You Commute. You Pay. Are You Doing a Cost Analysis for Your Clients? - 05/27/08 10:11 AM

 
 
I had a client come into town last week to make a final decision on a house to buy.  He will be working in the northern section of Virginia Beach and there are a lot of houses to choose from in his price range.  New construction was especially appealing to him; however, the commute would be about 40 miles each way (to Suffolk).  Let's look at the cost of this:
 
 
 
 
40 miles each way = 80 miles per day round trip x 5 days per week = 400 miles per week.
MPG of his … (45 comments)

Home Reduced Again in Truxton, Portsmouth, Virginia - 05/20/08 09:12 PM
div align="center" style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana">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. … (2 comments)

Home Just Listed in Castleton, Virginia Beach, Virginia - 05/20/08 08:55 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)

Meet Our Makeover2Takeover Team! - 05/17/08 08:41 AM
When I saw the Makeover2Takeover Contest posted, Myra Spano immediately came to my mind.  Myra started as a new agent in our office about the same time I accepted my current position with Long and Foster.
Myra's enthusiasm and love for life is contagious!  Her glass is ALWAYS 1/2 full and she works dilligently to fill it up even more.  She is a quick learner and enthusiastic in the process.  Watching her grow and develop into an agent will well honed skills is so rewarding.
I am honored to be teamed up with Myra for this challenge and look forward to … (13 comments)

Reduced Again in Smithfield Heights! - 05/13/08 06:53 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. … (3 comments)

The Grocery Game - 05/10/08 11:23 AM
This post has absolutely NOTHING to do with real estate!
I've read a few posts today about how expensive food, gas, etc. has become and thought I would share something I use.
I've been using a site called The Grocery Game for about 1 1/2 years now.  Is it work?  YES!  Does it save me a lot of money?  YES!
What is the Grocery Game?  When you play, you'll get a weekly list (called Teri's List) of the lowest-priced products at your supermarket matched with manufacturers' coupons and weekly specials -- advertised and unadvertised. The Grocery Game does all the hard … (11 comments)

FHA and REO Shouldn't Date - 05/06/08 09:10 AM
I seem to be getting more and more calls on my REO properties asking if the seller is willing to pay all of the buyer's closing costs and participate in an FHA downpayment assistance program (such as Ameridream).  The story is usually that "It's a really sweet first time homebuyer who is just starting out and just doesn't have any money".
My answer is generally the standard, "I'll present any and all offers".  What I really want to say is, "WHY WOULD YOU WANT YOUR "SWEET 1ST TIME HOMEBUYER WHO DOESN'T HAVE ANY MONEY" TO BUY A NEGLECTED HOME?"
That's right - 99% … (8 comments)

Make an Offer on this Property in Smithfield! - 05/03/08 03:53 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. … (4 comments)

Virginia Beach Condo Just Reduced! - 05/03/08 03:19 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. … (2 comments)

AFFORDABLE HOME JUST LISTED IN WILLIAMSBURG! - 05/03/08 03:13 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)

New Listing in Newport News - Priced Thousands Below Comparable Homes! - 05/03/08 02:35 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)

Laurel Cove Civic League and Events - 05/02/08 06:54 AM
   
Coming up next is the community yard sale in May.  The event will be advertised in the Virginian Pilot by the Laurel Cove Civic League.
For more information about Laurel Cove and upcoming events, visit the community website.
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.
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Laurel Cove Market Update - 05/02/08 06:44 AM

This is the Laurel Cove market update for May, 2008.  Sales are only shown for the past 6 months.  Listings are shown for the past year.  For more information on Laurel Cove and Virginia Beach Real Estate, please contact Tina Merritt.
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.
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