find extremely useful and which help you to qualify for a better rate of interest on the mortgage you take out.



Tip 1 – If you can you should try and arrange to make as large a contribution as you can with regards to the down payment on the property that you want to purchase. Many lenders are happy for us to provide a down payment of around 20% of the value of the property to be purchased. However if you are able to make a much larger down payment of course you will need to borrow less.



The less you borrow then of course the lower the rate of interest charged on the mortgage will be. Plus of course this in turn means that the amount you are expected to pay each month is going to be considerably less. So as a result making the mortgage a great deal easier to manage.



Tip 2 – Although the idea of being able to pay back the mortgage early seems like a good option. It is far better if you choose to go for a long term mortgage loan as this means that the amount that you will be asked to pay each month to repay it will be considerably less.



Tip 3 – When it comes to you purchasing a house you need to make sure that you work out how much you can realistically afford to spend each month on your repayments. The most effective way of doing this and so help you to get the lowest mortgage interest rates possible is use an online mortgage calculator. After supplying the information requested the calculator then will show you exactly how you can expect to have to make in monthly repayments.

How Does Foreclosure Work?

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How Does Foreclosure Work?

By: John Cutts

Every mortgage loan comes with a clause that allows the bank or lender providing the loan to repossess the homeowner's property if they do not make adequate monthly payments toward their mortgage. These clauses are also backed up by state law. In the event a homeowner fails to pay their mortgage debt off in a timely manner, the bank or lender will begin the process of foreclosure.

It's important to remember that foreclosure proceedings are often subject to unique state laws, so it's always important to look into foreclosure laws in your own state. In most cases, a foreclosure begins when the lender issues a Notice of Default, informing the homeowner of their delinquent status. The homeowner then has a specific window of time during which they can pay off their default debt and avoid a foreclosure. However, if they can't pay of their debt in this time, the lender will move to the next stage of the foreclosure process: scheduling a foreclosure sale.

In some areas, the lender may have to do this through the court system, while in others they may be able to do it on their own. It all depends on whether the mortgage has a Power of Sale clause, allowing the lender to pursue a sale themselves. Either way, the date of the sale usually has to be a certain time in advance, as provided by local law. Up until that time, the homeowner may halt the entire foreclosure process if they can pay back either their initial default debt or the entire value of the mortgage loan, again depending on local laws.

If the homeowner cannot meet the necessary payments to halt the foreclosure, then a foreclosure sale will proceed. The foreclosure sale is almost always an auction sale taking place at a public venue where anyone may bid. After a winning bidder is established, they usually make a down payment on their winning bid, and are awarded ownership of the property.

In some cases, the original homeowner is still allowed a redemption period after a sale. During this time, if the homeowner pays off the full amount of their mortgage loan, they can regain ownership of the foreclosure home.

Foreclosures can be very lucrative buys, but make sure you know the local laws! Check out more information on foreclosure laws before you buy.

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