Yes, You CAN Still Get Milk Delivered to Your Door! - 04/30/08 07:13 PM
 
Oh Hampton Roads, we are so VERY lucky!!!!
Yoder Dairies, a locally owned and operated dairy in Virginia Beach still makes home deliveries!!!!
Yoder Dairies has been serving our community since 1929, when Eli and Elmer Yoder, two Amish farmers from Kempsville, Virginia, began what would eventually grow into the present day dairy. The Yoders needed an outlet for their dairy farms so they set up a small plant and began bottling milk. By 1931, they were required by the health department to begin pasteurizing their milk. They knew that this would be more than they could handle by themselves, so they drew up … (13 comments)

Just Reduced Home in Portsmouth, Virginia - 04/30/08 07:01 AM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web PageTina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (1 comments)

WAVE Children's Learning Center - 04/29/08 10:47 PM
Many people pass by this school on Great Neck Road each and every day but don't realize that big blue and yellow building is home to one of the best daycare/preschool programs in Virginia Beach!
The school's slogan explains them perfectly, "Where Laughter and Learning Go Hand in Hand". 
" Your child's future is the most important thing on your mind. We are aware of the excellence and care needed to shape that future and are privileged to partner with you in order to provide a solid foundation for your child."
WAVE CLC is a state licensed facility embracing Judeo-Christian principles and … (3 comments)

Pungo Strawberry Festival - 04/29/08 10:21 PM
This morning before preschool, my son came running in the house, "Mommy!  There's a strawberry on the strawberry plant!  Can I eat it - PLEASE??????"  Sure enough - out first fruit of the season was ready for harvest.  Looks like it's strawberry season and well, those of us in Hampton Roads know what that means!
 
25TH ANNUAL PUNGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
May 24th and 25th, 2008
 Along with beautiful beaches, Virginia Beach has miles and miles of beautiful farmland.  We call this area Pungo and every year the Pungo Strawberry Festival is held on Memorial Day weekend.  This year we are estimating attendance of 120,000 … (1 comments)

Pimp Your Listing Flyers! - 04/25/08 08:00 AM
This post is LONG overdue! 
The awesome girls over at Classified Flyer Ads featured me in their April newsletter and I am just now thanking them.  Shame on me!
WHY I LOVE Classified Flyer Ads!!!!!!!
Many of us use some sort of interactive flyer program so we can post interactive flyers of our listings.  After researching the various ones available, I chose to use Classified Flyer Ads.
WHY?
Well, first off, they post to more websites FOR FREE than anyone else.
The blog you get is very easy to set up and maintain.  Your listing flyers are automatically fed and you can set up your own feeds … (26 comments)

The Bank Doesn't ALWAYS Decide to Foreclose! - 04/24/08 03:19 PM
I had a very interesting conversation yesterday with a bank manager at a very large bank.  When our conversation turned to foreclosures, it was really interesting to hear the "bank perspective" on the current situation.
He told me that some states have a foreclosure "recission" period where the bank can decide they don't want the house.  Also, in some cases, the bank upfront decides they do not want to foreclose.  Apparently, this is becoming more and more common especially in markets where there are a large number of foreclosures.
SO, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BANK DECIDES NOT TO FORECLOSE?????
Well, you know that HUGE stack … (2 comments)

Adorable and Affordable Home in Norfolk Virginia - 04/23/08 11:21 AM
Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (1 comments)

Are You a Jotter? - 04/23/08 09:04 AM
Do you Jott? 
What is Jott?
Why do I love Jott?
 
Jott is a voice to text service that makes staying organized and in touch easy. Jott allows consumers to easily and safely send emails and text messages, set reminders, organize lists, and post to web services with their voice.  Best of all....JOTT IS FREE!!!!!
NO MORE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING!!!!!!
JOTT TO SELF:
You: Call 866-JOTT-123
Jott: Who do you want to Jott?
You: Myself
Jott: Beep!
You: Type up the meeting minutes and send them to Sean.
Jott: Got it.
You: Hang up.
Jott will send you an email with your transcribed message.
 
JOTT to Someone Else:
You: … (6 comments)

Much Larger Then it Appears! - 04/22/08 09:20 PM
Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (2 comments)

Just Reduced in Smithfield! - 04/20/08 05:32 PM
Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (0 comments)

Tidewater Hokie Club Golf Tournament - 04/17/08 10:10 PM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web PageTina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (0 comments)

The Spring Game is FREE! - 04/12/08 08:12 PM
  I can't believe it!  My husband showed me today that some scammers are trying to sell tickets to the Virginia Tech Spring Football Game!!!!
To set the record straight for those who may not know otherwise.  This Spring Game is FREE to the public!  No tickets are necessary!!!!!
The Spring Football Game will be held this Saturday, April 19th at 2pm in Lane Stadium.  If you have never been to a spring game, I highly recommend doing so for these reasons:
As I mentioned before, the game is FREEYou can sit ANYWHERE in the stadium you chooseYou can PARK anywhere you chooseYou can … (7 comments)

Just Listed in Cape Henry Shores! - 04/11/08 10:06 PM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web Page Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (2 comments)

Justin ROCKS! (And his last name is NOT Timberlake!!!) - 04/09/08 08:19 PM
A few weeks ago, my awesome blogging pal, Naoma Doriguzzi with Wachovia Mortgage, selflessly introduced me to ANOTHER Loan Officer with ANOTHER company!!!!!
Please allow me to introduce JUSTIN WILLIAMS!
Justin contacted me about a week ago asking about a possible short sale situation.  After looking at HIS client's situation, Justin felt it best if his client spoke with me and we put the property on the marketthis week.  It is a beautiful waterfront home on the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach and is priced very well at $979,000.
Obviously, if Naoma Doriguzzi recommends him, I know he is a great guy; but for … (2 comments)

Just Listed in Portsmouth! - 04/09/08 07:34 PM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web Page Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (1 comments)

Top 8 Reasons Why Your House Won't Sell - 04/05/08 08:09 AM
 
Many sellers in this market have the "It's not me, it's you" mentality. Bottom line is, it's your house and no one cares about getting it sold more than you do. Here are the top 8 reasons why your house isn't selling:
It's overpriced. It doesn't matter what you paid for it. It doesn't matter what it appraised for 6 months or 6 years ago. It doesn't matter what your neighbor's house is listed for. No one cares that you upgraded your carpet padding or paid extra for real wood instead of fake wood blinds. Your house is only worth what a … (16 comments)

Just Listed in Lake Smith! - 04/04/08 06:41 PM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web Page Tina Merritt, Realtor, ePRO, GRI, ASR, QSC, AHWD in Hampton Roads, Virginia serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight Couty and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Oceanfront 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Office: 757.428.4600, Direct: 757.287.6338, Email: tina@tinamerritt.com, Web: www.tinamerritt.com, Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. … (0 comments)

Just Listed in Kings Grant! - 04/02/08 09:17 PM
Click Here To View Flyer View Flyer Web PageFor more information, contact Tina Merritt, Realtor in Hampton Roads serving the cities of: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight County and Northeast North Carolina. Long and Foster Real Estate at the Oceanfront. 317 30th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451. Office: 757.428.4600. Direct: 757.287.6338. Email: tina@tinamerritt.com. Web: www.tinamerritt.com. Blog: www.virginiablogging.com. Equal housing opportunity. … (0 comments)