Favorite Links

Here are some links to sites that contain helpful information about buying or selling a home.

Mortgage

Preferred Service Mortgage- Debbie Gorman, Loan officer 571-215-9716 gormand@prefmtg.com

http://prefmtg.web-loans.com/officers-detail.aspx?LONum=17

PHH Mortgage- Muffy Boylan, Loan Officer 703-801-0737 muffy.boylan@mortgagefamily.com

VHDA-First Time Homebuyer Programs - VHDA First Time Homebuyer Programs

http://www.vhda.com/vhda_com/front_page/default.asp

Washington D.C. Area Information

Regional Guide with detailed neighborhood information, as well as facts on topics that include the local taxes, transporation, healthcare, local attractions, and more!

http://www.sunraydirect.com/WashingtonDC/NRTCBMetroDC.htm

Home Inspection Information

American Society of Home Inspectors - American Society of Home Inspectors- Info. on the top certified inspectors in the business

http://www.ashi.org/

Home Review, Inc- Home Inspections - Greg Caudill greg@homereviewinc.com 703-330-6696

http://www.homereviewinc.com/

Pillar to Post- Home Inspections – Mike Ward-Dahl

Mike.Ward-Dahl@pillartopost.com 703-352-1333

http://www.pillartopost.com/fairfax/

U.S. Inspect, providing top quality inspections coast to coast

US Inspect- Home Inspections - 888-US-INSPECT (888-874-6773

http://www.usinspect.com/

Commuting/Transportation

METRO - METRO-Subway and Bus Information.

http://www.wmata.com/

Northern Virginia Commuting Information - General information on Commuting in Northern Virginia

http://www.virginiadot.org

Slug Lines Info - Information on Slug Lines

http://www.slug-lines.com/

Virginia Railway Express - VRE Web Site

http://www.slug-lines.com/

Online Utility Sign up

Connect 1- Online Ulitility Service - Connect all utilities at this site

http://www.whitefence.com/WebObjects/WhiteFence.woa/wa/cm?id=1028000

Coldwell Banker Concierge

Coldwell Banker Concierge - Concierge is a free vendor referral program for home and moving-related services.

http://www.cbmove.com/services/vendors.aspx

Schools

Great Schools.net - One of the best comprehensive School information sites on the web

http://www.greatschools.net

Virginia State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics....

http://www.pen.k12.va.us/

Title Company Information

NRT Mid Atlantic Title

http://www.cbmove.com/services/settlementservices.aspx?si=2&ssi=3

RGS Title - Title Company info. including information on fees

http://www.rgstitle.com/

Real Estate Newsletter

Daily Real Estate News and Advice - Real Estate Daily Consumer News and Advice

http://realtytimes.com/nlnews.htm?open&Vol=c&ID=FredMarcellus

Monthly Real Estate News - Informational and helpful articles for Sellers, Buyers, Homeowners and Renters

http://realtytimes.com/c/FredMarcellus

Newspaper

Washington Post Newspaper

http://www.washingtonpost.com