Affordable homes at Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg

The 55+ Active Adult  community of Colonial Heritage in James City County VA is proposing an affordable townhome subdivision backing up to Jolly Pond Road. When the housing market was flush, Colonial Heritage had more than 200 acres rezoned from agricultural land to low density residential, with a plan for 50 mega-homes on 3-acre lots. Last year the developer, Lennar, amended the plan by requesting... [Read more]

Kingsmill homeowner association challenged

A William & Mary law professor used legal “mumbo jumbo” to undermine the authority of the Kingsmill Community Services Association, accused the group’s lawyer in a letter delivered by police . The professor fires back, saying the tactic is a “bush-league attempt at intimidation.” The battle of legal letters has erupted as residents of James City County’s tony Kingsmill development question... [Read more]

Looking to rent in Williamsburg VA ?

Are you looking for rental housing in Williamsburg VA ? Are you a grad student or under grad at William and Mary ? If so your first place to search is the new William and Mary off campus housing website. You will need to register to search but you can do that as a guest if you are not yet student. The second place to look would be Craigslist  ( search Williamsburg) You can also try the... [Read more]

Why move to Va Beach ?

  With a rich history, great location and — according to the 2006 Guinness World Records — the “longest pleasure beach in the world,” Virginia Beach, Virginia  is the chameleon of ocean resorts, offering something for everyone. At least for everyone with money to spend, given that prices are surprisingly high compared with such direct competitors as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. One... [Read more]

Fall Homearama 2010 in East Beach Norfolk VA

East Beach in Norfolk, Virginia was home to one of the most successful Homearama shows in 2004  (during the height of the new homes market in Hampton Roads.) After surveying many other sites throughout Hampton Roads it has been chosen as the site of the fall 2010 Homearama show. After weeks of buzz, Tidewater Builders Association has officially announced it will head back to Norfolk’s East... [Read more]