Jun 12 '13 Hampton Roads Home Sales Up, Inventories Down & the Market Is Recovering As we approach the mid-point for 2013, real estate statistics for the Hampton Roads market continue to undergo consistent improvement, setting benchmarks that tell of a recovering market. May 2013 saw steady year-over-year increases in residential pending and settled sales, while the number of residential homes for sale continues to dip, thus lowering the market’s […]
Jun 8 '13 New History Trail Links Museums and Historic Sites from Colonial Williamsburg Through The Northern Neck Visitors and residents of the southeastern area of Virginia will soon have a road map to lead them from Colonial Williamsburg and along a rural path that showcases nearly 40 historic sites and museums. Literally The Tidewater Virginia Historical Society – formerly known as the Colonial Capital Branch of Preservation Virginia – is building a […]
Jun 7 '13 Cheese Shop Secret Sauce Now Available for Sale Who doesn’t like the legendary sandwiches from the Cheese Shop in Williamsburg VA ? and who loves their original house dressing ? After many years of requests, they are finally bottling their World Famous House Dressing! created by Mary Ellen Power, many years ago Ashman Manufacturing Co.in VA Beach just produced the first batch of […]
Jun 5 '13 May 2013 Real estate market update for Williamsburg VA May 2013 Market Observations The Williamsburg VA real estate market continued to demonstrate it’s strength in May 2013 with home sales up 32.69% over the previous May. The closed median home price in May 2013 for the Williamsburg VA market , which includes the City of Williamsburg, James City County and Upper York County’s housing […]
Jun 2 '13 Exceptional home in Governors Land, now on the market. The classic, elegant exterior of the Georgian Federal home on Ann Johnson Lane in Governor’s Land was what first enticed Caz Wesley when she was house-shopping in 2008. “I could see the house was an architectural gem when I walked up to it,” said Caz, an interior designer. “On the exterior, all four sides are […]
Jun 1 '13 Music under the stars returns to Ft Eustis for 2013 Thanks to the Hampton Roads area’s concentration of armed forces, we are blessed with an abundance of professional musical talent. . In June, a pair of dueling, Thursday-night events will start up up, one at Fort Eustis, another at Fort Monroe. The 81st season of the U.S. Army’s free concert series begins June 6, 2013 […]
May 28 '13 Spectacular Outdoor Dining with a Cause in Williamsburg ! If you’ve been longing for a beautiful summer evening in the vineyards of Tuscany, or dreaming of an Al Fresco dinner in a French seaside garden, it’s your lucky day! This summer, three outstanding local restaurants are going to transport you to a magical outdoor summer dinner, all with the help of The Williamsburg Winery! […]
May 26 '13 Kidsburg to re-open in July 2013 The renovation of Mid County Park, including the Kidsburg playground, is well underway. Significant rains and modifications to the soils have delayed the project; however, much progress has been made. The old Kidsburg structure was removed, and contractors have prepared the site and installation of the new playground structure has begun. The new Park Office […]
May 26 '13 Top Williamsburg VA Real Estate Brokers-May 2013 May 2013-The numbers are almost in for May 2013 in the Williamsburg VA real estate market. While it was a close race in 2012 for market share with the lead changing between the offices of William E. Wood and Liz Moore and Associates. Year to date for 2013 our office (Liz Moore and Associates) has […]
May 24 '13 Sweet spot for Williamsburg VA Real Estate So what’s the sweet spot for Williamsburg VA real estate ?. inquiring minds want to know.. Seems like we have a number of them : The 150-200k, 200-250k, 250-300k, and 350-400k price ranges each contribute about 14% of our total home sales or 56% combined. Note: Sales number are from the Williamsburg VA MLS and […]