Jan 13 '15 Top 11 home sales of 2014 in Williamsburg VA This time of year it’s always interesting to look back and review the most expensive homes sold in the Williamsburg VA area. In 2014 there were 11 single family homes which sold for $1,000,000 or more in the Williamsburg area. ( note I am including nearby Charles City) A slight increase from the same period […]
Dec 18 '14 Home Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows for 2014 Freddie Mac reported today that fixed mortgage rates have fallen to new lows for this year as 10-year Treasury yields closed at their lowest level since May 2013. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.80 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending December 18, 2014, down from last week when it averaged 3.93 percent. […]
Dec 15 '14 Garden Club of Virginia Hosts Symposium 2015 in Williamsburg The Garden Club of Virginia is throwing a fabulous party and you’re invited! Symposium 2015 is Monday, Feb. 2-Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg. This three-day celebration of Virginia includes short courses, excursions and lectures. Topics include gardening, floral design, landscape design, interior design, Virginia history and conservation successes. Ticket […]
Dec 14 '14 Who sells more real estate in Williamsburg VA ? December 2014-The numbers are in for November 2014 in the Williamsburg VA real estate market. While it was a close race way back in 2012 for market share in the month of November 2014 our office (Liz Moore and Associates) has a commanding lead in market share with over 18% of the market. Our listings […]
Dec 4 '14 A new sign comes to Towne Hampton Roads-based residential real estate firm Prudential Towne Realty is aligning itself with the Oracle of Omaha. On January 7th, 2014. Prudential Towne Realty becomes part of the Berkshire Hathaway Home Services team. They will then be known as Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Towne Realty. In 2009, Towne Bank combined 3 local companies, GSH Real […]
Nov 23 '14 A case for title insurance- What do you mean I don’t own my land anymore ? In my job as a real estate agent I am always asked by clients why do we need title insurance ? Here is one instance where the buyer was very lucky to have bought it. In spring 2013, the real estate market was up, and Guy Gugliotta was thinking about selling. For decades, the New […]
Nov 21 '14 Grocery shopping options in Williamsburg VA When you’re moving to a new home, one of the first things that you’ll probably think about is where to buy groceries; Williamsburg has a number of stores that can serve your needs, most of them part of regional or national chains. Of course, any opinions are mine, and not those of any part of […]
Nov 20 '14 Aerial Video- For Mr Williamsburg the sky’s the limit. Look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a drone taking a video of your house, your neighborhood, the waterfront view. Although the word drone conjures up images of military spy craft, we are now using a small remote-control four rotor helicopter with a camera that takes stills and video. […]
Nov 20 '14 How’s the real estate market in Williamsburg VA– October 2014 A brief recap of our overall market here in Williamsburg VA. Well, we have good news to report on the Williamsburg VA real estate market – We have reached a point of stability. As we move into the winter market we are starting to see things wind down. We have a 7.2 month supply of […]
Nov 19 '14 Merchants Square—The Whole Holiday Package Williamsburg, VA—With its rich history, Merchants Square, adjacent to historic Colonial Williamsburg, brings the full spirit of the holidays together with an atmosphere that delivers the whole holiday package—unique shopping, fine dining and entertainment and events for the entire family. A full schedule of the entertainment and events in Merchants Square can be found at […]