Homeownership & Mortgage
Find tips on buying a home, selling your home, qualifying for tax breaks and more.
- Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell a Home?
- Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell a Home? If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines to purchase a home, or to put yours on the market, has the time for action finally arrived? The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the law that...
- Your Next Home: Should You Buy or Rent?
- You’ve seen for sale signs on houses around town, and they’ve got you thinking. Maybe now is the time to declare independence from your landlord, and buy your own home. Buying a house will be the largest investment most people ever...
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- Do It Yourself or Hire a Contractor? Get Your Home Improvement Project Done Right
- Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects always start out well, until you unintentionally set something on fire or cause bodily harm with a power tool. Should you hire a contractor before there’s real damage done to you or the house?...
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- Mortgage Closing Costs: What You Need to Know
- Closing on a home often involves signing on the dotted line on a tall stack of paperwork, much of which is confusing and difficult to understand. It’s no wonder that many people are surprised by some of the charges that make up mortgage...
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- The Tax Implications of Becoming a Landlord
- Although the economy is showing signs of life, the housing market continues to lag behind the recovery. A new generation of landlords is emerging as investors snap up foreclosure properties at bargain prices hoping for a return on investment. In...
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- Tips to Lowering Home Heating Costs
- Whether home heating expenses surge up or inch down, they always seem to take a significant bite out of the family budget. To help you rein in costs as the weather gets colder, the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) offers these tips. Lower the...
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- Why You Need a Home Inventory
- Would you be able to list all the contents of your home if you had to? Most people could not, which is why it’s a good idea to put together a written home inventory. The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) explains why this is a smart step and...
- Savvy Steps in Shopping for a Mortgage
- Savvy Steps in Shopping for a Mortgage What’s the best advice for people who are buying or refinancing a home? Get the best mortgage. According to the Virginia Society of CPAs , shopping around for the best mortgage deal you can find and being...
- Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
- Given recent issues surrounding the real estate market, many potential first-time buyers may be wondering if this is a good time to buy a home. Purchasing a home can be an excellent investment, according to the Virginia Society of CPAs , but...
- Home Ownership: Are You Ready?
- The purchase of a first home is an exciting time in anyone’s life. It’s also a large financial undertaking, a fact that leaves many people wondering whether they’re prepared for this big step. The Virginia Society of CPAs suggests you answer...
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