February 4, 2012

Using your tax credit to help with closing costs?

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Rising from the ashes is a revised guideline from HUD stating that home buyers using FHA loans are allowed to tap into the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit to pay closing costs at the time they settle on their home. They still need to have the 3.5% down payment. HUD sent out a memo in [...]

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Doug Francis Licensed in Commonwealth of Virginia: Real Estate Board – Salesperson License Number 0225 021708 Expires: 12-31-2009 There are no complaints filed with the Virginia Department of Occupational Regulation (DPOR) My Real Estate Broker: Presidential Properties Inc. RE/MAX Presidential 3028 Javier Road Suite 100 Fairfax VA  22031 703-573-2500 Doug Francis does not have affiliated [...]

My innocent trip to Arlington County Court

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When I meet with clients, I like to discuss that I consider the equal opportunity laws to be the “highest law of the land”. Some of you may remember me actually saying those words because I know that they carry some serious consequences if they are violated. We just had the fortieth anniversary of the [...]

I am not a lead…

Is it time for a paradigm shift in the real estate business? I am not a lead