http://loudounscene.com Your source for what's going on in the Loudoun County real estate scene Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:50:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many sellers wait until the Spring to sell their home. Why? Because they think the "Spring housing market" is the best time to sell their home. But is selling your home in the Spring a good thing or is it really a bad thing? Selling your home in the Spring could ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/02/is-selling-your-home-in-the-spring-a-good-or-bad-thing.html I spent part of yesterday at the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS(R) for a presentation given by Todd Kaufman, Loudoun County Assessor (pictured above), regarding Loudoun County real estate assessments and the appeal process. Speaking alongside Todd Kaufman were Jennifer Sanderson, Operations Manager for the Loudoun County Assessor's Office and ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/02/loudoun-real-estate-assessments-assessed-values-and-appeal-process-faqs.html Many sellers and buyers are waiting until Spring for the "Spring housing market" to sell their home or buy one. But when does the "Spring housing market" really start? The most common answer is, "Spring!" Is that correct? Nope. The "Spring housing market" has already started. In fact, it starts in January. In ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/02/when-does-the-spring-housing-market-start.html Earlier this month, the IRS released form 5405, which allows homebuyers to claim up to an $8000 tax credit for the purchase of a home.  You can get a copy of IRS form 5405 by clicking here or check out the copy embedded below. You can find full details on ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/claim-the-home-buyer-federal-tax-credit-with-irs-form-5405.html Ever wonder why your credit (aka FICO) score is what it is? Do you think it's lower than it should be especially since you've never had anything repossessed nor ever been foreclosed on? Well, here's an easy-to-read chart explaining how not paying your credit card bills on time can effect ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/credit-scores-explained-in-one-easy-to-read-chart.html Upcoming changes to FHA home loan guidelines will increase the cost of buying a home for buyers - especially first-time home buyers. It may sound crazy considering the state of the national housing market, but it's true. Here's the official HUD press release (click here if you don't see the embedded ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/changes-to-fha-home-loan-guidelines-higher-costs-to-home-buyers.html You can soon add Camberley Homes to the list of names on the Brambleton home builder roster. Camberley Homes will begin selling "urban" style town homes in Brambleton this spring. Camberley Homes is calling this their "Boulevard at Brambleton" community. Delivery of the first town home should be fall/winter 2010. Here ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/camberley-homes-is-bringing-urban-town-homes-to-brambleton.html A septic system is one of those thing that costs some money and energy to maintain. But, if you do not maintain it, it will cost you a whole heck of a lot more money and headaches. To help you out with what to do to make sure your septic ... http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/homeowners-guide-to-septic-systems.html Video is safe for work. (Click here if you do not see the video below) http://loudounscene.com/2010/01/careful-who-you-mess-with.html 2009 has been an "interesting" year both, in real estate and life in general. But, it's about to be behind us and there's a fresh year and decade ahead of us. I hope for and wish you the best in 2010. Let's all do what we can to make it ... http://loudounscene.com/2009/12/wishing-you-the-best-in-2010.html