Featured Property of the Week!
1211 Truman Rd Suffolk, VA 23434 Converted garage adds 1 bedroom, 1/2 bath, & 350 sq ft of living space to this conveniently located home. New hardwood floors in living room & hall, marble in kitchen, front & back doors, drywall & paint 2009. Central...
America’s Top 10 Emptiest Cities of 2011
Vacancies, empty homes, zombie subdivisions, foreclosures, and REO. This is the real estate story of 2011 and as usual some cities are fairing better than others. The city of Orlando takes the crown as the emptiest American city with an amazing 23 percent of their...
Homebuyers Find It Cheaper To Go Old vs. New
The dream of many would-be buyers is a new home, but it makes less and less financial sense in many places. A wave of foreclosures has driven down the cost of previously occupied homes and made them even more of a comparative bargain. By contrast, new homes have...
Featured Property of the Week!
23174 Popes Station Rd Capron, VA 23829 Elegant estate home on 11 acres with almost 5000 sq ft of living space. Tall ceilings, heavy moldings, large formal rooms, and a huge family room. First floor master and numerous outbuildings. View Virtual Tour at:...
Featured Property of the Week!
2736 Burning Tree Ln Suffolk, VA 23434 Turn key ready home in fantastic neighborhood. Wonderful floor plan, new carpet, paint & hardwood floors. Large fenced backyard with deck. No POA. Convenient commute, great schools & near shopping. Well priced &...
Featured Property of the Week!
106 Oliver St Suffolk, VA 23434 Brick ranch on 2nd hole of Suffolk Golf Course. Formal living and dining room, large den with fireplace, hardwood floors, laundry/mud room off kitchen with sink & door to backyard & deck, carport, & 2 car detached garage....
Lynn’s Favorite Pound Cake
Strawberry Swirl Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Makes: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 min. Cook Time: 1 hr to 1 hr & 10 mins 1 ½ cups butter, softened 3 cups sugar 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp....
Home Sales Drop 9.6 percent Nationwide in February 2011
Remember that housing recovery that was supposed to happen this spring? Well, according to the numbers released by the National Association of Realtors, it is not going to happen very soon. The numbers reported for February, 2011 were rough to say the least. Experts...
How To Get the Best Price for Your Home.
Make the most of that first impression. A freshly painted front door, clutter-free front porch, and a well-manicured lawn welcome prospective buyers. Invest a few hours of sprucing up. Make sure all rooms are clean and tidy. Remove scuff marks from woodwork and...
Harry’s Monthly Real Estate Insight
As the foreclosures continue to mount up in the market, their selling prices are negatively affecting value across the whole market. It is predicted that 40% of all sales this year will be some type of “compromised” sale and currently 23% of all the houses on the...
