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Hampton Roads a leading region in first-quarter home sales
Home sales in Hampton Roads and across the state are showing signs of continued growth and strength – signs that region’s housing market is climbing out from the depths of the Great Recession. Realtors in Virginia sold 19,298 homes during the first quarter of 2015, according to a recent report by the Virginia Association... Read More
10 Books Every Man Should Consider Reading
Books can be the gateway to a better life. If a man doesn’t know himself, he can’t grow himself. And an excellent place to start learning how to grow yourself, is by reading books–books about optimizing your health, your wealth, and your relationships. There are certain books every man should consider reading in order to up his... Read More
Armada Hoffler buys property near proposed Virginia Beach light-rail route
Armada Hoffler Properties has purchased the Columbus Village shopping plaza, giving the developer a prime piece of property adjacent to the city’s proposed site for a light-rail transfer station. The developer of Town Center said in a news release that it acquired the property for $8.8 million in debt and other considerations. Columbus Village, on... Read More
The Benefits of Owning Your Own Home
Aside from the non-tangible benefits of owning a house such as pride and security, there are a lot of financial benefits when it comes to owning your own home, and some of these financial benefits will be very useful when tax season draws near. So what are these benefits? It builds wealth over time Our... Read More
The Five Exterior Renovations That Provide The Best Return On Investment
Decked-out kitchens and sparkly spa bathrooms may get our hearts pumping, but deciding to renovate is more often the product of a have-to than a want-to. Whether the renovation you’re considering is driven by a necessary repair or replacement, or the desire to upgrade an item prior to listing your home for sale, the goal... Read More
What Entrepreneurs Should Do First Thing in the Morning
How should successful entrepreneurs start their day? Some, like me, immediately crack open the newspaper. And for everyone else — whether your primary morning focus is working out at the gym, making coffee or driving to work — you’re likely consuming the news in some form, whether it’s turning the dial on the radio... Read More
How to Improve Your Chance of Getting a Mortgage
Buying a home is probably the largest single financial investment you’ll ever make and, if you’re like most people, you’ll need a mortgage to make it happen. While there are no guarantees that you’ll qualify for the mortgage you want, there are certain steps you can take that will make you more attractive in... Read More
The Closing with Larry Silverstein CEO reflects on World Trade Center bid.
Just over 10 years ago, Larry Silverstein, president and CEO of Silverstein Properties, closed on the then-largest real estate transaction in the city’s history: a $3.25 billion, 99-year leasehold on the Port Authority’s 10.6 million-square-foot World Trade Center site. Seven weeks later, the buildings were destroyed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and Silverstein has... Read More
10 skills that are hard to learn but pay off forever
The best things in life may be free, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That’s especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. In an effort to ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: What are the hardest and most... Read More
Here Are The 10 Smartest Cities In Virginia To Live In
Recently, we took at look at the cities and towns in Virginia with some of the top k-10 schools. Today, we are going to take a look forward. Where do all of these people with great educations end up? Earlier this month, NerdWallet, an online personal finance information service, published a study onthe most educated... Read More