Posts Tagged ‘portsmouth’
The Best Grocery Stores in Hampton Roads
Depending on your needs, a grocery store can either make or break your shopping trip. Moving to a new place in the country usually also means that there is a brand new assortment of grocery stores. Here are some of the best ones, plus a description of each so you can decide which one is…
Read MoreWhy Investing in Real Estate in Hampton Roads’ Historic Areas is a Great Idea
In Virginia, old towns have become so popular that buying a commercial property or home in a historic place often turns out becoming a great investment. This bucks the traditional American trend that wants the middle-class in the suburbs and the poor in the old town. So, what happened? The answer is simple. Contrary to…
Read MorePortsmouth Olde Towne
With its light red brick sidewalks shaded by ancient trees and its neoclassical style white houses, Portsmouth Olde Towne cannot but be love at first sight. One of the oldest American seaport cities, this beautiful Virginian town is featured with a famous seawall and many historic buildings, stately palaces and public museums. A lively downtown…
Read MoreTen Best Practices to Hire a Competent and Reliable Contractor
Ten Best Practices to Hire a Competent and Reliable Contractor If you own a home, sooner or later you will need to hire a contractor to fix something broken in your house, an urgent repair, updating, or for those general home upkeep jobs that you are not able to find the time for. However, hiring…
Read MoreTenant Rights and Responsibilities in Virginia
What does it mean to sign a lease for a home or apartment in Virginia? The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated by the “Virginia Residential Landlord and tenant Act” of 1974 (http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodepopularnames/virginia-residential-landlord-and-tenant-act/), in some federal laws, and in many local statutes and regulations. On signing a lease, you must be aware that you…
Read MoreYour Relocation to the Norfolk Area: To Rent or to Buy Your New House?
The time of your permanent change of station to Norfolk/Virginia Beach has come and you have to relocate. Now, the great question is: to rent or buy your new house? Both options have their pros and cons. In a nutshell, renting means no maintenance costs (because it’s built into your rent), while buying is convenient…
Read MoreComing to Live in Hampton Roads
Coming to live in Hampton Roads could be the right move for those who appreciate a life style that combines the opportunity to enjoy the peace and calm of one of the most beautiful US countryside with the excitement and thrills of urban life. This is the direct result of Hampton Roads’ geographical and anthropological…
Read More140 Gillis
FOR SALE NOW at a great price! A completely renovated 3 bedroom 2 full bath home in a lovely established neighborhood for under 150k! Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and tiled kitchen and bathrooms! How could you want more? A detached garage? OK! You can have that too! With auto door opener and…
Read More348 Hamilton
Watch the egrets play from the comfort of your home and/or the privacy of your backyard! Beautiful OPEN CONCEPT 5 BEDROOM renovation- NEW kitchen w gas range, recessed lighting and LOTS of counter space, new finishes throughout! Deluxe, elegant, durable and moisture resistant vinyl tile throughout first floor. Dual zone HVAC- one system NEW! Double…
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