Kilmarnock, Va., 14 Sept., 2020 – Liz Moore, President of Liz Moore & Associates, and Sandra Hargett, formerly of Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Bay Properties, have joined forces moving forward under the Liz Moore & Associates brand. Liz Moore and Sandra Hargett first met more than 13 years ago when Hargett sold a waterfront home on […]
The Perfect Home for Growing a Family in Windsor Forest
UPDATE: This home is already sold but thought folks would enjoy leaning a little more about living in Windsor Forest. 118 Seton Hill is a beautiful four-bedroom, three-bathroom home located in the sought-after neighborhood of Windsor Forest. At 2,205 square feet, the home is perfect for a growing family and has been a wonderful place […]
Rising Residential Pending Sales
Record Low Supply of Housing Inventory in Hampton Roads Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN), the regional MultipleListing Service, reports that the region’s supply of inventory stood at just 1.97 months for August 2020, down 46.90% year-over-year from August 2019, and the lowest recording since REIN began tracking this metric inSeptember 2008. Simply stated, if […]
Homes Selling Quickly in Hampton Roads
The Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN), our regional Multiple Listing Service, reports a year-over-year rise in the total number of new listings added to the market in July 2020, up 2.79% from July 2019 with 4,204 new listings. Despite this increase, overall residential active listings are down 38% year-over-year for July, with just 5,576 […]
Groundbreaking for Forest Heights Neighbors Drive Community Development Block Grant Project- James City County
On Tuesday, July 28, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg broke ground on four lots for four deserving families who live and work in our community. The lots were developed as part of the Forest Heights Neighbors Drive Community Development Block Grant project. Habitat partnered with local builders, houses of faith, and businesses to […]
Top Selling Williamsburg Neighborhoods 2019-2020
It’s always interesting to see the top selling neighborhoods in Williamsburg VA. The areas covered in the report below includes the City of Williamsburg, James City County and Upper York County. 23185, 23188 and 23168 Zip codes. The numbers are from the Williamsburg Area Assoc of Realtors (WAAR) MLS. There could be some sales ( […]
Earth Fare to re-open in Willamsburg
Broad Street Realty, a market-leading national commercial real estate firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has announced the re-opening of Earth Fare at Midtown Row. Earth Fare closed its doors in March of this year as part of a company-wide bankruptcy in which all the company’s over fifty stores were shuttered. Many loyal customers and partners […]
Average U.S. mortgage rate falls below 3% for the first time in history
The average mortgage rate fell to 2.98% this week, breaking the 3% threshold for the first time, as investors concerned about a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic fled to the safety of the bond markets and the Federal Reserve continued to scoop up securities backed by home loans. The average rate for a 30-year fixed […]
Williamsburg named a top 10 historic small town in U.S.
On July 10, Williamsburg VA was named No. 6 in USA Today’s Best Small Historical Towns in America. USA Today experts initially created a 20-town finalist list and then allocated a month for the public to vote on the top 10. Berkeley Springs was the only West Virginia town on the list. USA has a […]
James City County to purchase waterfront land
James City County board of supervisors approved the purchase of land at Brickyard Landing Park. This will offer another water access on the Chickahominy River. Members unanimously voted to accept a $687,500 grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to buy property for the creation of Brickyard Landing Park. A 50/50 matching grant […]
Home Buyers are Active in the Market- June’s Sales Up Year-Over-Year in Hampton Roads
Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN), the regional Multiple Listing Service, reports a year-over-year rise in the region’s home sales for June 2020. Residential pending sales (homes that went under contract) rose a significant 31.24% compared to June 2019, and settled/closed sales also showed a steady increase rising 3.51% year-over-year. The residential median sales price […]
Holly Hills Carriage Homes developer-third times a charm
The developer of Holly Hills is again seeking permission to develop the front section of the development. Holly Hills, LLC is requesting site plan and subdivision approval for 38 townhomes on the parcel located at 200 Brookwood Drive near the intersection of Rt 199. It is currently zoned Multi-Family Dwelling District RM-1. The property is […]
Is My Home in a Flood Zone?
As real estate professionals field more questions about flood risk, a nonprofit research firm called the First Street Foundation unveiled a searchable website this week that allows homeowners to find detailed flood risk information on specific properties nationwide. First Street says its maps show that nearly 6 million homes and commercial properties across the U.S. are at […]
