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York County’s Division of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization is offering a Virginia Housing Development Authority home ownership education workshop on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Community Services Conference Room located at 224 Ballard Street, Yorktown, Virginia, 23690.
The workshop will cover personal finances, credit reports and credit issues, the role of the lender, your relationship with a real estate agent, the Fair Housing Act of Virginia, home inspections, loan closing and home maintenance.
To register for this workshop, or for more information, call Tracy Pierce at 757-890-3885.
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A Realtor living / working in the Hampton Roads/ Tidewater area of Virginia.
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Brian, can a home buyer waive their rights under the
Virginia Property Owner’s Association Act?
In a word, no. Va. Code § 55-509.4, which sets forth the Act’s
contract disclosure requirements and rights of cancellation, says:
Read the rest of the answer here lytle law-letter-10-27-08
Lytle Law is a general practice law firm located in Newport News, Virginia. From two office locations on the Virginia Peninsula we serve clients and try cases across the Commonwealth including the Peninsula, Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, James City and York County areas. Lytle Law has the experience and ability to satisfy nearly all of a client’s legal needs, and where we believe we need help we will either associate appropriate counsel or provide a referral. www.LytleLaw.com
Brian Lytle is the president of Lytle Title www.LytleTitle.com Lytle Title & Escrow, LLC a Virginia licensed, insured, and bonded real estate settlement company doing business as Lytle Title. With offices in Newport News and WIlliamsburg, Virginia, primarily serving the Virginia Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, York County,Poquoson, James City County and Williamsburg), but we also regularly serve surrounding areas, to include New Kent, West Point, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Gloucester and the greater Tidewater and Hampton Roads areas of Virginia.
Brian D. Lytle, Esq., Lytle Law, P.C. www.lytlelaw.com Reprinted with permission of the author.
The law may have changed since this article was written and published so caution is advised.
I have posted this article as a local REALTOR living and working in the Williamsburg Va area. I would be happy to assist you in buying or selling a home there. Click this link to search all real estate ,homes, condos town homes ,new and resale currently for sale in New Town/ James City County Williamsburg VA
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You can see the full schedule here vhda
Are you interested in becoming a homeowner but don’t know where to begin? The Virginia Housing Development Authority and local nonprofits are offering free home ownership education classes throughout November in the Hampton Roads region.
Homeownership education classes cover topics including credit issues, personal finances, home inspections and the role of lenders and real estate agents. To become eligible for VHDA loans, borrowers must complete VHDA’s Home ownership Class. Attend one of the many free sessions below to learn about the advantages of home ownership.
Upcoming classes will be held in Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, VA Beach and Yorktown Virginia
You can find out more about VHDA here
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Total homes sales in the core area of Richmond — the city and Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties — rose 1.6 percent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago.
Hanover and Henrico reported sales increases of more than 2 percent, according to a report released by the Virginia Association of Realtors ( VAR).
In the greater Richmond Virginia area, prices remained flat. The median price for new and existing homes, with half the houses selling for more and half for less, was about $238,000.
Amid the national financial uncertainties and news about the economy and stock markets, the central Virginia and Richmond economy and housing market are outperforming the country and most metropolitan areas, according to an analysis included in yesterday’s VAR report.
Sales are still slipping in Virginia — and in the greater Richmond metropolitan area — but not nearly as much as they were in the first half of the year, according to the report.
Nationally, third-quarter figures are not available. However, sales of existing single-family homes fell 10.7 percent in August from a year ago, according to the latest figures available from the National Association of Realtors. The median home price was $201,900 in August, down 9.7 percent from a year ago.
After nearly a year of sluggish sales and price depreciation, the housing market in Virginia is beginning to show signs of strength, said Lisa Fowler from the George Mason University School of Public Policy, who spoke yesterday during a news media conference call.
The state’s healthy economy is helping housing here as other markets continue to languish, Fowler said.
Home sales statewide fell 3.9 percent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago, according to the VAR report. The median price rose 1 percent to $232,601.
In central Virginia, which includes Richmond and 15 surrounding localities, sales fell 3.8 percent from a year ago.
The dip is mild compared with the first quarter when sales in the region dropped 31 percent in the first quarter and 28 percent in the second quarter from the year-ago periods.
The market in the Richmond area is stabilizing There is still a large inventory of homes to choose from. We still need to see price reductions to increase sales.
The housing market across the state will benefit from a slowdown in construction, as inventory levels fall. Housing starts statewide are at their lowest level since the early 1990s.
Share on FacebookExplore New Town in Williamsburg VA
What is so special about New Town in Williamsburg VA? Theatres. Great restaurants. Gift shops, bookstores, and healthcare facilities all located within walking distance from your home. A bustling town center, retail stores and office space also serve this community of new homes and businesses.
New Town embraces the idea of “new urbanism”, where neighborhoods are designed to be diverse, accessible, safe, and self-sustaining. Careful planning and development integrate residential, commercial and green space, enabling residents to live in a pedestrian setting, and live, work and play right within their own community.
Green parks, trails and open spaces surround the spacious lofts, apartments, and town homes in New Town. Condos are available in New Town both in Bennington and in the newly opened Foundation Square. Prices start in the $200′s and range to over $450k. Town Homes are still readily available in New Town both new and resale. All have garages either attached or detached. 2, 3, 4 bedroom town homes are available with prices starting in the mid $250′s . Abbey Commons, Chelsea Green and Savannah Square are some of the neighborhoods found within New Town. Detached homes are soon to be available in New Town . Pricing is yet to be determined. If you would like to be the first to know about these homes email John@MrWilliamsburg.com or call me at 757 254 8136 .Open acreage and trails provide ample room for walking, biking and other types of outdoor recreation. Commerce thrives in the Discovery Business Park, a setting designed to foster research and development ventures with the nearby College of William and Mary. New retail, dining and service businesses continue to join the bustling business district of New Town.
Sitting on the front porch with a glass of cold lemonade. Strolling along spacious sidewalks and stopping to chat with neighbors. Walking to the ice cream parlor…or even walking to work! These things are what made traditional neighborhoods so endearing and enduring, imparting a lasting sense of community. New Town in Williamsburg VA offers residents the best of both worlds, combining an old-fashioned neighborhood feeling with the latest in amenities, technology, and commerce.
Share on FacebookThis was a testimonial written by one of my clients. It so edifies Colonial Williamsburg and all it has to offer and in todays times is something positive that I felt it needed to be shared.
It’s Just Being Here….”
Those are the words my husband and I have used over the years to describe our flood of sensations upon arrival in Williamsburg each time we visit. Like many, we’ve come countless times over the years. Our children grew up vacationing here. Whether by car or plane, it’s always the same, as we travel the roads leading to Williamsburg. Trying in vain to express what we love; the sight and smells of the York river as we travel the Parkway, the pine-rich wooded areas along the way, the architecture & symmetry of CW, the smell of wood burning fires, the bustle of activity. Giving up, we just glance at each other and sum it up it again- “it’s just being here”.
Wanting to capture that feeling when we moved from Maryland to Georgia three years ago, we searched the MLS for any Williamsburg reproduction homes south of Atlanta, without success. Undaunted, we decided to build, and, armed with house plans, we looked for suitable property. Our search came to a screeching halt literally, when we were shocked to see a faithful reproduction of… the George Wythe house! It wasn’t on the market but we pulled over to admire the perfectly reproduced symmetry and understated elegance of that incomparable house; Flemish bond brick, period appropriate detached garage and a dependency building situated on almost an acre of landscaped property. We knew it well. A piece of Williamsburg. Amazingly, our agent knew the family and these fellow Williamsburg lovers offered the house to us for purchase.
The Wythe house balustrade staircase and moldings throughout, 3 fireplaces, wide plank floors and period details provided exactly the right ambiance. We renovated the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and added a 4-square herb garden in door yard of the dependency. For three years, it has almost been “being there”.
Interestingly, after years of vacationing in Williamsburg with our children, it appeared they did not share our passion for the area. (Their interests revolved around the animals and candy shop, can anyone relate?) So, recently when my daughter became engaged, we were surprised to receive an email from her with these words “Mom, what do you think of an outdoor wedding in CW?” The wedding is set for May 2009 in the fountain garden across from the Williamsburg Lodge..
The next step is for us to really “be there”, and permanently. So our piece of Williamsburg in Georgia is now on the market. And our story has come full-circle. We were fortunate enough to discover Mr. Williamsburg (literally! www.mrwilliamsburg.com), John Womeldorf, who has patiently helped us scout out dozens of neighborhoods, and given us all the “insider knowledge” we needed to make a selection of which Williamsburg neighborhood we will eventually call home.
Yes, it really is… just being here.
Erin and Art Ruitberg, Griffin Ga soon to be Williamsburg VA…..
Here is a link to the listing for our current George Wythe Home currently on the market in Georgia
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Taylor Farms in York County is the site for this year’s Peninsula Housing & Builders Association’s 25th Parade of Homes, which will be held May 3-18, 2008. This event showcases the latest trends and innovations in home construction and design, as well as landscaping, decorating and more!
Show hours are: Monday-Friday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Weekends 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 at the gate children 12 and under Free. Free on-site parking.
Directions: From Interstate 64, take Victory Blvd. east to the 6th traffic light – Yorktown Road.Turn left and Taylor Farms will be 1/4 mile ahead on the right.
Featured Builders will include:
Allen Parker Builder, Poquoson, VA (757) 846-6205
Edgerton Contracting, IncYorktown, VA (757) 898-9577 http://www.edgertoncontracting.com/
J. Lloyd Builder, Inc Williamsburg, VA (757) 220-6810M
Marque Homes by C.R. McLellon, Builder, Inc Poquoson, VA
(757) 868 9707 http://www.marquehomescrmclellon.com/
Pritchard & Company Builders, Inc Yorktown, VA (757) 898-7950
Crestmark Custom Builders, Inc Newport News, VA (757) 873-6828
Garnett Construction, Inc Yorktown, VA (757) 870-4668 http://www.garnettconstructionllc.com/
J.W. Wallace Construction, Inc Poquoson, VA (757) 868-4562
Performance Contracting Yorktown, VA (757) 988-3900
Realty Builders, Inc Newport News, VA (757) 874-7484
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