Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Nov 9, 2009, 7:43 am
The Class of 2009 in Portsmouth received recognition that school officials would probably prefer to not see; they had the 2nd highest dropout rate in the State of Virginia. The City had a 20.1% dro...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Nov 1, 2009, 3:58 pm
Thanks to Google maps, there is now a handy map that will show Virginia residents where they need to go to vote this Election Day.  Simply enter your street address and your polling place will po...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 29, 2009, 8:04 am
  Via Anne Marie Malfi, Real Estate Marketing Consultant/Virtual Asst, Bucks County,PA (Malfi Marketing Solutions ~ for real estate professionals): This community is full of people who are alw...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 28, 2009, 4:12 pm
  Via Kryste Adams - Central Oregon Real Estate (Fred Real Estate Group *Bend-Redmond-Sunriver-LaPine-Sisters): Good News for First Time or Second Time Home Buyers in Bend, Oregon  - Upda...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 24, 2009, 10:28 pm
Isle of Wight County is about to lose a major employer.  International Paper announced the closure of their plant in Franklin. The layoffs will begin November 7th and continue through spring u...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 24, 2009, 9:11 pm
I heard a very sad story earlier this week.   A father opened up a savings account for his son at a local bank.  The son was leaving for college and the father wanted to be able to deposi...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 22, 2009, 12:02 pm
Educating Real Estate Agents On How To Use Modern Technologies To Better Their Business Will Never Be The Same! On November 17th, 2009 dozens of the most respected educators in the real estate indu...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 21, 2009, 8:51 am
The Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority oversees the HOME Investors Partnership Program.  This program assists qualified residents in the City of Chesapeake with the following: ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 20, 2009, 6:51 pm
Effective October 19, 2009, unsupervised minors are no longer permitted in the MacArthur Center Mall in Downtown Norfolk after 5pm. Yes, ID's will be checked and extra security is on hand to en...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 18, 2009, 7:28 pm
ThinAir Wireless has created an app that many real estate professionals may find useful.  Offender is an application that searches around your current location or another address for registe...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 16, 2009, 11:50 am
CLICK TO VIEW LISTING WEBSITE Description and Features Adorable and affordable 4 bedroom cottage convenient to the beach! Sunny and open floorplan features upda...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 15, 2009, 9:33 am
Not advertising your open house is just like having a party and not inviting anyone.  Why bother?  Pull out a calendar and SCHEDULE your open houses.  PLAN for them.  And, most imp...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 12, 2009, 1:51 pm
Via Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.): Wellington Florida Real Estate News- Chinese Dry Wall Claims May Get Your In...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 11, 2009, 9:18 pm
  Via Northern Virginia Homes - FRANKLY REAL ESTATE Inc: You've seen them, and maybe you have used them. The "Home Inspection for Information Purposes Only." (coupled with no home inspe...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 11, 2009, 8:50 pm
On Saturday, October 17th 8pm until midnight, the Virginia Aquarium is presenting Commotion in the Ocean. Enjoy live music, adult beverages, a silent auction, live music, dancing and delicious food. ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 6, 2009, 8:27 am
  Via Real Bird (RealBird Inc.): First, please watch this YouTube video by Epipheo Studio explaining why Google Wave will revolutionize email communication. Then see how it will change on...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 4, 2009, 7:55 pm
  The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, was built in 1766.  A National Historic Landmark, The Homestead is nestled in the Allegheny Mountains offering over 3000 acres of activiti...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 3, 2009, 8:59 am
  Via Patrick Kitano (Domus Consulting Group): Active Rain adopted the trend of reposting other people's content with its Reblog feature. Reposting, reblogging, retweeting, rebroadcasti...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 3, 2009, 8:40 am
RE BarCamp is Coming to Lynchburg, VA! Holiday Inn Select 601 Main Street  Lynchburg Va 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Networking events both  Wednesday and Thursday nights! RSVP Today! Also ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Oct 1, 2009, 2:05 pm
Mr. Innocent First Time Home Buyer called me (we'll call him IB) and asked to see one of my listings.  When I asked IB if he was currently working with an agent, he politely said, "Yes, I am....
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 30, 2009, 11:17 am
hud, fha Via An Bui (DocuSign): This is so important, we're reblogging this from DocuSign's Corporate Blog. PLEASE reblog this and email the FHA to let them know that they need to acc...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 29, 2009, 2:31 pm
It has came to my attention that some agents and buyers are still unclear with the new condo changes that are coming up for FHA.  Deadline has been pushed from October 1st to November 1st, 2009. ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 25, 2009, 9:27 am
  Via Liz Miller (Keller Williams Arizona Living Realty): A new study looks are those who have chosen to walk away from home mortgages, and it has a few surprises. For example: Who is more likely...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 24, 2009, 10:11 am

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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 21, 2009, 9:58 am
Visit Virginia has put together easy, quick and inexpensive fall getaways throughout the Commonwealth.  This video is courtesy of Virginia.org, the official tourism site for the state of Virginia. ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 18, 2009, 7:54 am
  Via Justin Williams - Loan Officer (Prosperity Mortgage): What is a Energy Efficient Mortgage? *FHA & VA Only* In simple terms, An Energy Efficient Mortgage is financing improvements f...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 13, 2009, 3:16 pm
This past week, Virginia Beach City Council unanimously voted to approve residents and business owners installing windmills to generate electricity. Homeowners may only install a windmill if they o...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 13, 2009, 12:44 pm
  Via JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat):  There's no doubt in my mind that one of the most overused words in the world today in EXPERT. It seems that every...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 12, 2009, 9:50 am
Sorry it's grainy...I shot it with my iPhone while taking a stroll on the beach last night.  We are in Carolla for a wedding and it is so quiet and peaceful now that the majority of tourists ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 9, 2009, 9:59 pm
Mountain Lake, located in Pembroke, Virginia, is well-known as the setting for the movie, Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.  This beautiful, 2600 acre mountaintop resort i...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 9, 2009, 8:53 am
  If you think the $8000 first time homebuyer tax credit should be extended, please vote today!   Via rudy bachraty (Trulia.com): Hello Rainers! Today, Trulia helped start a...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 8, 2009, 11:08 am
VHDA, The Virginia Housing Development Authority has developed a loan program called Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus.   VHDA designed this program so homebuyers could take advantage of the $8,000 Fi...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 8, 2009, 9:41 am
There's NO excuse!!!! One of my very favorite clients grew up in a dirt floor cabin out in southwest Virginia.  When we looked at houses, he would get so frustrated by the lack of cleanlin...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 4, 2009, 11:27 am
  Mark your calendars for FREE admission to many places across the nation on September 26th.   Via Kathryn Acciari - REALTOR® - Sturbridge Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Professi...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 3, 2009, 4:42 pm
As we have all seen, the middle aged "trade up" buyers, who dominated the market 5 years ago, have now been replaced by a maturing Generation Y.   Generation Y is not only a large demographic ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 2, 2009, 4:04 pm
  Thanks to Bev for the heads up to not waste any time trying to get a White House tour!   Via Bev and Bob Meaux - Towne Realty Group (Towne Realty Group, LLC): Expectations and rea...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Sep 1, 2009, 8:53 am
In April of this year, we took a family vacation to Universal Studios Orlando.  We had won tickets to the park and successfully bid at a charity auction for a week's stay in a timeshare in Or...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 31, 2009, 11:16 am
Great information from Marilyn in the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit! Via Marilyn Katz - ABR, e-PRO - WestportCTProperties.com (Prudential Connecticut Realty):  First-Time Home Buyers - Time i...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 31, 2009, 11:14 am
Today's mortgage rates are holding flat.  Even though price action in the secondary market was choppy and economic reports were better than expected, conventional 30 year par mortgage ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 31, 2009, 8:05 am
Adam Thoroughgood arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant in 1621.  He became a key figure in the settlement of the South Hampton Roads area.  His home is estimated to have been bu...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 31, 2009, 7:42 am
If it sounds too good to be true....it probably is..... Via Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate: "SORRY, WE CAN'T HELP YOU.  GOOD LUCK." SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 28, 2009, 2:20 pm
Great buy for someone able to contribute some sweat equity. Property being sold strictly "as-is". Seller will not make any repairs. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 27, 2009, 6:52 pm
CLICK TO VIEW LISTING WEBSITE Photo Gallery Description and Features Beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath ra...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 27, 2009, 4:02 pm
CLICK TO VIEW LISTING WEBSITE Description and Features Welcome home to this attractive colonial townhome in central Virginia Beach. Spacious floorplan features ...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 27, 2009, 8:55 am
The City of Virginia Beach is about to start the Laskin Road Gateway.  This project will improve water and sewer services and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment at the Oceanfront. T...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 26, 2009, 10:45 pm
Couldn't help myself from getting up close to this beauty along Otter Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County, VA.  Sorry it's not of the best quality...I snapped it with my iPho...
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Tina M. posted an article on Tina in Virginia, Hampton Roads Real Estate - Aug 25, 2009, 3:59 pm
Get a FREE vFlyer custom theme for your flyers!  Donna has a great one here that complements her website! Via vFlyer Blog (vFlyer Inc): This week, I wanted to showcase a custom theme designed b...
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