Fishing is a great outdoor activity to enjoy! Around here we have so many different options: fresh-water fishing, salt-water fishing, brackish-water fishing, out-on-the-sea fishing, and more. Below are a few great places to go fish. We have provided a link…
We live in Tidewater, or call it Coastal Virginia if you like. Even the name Hampton Roads means stretches of deep water, not freeways. We all live within a few miles of some kind of water – the bay, a…
The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale this March than in March of…
When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to get their house ready with some remodeling to make it more appealing to buyers. However, with so many buyers competing for available homes right now, renovations may not be as…
By Dana Neighbors Buying a home is the biggest purchase a person will make in their life! For a first time home buyer, it can sometimes be overwhelming. Even seem unreachable at times. I’m here to help you understand the…
By Ryan C. Benton Multigenerational homes are on the rise. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, a record 60.6 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Additionally, according to the National Association of Realtors, 12% of homebuyers in 2018…
Hurricanes are a major source of concern—not only for the health and wellbeing of your family and friends—but for your home as well. With heavy winds and long periods of rain, hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to your home. There…
By: Ryan C. Benton Summer’s here, the COVID-19 lockdowns in Virginia are phasing out, and the real estate market is hot. In fact, a recent study from the National Association of Realtors shows that nearly 42 percent of buyers who…
Some trends come and go, so sprucing up your home’s curb appeal should be done with a nod to timelessness. After all, the next owners of your palace will be looking for beauty, ease of use, and comfort — not…
By Ryan C. Benton It was just a few weeks ago that you were looking at buying a house or, perhaps, selling your home and putting your hard-won equity to work. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck and left you with…