Posted in Fords Colony, Gated Community, New home on market, Real Estate, Williamsburg VA, homes, real estate market conditions, realestate, retirement, selling your home on Aug 29th, 2008 No Comments »
It’s the end of summer and traditionally, the higher end of the real estate market begins to heat up after Labor Day. This is a good time to compare the real estate market in the past, in it’s prime and now when things are a bit slower. I’ll choose Fords Colony for my example.
The Williamsburg [...]
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We’ve just listed another home in the Villages of Westminster neighborhood here in Williamsburg. In 1999, Susan was the site manager for the builder as the homes were beginning to be built. It was the neighborhood of the year then in Williamsburg as voted by the local home builders association. The community [...]
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While there are many factors that contribute to the successful sale of a home in Williamsburg, one of the most important is determining the correct selling price at the beginning. The days of multiple offers on over-priced real estate is behind us. You must get it priced right.
Interest and enthusiasm for your Williamsburg home will [...]
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Retirement today rarely means idle time. Todays active retiree’s are looking for activities that stimulate the mind and body. The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg has an orginization called the Christopher Wren Association. CWA is an association of [...]
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Selling a home in Williamsburg Virginia. What works.
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Williamsburg VA Active Adult Community
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The Williamsburg Virginia active adult only communities are for those over 55 years of age. It is a growing segment of the local real estate market. The real estate market for the “over 55’s” is hot as the baby boomer [...]
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Mortgages for your Williamsburg Home
Learn about the different types of loans that you can get to purchase a property in Williamsburg or to build a new home.
Adjustable Rate Loan: also known as a variable rate loan or an ARM refers to the interest rate that goes up and down over the life of the [...]
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Here’s a good deal for residents of the Williamsburg area. If you purchase a home in Williamsburg, you can at least save a few $ on the cost of the annual pass to CW (what the locals call Colonial Williamsburg).
The Good Neighbor Pass, $10 (adult), free for youth (6-17), is available to residents of the [...]
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Personally, I have a gut feeling we’ve seen the bottom of the market. The vast majority of the bad loans written by the banks should be through the foreclosure process this year. 2009 may just take off very quickly. In my 10 years as a Realtor in Williamsburg, I’ve seen January as a big month [...]
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