Chesapeake Virginia Real Estate Blog

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I was very pleased that, on June 16, 2010, the Senate approved a bill that would allow an extra 90 days for closings on homes that were bought during the frenzy of the Home Buyer Tax Credits of 2010.    This seems to be a very common sense approach to managing the bottleneck created by the wave o...

Come look at this place and you will fall in love. Nestled on the 14th Fairway of the Greenbrier Country Club golf course, this house has it all. Stunning golf and water views, fabulous floorplan, open kitchen, and easy maintenance exterior. The cozy balcony off the master suite is bordered by a ...

Get away from it all on your own estate on 3.2 acres in a secluded neighborhood which may be Great Bridge's best kept secret.  Minutes from everything yet the grounds provide a serene environment to unwind from your busy day. Sip lemonade from the comfort of your rocking chair on a beautiful wrap...

I have heard the saying "Eat the Frog First" as a directive which helps people who are procrastinators.  I guess the saying comes from the perception that frogs are not particularly pleasant to look at and perhaps not as tasty as other things that one could eat.  (I am sure there are gourmands wh...

This is a great post by Carra Riley that perfectly sums up how a buyer can maximize their relationship with their agent.Ten Best Buyer Behavior Practices Many things we read in the blogosphere inspire creative writing ideas.  I recently read a blog post about an agent who felt so abused by the ac...

This beauty provides great value without any compromise of quality. This home was builder tested and improved. The home is located in the stunning private wooded neighborhood of Summer Park. This charmer boasts granite counters in the kitchen, gleaming hardwood floors, oversized bedrooms, master ...

Great tips from Julea Joseph regarding staging your home to sell!What is it about Model homes that make them so appealing?  Is it the freshness of all new; is it the sassy paint colors, the perfectly placed furniture, art and accessories or the beautiful groomed backyard that makes you want to pl...

Great real feedback from the world of real estate.  If your agent is telling you something and you fix it, you avoid having the buyer say the same thing.  And you increase the chances of selling your home.  This well-written post comes from Margaret Woda in Maryland.Candid comments from qualified...

This is a great post by Lisa Heindel regarding the use of out-of-town lenders.  It is well written and makes some great points to consider when searching a lender to fund a mortgage.Recently, I listed and sold a condo in New Orleans. Now, the entire condo buying and selling experience has changed...