Kim Darwaza Northern Virginia Real Estate

If you’ve been considering buying your first home or moving up to a larger home, conditions have once again turned in your favor. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, mortgage rates hit yet another record low, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 4.12 percent. The average 30-year fixed mortgage ...

I thought I would pass along some great tips on how to help buyers purchase a HUD home. The tips are a little lengthy but they will definitely help guide your buyers down the right road if they want to purchase a REO (real estate owned) property from HUD. *  A list of homes can be found on www.hudhomestore.com * An ...

I always get a lot of questions about rates so I thought I would share this information with you...  The Friday Brief by Matthew Grahamhttp://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/members/mgraham/default.aspx> Tax Cut Extension Now Officially Raising Mortgage Rates Jan 4 2012, 10:27AM As part of the temporary resolution to the recent battle over ...

 Claim Awarded to: RE/MAX Claim: “Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms” Disclaimer: RE/MAX received the highest numerical score among full service real estate firms for home sellers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. Study based ...

As you've probably heard, today's market offers many opportunities for first-time home buyers. While shopping for your first home is an exciting time, it can also be a stressful experience as you navigate today's market. Before you begin looking, make sure you're completely prepared and know what to expect. Work with a ...

You’ve probably heard more than once that today’s perfect storm of low prices, high inventory, and affordable interest rates are making this the right time for you to buy that home you’ve always wanted. As you begin to shop around, however, there are several important criteria to consider in order to make the best choice for you ...

The Friday Brief     Current Interest Rates 417K and below with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.375 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 2.875 FHA 3.250   417-729k with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.500 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 3.125 FHA 3.250     Don't Believe the Doom on US Housing CNBC.com (06/03/11) Allen, ...

The Friday Brief     Current Interest Rates 417K and below with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.500 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 3.125 FHA 3.250   417-729k with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.625 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 3.250 FHA 3.250     Memorial Day Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, ...

As most of you all know I love fashion and will find any excuse to some how get it on my blog and make it real estate related.  One problem many of my clients encounter is wearing inappropriate shoes when seeing property during the winter.  It seems like such an easy thing but a lot of times clients make the wrong choices.  With the ...

Keeping your household organized is a challenge in the best of circumstances, let alone when you're in the midst of dealing with the disruption of moving. As a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I always take the extra steps necessary to help my clients experience a stress-free, successful move. Throughout my years in the real ...