Love where you live! Running Man is a neighborhood located on the south end of York County squeezed between Victory Boulevard, Big Bethel Road, Carys Chapel Road, and Hampton Highway. Homes are zoned for the highly desirable Tabb School District and have easy access to Langley Air Force Base & NASA. This neighborhood is well […]
What is the legal description for a home? Houses are typically identified by specific addresses – a house number and street name. The law, however, recognizes homes via legal descriptions. Legal descriptions help locate and identify properties with written words. For example, 11801 Canon Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 can also be legally identified as […]
Spring is just around the corner! With the anticipation of melting snow, warmer weather, and blooming flowers, now is a great time to start planning your yard spruce-up! One of the easiest ways to make your yard sparkle is adding new mulch to existing flowerbeds. A Hampton Roads savings tip is to grab a truck and head […]
The Peninsula real estate market for February 2015: Months supply of inventory is down to 7 months Median sold price over the past 12 months is $161,000 Average market time is 95.2 days Percentage of sold price to list price remains consistent at 97.5% Closed sales up 2% Hampton Roads Real-e-statement is written by Alyssa Godwin, a […]
Location, location, location! 288 Walt Whitman Ave. is the prettiest home in Port Warwick! With plantation shutters, hardwood through-out, upgraded appliances, a whole house generator, walk-in attic, screened porch, landscaped yard, oversized 2-car garage, renovated master bath, loft, and office…this home truly has it all. Walt Whitman Avenue is immaculate and gorgeous – ready for a […]
Is it time to refinance your mortgage? Follow this short flow map to see what category fits you best! Hampton Roads Real-e-statement is written by Alyssa Godwin, a Realtor with Liz Moore and Associates. For questions regarding buying or selling contact Alyssa at 757-329-6161 or alyssagodwin@lizmoore.com. You can also find Alyssa on Facebook or on the web at www.lizmoore.com/alyssagodwin.
Search engine sleuthing. Companies do it during the hiring process. Dating sites often do it. Why wouldn’t you Google your prospective new home? Since buyers are likely out there investigating, sellers should be too. Here are some things to look for: Street View – Is the image in Google street maps an accurate representation of […]
The Peninsula real estate market for January 2015: Months supply of inventory is up slightly to 7.6 months Median sold price over the past 12 months is $161,000 Average market time is 99 days Percentage of sold price to list price remains consistent at 97.6% Closed sales up 1.5% Hampton Roads Real-e-statement is written by Alyssa Godwin, […]
The Liz Moore and Associates annual Cupcake Wars was another huge success in 2015! The office raised $1330.51 for Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD) in just 4 hours! Check out the exciting cupcake designs entered in this year’s competition. Who says Realtors can’t multitask? For more information on the great things CHKD does, check […]
Why hire a buyer’s agent? By hiring a buyer’s agent, you can be confident you are getting the best advice and guidance in professional representation. It’s important to have an advocate on your behalf to provide you with up-to-date market data, negotiate the best price and terms, access all available resources, get the seller scoop, […]
Love where you live! Marlbank Farm and Marlbank Cove are both family-oriented neighborhoods that collectively make up the Marlbank Recreation Association (MRA). Located on the north end of York County, MRA borders Wormley Creek (a finger of the York River). The term “marlbank” refers to the layer of marl (a conglomerate of mud, shells, and […]
The True Market Value of Your Home Is: What a Buyer is Willing to Pay for the Property and What a Lender is Willing to Lend Market value IS: Based on today’s market. Based on today’s competition. Based on today’s financing. Based on today’s economic conditions. Based on the buyer’s perception of property condition. Based […]
A rich history is associated with living on the Virginia Peninsula. Surrounded by the Jamestown Settlement, Endview Plantation, Fort Monroe, the Yorktown Battlefields, and more…Hampton Roads is filled with abounding historical significance. Many of these locations are considered historic districts, protected by federal, state, or local municipalities. Some local housing is located in these historical […]
Highlights from NAR’s 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: 33% of recent home buyers were first time buyers, which is still suppressed from the historical norm of 40% among primary residence buyers. For 43% of home buyers, the first step in the home-buying process was looking online for properties. 12% of home buyers first […]