Next weekend, alumni will return to William & Mary to celebrate and reconnect with classmates and their alma mater. The entire William & Mary and local community are invited to participate in a wide variety of events, including the annual Homecoming Parade, which will take place Friday, Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. For those planning […]
For the first time since 1994, some home sales of $400,000 and under will soon not need an appraisal after federal regulators approved a proposal to increase the threshold at which residential home sales require an appraisal. Last November, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Board of Governors of […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019 Homeowners interested in Solar Power are invited to meet at the Ernie Morgan Environmental Action Center in Norfolk, VA (3500 Granby Street) to talk with solar installers and learn more about solar from 11am-2pm! There will be solar and green building advocates giving presentations and information about the Hampton Roads […]
When Kathy and David Souza were looking for homes in Williamsburg in the late 1990s, they felt like everything they saw looked similar to their home in Newport News, only they cost $40,000 more. That is until they drove a little outside of town to see 10145 Squires Way in Toano. “We found ourselves looking […]
If you like HGTV (like me) then I’m sure you are fans of John and Sherry Petersik, founders of one of the most popular DIY blogs on the internet, Young House Love in Richmond VA. They have been blogging about their adventures in renovating, decorating and raising a family since 2007. They started their blog because they […]
From home towns to new cities, relaxing commutes to busy vacations. From the shores of Hampton Roads to the historic charm of Richmond, the Blue Ridge mountains of Roanoke to the sights and sounds of DC. Virginia has been taking us where we need to be and where we want to go by rail for a decade. To celebrate, the Commonwealth of Virginia is offering $10 tickets for travel 10/1 – 10/10 anywhere Amtrak Northeast Regional travels […]
Zillow has a reputation for not being accurate and their “pre-foreclosures” are part of the problem. I get asked about these all the time by buyers. Homes listed as Pre-Foreclosure are not for sale. It simply means someone is behind in their mortgage payments which triggers a legal notice. So you’re in the market for […]
A record low percentage of newly constructed single-family homes—41%—last year included a fireplace, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from the National Association of Home Builders. Fewer new homes are being built with a fireplace, a sign the cold-weather amenity is falling out of favor with home buyers. The share of single-family […]
Hollow-0-Scream is back at Busch Gardens for the season. It’s the 21st year of the event and new attractions have been added. Jack is Back the show marks the return of icon who made an appearance at last year’s 20th event. Two escape rooms, Jack’s Twisted Terror and Grave Obsession, have also been added and […]
(Virginia Beach, Virginia – September 2019) Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN), the regional Multiple Listing Service, reports a rise in the region’s residential home price in August 2019. The median sales price was $255,000, up 7.14% from August 2018. Residential settled sales for the region are also up, rising 4.23% year-over-year with 2,934 closed […]