Home Value
December 9, 2009 by Marina
Filed under Buying a Home, Home Buying Tips, Marina's Blog, Real Estate Tips, Selling a Home
Often people wonder, what would increase my home’s value? Is it an additional bedroom, bathroom, pool, garage, etc? Here is a good reference article. Click Here. 
First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Extension Possible
August 28, 2009 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog, Today's Real Estate News
Great News for new home buyers! Click Here For More Information
Source: Washington Post Writers Group, Kenneth R. Harney (08/22/2009)
See what your home is worth!
August 5, 2009 by Marina
Filed under Selling a Home
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How To Buy A Home
August 5, 2009 by Marina
Filed under Buying a Home
You can get some idea of home’s value by searching the Internet. A number of Web sites and services crunch the numbers from historic public records of home sales to produce the statistics. Some services offer an actual
estimate of value based on acceptable software appraisal standards. They also depend on historic home sales records to calculate the estimate. Neither of these services produce official appraisals. They also don’t factor in market nuances or other issues a certified appraiser or real estate professional might in assessing the value of your home. Read more:

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