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Fords Colony Country Club Sale is imminent

The Country Club Membership Association for Fords Colony has been notified that a Purchase and Sale agreement has been signed with an un-named party for the sale of Fords Colony Country Club in Williamsburg, VA. Mr. Richard Curlin at Prudential stated “ The agreement allows for a “due diligence” time period of 45 days followed […]

Surfs Up-The 50th Anniversary Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships in Va Beach

The Coastal Edge  East Coast Surfing Championships, got underway on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The event, which originally grew from a casual party for affluent teenagers in Gilgo Beach, New York during the summer of 1961, has evolved into a seven day beach sports festival. The surfing contest will feature many […]

A better way to view storm tides in Chesapeake Bay

Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science have added forecast capabilities to their network of Tidewatch water-level stations, giving residents of the lower Chesapeake Bay region a new on-line tool for gauging the magnitude of coastal flooding in a given location and minimizing its potential impacts. The public launch of the Tidewatch forecast system […]

W&M ranked in top 10 best value by Princeton Review

The College of William & Mary has been ranked again among the nation’s best colleges. The university is included in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 377 Colleges: 2013 Edition,” which was released today. William & Mary is also included in the book’s ranking of best-value public colleges. The College ranked sixth on the “Top 10 […]

Stacy Lewis, Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel, Michelle Wie, and Juli Inkster join the field for the Kingsmill Championship

Stacy Lewis, Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel, Michelle Wie, and Juli Inkster have joined the field for the Kingsmill Championship at Kingsmill Resort, September 3-9, 2012 Arguably playing the best golf of anybody on the LPGA Tour, Stacy Lewis has soared up the Rolex World Rankings all the way to number two. Coming off a spectacular […]

What is an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM)?

Did you know that an Energy Efficient Mortgage can be used to purchase a home and add the cost of certain repairs to the loan?  With tons of distressed properties on the market, this can be a good way for home buyers to purchase a nice home without paying $1000’s out of pocket for repairs. […]

Rail Travel in Hampton Roads Update

Rail travel is becoming more prominent in Hampton Roads with the introduction of light rail service, upcoming Amtrak service to the Southside, and ongoing studies regarding improved passenger rail service both into and throughout the region. One year ago, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) began light rail service in the city of Norfolk. This light rail […]

John Hinckley’s Release Plan Suffers Setback

Federal prosecutors are pushing to keep John Hinckley,  the man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan from getting more freedom. U.S. attorneys filed a motion Friday asking the court to deny  Hinckley  request for expanded privileges.   Hinckley is staying at St. Elizabeth’s mental health hospital in D.C. He wants to live with his […]

Fixed mortgage interest rates continue to climb

Fixed mortgage interest rates have risen for the third straight week, according to McLean-based Freddie Mac. This marks the third straight week of  mortgage rates moving higher. reversing a trend  of  record lows for 13 of 14 weeks.   Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for this week showed: • 30-year fixed-rate mortgages (FRM) averaged […]

Top selling neighborhoods in Williamsburg

So what are the top selling neighborhoods in the Williamsburg area for the last 12 months ? To be fair we should look at this as a percentage of homes in the community. But to keep things simple we will simply use total sales. Its neck and neck with both Fords Colony at 94 properties […]