Feb 20 '13 Top 10 VA Military home buyer benefits ! VA Loans are a fantastic way for Veterans, Active Duty, Retired military, Coast Guard, etc. to buy a home with zero down payment and no mortgage insurance.We get a large number of military buyers in Yorktown, Williamsburg and the surrounding areas of Hampton Roads. Did you know that buyers using a VA loan can get […]
Feb 15 '13 Who sold more Fords Colony real estate in 2012 ? Bragging Rights ! It seems there are many real estate brokers in the area that claim to be #1 this and #1 that. I felt it was time to set the record straight. Drum roll please. The NUMBER #1 Brokerage for sales and listings in Fords Colony in 2012 was Liz Moore and Associates. With […]
Feb 15 '13 Whole Foods finally coming to the Peninsula in Newport News Well, no store for Williamsburg VA yet but Whole Foods has announced it will open a store in Newport News, Virginia. According to Whole Foods media spokesperson Defausha Hampton, Whole Foods Market appreciates the interest and excitement that its current and potential customers have in its plans to open a store in Newport News,Virginia. She […]
Feb 13 '13 January Homes Sales Update for Hampton Roads Inventory is down and prices are up ! The Hampton Roads real estate market is off to an optimistic start for 2013. The number of residential homes for sale significantly dropped when compared to January 2012, resulting in a lower month’s supply of inventory. Residential closed sales and homes under contract both experienced double digit […]
Feb 12 '13 Colonial Williamsburg unveils new website History.org has a new look. Do you love it? Do you miss the old one? Are you still getting used to the new design? No matter where you stand, we’d love to hear your opinions. Tell them what you think here
Feb 12 '13 Twelve Standout Schools in Hampton Roads Congratulations to Tabb , Jamestown Grafton and Poquoson High Schools for being recognized by Hampton Roads Magazine among the twelve best public high schools in Hampton Roads for the 2012 school year! Based on the statistics compiled by the magazine in their high school stats chart, and with academics (AP test taking percentages and SOL […]
Feb 10 '13 Wow, What a turnaround in homes sales in Fords Colony for 2012 What a difference a year makes for home sales in Fords Colony, Williamsburg VA ! At the beginning of 2012 the unsold home inventory in Fords Colony stood at almost a 17 month supply. As of today it is almost at six months, WOW. ( six months is considered a balanced market. Under six months […]
Feb 8 '13 Williamsburg Farmers Market opens for 2013 First Market of 2013 This Saturday is the first opening of the year for the Williamsburg Farmers Market which will be full of winter produce, Valentine gifts, customers, volunteers, friends, visitors and vendors. The next market is a month away so this is the opportunity to buy products that can only be found at the […]
Feb 8 '13 Steam locomotive trips leaving from Norfolk Virginia February 2013-Norfolk Southern in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will host steam locomotive excursions from Norfolk Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania this spring. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is the largest operating historical excursion railroad in the Southeast. It was founded in 1961 in […]
Feb 7 '13 Hampton Roads Home & Garden Show starts Feb 8, 2013 Join the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association for the Hampton Roads Home & Garden Show, an all-new event, featuring an exciting line-up of celebrities and home and garden experts,offering gardening activities that offer something for everyone in the family. The Home and Garden Show is on the Peninsula at the Hampton Roads Convention Center this […]