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Quick post today! We ran across this article this morning in our inbox and wanted to share it.  http://bit.ly/KijS5X   HAPPY THURSDAY!

If you’re wondering where the housing market is headed next, then this is the article for you.  KCM Blog posted yet another great article, this one talks about the bidding wars that many buyers are seeing.  Check it out for yourself:  http://bit.ly/IsHwmb

This month’s TalkJet interview is with Terry Belt of Keller Williams in McLean, VA: #1 Real Estate Team in Vienna/Oakton since 1972 Top 5 Keller Williams Real Estate Team out of 80,000 agents nationwide in 2010 Named Wall Street Journal Top 100 Teams out of 1.2 million Realtors in 2011 #1 Luxury Home Specialist Worldwide …

Is your mortgage under water? If you obtained a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage prior to May 31, 2009 and you are current on your payments, HARP 2.0 could be the solution for you! HARP 2.0 Highlights: Owner-occupied properties can finance a first mortgage up to 125% of the home value with an unlimited …

Effective April 1, 2012, any seller of a single-family residence in the state of Washington will be required to install carbon monoxide alarms (1) outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of each bedroom; (2) on each level of the dwelling; and (3) in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.   This is …

Attention buyers! Now is the time to purchase that home you have been considering. To counterbalance the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 and strengthen the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, borrowers will soon face higher fees. Effective April 1, 2012, the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will increase from …