Gene Allen Sells Cary Real Estate

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2010 

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Long form blogging is maturing.  That is something I didn't think I would hear as I consider it a young technology but it is true.  A study I read recently says that young people are blogging less.  A recent study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project , found that 14% of Internet youths age...
02/26/2010

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According to First American CoreLogic the number of borrowers in the Hampton Roads area that are under water is about 1 in 4.  Actually they say 22% but that is pretty close.  If home prices continue the slide of about 5% again this year, another 21,000 or so more borrowers will be underwater.  I...
02/26/2010

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According to First American CoreLogic the number of borrowers in the Hampton Roads area that are under water is about 1 in 4.  Actually they say 22% but that is pretty close.  If home prices continue the slide of about 5% again this year, another 21,000 or so more borrowers will be underwater.  I...
02/26/2010

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Will the tax rate increase for homeowners in Virginia Beach?  Home values in Virginia Beach and in my area of Glenwood have continued downward for the second year in a row.  The assessments on homes will fall by an average of 5.75%.  What a striking difference from 2006 - 2008 when assessments ro...
02/25/2010

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I was out showing homes in Suffolk recently and saw a pellet stove.  So I did some research on pellet and corn stoves.  These type stoves are convenient and energy efficient.  Although the materials are similiar they require different combustion air/fuel ratios and ash removal rates.  Most stoves...
02/23/2010

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I was reading in the Virginia-Pilot that the foreclosure crisis may be letting up a bit.  For the first time in three years the number of homeowners falling behind on their loans is declining.  This should help the housing market some but there are so many homes in default that the pain will prob...
02/22/2010

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Finally someone cares about the beautiful Nansemond River.  The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance was recently formed to better protect the Nansemond River from more growing pains.  Every new road, every new house in the watershed adversely affects the river in one way or another.  The allian...
02/22/2010

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This fall the areas Homearama will again be in Norfolks' East Beach.  East Beach was the site of the 2004 Homearama and greatly helped jump start the redevelopement.  With the economy the way it is, East Beach has kind of stopped growing and it is hoped that Homearama will help new buyers come in...
02/22/2010

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Virgnia Beach is considering installing curbside meters-similiar to parking meters- that donars can insert coins in.  The money will be used to help the homeless.  The head of the Resort Advisory Commission, Jim Davis said the idea is discourage panhandling.  The money will be funneled to a chari...
02/18/2010

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I just recieved a call from an owner that is 3 months behind on her payments (a first and a second).  She is able to start making payments but now Suntrust is refusing to take any money from her.  The owner says she has not received any notices about foreclosuer yet.  Can they refuse to take the ...
02/17/2010
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