Tina in Virginia - Real Estate and Musings from the Commonwealth

For those who are new to the area (or who have been under a rock), a little bit of history:  the Southeastern Parkway/Expressway has been in the "works" for over 20 years.  The plan is for a 21 mile tool road connecting Virginia Beach and Chespeake.  It appears it will not come to fruition in my ...

Interesting post on the future of the real estate brokerageA Look at History Years ago the Red Shirt Warriors of the Lakota Indian Tribe were highly respected. They were fierce, they were elite, they were the best of the best. There are stories about how the Red Shirt Warriors were fearless and c...

Spring is here and that means the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and it's time for football!  Yes, I said it!  FOOTBALL!!!! The Virginia Tech Orange and Maroon Spring Football game is this Saturday, April 25th at 2pm at Lane Stadium! The game is FREE, parking is FREE and it's a grea...

Mark Your Calendar! Dining Out for Life is Thursday, April 30th, 2009 at Buffalo Beach at Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center in Virginia Beach!  Come have some great food and support a great cause! 25% of all proceeds from this event will be donated to Access Aids Care.  For more information, please v...

An excellent post by Lenn Harley on the Fannie Mae mortgage "bailout".  We are seeing more and more desperate consumers being wiped out in their desperate, good-faith attempts at modifying their mortgage.  Be careful!                                             * * * *  HARD CORE REAL ESTATE TALK...

The Virginia Department of Health and the City of Virginia Beach have created a website to address frequently asked questions about defective drywall imported from China. It can be difficult to determine if you have defective drywall in your home.  If your home was built after 2003, you may want ...

CLICK TO VIEW LISTING WEBSITE Photo Gallery View More Photos Description and Features Beautifully renovated and updated cape cod in Estabrook Park. Brand new and spacious eat-in kitchen. Master bedroom on 1st or second floor. Freshly painted with new carpet and flooring. New roof, new windows, n...