You may have already learned – all real estate agents are not the same. So, there are certain questions you should ask when evaluating a potential real estate agent. The first question you should ask is whether or not the agent is a member of the National [...]

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                Once your offer on a new home in Hampton Roads is accepted, you’ll need to purchase homeowner’s insurance before your closing date. Other types may be appropriate, as well. The essential idea behind various forms of real estate insurance is to protect owners in the event of [...]

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                Here’s a brief, but important question to consider before you start searching for a home in Virginia Beach and anywhere in Hampton Roads. Do you really know what you need and want in your new home? You’ll save yourself many hours of shopping if you make a [...]

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                Once your offer is accepted when you buy a home in Virginia Beach or anywhere in Hampton Roads, you will have a specific amount of time in which to conduct a home inspection. A number of inspections are common in residential real estate transactions. They include termite [...]

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                When buying or selling a home in Hampton Roads, why would you bother hiring a REALTOR® and paying commission? Many home sellers and buyers ponder this question. However, when you are exchanging such a large sum of money, a better question is, “How will I protect myself [...]

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                Educated sellers who have done their research are almost always able to significantly reduce the costs that they incur while selling their home. If you are selling your home with the intention of moving to another home or relocating to another city, the first steps in the [...]

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                Short sales sound great, don’t they?! After all, the buyer gets their home at a bargain price, and the seller avoids foreclosure! Ideally, it would be that grand. However, a successful short sale is usually anything but that. More often than not, the process is very long, [...]

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                If you buy a home in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News or anywhere in Hampton Roads, you want to take care of it – of course. It may be the biggest investment of your life! This list of fall projects is designed to help you winterize your [...]

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                Mortgages in Virginia Beach, Mortgages in Norfolk – Mortgages anywhere in Hampton Roads! If you aren’t yet familiar with mortgages and lenders, here’s a crash course. Traditional 15- or 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage This type of mortgage loan usually has a 15- or 30-year payoff (amortization) schedule. Over [...]

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