The Jamil Brothers Blog

Earnest Money vs. Down Payment: What Virginia Buyers Actually Pay and When

  Almost every Virginia buyer we meet has the same quiet worry: they have heard they need earnest money, they know they need a down payment, and somewhere in their head those two numbers have been added together into a figure that feels impossible. They are two different payments, made at two differ

What Are the Real Pros and Cons of Living in Fairfax VA?

Searching for the pros and cons of living in Fairfax, VA usually points to one of two places: the independent City of Fairfax, or the much larger Fairfax County that wraps around it. This guide is about the City of Fairfax, the compact six square mile city built around Old Town, and it weighs the ge

What Down Payment Assistance Can First-Time Buyers Get in Loudoun County?

Saving for a down payment is the single biggest hurdle most first-time buyers face in Loudoun County, where the median sale price recently sat near $751,000. The encouraging news is that you almost certainly have more help available than you think. Between county forgivable loans, statewide grants,