Tina in Virginia - Real Estate and Musings from the Commonwealth

After passing both chambers, the last hurdle for the proposed speed limit increase appears to be the Governor's signature.   The speed limit increase would raise the limit on some roads in the Commonwealth from 65 to 70 mph.  Once the legislation passes, transportation officials will determine wh...

According to Zillow's Real Estate Market Reports for December 2009, Virginia Beach home values were up 0.1% compared to November 2009 and up 0.1% compared to December 2008. Zillow Home Value Index You need the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player.Download the free Flash Player now! More ...

Adorable and Affordable Home in Norfolk! Overview Maps Photos Description Video Neighborhood $93,800 Single Family HomeSale Pending Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 700 sqft Location 1112 Matthew Henson St.Norfolk, VA 23505 Our recent listings Classic Brick Ranch Home in Portsmo...

In an effort to help more first time home buyers, VHDA (Virginia Housing Development Authority) – one of the only providers of no down payment loans, has increased their income limits. Here are the new income limits:   VHDA is the Virginia State mortgage finance agency and was created in 1972.  T...

Buyer-agents sell 100% of our listings.  Yes, the buyers may find our properties online; perhaps even through our marketing efforts...but buyers don't bring us contracts; their agents do. When we decided to treat co-brokes as customers ("guests" in our "homes"), our business model changed dramati...

Ranch Home Near ODU in Norfolk Overview Maps Photos Description Video Neighborhood $124,800 Single Family HomeSold Main Features 3 Bedrooms1 BathroomInterior: 1000 sqft Location 1343 West 41st StreetNorfolk, VA 23508 Our recent listings Ranch Home for Sale in NorfolkBeautiful and Affordable Home...

Beautifully Renovated Home in Norfolk Overview Maps Photos Description Video Neighborhood $189,800 Single Family HomeSold Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 1450 sqftLot: 0.25 acre(s) Location 3753 Henrico StreetNorfolk, VA 23513 Our recent listings Ranch Home for Sale in NorfolkBeauti...

Trip Advisor came out today with their popular Dirtiest Hotels list for 2010.  I'm always curious to see who makes this list so I can be sure to avoid them.  Often, the hotels are in large cities San Francisco, New York, Chicago and the like.  Unfortunately, this year, 2 hotels in the Top 10 (act...

Affordable Town Home in Virginia Beach Overview Maps Photos Features Video $124,800 TownhouseSold Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 1000 sqft Location 1240 Green Cedar LaneVirginia Beach, VA 23453 Our recent listings Ranch Home for Sale in NorfolkBeautiful and A...

I was reading an article this past weekend which highlighted a self-employed couple who owned a small restaurant in southern Virginia.  They were quoted as saying they pay over $2000/month for health insurance.  The couple is "stuck" in the age of being too young to retire, but too old to be easi...