Carolyn Capalbo

• The Break Up and the Bargain Hunter March 9, 2011
  If you're a home buyer on the hunt for a great deal on real estate, you probably know that sellers facing troubles like foreclosure or loss of income will oftentimes accept a lower offer in exchange for a quick sale. Divorcing couples are another group of sellers that may present a similar opportunity for a deal. Those going through a divorce are often […]
• Taxing Times for Northern Virginia Home Owners December 15, 2010
  As the season rolls on, Northern Virginia residents will be anticipating some pretty extreme winter weather in the coming weeks. For many homeowners, the burden of paying those increasing energy bills during the colder spells can certainly make the holiday season seem a bit less merry. Old windows and doors can let so much warm air out and cold air in, while […]
• Renting at a Premium in Northern Virginia December 13, 2010
  It costs more to rent a home in many Northern Virginia communities than it does to purchase that same home.  This reversal in trend sets an interesting precedence.  The current market has seen a sharp decline in buyer activity over the past 60 days.  Buyer confidence is down as fears surrounding a potential increase in foreclosure inventory and title concern […]
• Lockheed Targets Manassas November 19, 2010
  Aerospace giants Lockheed Martin have just announced the closure of a manufacturing plant in Minnesota, with the total loss of around 400 jobs. Of the 1000 employees currently working at the facility, which makes P-3 surveillance plane components, it is hoped that 650 will be relocated, or the jobs filled, at other Lockheed Martin centers, including one in M […]
• Have you read your Deed of Trust or Mortgage Note? October 11, 2010
  As the media focuses in on the latest foreclosure scandal regarding “Robo Signers” and the heartless, cruel and greedy banks, I took the time to read my Deed of Trust.  In Virginia, most mortgages are non-judicial Deeds of Trust.  My Deed of Trust is only 19 pages long and has two riders that attach making the entire document only 26 pages long.  The documen […]