If you are planning on selling your home this year you should know that the Virginia General Assembly has implemented a transportation funding package (HB2313) which will increase the real estate Grantors Tax.  The rate is set to triple from $1 per $1,000 of sales price, to $3.50 per $1,000 of sales price.  On the Buyer’s side, the Federal Housing Administration announced in January that starting on April 1, 2013, the annual mortgage insurance premium for FHA loans will increase by 10 basis points, or by .10%.  After June 3 FHA will collect Annual MIP for the duration of the loan.
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2013-04

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to know more about what these tax hikes mean for you.

Welcome to Joy’s Western Loudoun County real estate resource. She proudly serves the Northern Virginia communities of Purcellville, Leesburg, Hamilton, Round Hill, Middleburg, Waterford, Lovettsville, Bluemont and the surrounding areas.

Joy Thompson loves her country living lifestyle. For Joy, raising her family and working with her animals in a rural atmosphere is the definition of the good life.

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Here on Joy’s Western Loudoun County real estate website, you will find a wealth of information to help you maximize your real estate investment when buying or selling a home in Western Loudoun County or the surrounding Northern Virginia communities. Search homes and land for sale on the Loudoun County MLS. View Joy’s featured properties. Access local real estate reports, events and information. It’s all here on her website.

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Because Joy has such an appreciation and understanding of this way of life, there is no real estate professional better suited to handle your purchase or sale of these unique properties. Her eye for detail, determination that is unwavering and a passion for helping her clients fulfill their goals makes it easy to Experience Country Life With Joy!

A Note From Joy
I have some great news!  I’m very happy to announce that I have joined forces with Atoka Properties, a Division of Middleburg Real Estate, and am super excited to get to work with this dynamic team of real estate professionals.
My new office is located in Old Town Purcellville at 115 N. 21st Street, Purcellville.
My office phone number is (540) 338-7770 ext 315.
My cell phone number has not changed, it’s still (540) 729-3428.
Please make a note of my new e-mail address Joy@JoyThompsonHomes.com.

I look forward to new and exciting opportunities in the years ahead. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about today’s real estate market.

Our Black Lab Pepper gave birth to 8 gorgeous, healthy puppies! Six Chocolate and two Black. They are all spoken for and have gone to good homes.