Norfolk, VA

The renovations to Town Point Park are now complete. Having received $11.5 million in upgrades it is now the premier waterfront park in the area.. Harborfest 2009 will be held there July 3-5th this year . It will be combined with Independence Day and the celebration of the park's reopening .

Lee Greenwood will be there for a concert Saturday at 8 p.m. along with fireworks, music, tall ships and tugboats and activities for the kids.

New this year is the Al Fresco Outdoor Cafe, which brings a restaurant-style eating experience into the park. Adult beverages are on tap at the Hard Rock Fish Cafe.

Each night of the festival ( Friday , Saturday and Sunday) will offer fireworks, but Friday's are twilight fireworks - made especially for the evening light.

Location:
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia

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I had a great walk last night through the Norfolk Botanical Gardens! It was a picture perfect day with low humidity, low heat, and evening clouds. The eaglets were out as were the flowers on the Crepe Myrtle trees, rose bushes, wildflowers in the Native Garden and more! A must see this time of year. Here is a bad, cell phone camera photo of the rose garden.

If you are moving to Norfolk or anywhere in the area, consider a membership to the gardens. They have bike rides, full moon hikes, flower sales, wonderful walking paths, and other events that make this a go-to spot any time of year.

Special thanks to my client (now friend) who joined me on the walk! It is one year exactly that she and her husband arrived in town to search for a home! What a great neighborhood they chose - Brigadoon in Virginia Beach. If you want to search for a home in Hampton Roads cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, or Suffolk, I am happy to help!

Great historic area of Norfolk. Charm of the age with modern amenities!

Wood floors, decorative fireplace, lots of windows.

Central AIR, HEAT. Dishwasher, Washer Dryer.

Pay for electric and Cable - water sewer trash recycyling included in rent!

Updated Bath.

Downstairs unit with lots of space! 1400 Square feet or more. Great front porch.

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The City of Norfolk has a wonderful program for first time home buyers. There are some income requirements to qualify, but if you do you can get low interest rates and up to 20% in dow payment and closing cost assistance.

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During a recent brokers open house I took the opportunity to ask the agents what the seller of my Norfolk VA home for sale should do about the color of the paint in the living room. Though almost all agreed that the color scheme was not offensive, they also suggested it could be a deterrent for a potential buyer. Many buyers do not want to go into a property knowing they need to tackle a large project such as removing wallpaper. Here is the original color scheme.

The seller chose a neutral tone for the living room. What a difference! The room looks and feels much larger, less cavernous. See the property for sale in Norfolk VA area of Hampton Roads at http://www.1603stdenis.info or http://www.1603stdenis.com. So, to all of the agents out there that have a house that hasn't sold.... take another look around the property... A small inexpensive change could make a big difference!

This living room is just one of the many fine rooms in this 3200 square foot home with updated kitchen, gorgeous sunroom, large yard, 2 car garage, full basement and more! See it today!

Bethany Phillips, Prudential Towne Realty 757 217 4200

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