Colonial Williamsburg and the community celebrate the nation’s birthday and contemplate the rights enshrined in the Declaration of Independence WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (June 18, 2020) – This Fourth of July, Colonial Williamsburg invites guests to celebrate the nation’s birthday and the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence as we contemplate our shared journey toward “a […]
Live the resort life in Kingsmill
Every home has a story John Womeldorf knows that every home has a story. As an experienced realtor with a deep love for Williamsburg, John looks beyond the basic features of the homes he sells. In his “Every home has a story” series, John introduces potential buyers to the aspects of a home that they […]
Hampton Road’s Pending Home Sales Rise Despite Low Inventory
(Hampton Roads, Virginia – June 2020) REIN, the regional MultipleListing Service, reports a year-over-year rise in the region’s home price for May 2020. The median sales price was $267,000 up 6.69% from $250,250 in May 2019. Residential active listings for May dropped 32.88% year-over-year, with 6,348 on the market as compared to 9,457 in May […]
TALK OF THE COLONY June 2020
Folks considering a move to Fords Colony in Williamsburg VA should read the latest issue of the Talk of the Colony , the official magazine of the Ford’s Colony Homeowners Association. Everyone is invited to browse current and back issues to learn more about the community. It includes a wealth of articles that showcase the […]
Only two more Hampshire models left at Village Walk-New Town
The Hampshire floor plan in Village Walk is a spacious two-story townhome with over 2,000 square feet of open flow living space. The first floor features an open concept Kitchen and Family Room complete with a Study, while you can enjoy either three bedrooms upstairs or dual Master Suites. With only TWO chances left for this floor plan […]
Williamsburg VA named a finalist in USA TODAY 2020 Best Historic Small Town Contest. VOTE NOW!
Williamsburg Virginia has once again been named as a finalist for USA Today’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Best Historic Small Town contest. I encourage everyone to vote daily and ask your friends to vote as well,” “We’re all in this together.”. Contests like this can bring lots of attention to our area. Click here to vote […]
Airbnb properties wouldn’t make a dent in housing market
I will start by saying there are very few Airbnb properties in the Williamsburg area. So the following commentary is more about other areas with a proliferation of them While the real estate market has lots of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a tsunami of houses being sold by Airbnb hosts isn’t one of them. […]
A Statement from Colonial Williamsburg
Across our organization, our community and our nation, Americans are reeling. We are reeling from the horror of bearing witness to the killing of an African American man in the custody of those entrusted to protect him and all members of our communities. We are reeling from the fury it has unleashed across our nation. […]
Phase 2 opening starts Friday in Virginia
The governor’s office released a 41-page document outlining Phase Two guidelines. These are some of the changes we’ll see during Phase Two: Gatherings will be limited to 50 people, rather than 10 Entertainment venues are able to open Restaurants can have indoor seating again, limited to 50% capacity Gyms and fitness centers can have indoor […]
Beautiful Colonial-Style Home in Windsor Forest
In less than 24 hours, we had a contract on 137 Seton Hill, a beautiful Colonial-style home in Windsor Forest. Laura and Matt Newton came to me well in advance to let me know that they were interested in putting their home on the market. After making some recommendations and assisting them in getting the […]
Mortgage rates hit another all-time low
The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 3.15% this week, the lowest ever recorded in a Freddie Mac data series that goes back almost five decades. The rate fell from 3.24% last week, setting a new record low for the third time in three months, according to the report. Mortgage rates have fallen after […]
Home-pricing hacks: How homebuyers can pay less and sellers can get more
If you’re selling a home this spring, knocking $1,000 off your list price might net you thousands of dollars more at the closing table. If you’re buying, adding $1,000 to your offer could help you elbow out rival bidders in a market that the coronavirus has made surprisingly competitive. And if you want to boost your […]
Neighborhood Harvest: Alumnus grows grocery business from W&M class
Most students hope for an A for their midterm projects. Thomas Vandiver ’13 got a whole business from his. What started as a project for an elective at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is now The Neighborhood Harvest, a Hampton Roads-based home delivery service for local organic produce, meats, dairy, bread, prepared food and […]
