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How to Use Your Wedding Registry to Finance a Down Payment
If you're getting married, skip the traditional wedding registry and ask your guests to contribute towards a down payment for a home instead. The folks at the National Association of Realtors teach you all you need to know about the process here.
Looking for an online wedding registry to fund your down payment?
Here are the most popular:
However, be careful when choosing any of these options as some charge hefty service fees to use their service.
A better resource for this type of creative home financing comes fro...
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Market Report Central Virginia- 1st Qtr. 2015
The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORs has released their Market Report for the 1st Quarter of 2015 and the numbers are as expected.The median sales price for the region has increased from $244,250 in 2014 to $256,750 for this quarter. I hope you will read the entire report but here is a quick summary. Condo sales increased by 40%-a number which surprised me. Pending sales have increased 18% over the same time frame last year. The number of sales closed remained almost identical but there are many more properties set to close this year.
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Local Sales are Up for Third Year
The year end report for the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORs has been published and we find a continued, slow improvement in the number of sales and the median prices for those homes sold. The sales in our area increased by 2% with a new median sales price of $270,000. It was also noted that the prices have returned to their highest level since 2007.
Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORs Market Report
Our area seems to be similar to others around the nation-the number of houses available to buy has declined. With the spring market beginning it looks like a really good time to...
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Central VA Real Estate 2nd Quarterly Report
Looking to move to the Charlottesville or Central Virginia area? Thinking of selling or buying a new home in Albemarle, Amherst, Greene, Louisa, Culpeper, Orange, or Madison County?
Check out CAAR’s Second Quarter 2014 Market Report. This is a great resource to get a snapshot of the area’s current market with data from the CAAR MLS system.
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Real Estate Market Report- CAAR- 1st QTR. 2014
The first quarter market report from the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORs has been published and the findings continue to show an ever improving real estate market in Central Virginia.
1st Quarter Sales Report 2014
This year may be all about the inventory, or lack of it. Property for sale now is at a five year low. The number of properties sold in the first quarter is almost identical to last year but we know that buyers are out in droves, looking for a home. It is likely that a strong spring demand and low interest rates will continue to push the median prices up. Note the trend of pricin...