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I know that some of these scams are going on in our area and across the country.  One of my investor clients was approached with one of the ‘cash back’ scenarios below when he was given a years rent up front in the form of a cashiers check.  Fortunately, he suspected something was up and [...]

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Your Tax-Free Profits
Significant tax reform legislation was signed into law with the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. This legislation replaced both the one-time $125,000 tax-free exclusion for homeowners aged 55 and older, and the “rollover” deferment of capital gains tax requiring the purchase of a replacement home of higher or equal cost within two years [...]

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Insuring Your Williamsburg Home
Many Williamsburg Virginia home buyers are concerned about whether they have an insurable interest in the property before the actual closing. The answer is an unqualified “yes”. Although the buyer is not yet the recorded owner of the Williamsburg property, he or she has an insurable interest in the property as soon [...]

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Moving And Taxes
Even with the changes in tax laws over recent years, you may be able to deduct some of the expenses of a move that is the result of a change in your job.
You will probably be able to deduct the costs of your move if your new work location means more than an [...]

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LOCATION IS KEY IN LUXURY MARKET
Valuation of any home takes into account its size, features, condition and location. Of these factors, location is the one element that cannot be altered. A home in a high demand location will always represent a greater market value than a comparable home in a less desirable location. [...]

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Time to start planning for the Christmas Holidays in Williamsburg.  2008 looks to be a wonderful year to once again spend Christmas in Williamsburg.
Christmas Parade: Annual community Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Williamsburg Area Chamber of Commerce. The parade features 100 entries including floats and marching bands and begins at Merchants Square in the historic [...]

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Queens Lake is a waterfront neighborhood in the Williamsburg area.  It has about 435+ homes situated along the Queens Creek and sits around the lake.  The eastern border abuts a 500+ acre county park. It sits less than a 5 minute drive from the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg.  We live in Queens Lake ourselves [...]

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Retirement today rarely means idle time. Todays active retiree’s are looking for activities that stimulate the mind and body. The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg has an orginization called the Christopher Wren Association. CWA is an association of [...]

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Here’s a good deal for residents of the Williamsburg area.  If you purchase a home in Williamsburg, you can at least save a few $ on the cost of the annual pass to CW (what the locals call Colonial Williamsburg).
The Good Neighbor Pass, $10 (adult), free for youth (6-17), is available to residents of the [...]

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