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By DANIEL PATTON, Real Estate agent serving Hampton Road VA.
(Prodigy Realty)
Everybody’s talking about mortgage rates this week, and fair enough. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average hit 7.40% on Thursday. That’s up from 7.28% last week and the highest since November 2023.There’s a second number I want every buyer to see before writing an offer anywhere near the water in Hampton Roads: the homeowners insurance quote. Look hardest at the wind deductible.What’s happening on the coastOn Oct. 8, WHRO ran a story that puts names and streets to something local agents have been hearing about for a while. In Hampton’s Grandview neighborhood, a homeowner of almost 20 years got a nonrenewal letter from her insurer, Narragansett Bay. The company said it was cutting back how much property it covers in coastal states. She asked around and heard from more than a dozen neighbors whos...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Home Seller Tips · Hampton Roads, VA Outgrown Your Starter Home? Take the Readiness Test Before You List A practical readiness check for Chesapeake and Virginia Beach homeowners who’ve outgrown their first home and are weighing the move up — before they touch a For Sale sign. Having equity in your starter home is great. Having an actual plan for what comes next is better. The fastest way to turn a move up into moving chaos is to decide “we’ve outgrown this place, let’s just see what happens” — and then discover your next home has to solve ten years of life in one weekend. I’m Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty, and I hear a version of this every month from homeowners across Chesapeake and Virginia Beach: the starter home that fit perfectly in year one feels tigh...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
 Home Seller Tips · Hampton Roads, VA New Construction Selling Near You? Here’s How to Win as a Resale Seller A straight-talk guide for Chesapeake & Virginia Beach sellers watching a new home community (or a fresh listing) pop up nearby — and wondering if they just lost the buyer. New construction breaking ground down the street from the home you’re about to sell? Take a breath. That price sign at the entrance to the new community is not the reason you’ll get fewer showings — and it’s definitely not a reason to reach for the price-reduction button. I’m Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty, and I get this question constantly from sellers across Chesapeake and Virginia Beach who watch a new community break ground nearby and assume they’ve already lost the buyer. They ...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
 Home Seller Tips · Hampton Roads, VA How to Pick the Best Offer When Selling Your Home (It's Not Always the Highest) A straight-talk guide for Chesapeake & Virginia Beach sellers who just got more than one offer — and need to know what actually matters. Quick question: if two offers were sitting side by side on your kitchen table right now, would you know which one to take? If your gut answer is “obviously, the bigger number” — give me five minutes before you sign anything. I’m Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty, and I’ve sat across the table from a lot of Hampton Roads sellers who fell for a big number and spent the next 45 days regretting it. The highest offer on paper is not always the smartest move. In the video below, I walk through exactly why — watch it, o...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Should you reject a low offer on your home in Hampton Roads? Usually, no. If the first offer on your Chesapeake or Virginia Beach home is lower than expected, the smartest next move is normally to counter — not reject it out of frustration. Your first buyer has already found the home, chosen to write an offer, and is waiting for an answer. That motivation is valuable, even when the opening number is not. A strong negotiation looks beyond price: compare the net proceeds, inspection terms, requested concessions, earnest money, financing, and closing timeline. A lower offer with clean terms may put more money in your bank account than a higher offer with costly repair requests and delays. You should walk away only when the buyer’s demands or financing create more risk than the deal is wor...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Virginia Beach · 23464 · 2026 Market ReportIs Chatham Hall a Good Place to Buy or Sell Right Now?  Is Chatham Hall, Virginia Beach a good place to live in 2026? Yes. Chatham Hall is a well-established, single-family neighborhood in Virginia Beach's 23464 zip code that earns an overall grade of A in our 2026 market analysis. With a 7-day median days on market — the fastest in the entire 23464 zip code — and 57% of homes selling above asking price, this is one of the most competitive seller's markets in the Hampton Roads area. The median sale price is $392,500, with a range from $274,000 to $495,000, making it accessible relative to other Virginia Beach neighborhoods. Chatham Hall is zoned for the Kempsville cluster of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Kempsville Elementary, Kempsvill...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Virginia Beach · 23464 · July 2026 Market ReportIs Stratford Chase a Good Place to Live?Zero Listings. Zero Competition.The most competitive neighborhood in the 23464 zip code — and right now, sellers have the entire market to themselves. Stratford Chase in Virginia Beach (zip code 23464) is one of the most sought-after established neighborhoods in the Kempsville area — and as of July 2026, it has zero homes for sale. Over the past six months, eight single-family homes sold with a median price of $572,500, an average of $576,000, and a sale-to-list ratio of 100.1%, meaning sellers are getting every dollar they ask for. The neighborhood consists of 446 detached single-family homes — no condos, no townhouses — sitting on lots averaging 12,600 square feet (approximately one-third of an a...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  23464 Neighborhood Series  ·  Virginia Beach, VA  ·  2026 Market ReportIs Rosemont Forest a Good Place to Live?The complete 2026 neighborhood review — real MLS data, school information, lifestyle, and exactly what the market is doing right now. 27 Homes Sold (6 mo) 14 Days Median on Market 100.9% Sale-to-List Ratio $395K Median SFH Price $280K Median Townhome Price Rosemont Forest is a well-established neighborhood in Virginia Beach's 23464 zip code, built primarily between 1980 and 1987. It offers a mix of detached single-family homes and attached townhomes, making it one of the most accessible entry points into Virginia Beach real estate. In the past six months, 27 homes have sold with a median sale price of $395,000 for detached homes and $280,000 for townhomes. The median days on ...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Virginia Beach · 23464 · 2026 Market Report 5 Neighborhoods. One Zip Code.All Seller's Markets. A complete 2026 real estate market analysis of the top 5 neighborhoods in the 23464 zip code — with real MLS data, neighborhood report cards, and what it all means for you. By Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner · NextHome Tidewater Realty · July 2026 Neighborhood Report Card Overview     Watch the Full Market Breakdown I just analyzed over 600 real estate transactions across the 23464 zip code in Virginia Beach — and five neighborhoods stood out from the rest. Whether you are thinking about selling, buying, or just trying to understand what your home is worth right now, this report gives you the real numbers. Not a Zestimate. Not an algorithm. Actual MLS data. I'm Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of ...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Virginia Beach · 23464 · July 2026 Indian Lakes2026 Real Estate Market Update Home Prices, Townhouse vs. Single-Family Data, Amenities, Schools & Expert Analysis for the Salem Area of Virginia Beach ✍️ Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner 🏢 NextHome Tidewater Realty 📅 July 2026 Overall Grade A Watch the Full Market Breakdown 🔔 Subscribe to Robin's YouTube channel for the full 5-Neighborhood Deep Dive Series — Rosemont Forest, Chatham Hall, Stratford Chase & Fairfield coming soon! Why Indian Lakes? Community & Lifestyle Indian Lakes is one of the largest and most sought-after communities in Virginia Beach, with over 2,300 properties spread across a beautifully planned neighborhood in the Salem area. It is a community that truly offers something for everyone — a seamless blend of townhouses and...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
 Market Update · July 2026Fairfield Neighborhood in Kempsville, Virginia Beach:2026 Real Estate Market UpdateHome Prices, Days on Market, Comparable Sales & Expert Analysis✍️ Robin Gauthier · Broker/Owner, NextHome Tidewater Realty 📅 July 15, 2026 📍 Kempsville, Virginia Beach, VA   $582K Median Sale Price 101.6% Sale-to-List Ratio 26 Days Avg Days on Market 83/100 Redfin Compete Score +3.3% Year-Over-Year Growth   ▶ Watch the Full Market Update See the Numbers Come to Life   The Big Question Wait — Your Fairfield Home Could Be Worth HOW Much? If the median sale price in Fairfield right now is $582,000 — and homes are selling for 101.6% of their asking price — would that change how you think about your home? Because it should. I'm Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
  Hampton Roads Market Update · July 2026 The 2026 Chesapeake Real Estate Market Strategy:Stop Waiting for a Crash ✍️ Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner📍 NextHome Tidewater Realty🗓️ July 2026⏱️ 7 min read If you have been glued to national real estate headlines waiting for the Chesapeake housing market to crash before you make your move — this post is your reality check. Real estate is hyper-local. What is happening in San Francisco, Austin, or Phoenix has very little to do with what is happening right here in Hampton Roads. I am Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty, and I work in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and the surrounding areas every single day. Here is what the data actually says — and more importantly, here is how you win in this market. The Real Numbers: What Is ...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Everyone pictures the oceanfront when they think about Virginia Beach. But if you're buying a home here, you're not going to be living on the beach on the boardwalk. So what's life actually like in Kempsville, Salem, Kellam, or the Princess Anne High School districts?I'm Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty right here in the Hampton Roads area. Every week I talk to homeowners who have outgrown their current starter homes and are looking for that long-term property — more space, better schools, a home office, a bigger yard. More and more of them are looking at Virginia Beach as the answer. So I developed a grading system to help you evaluate the city objectively across three dimensions that matter most: housing costs, commute reality, and lifestyle quality. Watch the...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Did you know that 95% of buyers start their home search online? That means your listing photos are your actual first showing. Not the open house, not the walkthrough—the photos.If buyers don't click on your photos, they will never come to look inside your house. It's that simple.As a broker serving the Hampton Roads area, I see gorgeous homes sit on the market for months simply because their online presentation is lacking. Today, I'm revealing the three secrets that determine whether buyers click on your listing or keep scrolling right past it.Secret #1: The Hero Shot (Your Tinder Profile Pic)This decides everything. Your first listing photo is essentially your home's Tinder profile picture. It's the one image that shows up in the search results, in the saved alerts, and on the map view...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Are you ready to upgrade your lifestyle and move into a home that truly fits your long-term vision? If you've outgrown your current space and are looking for a seamless transition into a stunning new construction property, you need to know about White Oak Manor.This week I had the pleasure of taking a private agent preview tour of this incredible new community by Kirbor Homes Signature Series, alongside my amazing team at NextHome Tidewater Realty—Melinda Swager, Alicia Rivas, and Dever Clevenger. Let me tell you, this neighborhood is shaping up to be something truly special.Located in the highly sought-after Strawbridge area of Virginia Beach, VA, White Oak Manor offers the perfect blend of luxury, modern convenience, and an unbeatable location. Here is everything you need to know abou...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
If you're planning to sell your home in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, or anywhere in the Hampton Roads area, you need to understand a crucial secret about buyer psychology: buyers decide if they love your house or hate it within 10 seconds of walking through the door.   Not 10 minutes. 10 seconds.   As a Broker/Owner who has walked through thousands of showings with buyers, I can tell you that the decision is almost always emotional first, logical second. They feel it before they think it. If you win within those first 10 seconds, the rest of the showing is just them confirming what they already feel.   So, what triggers that feeling? It's not the granite countertops or the new roof. It's three subconscious things that happen the moment the front door opens.1. The Nose Knows: Smell is th...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
If you're planning to sell your home in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, or anywhere in the Hampton Roads area, there's one thing you need to understand before you list: the first 48 hours your home is on the market are the most critical window you'll ever have. Miss this window, and you could be playing catch-up for months. What Happens When Your Home Goes Live on the MLS Every serious buyer in Hampton Roads has saved search alerts set up on their phone. The second your home hits the MLS, their phone buzzes. They see your listing while it's fresh, shiny, and new. This is when buyer interest peaks — when your listing is at the very top of every search result and every notification feed.   But here's the problem: after about 10 days, your listing becomes wallpaper. Buyers scroll right past i...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
This one pricing mistake is burning through $20,000 of your home equity, and you probably think you're being smart.   Most sellers in Hampton Roads are leaving money on the table because they're following old-school advice in a new-school market. Today, I'm going to break down the three biggest pricing myths that kill your deal. Stick around for the third one, because it's the secret of how I get my clients double the views online!   I recently spoke with a homeowner in the Salem area of Virginia Beach who listed their house $50,000 over the neighborhood comps just to "test the market" because they weren't in a rush. But here's the reality: a stale listing is a disaster for your bottom line. They had zero offers for three months. When they finally dropped the price to where it should b...
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By DANIEL PATTON, Real Estate agent serving Hampton Road VA.
(Prodigy Realty)
Hampton Roads Real Estate Market Update: Recent Shifts Every Buyer and Seller Should Know in 2026The Hampton Roads real estate market is evolving, and both buyers and sellers need to stay ahead of the curve. After several years of aggressive appreciation, limited inventory, and intense competition, 2026 has introduced a more balanced—but still highly active—market across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Newport News.If you're considering buying, selling, or investing in Hampton Roads real estate, understanding these recent market shifts can help you make smarter decisions and maximize your opportunities.Mortgage Rates Continue to Shape Buyer BehaviorMortgage rates remain one of the biggest factors influencing today's housing market. As of late April...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Are you sitting on a goldmine in Kempsville? 🏡📈If you own a home in the Kempsville High School zone of Virginia Beach, the answer is likely a resounding "Yes." As we move through 2026, the local market is experiencing a significant surge. High demand, coupled with historically tight inventory, has created a powerhouse seller's market where bidding wars are the new normal.But which neighborhoods are seeing the most action? I’ve analyzed the latest market data for the past year to identify the Top 4 Kempsville Neighborhoods with the highest list-to-sale price ratios.The Kempsville "Big Four" Breakdown🏆 #1 Westview Village: The Champion of Bidding WarsTaking the top spot for is Westview Village. This neighborhood is a magnet for buyers, boasting a staggering 105.2% list-to-sale ratio.Why i...
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By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Are you scrolling through Zillow or Realtor.com maps but still not sure which neighborhood is "the one"? You’re not alone. Finding a house is one thing, but finding a community that fits your 10-year plan is another challenge entirely. I’m Robin Gauthier, Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty, and I’ve helped countless families and remote professionals navigate the diverse communities of the Hampton Roads area. In this guide, I’m showing you how to look beyond the property lines and find the heartbeat of a community. Why a House is Just a Structure, but a Neighborhood is a LifestyleI recently worked with a client—a remote work professional—who was moving to our area and felt completely overwhelmed. They had a great list of "must-haves" for their house, but they didn't know how to ev...
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