The Hampton Roads housing market continues to show signs of recovery with the latest numbers from our June 2015 housing report. Here are some of the highlights: Hampton Roads Over 2500 homes were sold in June 2015, this is up…
Real estate is still moving up, both nationally and here in Hampton Roads. Here are some of the highlights from our monthly market report: Hampton Roads homes sales in April were 1,951 up 2.5% month-over-month and up 11.9% year-over-year. Hampton…
Applying for a home loan can be scary – but understanding the rules of home affordability can help ease your fears and help get you into your dream home. The key is to understand the rules of home affordability. Our…
According to an article in the Daily Press, 2015 first quarter home sales across Virginia have increased over first quarter home sales in 2014 in many metrics. REALTORS® across Virginia sold over 19,200 houses in the first quarter of 2015.…
National and local sales are increasing – is now the right time to sell your home?
We might be in the middle of April, but there is still a ton of Spring to enjoy. This time of year is perfect for throwing open the windows and shaking the cold, yucky winter away. And after another winter…
Moving can be tricky enough without having to worry about all the little details. Here is a great list of the “non” packing essentials you need to plan for during your move.
Over 1,300 homes were sold in February 2015, this is a 5% increase from January 2015, and an almost 3% jump over February 2014. February also saw a 7% increase from January in the number of homes that went…
By Terry Gearhart, Research Manager, Residential Data Bank Residential Data Bank is a firm dedicated to helping new construction builders, REALTORS® and the buying public better understand real estate market trends and how they can impact various aspects of the…
By Kevin O’Neil, Mortgage Loan Officer Monarch Bank There are many opinions on when it is the appropriate time to refinance. Some say the rate needs to decrease by 2%. Some say 1%. Some say .50%. Which one is it?…