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Do You Have A Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Loan That Will Qualify You to Benefit From the Obama Housing Plan?

03-09-09
Teresa Jones

To learn whether or not you have a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan is to ask your loan servicer. If that does not result in a prompt answer, you can contact Fannie or Freddie directly at the numbers listed below:



Fannie Mae
1-800-7FANNIE (8am to 8pm, EST)
www.fanniemae .com/homeaffordable

Freddie Mac
1-800-FREDDIE (8am to 8pm EST)
www.freddi emac.com/avoidforeclosure

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Update: March 23, 2009
On March 19, 2009, the Obama Administration unveiled its new website on its Making Home Affordable Program, http://makinghomeaffordable.gov/.

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Per the National Association of REALTORS(R), here are the key elements of the Obama Plan: Making Homes Affordable

1. The Home Affordable Refinance Program. Under this program, eligible borrowers may refinance loans that Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) own or guarantee. The program can help homeowner-occupants who are current in making loan payments and have loan-to-value ratios (LTVs) above 80 percent but not more than 105 percent. Cash out refinancings are not permitted. The program ends in June 2010.

2. The Home Affordable Modification Program. This is a $75 billion program with lender, servicer, investor, and borrower incentives to make it work. The program is limited to homeowner-occupants who are at risk of default or already in default and who have loans at or below the maximum GSE conforming loan limit of $729,750 (or higher for 2-, 3-, and 4-unit properties). Loan modifications under the program may be made until December 31, 2012.

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Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
400 N. Washington Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
202.510.3833 (Direct) | 703.836.1464 (Office)
703.836.5864 (Fax) | 800.799.1464 (Toll free)
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VIRGINIA RENTAL LAWS - Understand Your Rights!!!

03-06-09
Teresa Jones
Many rentals and apartments are governed by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA), sections 55-248.2 to 55-248.40 of Virginia state law. To help you understand your rights and the codes, you can obtain a copy of the "Virginia Landlord/Tenant Handbook" by calling the Virginia Fair Housing Office at 804-367-8530. The handbook is published by the Virginia state's Department of Housing in Richmond, Virginia.

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Teresa Jones
teresa.jones@prudentialcarruthers.com
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
400 N. Washington Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
202.510.3833 (Direct) | 703.836.1464 (Office)
703.836.5864 (Fax) | 800.799.1464 (Toll free)
http://teresa.jones.pcragent.com/

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Homes for $75,000 or Less!

03-06-09
Teresa Jones

BUYER'S MARKET: Homes for Sale $75K and Under!

Find a Home!

Find a home to fit your desires and pocketbook!

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Teresa Jones
teresa.jones@prudentialcarruthers.com
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
400 N. Washington Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
202.510.3833 (Direct) | 703.836.1464 (Office)
703.836.5864 (Fax) | 800.799.1464 (Toll free)
http://teresa.jones.pcragent.com/

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Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia

02-26-09
Teresa Jones

Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine has ranked restaurants in Maryland, DC, and Virginia from 1 to 100 based on their memorable cooking.

Below you will find the list for Northern Virginia's finest for 2009!

No. 6: Restaurant Eve (Alexandria)

No. 8: Inn at Little Washington (Washington, VA)

No. 14: 2941 (Falls Church)

No. 20: Farrah Olivia (Alexandria)

No. 25: L'Auberge Chez Francois (Great Falls)

No. 26: Four Sisters (Falls Church)

No. 28: Vermilion (Alexandria)

No. 31: Ray's the Steaks (Arlington)

No. 49: The Majestic (Alexandria)

No. 51: Villa Mozart (Fairfax)

No. 58: Liberty Tavern (Arlington)

No. 62: Minh's (Arlington)

No. 76: Bastille (Alexandria)

No. 84: PassionFish (Reston)

No. 87: Ravi Kabob (Arlington)

No. 88: Present (Falls Church)

No. 93: Bistro L'Hermitage (Woodbridge)

No. 99: Jackson's Mighty Fine Food (Reston)

Source: Washingtonian Magazine

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Teresa Jones
teresa.jones@prudentialcarruthers.com
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
400 N. Washington Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
202.510.3833 (Direct) | 703.836.1464 (Office)
703.836.5864 (Fax) | 800.799.1464 (Toll free)
http://teresa.jones.pcragent.com/

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Virginia State Public Schools: Test Scores and Performance

02-22-09
Teresa Jones

Virginia State Public Schools

For the latest information and statistical snapshot on graduation rates and academic achievements of Virginia state public schools, please visit http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/databases/school_scores.html.

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Teresa Jones
teresa.jones@prudentialcarruthers.com
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS
400 N. Washington Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
202.510.3833 (Direct) | 703.836.1464 (Office)
703.836.5864 (Fax) | 800.799.1464 (Toll free)
http://teresa.jones.pcragent.com/

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