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5 Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Broker Up Front

by Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool Updated Nov 3rd 2013 11:02AM Anyone who has ever bought or sold real estate can tell you that the process is never simple. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake, it can be … Continue reading

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6 Financial Horror Stories That Could Happen to You

Refinancing Rituals Gone Wrong By Jennifer Calonia •  October 30,  2013 The act of refinancing a home can be a huge help in relieving the stress and  financial strain of monthly mortgage payments. But, for Bennie Waller and his  wife, … Continue reading

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Where sex offenders gather…

Where sex offenders gather, home values drop According to a recent study by Longwood University, when a registered sex offender moves into a neighborhood, property values will go down. And once one sex offender moves in, more are likely to … Continue reading

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Surviving the Credit Crisis – Financial Responsibility in Home Ownership

Home ownership is a privilege, not a right, one that comes with huge responsibility, financial and otherwise. It involves a certain mindset and may not fit every personality or lifestyle! Have you ever asked yourself should I buy or should … Continue reading

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Sex offender clusters impacting Va. neighborhoods

If you live near four or more registered sex offenders, you will have a more difficult time selling your home. In a  study, researchers at Longwood University found homes that sat within a quarter-mile of a “sex offender cluster” were … Continue reading

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Real Estate Road Rage

Real Estate Road Rage  

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Long Term Auto Loans Create Emotional and Financial Burden

Long Term Auto Loans Create Emotional and Financial Burdens By Rebekah Coleman Car payments are a requirement for the vast majority of drivers, but the way borrowers repay their loans has evolved from a relatively short duration to a lengthy … Continue reading

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Narrow Focused Real Estate Agents Outperform

Article in Wall Street Journal by Sanette Tanaka suggests that Real Estate Agents that specialize outperform their counterparts.

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The Price of Experience $25,000

When selling your home, it might be worth your time to search out an experienced agent.  Great article written by Sanette Tanaka at the Wall Street Journal.

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Longwood University – Financial Literacy Dual Enrollment Option

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