by Julie Ann Pullen | Aug 23, 2016 | Buyers, Mortgages
One of the things you’ll certainly hear when you’re trying to decide whether to stop renting and buy a house is that buying a house protects your housing payment from future increases. By buying property, you’re locking in a payment, and you can just sit tight and...
by Julie Ann Pullen | Aug 12, 2016 | Buyers, Sellers, Seniors
Every real estate transaction is different. Part of my job is getting to know the specific needs of each client so I can provide the right information for the circumstances. For seniors, real estate transactions come with distinct legal, financial and health...
by Julie Ann Pullen | Aug 2, 2016 | Roanoke Valley
Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend for the SML Cardboard Boat Regatta and Picnic Jamboree Concert up at the W.E. Skelton 4-H center. It was two days filled with fun, live music, good food and drink, all to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Smith Mountain...
by Julie Ann Pullen | Jul 27, 2016 | Roanoke Valley
Head up to Smith Mountain Lake this weekend for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the lake. The W.E. Skelton 4-H center will host the Smith Mountain Lake Cardboard Boat Regatta & Picnic Jamboree, and Burchett, Dickinson, Payne & Associates is pleased to...
by Julie Ann Pullen | Jul 18, 2016 | Buyers, Mortgages, Negotiation
If you’ve been mortgage shopping in the Roanoke Valley, you’ve probably run into the terms “prequalified” and “preapproved.” It’s not always clear what the difference is, and to make matters more confusing, lenders sometimes use them in different ways depending on...