Virginia Beach, VA

Fire Threatens Cape Story By The Sea on Shore Drive!

02-19-11

Mark A. Moore, ABR - Virginia Beach Real Estate

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With such windy conditions on 19 February, 2011, this was a dangerous situation. The fire traveled from behind Long Creek Cove Condos, east to Maple Street, then south toward the east end of Marina Shores boat docks.

This has happened before but this time the blaze seemed quite substantial.

Pinetrees on Fire

Those Pines are approx. 20-25 feet tall.

Fire at end of Maple Street

Fortunately the wind blew the best possible direction to avoid our homes. The VBFD responded quickly and got the job done. Saw my old friend Van Rutherford in the middle of the action. Much thanks to Van and his fellow firemen.

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Virginia Beach VA First Time Home buyer VHDA 100% Financing Mortgage Program

01-04-11

Steve Conlan 100% Financing No PMI Loans Free $7500 Grant First Time Home Buyer

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Virginia Beach VA First Time Home buyer VHDA 100% Financing Mortgage Program ph# 301-943-1049

The Best Deal in Town: First time home buyers now qualify for a 4%, 30 year fixed rate, 100% Financing with a minimum credit score of 620. You can buy a house worth $450,000, depending on where you are buying, with a VHDA first time home buyer no down payment program!

VHDA (Virginia Housing Development Authority) offers special mortgage programs for buyers who have had no prior ownership in any residence during the previous 3 years.

The VHDA first time home buyer program is the only 100% financing loan that you can get a 4%, 30 year fixed mortgage with a 620 credit score. Very few lenders actually have access to this program.

Closing Costs Help: We offer a Grant (you don't have to pay back) or a 2nd loan at the same white house with a white balcony on a hill 4% interest rate to assist you with your closing costs. Simply, you can buy a home with NO MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET! If that's not enough, we have access to FREE Money from the county in Special Grants, which help you gain instant equity by the government and is a well kept secret.

We are the specialist: We specialize in educating and working with first time home buyers, so we have access to multiple 100% financing programs. VHDA has given us special permission to underwrite loans in-house which means that you are able to get into your home quicker with less cost.

Why Rent? You are wasting money by paying someones mortgage by renting. This special NO MONEY DOWN VHDA PROGRAM will get you into your own home and build equity for yourself, not your landlord. After tax benefits renters usually find that they pay less each month by owning instead of renting.

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Go-To-Lender: I am hands down the Go-To Lender for first time home buyers since we have multiple 100% financing mortgage loans available with Closing Costs Help. Also, if you are in a certain geographic area, you will not require (PMI) private mortgage insurance which will save you hundreds of dollars a month.

You will be happy when you call and realize that you have saved thousands of dollars on your mortgage financing because you have access to my wonderful programs!

House Warming Gift for you: As a house warming gift, I am offering to pay for your appraisal of your new home (value $450), for the first 25 customers who get a mortgage loan from me in 2011. Please email me at sconlan@vhbmortgage.com or call my cell 301-943-1049 and I will educate you about the home buying and mortgage lending process.

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Tyson Bradley and The Bradley Team - My Friend and Real Estate Professional In Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Suffolk - Just An Awesome Shortsale, Foreclosure, and Luxury Realtor!

12-29-10

Clinton Porter, SFR, CDPE, CHRE

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Tyson Bradley

You know, it's one thing to brag on yourself, your accomplishments, your car, your house, your listings, your sales, ect...(ad nauseam). Today, however, I felt I should introduce you to one of my close personal friends, Tyson K. Bradley - Team Lead of The Bradley Team at Keller Williams Hilltop in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Years ago, I met Tyson while living in Northern Virginia. His character and charisma were infectious; and, as a mortgage lender with BB&T Bank at the time, Tyson was one of the largest influential persons to persuade me to consider a career in Real Estate. Later I would discover that his talent and ability caused him to become one of the top Realtors in Virginia Beach with several millions of dollars in production.

It would only be about a year later that I took the plunge and moved to Virginia Beach myself. And who was my Real Estate Professional who helped us purchase our home? You bet! Tyson proved to be a knowledgeable asset who always kept the needs of me and my wife in mind while delivering homes that best suited our needs and our pocket. Just about a month later, we were moving into our 2,300 square foot home only 10 minutes away from the private local beach, Sandbridge Beach, and 10 minutes away from the Ocean Front. It was an incredible time.

If I were to describe Tyson in a word, I would call it "Tenacity". He's one of the friendliest people I know who maintains the ability to remain flexible and comfortable with any client. As a mortgage loan officer, I could always depend upon Tyson to help each client I sent him to find a home, just like he did mine. He stayed on top of things and his follow-up was impeccable.

In situations where negotations got tough, Tyson was a bulldog for his clients. He has always protected their best interests above any of his own. His devotion to his beliefs both religiously and professionally were unsurpassed by other area local agents in the Hampten Roads area.

One of the areas Tyson prides himself in is his ability to assist our military. Since Norfolk operates in a large military capacity, Tyson has become accustomed to assisting our service men and women with purchasing their first home and subsequent homes by knowing what it takes to bring their dream of home ownership into reality. Almost weekly, you'll find him hold a meeting or seminar on how he can make those members of the armed forces homeowners in a very short time on very little down payment, IF ANY! And with there being a large military focus, Tyson is quick and efficient in helping a service member get their home sold fast for their next deployment! Stateside, on a carrier or fighting the fight in the Middle-East, you can trust that Tyson has your and your family's best interest at heart!

Caring. I have to admit to you, if I had another word for Tyson, it would be that he listens and he cares. I've never seen a man with the strength boldness of a lion with gentleness and compassion Tyson has for his clients, friends and family. When you call him, he answers. He's there in case you have a situation where you're about to lose your home to foreclosure and need someone to talk to. He's equally there and has sold multi-million dollar homes that required strategic marketing and accurate pricing. He is versatile and effective. As a fellow Realtor myself, If there's ever anyone I can send his way, I can trust and know he will get the job done!

No, Tyson didn't pay me to say these things. He never would. He's not that kind of guy. Instead, he's one of the most generous, most knowledgable, and most professional Real Estate Professionals I know. He's someone who'll buy a cup of coffee, set your mind at ease and share a laugh and a beer with you should the situation call for it. He's Tyson Bradley, Team Lead of the Bradley Team at Keller Williams Hilltop and someone I'm proud to call my friend.

Godspeed Tyson,

Clinton

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Why I Like My New Small Sensor Camera Part 1

12-18-10

Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate

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I have a new camera, Panasonic DMC FZ 100) for xmas but couldn't wait to open it. It is an upgrade to my FZ 18 but has a new CMOS sensor. The main thing this sensor does over a CCD type is that it allows for auto focusing during burst modes. The camera can take 11 FPS at a 14 mpeg size. Quite a feat. The other big item especially for me is that now I can mount an aux flash on the camera. This is important because my add on wide angle lens interfered with the camera flash and left a big shadow. I am not sure it takes any better pictures then my FZ 18 but I will find out. It also has a 25 mm lens that goes out to 600 mm. Here are a few pictures taken with the camera.

Keep in mind these were taken without changing the lens on the camera. My big thing with the camera is that if you can't see it you can't take a picture of it. The shot of the lady with the dogs was taken across the lake un the first picture. The Honey Bee Golf Course in Virginia Beach is even pretty in the snow.

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Virginia Beach Real Estate Market Update

12-07-10

Doug Wolfe

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Virginia Beach Real Estate Market Update is a weekly report of real estate market statistics. This information is for buyers and sellers that are currently in the real estate market or are thinking about getting in to the market. Since Virginia Beach contains multiple zip codes this analysis may or may not be specific to your subdivision and should only be used as a tool to determine trend lines and a look at Virginia Beach as a whole.
The median list price in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452 this week is $239,900. The asking price per square foot $151.00. An average day on market is 167 days. With inventory and days-on-market basically unchanged and the Market Action Index decreasing, the market is not sending strong directional signal for the near-term outlook. The Market Action Index has been trending lower for several weeks while prices have remained relatively stable. If inventory continues to grow relative to demand however, it is likely that we will see downward pressure on pricing. We continue to see prices in this zip code bouncing around this plateau. Look for a persistent up-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices move from these levels.

Buyers and sellers should consult a Realtor for specific market updates in reference to your subdivision. A CMA (Current Market Analysis) should be done prior to putting a listing on the market or making and receiving offers. When visiting the website Virginia Beach Real Estate Market Update be sure to check for your zip code, if it is not listed please contact me directly for a specific CMA.