NAR’s Lawrence Yun Predicts US Home Prices Won’t Experience Major Decline, Could Possibly Rise Slightly in 2023 if Mortgage Rates Remain at 7%

ORLANDO (November 11, 2022) – Amid the backdrop of high inflation, elevated mortgage rates and slowing sales activity, severely limited housing inventory will prevent large home price drops for most of the country next year, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Yun analyzed the current state of the residential real estate market and shared […]

Is Five Months of Supply Really the Sign of a Healthy Housing Market?

The idea that five or six months of supply signals a healthy housing markethas ingrained itself in real estate lore. Historically, it was said that five or six months of supply is associated with moderate home price appreciation. Anything higher indicates a buyers’ market, while anything lower means a sellers’ market. But where did this […]

James city county ranked #1 Best county to retire to in Virginia

Williamsburg , Va. — Stacker, using data from Niche, has created a list of the best counties in Virginia to retire. James City County made it to number one on the list in the state of Virginia. A number of factors go into what makes a county an ideal spot to retire to, including “cost […]

Top-selling Williamsburg VA Neighborhoods for 2020

The housing market in the Williamsburg VA area remains strong. As with most markets inventory is extremely low. It’s always interesting to see the top-selling neighborhoods in Williamsburg VA. The areas covered in the report below includes the City of Williamsburg, James City County, New Kent County and Upper York County. The numbers are from […]

Kingsmill’s 2021 LPGA event set for May 17-23

Kingsmill Resort and the Ladies Professional Golf Association said Monday that the LPGA Pure Silk Championship will take place May 17-23 , 2021 at the Wiliamsburg resort. Kingsmill has held the tournament annually since 2003, except 2020 because of the global pandemic. Past winners at Kingsmill include LPGA and World Golf Hall of Famers Annika […]

No more love letters from home buyers!

It seems a pretty standard practice that’s been done for years has to end. I have always encouraged my homebuying clients to write a letter to the seller telling them how much they love the home and neighborhood. I am 100% certain these letters have influence seller decisions in the past. I know we didn’t […]

Breathing New Life into a Windsor Forest Home

I am widely known throughout Williamsburg as a dedicated real estate agent, but if there’s anything I’m passionate about other than my trade it’s Williamsburg and my neighborhood, Windsor Forest. I’ve been a resident of Windsor Forest for 17 years, and I have always been an active neighbor who strives to make our community the […]

Home prices surge in Virginia

Home prices in Virginia continued to surge during October due to high demand, low inventory and mortgage rates, according to a report released by Virginia Realtors on Tuesday. Northern Virginia, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads saw median home prices rise by 15% when compared with the same time last year. The median statewide home sales […]

New Homes Open House Weekend

Liz Moore and Associates is hosting open houses at several new homes this weekend. Builders represented will include Steven Alexander Homes, Kar San Development, Westmoreland, Marquee Homes, Centex Homes, HH Hunt Homes, Hallmark Builders, Charles Ross Homes, and Wayne Harbin, Builder. The featured homes are in Ford’s Colony, Governor’s Land, Kensington Woods, Marywood, and Quarterpath. […]

Ready to renovate? Let the experts show you where to start!

Come be inspired by the Southern Living Showcase Home & learn from Williamsburg’s best in home renovations on Saturday, February 20th from 1-4pm at 109 Ford’s Colony Drive. Wayne Harbin Builder’s Inc. renovation team and Danny Coates from the Ferguson Showroom will discuss the updates you should make to your home before selling, changes to […]