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A Will, Trust or Power of Attorney May Protect Your Privacy and Wealth

By Reston Expert, Jennifer V-E Johnson “Everyone knows when a husband or wife passes away, the home and other assets go to the surviving spouse.” “I have several investment properties in my name. If a tenant sues me, my home owners insurance will protect me.” “I’m a professional athlete and I recently had a... »

Homework Essential To Successfully Buying Your First Home

Homework Essential To Successfully Buying Your First Home

(ARA) – Are you considering taking the plunge and buying your first home? If so, you’re not alone. Across the country, owning a home still represents the American dream for many and the opportunity to buy your first home couldn’t be better. Declining home prices, increasing numbers of foreclosed properties and unique government stimulus... »

Newlywed Homebuyer Tips

Newlywed Homebuyer Tips

Many couples embark on the purchase of a new home soon after they are engaged or married. It’s a hectic time, but these tips should help new homebuyers be proactive and make educated real estate decisions. Location — Proximity to employment and the quality of the schools are common factors in determining whether a... »

Income Producing Properties

Income Producing Properties

Purchasing a real estate property for investment purposes has many things in common with purchasing a home for your private residential use. In fact, all purchases of real estate are investments. Recently, there has been a proliferation of tv shows which focus on making quick money ‘flipping’ properties, selling properties, as well as de-cluttering... »

Best Places To Buy A Home and More…

Best Places To Buy A Home and More…

  Where The Jobs Are     Best Places For A Long Life     6-Figure Towns If you need assistance or have questions about buying a new home or investment property, selling your current home, relocating to Northern Virginia or renting, we are here to assist you. Email us or call us today... »

Green Power Makes Lawn And Garden Care More Eco-Friendly

Green Power Makes Lawn And Garden Care More Eco-Friendly

(ARA) – When the sun shines on a beautiful summer day, it’s easy to gauge how important our yards are. Take a walk around your neighborhood and you’ll likely see a majority of your neighbors out mowing lawns, pulling weeds, cutting flowers and more. And once the work of maintaining the yard is done,... »

Get The Most Money Out Of Your Garage Sale With These Retail Tricks

Get The Most Money Out Of Your Garage Sale With These Retail Tricks

(ARA) – Garage sales will soon appear in neighborhoods throughout the U.S. and Canada. These sales are a great way to clean out clutter while making some additional money. “Garage sales are just another form of retailing. Why not use the thinking retailers use to get the most of your garage sale?” asks John... »

Protect Your Produce – And The Environment – With Natural Pest Control

Protect Your Produce – And The Environment – With Natural Pest Control

(ARA) – Gardening is good on so many levels, from the benefits of exercise in the outdoors and the opportunity to share special time with loved ones to having total control over the healthfulness of the vegetables you put on your family’s plates. But gardening can also be frustrating and futile – if you... »

Digging Up Dinner: Get In On The Growing Trend And Raise Your Own Veggies

Digging Up Dinner: Get In On The Growing Trend And Raise Your Own Veggies

(ARA) – Across the country this spring, more Americans will be cutting out sections of lawn, retiring flower beds, building raised vegetable beds and turning their spare time over to gardening. Many of them will be first-timers, inspired to try their hand at tilling the soil for economic reasons as well as the many... »

Shape Up Your Home Energy Savings

Shape Up Your Home Energy Savings

(ARA) – After a long, cold winter, spring is the perfect time to give your home an energy checkup to see which home improvement projects will save on utility bills. Many energy makeovers start with investigating old windows and doors. Nearly 26 percent of homeowners say what the most dislike about their existing windows... »