News

Pre-Foreclosure home listings on Zillow in Williamsburg VA

It seems that once a week I have a buyer contact me inquiring about a home listed in “pre-foreclosure” on Zillow. Most want to make an appointment to see them. They seem surprised when I inform them that the home is actually “NOT FOR SALE” Just to clarify, a pre-foreclosure is a property with late […]

2017 Hampton Roads Real Estate Year End Recap

  The Hampton Roads real estate market ended 2017 much as it subsisted all year long. Market statistics for December 2017 followed the same pattern as 9 of the past 12 months, with a year-over-year decline in active inventory, a healthy increase in pending sales, and a modest year-over-year rise in settled sales. For those […]

Suburban Lifestyle With Flair- Grayson Hill/ Libbie Mill West End Richmond VA

If the prospect of suburban living in western Henrico County appeals to you, here are two unique neighborhoods with a distinct flair. These West End townhomes and condos offer units that range from cozy chic to grand luxury. Whether you’re interested in Midtown or the far West End, you’ll find neighborhoods to suit your lifestyle […]

Farm-centric development in Hanover adds a builder

An area homebuilder behind a new residential development that blends farming with suburban living has enlisted the help of a local peer to help get the project going. StyleCraft Homes has joined fellow Henrico County-based builder Cornerstone Homes on its Chickahominy Falls project, a 180-acre, 400-home “agri-community” that Cornerstone is developing in Hanover County through […]

Talk Of The Colony- January 2018

Thinking of a move to Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg, Virginia ? or just want to stay on top of what is going on in the neighborhood? You should read the latest January 2018 issue of ”  Talk of the Colony” the monthly magazine of the Ford’s Colony Homeowners Association. The Talk of the Colony is distributed […]

Rocketts Landing development straddling Richmond, Henrico in full swing again

Rocketts Landing, a mixed-use, high-density development, is back on track with construction in full swing. The first units in a 156-unit apartment building on the Henrico side are scheduled to be finished in April. Across the street, the first of 28 town houses in various stages of development by HHHunt Homes, is sold and occupied. […]

Williamsburg VA Restaurant Week 2018

The Williamsburg VA Area Restaurant Association’s annual  Restaurant Week is back for 2018 and boasts an impressive lineup of 26 local eateries. Restaurant week in Williamsburg VA  is the deal of the year, giving locals and visitors a chance to enjoy pre-fixe menus for either breakfast lunch and/or dinner at participating locations. From January 21st […]

WIlliamsburg VA Real Estate Market Recap 2017

  Closed home sales for both single-family detached and attached in the in the Williamsburg VA area were up 2.1% this year compared to 2016, representing a total of 1,715 homes sold during the year, according to the December 2017 home sales report from the Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors (WAAR). The single-family attached market […]

Governors Land in Williamsburg VA showcases Four Homes during 2018 Historic VA Garden Week

For one week in April 2018, nearly 25,000 visitors will tour beautiful homes and gardens across Virginia during the height of the spring blooming season. Presented by the Garden Club of Virginia, Historic Garden Week encompasses 25 tours organized and hosted by member clubs. The Williamsburg VA tour for 2018 features a combination of in-town historic and […]

Developer proposing apartments adjacent to Holly Hills Carriage homes in Williamsburg VA

This proposal was tabled at the Jan 17th meeting. It will now be on the Feb 2018 agenda. The City of Williamsburg Planning department will hold a public hearing on  January 17, 2018 at the request of the developer of Holly Hills Villas who is proposing to rezone approximately 6.84 acres at 200 Brookwood Drive (southeast […]