Benefits and Drawbacks of Homeowners Associations
Talk to 10 different people about homeowners associations (HOAs), and you’ll likely get 10 different opinions. Some people love living in a development with an HOA, while others find it too restrictive. Depending on your lifestyle and needs, it can be a great...
Should You Buy a Home That Has Been a Rental?
Most homes on the market are owner-occupied, but that’s not always the case. In recent years, many home owners ended up renting out their homes when they could not sell but needed to move elsewhere. Now that the market is shifting, many of those accidental landlords...
Featured Property of the Week
1424 Lake Meade Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434 A Rare Find! Private & Peaceful Lake Meade Waterfront on 1.2 acres w/great fishing! All brick ranch w/open floor plan: family room w/FP & bar, eat-in kitchen w/adjacent sunroom, incredible pantry & laundry, 2...
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8079 Pond Dr. Zuni, VA 23898 Gorgeous Atrium-ranch on 5.56 acres with barn and easement to community stocked pond. Open floor plan w/ hickory floors, stone gas fireplace, bar, cathedral ceiling, wood stove, recessed lighting, screened porch & expansive...
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201 Grace St Suffolk, VA 23434 Gracious historical property remodeled and upgraded throughout the whole home. New kitchen, bathrooms and HVAC. Property to be sold "as is". Sale includes home place and adjacent lot on north side. Located in Suffolk's...
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205 Marshall Ln Carrollton, VA 23314 Live elegantly w/LR wet bar/wine frig, FP, pocket & French doors, office, Eat-in Kit w/granite & HW, Family room w/2nd FP, 2 staircases, transoms, tons of storage, formal DR, surround sound, 3rd floor flex room,...
Harry’s Monthly Real Estate Insight
The Suffolk Real Estate market had some mixed news for our area in February. According to the REIN MLS statistics, the total current listings in the Hampton Roads area (10,601) stayed steady as compared to last February, but in Suffolk we were up 13.48% over last year...
Featured Property of the Week
1530 Wilkins Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434 Immaculate brick home. Hardwood floors & carpet. Kitchen and bathrooms totally re-done. Roof, HVAC, & windows new in 2009. Large deck with furniture. Easy commute to all major cities in Tidewater area. House is...
Recipe of the Month
Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 (3.5-oz.) jar capers, drained 2 lemons, sliced 10 garlic cloves, smashed 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black...
Top Architecture Trends For 2014
New home construction has seen consistent growth in the last three years and sales of new homes are expected to increase by about 16 percent, or 580,000 homes, in 2014, according to Kiplinger’s Economic Outlooks and as more homes are built, new architecture trends...