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Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Bill and Karen Shelly-Viniterra New Kent

Meet Bill and Karen Shelly, the new kids on the block in Viniterra. We had a chance to ask them a few “get to know you” questions as they were moving in recently. They kindly shared a bit about themselves amid their unpacking and getting settled. No stranger to moving, this is the 7th home […]

Grand Illumination Colonial Williamsburg 2017

Sunday, December 3, 2017 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm In the 18th century, illuminations–the firing of guns and lighting of fireworks–celebrated major events such as the birthday of a reigning sovereign, military victories, or the arrival of a new colonial governor. Join Colonial Williamsburg for this special day by strolling the Historic Area and viewing […]

October Market Overview in Williamsburg October 2017

Quick Facts about the October 2017 Overall Home Sales Market in the Williamsburg area: +6.9% – New listings in October over same period last year (both attached/detached) 4.4 – Number of month’s supply, fairly consistent this year $130 –Median Price per Square Foot, down from the $133 reported last month, virtually the same as this time last […]

Sales Continue to Rise Year-Over-Year in Hampton Roads

October continued the trend of strong sales for the Hampton Roads VA real estate market. Residential pending sales have increased year-over-year for 41 consecutive months, with October 2017 improving over 23% from the same period of time last year. Residential settled sales have also undergone a positive streak, with year-over-year increases 30 of the past […]

Discounted prices were continued! TOMORROW 11/8 is the last day to buy $15 tickets to Busch Gardens Christmas Town

Monday is the last day to get tickets there for just $15, you can buy them online here. Christmas Town is open on select days between November 24 and January 1. “Traditions are important during the holiday season, and we’re grateful so many families have made Busch Gardens Christmas Town a part of their annual […]

Foreclosure alert in Kensington Woods Williamsburg, Virginia- ON MARKET

Check out this home which is NEWLY on the market here! This lovely two story transitional style brick home offers you 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 half bath with 2,726 built in 2007. This is the Everett Model located in the Kensington Woods subdivision. Features include a breakfast nook, recessed lighting, walk in […]

Ford’s Colony Realty in Williamsburg under new ownership

  Long-time Williamsburg residents David and Nancy Walker have purchased Ford’s Colony Realty.  Walker said the couple is “in a transition period now,” with the realty firm. They plan to update Ford Colony’s marketing efforts with the latest technology including the firm’s websites, photography, presentation materials, and more. The Walkers have owned several homes at […]

Convenience and Charm in Charlotte Park, New Town: The Harned Home-FOR SALE

When Marilynn and Wink Harned left Northern Virginia for Williamsburg in 2015, a friend asked if they had outgrown Arlington, the Washington, D.C. suburb the couple had lived in for many years and never thought they would leave. “We said, ‘No, Arlington outgrew us,’” says Marilynn, a retired scientific and technology librarian. “The Northern Virginia […]

Martin’s Grant: A prime location and a no-maintenance plan attract Richmond empty nesters

Martin’s Grant- A Richmond VA “Active Adult” Community Spotlight  Each generation has its own approach to the business of living. Today’s 20-somethings, for example, are a decidedly urban bunch, with a pronounced interest in lofts, craft beer and artisanal food. Many of their boomer parents, on the other hand, have stuck to suburban living, and it […]

Contemporary in the trees near Colonial Williamsburg

In 2003, Heather Huyck and Charlie Clapper were driving through the Indian Springs neighborhood, located directly across from the College of William and Mary campus, after church one Sunday. A “For Sale” sign caught their eye at 153 Indian Springs Road, a one-story contemporary home with an abundance of trees on the property. “We thought […]