November 2014 – Nesbitt Realty & Property Management

How your ratios affect your home buying power.

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014Julie Nesbitt

Two ratios are calculated by mortgage lenders to determine a buyer’s maximum loan amount:1) the front ratio and, 2) the back ratio.

Front Ratio: The total mortgage payment including principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI) as well as any condominium or homeowner association fees divided by your total GROSS income. Traditionally, this ratio must be below 30% Example: With a gross income of $5000 per month, a total mortgage payment (PITI) of $1350, the front ratio would be 27%.

Back Ratio: The total mortgage payment PLUS any car payments, credit card and any other loan payments including student loans divided by your total GROSS income. Traditionally this must be below 40%. Example: With a gross income of $5000 per month, a total mortgage payment of $1350, a car payment of $325, 1 credit card payment of $60 and 1 student loan payment of $150 for a total of $1885 with a back ratio of 38%.

For more information or to set up an appointment call Julie at (703)765-0300.

If you need help calculating your ratios, please contact Julie Nesbitt at 703 765 0300.

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4 Reasons to choose the Prescott

November 12, 2014February 11, 2016Aubrey Nesbitt

Schools: Students are served by Jefferson Houston Elementary School, George Washington Middle School, and T.C. Williams High School.
Old Town: This neighborhood has many amenities including retail, dining, nightlife, and culture.
New: This residence was built in 2007 and feature hard wood floors and 9 foot tall ceilings.
View: From the rooftop terrace there are views of the surrounding neighborhood and the lower courtyard.

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An awesome Fairfax County Real Estate Opportunity

November 11, 2014November 11, 2014Aubrey Nesbitt

Kingstowne is a relatively new planned community. Kingstowne is near a man made body of water that is surrounded with paved sidewalks that connect to amenities.

An advantage to Kingstowne’s new planned community, are the many retail establishments that serve this part of Fairfax County. For example, there is a Game Stop, a Walmart, a Ross, a Safeway, a movie theater, and many restaurants that vary in price from Uno’s to Bone Fish to East Moon to Moby Dick, etc. For nearby nightlife there is Top Golf, which is a popular place for it’s driving range and bar.

$257,500 : 6911 Victoria Dr #E, Alexandria 22310

2 beds, 2 full baths

Living area: 857 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1987

Days on Market: 2

$545,000 : 6140 Joust Ln, Alexandria 22315

4 beds, 3 full, 1 half baths

Living area: 1,232 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1987

Days on Market: 1

$345,000 : 6070-B Essex House Sq, Alexandria 22310

2 beds, 2 full baths

Living area: 1,301 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1985

Days on Market: 7

$379,900 : 6547 Grange Ln #104, Alexandria 22315

2 beds, 2 full baths

Living area: 1,314 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1995

Days on Market: 12

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About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.

Top 3 Highest Property Taxes in Northern Virginia

November 5, 2014June 11, 2015Aubrey Nesbitt

1. Loudon County

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Median property taxes: $4,784

Median home value: $544,400

Taxes as of home value: .09%

Median income for home owners: $118,518

Taxes as of income: 4.0%

2. Alexandria City

Median property taxes: $4,366

Median home value: $555,100

Taxes as of home value: 0.8%

Median income for home owners: $114,262

Taxes as of income: 3.8%

3. Fairfax County

Median property taxes: $4,624

Median home value: $568,900

Taxes as of home value: 0.8%

Median income for home owners: $122,516

Taxes as of income: 3.8%

Source: Forbes, Who Pays America’s Highest Property Taxes

Properties in Fairfax County

$2,999,999 : 1635 Admirals Hill Ct, Vienna 22182

6 beds, 7 full, 1 half baths

Living area: 10,426 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 2013

Days on Market: 19

$875,000 : 3727 Acosta Rd, Fairfax 22031

6 beds, 4 full baths

Living area: 3,407 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1968

Days on Market: 8

$275,000 : 1933 Wilson Ln #304, McLean 22102

1 beds, 1 full baths

Living area: 792 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1964

Days on Market: 27

$599,000 : 6213 Hillview Ave, Alexandria 22310

4 beds, 3 full baths

Living area: 2,550 sqft

Lot size:

Year built: 1964

Days on Market: 2

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Election day at West Potomac High School

November 4, 2014November 9, 2016Aubrey Nesbitt

in decision on candidates — Presidential election; ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ -Patrick Henry

Election day took place on November 4, 2014. The voting at WPHS was busy with politically active citizens. The voting was done on a sheet of paper which was then scanned by a machine.

The voting all took place in a cafeteria. To vote, identification was first presented and a ballot was given before a station was assigned. Outside of the cafeteria sample ballots were offered from both Republicans and Democrats.

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