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Town Fair at Town Center
The Town Fair at Town Center features local handmade art, jewelry, goods and fair trade merchandise. On the third Friday of each month, April through September, residents and visitors alike, can stroll around the Fountain Plaza of Town Center as we showcase more than 30 merchants’ handmade and fair trade goods. This month’s Town Fair... Read More
Five ways to Prepare your Home for the School Year
It’s back to school for many school districts in the Hampton Roads area today. Here are a few easy DIY hacks to help you transition into the school year. 1. Add some organization to the mudroom or entrance hallway in your home. Putting in shelving, cubbies and hooks can help keep everything organized from shoes to coats to... Read More
Top Tips For First-Time Home Buyers
The challenge of buying a home for the first time can seem so daunting that it’s tempting to either just go with the first house that falls in your price range or continue to rent. To help you demystify the process and get the most out of the purchase, we’ll examine what you’ll need to... Read More
City Of Norfolk And The Cordish Companies Announce Waterside Live!
The City of Norfolk and The Cordish Companies are excited to announce the groundbreaking of Waterside Live!. The event will be a milestone for Norfolk as it marks the beginning of a new era for Waterside. Representatives from the City of Norfolk as well as The Cordish Companies will be in attendance at the site... Read More
World’s Top 10 Serial Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs come up with new ideas and start businesses based on them. They forgo the security of a salaried job in order to run their own endeavor, assuming all the risk in hopes of great rewards (for more, see: Are You an Entrepreneur?). A serial entrepreneur takes on this challenge repeatedly. Once a particular business... Read More
The Unique Advantages Of VA Mortgages
There was a time when Veterans Administration (VA) loans were so time-consuming to obtain that lenders did not want to process them and home sellers were likely to reject offers from buyers planning to finance with VA loans. Thanks to changes in the system, it has become much easier to take advantage of... Read More
Why Millennials Are Moving Home Design Trends
Who Are the Millennials? Before we explain how millennials are redefining design, we better first explain who exactly these millennials are. Millennials are often referred to as Generation Y, following Generation X. Most think this demographic ranges in birth years that span from 1980 to the early 2000’s. Imagine for a moment what this generation... Read More
2 Common Mortgage Deal Delays
A last-minute problem with financing can quickly delay a closing on a home sale. Here are two of the most common financing problems that can surface: Failure to disclose key financial information. One of the biggest reasons for a financial issue is the failure of the buyer to disclose key financial information, The New York... Read More
6 Signs Your Clients Are Ready to Invest
1. They are financially secure: Your investors will need enough for a downpayment and an emergency fund for maintenance expenses. Make sure their credit history is good and they’ve met all their financial obligations 2. They have long-term goals: Your clients should have a clear picture of the purpose of their investment. Is it to... Read More
10 Signs You Are Ready to Invest in Real Estate
When it comes to property investment, timing is everything. Ultimately, choosing the right time to enter the market will have a significant impact on the long-term success of your investment. But how can you as an investor know whether the timing is right? Global property portal Lamudi has compiled a list of 10 tell-tale signs... Read More