False Cape is a Virginia State Park in Virginia Beach - 10/21/10 07:19 AM
False Cape a Virginia State Park   False Cape is a Virginia State Park in Virginia Beach located between Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and North Carolina.   There is no vehicular access to this park.  The park covers  4,321 acres on a barrier spit between the Atlantic Ocean and Back Bay to the west. You may access the Park in the following ways. -Walk or bike the five miles through Back Bay National wild Refuge. - By boat across  Back Bay - Tram from April 1st to October 31st. - Beach transporter.  You must call to make reservations. False Cape got it's … (4 comments)

Laugh or Cry take your pick... and your prayers too please. - 10/20/10 09:08 AM
Laugh or Cry take your pick...  and your prayers too please.   My Mom who is this wonderful, strong, supportive, positive thinker, loving woman was driving with her husband yesterday after a long day at the doctor's.  My step dad who is pretty wonderful himself had a tumor removed recently, and it appears that there may be other areas affected.  I wish I didn't have  to mention that they are malignant and that we are worried about his life. I don't want to say the word of his illness as it may come to fruition.  We just want to think that … (5 comments)

Why Life is Worth Living – My Compassion for the Bullied and Depressed (VERY long and VERY personal post) - 10/15/10 10:26 AM
I don't know how many teens read this blog, but if you are there and need an example of how life gets better.....  You must read this!
Via Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC):
I debated over whether or not to write this post, but I figured it’s better to risk a part of myself if I stand a chance of helping even one kid (or adult) who is undergoing a traumatic experience in his/her life.  It’s one of the longest I’ve ever composed, and I made myself cry at least three times while writing it.  … (2 comments)

False Cape State Park - 10/15/10 10:21 AM
Every year I go with a group of friends to spend the weekend in False Cape State Park.  It is absolutely gorgeous and peaceful.

I am on my way.  

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East Beach -Norfolk VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - East Beach -Norfolk VAHomes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/14/10 06:59 PM
East Beach -Norfolk VA  Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - East Beach -Norfolk VAHomes for Sale - Neighborhood Information   
 
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Baylake Pines Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Baylake Pines Virginia Beach -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/14/10 05:59 PM
Baylake Pines  Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Baylake Pines Virginia Beach   -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information 
 
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Ghent - Norfolk -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Ghent- Norfolk -VA Homes for Sale - 10/12/10 02:38 PM
Ghent  - Norfolk   -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Ghent- Norfolk    -VA Homes for Sale
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Investors get rich again.... and again... - 10/12/10 10:10 AM
Investors getting rich again off the little people... Again! Back in 2006 I had a client who needed to buy a home. He was a new father to be, and he and his wife lived in an old apartment downtown where the air conditioning didn't work, and it just wasn't meant to raise a family. He made a decent income ( an arquitect ) and his wife who worked was still looking for a better job. We looked for a few weeks and found a few options. Back then, you still had to be quick while thinking of an offer because … (2 comments)

Are you ready to get rid of your landline? - 10/11/10 07:34 PM
Are you ready to get rid of your land-line?   Like every one else, I had seen the tacky infomercials about the Magic Jack on TV.  About a year ago, I was in Colombia South America, and I needed to call home to get important information.  I was sitting at a meeting, and I asked around where to get a calling card.  I thought that was the cheapest way to call in to the USA.  When you travel abroad you have to be very careful where you make your phone calls.  Years ago, I called my husband every other day for … (16 comments)

Your Family Photos Could Cost you Money at Closing. - 10/08/10 09:03 PM
Jo Soss
tells us a great example, of why it is so important to stage your home while selling it.  I have personally seen buyers walk out of the door before giving the home a chance.  TMI.  ( To much personal information)
 
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Via Jo Soss [360] 990-1433 Designated Broker|Owner Homefront Realty (HomeFront Realty LLC):
Over the last couple of days there have been a couple of blog articles written about family photos and the … (4 comments)

Estates on the Lynnhavenn in Virginia Beach - Neighborhood information- Homes and lots for sale - 10/08/10 07:41 PM
Estates on the Lynnhavenn in Virginia Beach - Neighborhood information- Homes and lots for sale.  Real Estate Market Report  September 2010
 

 
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Estates on the Lynnhavenn in Virginia Beach - Neighborhood information- Homes and lots for sale - 10/08/10 07:32 PM
Estates on the Lynnhavenn in Virginia Beach - Neighborhood information- Homes and lots for sale Estates on the Lynnhavenn in Virginia Beach  is a waterfront community and is one of the newer subdivisions in Great Neck Point.  Great Neck Point is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. This waterfront community in Virginia Beach is located on  Woodside Lane and Estates Dr.  Located on the eastern side of the Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet, most homes are deep waterfront and the median square footage is 4,800.  All homes are considered estates and are built with all the necessities that a … (2 comments)

Facts and Falsehoods About VA Refinancing - 10/07/10 06:54 PM
 
With such a large Military population in Hampton Roads, it is very important that we know the facts about VA loans.  Bruce Reichstein tell us about one more misconception about them.
 
 To SELL or BUY  Real Estate in Virginia Beach, or Hampton Roads visit my website. http://www.tererottink.com/  visit my Blog at HamptonRoadsrealEstateVoice.com 
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Via Bruce Reichstein (VALoans.com - Nationwide Expert VA Loan Officer - Vets 1st):
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers a great deal of advice to first time homebuyers to help them navigate the process of buying a home with a VA … (0 comments)

Courthouse Estates Virginia Beach-VA Market Report: September 2010 - Courthouse Estates Neighborhood Information Virginia Beach-VA Homes for Sale - - 10/07/10 06:40 PM
Courthouse Estates  Virginia Beach-VA Market Report: September 2010  - Courthouse Estates   Neighborhood Information  Virginia Beach-VA Homes for Sale - 
 
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Croatan Beach in Virginia Beach -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Croatan Beach in Virginia Beach -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/07/10 05:52 PM
Croatan Beach in Virginia Beach -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Croatan Beach in Virginia Beach  -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information   
 
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Afternoon through the eyes of youth - 10/06/10 11:52 PM

My daughter Valerie took this picture this afernoon.
For those of you who want to know, I wrote a blog about Valerie yesterday.  She is a senior in High School.
 
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Senior High School pictures - by the Best profesional Photographer in Hampton Roads - Virginia - 10/06/10 06:51 PM
Senior High School pictures photography  and portraits- by the Best professional Photographer in Hampton Roads - Virginia  My daughter is 17 and in her last year of high school..  During the summer we did the yearbook pictures, but with such limited time that the photographer gets, no wonder,  I was disappointed on the pictures that came out.  She has this fake smile for pictures that I know is not my daughter.  While at the school  they looked ok, but when we received the prints at home we were both very disappointed.   Our friend Leila Wylie photographer in Portsmouth Virginia has … (3 comments)

Mr. and Mrs. Home Sellers: Get Rid of Your Home's Mustache and Smoking Pipe - 10/06/10 06:41 AM
Bill Cherry from Dallas Texas makes a point while making us laugh.  If you want to sell your home, faster and for more money you need to read this.
 
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Via BILL CHERRY (BILL CHERRY, REALTORS - DALLAS):
Let's get this out of the way.  When I first went off to college, I was 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed 125 pounds.  More than 50 years later, I'm still 5 feet, 5 inches tall, but … (0 comments)

Hampton Roads - Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Hampton Roads --VA Homes for Sale - - 10/05/10 10:15 PM
 Hampton Roads - Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - Hampton Roads --VA Homes for Sale -  

 
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City of Hampton Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Hampton -VA Homes for Sale - 10/05/10 10:11 PM
City of  Hampton  Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Hampton -VA Homes for Sale  

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City of Newport News Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 -Newport News -VA Homes for Sale - 10/04/10 06:29 AM
City of  Newport News  Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Newport News -VA Homes for Sale
 
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City of Suffolk Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Suffolk -VA Homes for Sale - 10/04/10 05:50 AM
City of  Suffolk Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Suffolk -VA Homes for Sale  

 
 
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City of Norfolk Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Norfolk -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/03/10 05:22 PM
City of Norfolk  Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Norfolk -VA  Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information
 
 
 
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YAY! Your Offer Was Accepted! Now What?? Inspections - That's What! Hanging Tight With My Transactions. - 10/02/10 08:22 AM
Once you have a property under contract, there are inspections to be done, and if you plan on additions, pools etc... this is the time to do that research.  Judi Barret has done a great job writing this list. 
I have to add that for our area, if you are planning on additions, pools, fences etc... you the buyer has to check this with the city regulations.  Whatever they tell you, ask them to put it in writing.  I have found that different clerks in planning and zoning will tell you different things. 
 
To SELL or BUY Real Estate in … (1 comments)

City of Portsmouth Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Portsmouth -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/02/10 08:14 AM
City of  Portsmouth  Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Portsmouth -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information  
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City of Virginia Beach Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Virginia Beach -VA Homes for Sale - 10/02/10 08:08 AM
City of  Virginia Beach  Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September 2010 - City of Virginia Beach -VA Homes for Sale
 
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City of Chesapeake Virginia -VA Real Estate Market Report: 2010 - City of Chesapeake -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/01/10 05:31 PM
City of  Chesapeake Virginia -VA   Real Estate Market Report: September,  2010 - City of Chesapeake -VA Homes for Sale - Neighborhood Information 
 
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION FOR ACTIVERAIN MEMBERS! - 10/01/10 11:34 AM
If you are doing anything on the internet, you must read this series that Lenn Harley has written through the years.  Many people think that there is so much out there on the web that they won't get caught.  You will and it will cost you thousands.
 
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Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION FOR ACTIVERAIN MEMBERS!
COPYRIGHT TIME.  Several posts … (2 comments)

The Rent vs. Buying Media Blitz - 10/01/10 11:12 AM
There are so many reasons why every one should own a home.  The only people who might abstain would be people who will only be in the area for a few years....  and then if you bought you could keep it as a rental.    Carla Muss-Jacobs has written it much better than I ever could.
To SELL or BUY Real Estate in Virginia Beach, or Hampton Roads visit my website. http://www.tererottink.com/ visit my Blog at HamptonRoadsrealEstateVoice.com
Call me at: 757-502-5324 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              757-502-5324     
Via Carla Muss-Jacobs Principal Broker/Owner EBA Portland LLC | www.EBAPortland.com | (Exclusive Buyers' Agent for the Portland Metro Area):
Is … (3 comments)

Sandbridge - Virginia Beach - VA Market 2010 Real Estate Market Report: - Luxury condos and Oceanfront houses in Virginia Beach for Sale - Neighborhood Information - 10/01/10 07:06 AM
Sandbridge - Virginia Beach - VA Market 2010 Real Estate Market Report:  - Luxury condos and Oceanfront houses in Virginia Beach  for Sale - Neighborhood Information  

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