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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 EXTENDED- Short Sale Now!

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act became law in 2007.  This offers relief to homeowners who would owe taxes on forgiven mortgage debt after facing foreclosure. The act extends such relief for three years which now has been extended another year but will end December 31, 2013. What does this mean to you?  If you…
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The Top Three Things I Want My Website To Do . . . .

I WISH MY WEBSITE COULD DO . . . . From the contest below, for everyone that is interested in participating, please click belowActive Rain is Having a Wish List for Your Website Contest:   ActiveRain and WebsiteBox Contest: I Wish My Website Did This....... Here is my List of just a few things I want…
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Short Sale from Listed to Close in less than 60 Days with Seterus

I am very impressed with Seterus, Inc.  it seems like things are getting better with short sales.  I just completed one of the easiest short sales ever with Seterus. They were wonderful to work with.  Usually I am so negative with the banks and their snail movements on short sales but not anymore.  Seterus is…
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Yea, a contract with an Active Rain Member!!!

I am happy to say that I have a short sale listing in Alexandria, Virginia and I am now currently working with Garry Gaston with Keller Williams. http://activerain.com/tagsong and his buyer, then I realized he is an Active Rain member.  It is always a pleasure working with an AR member because I always have the best experience…
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THE FAILURE THAT BROUGHT ME TO THE REAL ESTATE WORLD

When I worked full time as a Paralegal for a small downtown Leesburg law firm, I handled most of the bankruptcy paperwork.  We had an appointment that ended up changing everything for me.   A lady came in and explained that her and her husband both had one of their parents pass in the same…
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FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Great places to watch fireworks: Arlington, VA - On Thursday, July 4, 2013 LongBridgePark from 3-10 p.m. 475 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 703-228-3329 Variety of Delicious Food Local Arts and Crafts Vendors Free Face Painting Balloon Art Moon Bounces Games For All Ages Amazing Views of Washington, DC's fireworks display City of Fairfax - on Thursday, July 4, 2013 FairfaxHigh…
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INTEREST RATES ARE CLIMBING, TIME FOR BUYERS TO GET OFF THE FENCE

Why are you still on the fence? With interest rates climbing, there are still so many buyers on the fence. With the market changing again, inventory is beginning to look low and interest rates are climbing, it doesn't mean it is not a good time to buy.  This is a great time to buy. The interest…
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2013 264th Alexandria Virginia Birthday Celebration

2013 264th Alexandria Virginia Birthday Celebration DATE AND TIME:  July 13, 2013 7:30 pm to 10 pm THIS IS ALWAYS A GREAT TIME!!!! LOCATION:  Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison Street, along the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendelton and Madison Streets. PARKING:  Available at Simpson Properties Garage, 700 North Fairfax Street, Carr America, 44 Canal Center…
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FIRST REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE AS AN AGENT

My first real estate experience as an agent was very profitable but very challenging.  After the excitement of passing the State exam, signing up with a Broker (wow, was that a lot of work, deciding what company to work with), getting through the paperwork of being an agent, now began the real stuff.  I was…
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