Why home stage your home before you sell in Norfolk - Virginia?
It will bring out the best in your house.  It will feature rooms that compel the eye, evoke emotion.  It will revitalize the house, show its best features.  Home buyers will gravitate to the newly organized and freshly rejuvenated rooms.  Your house will sell 50% faster, much easier, and for 6-10% more in profit.    

A fresh look in your home by a stager, with a little or sometimes no investment for accessories and furniture on your part, can impart a new image.   This past weekend, I had to hire a home stager and I interviewed a couple of local home stagers, but I was very impressed with Gerrie Beck from Maxispace Staging and Redesign.  

I had asked a couple of Realtors for references, and Gerrie's name came up as highly recommended.  Once I met Gerrie Beck from Maxispace Staging and Redesign  I asked  her  ....  

Why home stage your home before you sell in Norfolk - Virginia or why redesign?   This is what she had to say "If you want a new perspective for your home, or a room, redesign can help accomplish this.  With some new accessories, and placement of your furniture to bring about a creation that will give a unique visual impression, you will be surprised at what can be accomplished.  Personal shopping services are available to recreate your new interior. "

WHAT IS HOME STAGING?     When potential purchasers enter your home, the first thing that will impact them is the emotional connection they have.  That means the rooms should show off their best qualities be it a fireplace, french doors, lighting, outside appearance, large or small rooms with character – aiming to draw the eye to the best features of a room.  To accomplish this, various options are available and they range from giving the room(s) a new feeling by reorganizing the furniture, adding neutral paint color, redefining rooms, adding accessories to bring the buyer into the expression of the room.  While everyone enjoys living in their home, selling the home to others means depersonalizing the space and giving it a warm and inviting ambiance.  In this way, a purchaser’s connection is made.  A qualified home stager can redesign rooms so as to appeal to a wider audience, as well as enhancing your marketing efforts.  Maxispace Staging and Redesign truly hopes to aid you in this process. 

Why home stage your home before you sell in Norfolk - VirginiaTo SELL or BUY  Real Estate in Virginia Beach, or Hampton Roads visit my website.http://www.tererottink.com/  visit my Blog at HamptonRoadsrealEstateVoice.com 

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The Chesapeake Jubilee at the City Park

The Chesapeake Jubilee comes again from May 20th - 23th. Great Weather this weekend for this awesome Festival...Make sure to make it earlier in the day as it might rain in the late afternoon if the weather station is correct....

In it’s 27th year, this local festival is one

that our Hampton Roads, Tidewater family, friends and neighbors look forward to.
The Jubilee celebrates Chesapeake’s birthday. Chesapeake was born in 1963 when, Norfolk Virginia, county and the city of South Norfolk merged to create Chesapeake. The events are held thanks to the help of volunteers, city staff, community groups, and police, fire and sheriff’s departments.  The first Jubilee was held at Greenbrier Mall in May of 1983.  There was a huge birthday cake to celebrate it's first 20 years.  The cake was built by Chesapeake’s firefighters and the candles were lit by gas.  Fire Chief Buddy Bagley made arrangements for fireworks and has been in charge of them ever since.

The Chesapeake Jubilee is held at one of the parks in Chesapeake Virginia:  The Chesapeake City Park, located in Greenbrier Chesapeake.
500 Greenbrier Parkway.

The Chesapeake Jubilee is a favorite for locals as it has Music,  entertainment, rides,  fireworks, country fair, (that was my kids favorite when they were little) Crafts, Shrimp Feast, corn hole, barbecue competition and much more.  Here are a few high lights.

 Music Highlights
Friday at 8PM:  STEEL PULSE.  This is a Jamaican-influenced band from England which has a Grammy nominations for Best Reggae Album of the year.

Saturday at 7:30 pm:  TONIC  will be performing their hits including "If you could only see," "Open your eyes" and "Take me as I am"

Sunday at 4pm: RODNEY ATKINS  country star with hits like "These are My People" and "Watching You"

Once again Amusements of America will provide the traveling carnival rides.  Verizon Kids Korner will have a free zone for families with young children.  Face painting, hands-on crafts, balloons, strolling musicians, jugglers will be part of the entertainment this year.

FIREWORKS Saturday May 22nd at 9:00pm

Other things happening are the Barbecue competition, 4 H Country Fair with animal shows and  livestock action.

FOOD, FOOD, FOOD...
Shrimp Feast Details, funnel cakes, smoothies, pizza, fresh cut fries, blooming onions, turkey legs and more.

Don t forget to visit the tents with CRAFTS.... Unique hand-locally-made.

Check out how to get there..!!!!

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                            The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival in Nofolk VA          

The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival in Norfolk Virginia was this past weekend.   I made it early, so the crowds weren't there, and artists were still setting up.  I have been to this festival many times, and I am happy to report that this year there were artists that I had not seen before.  Maybe, because this time I went planning to write a blog I noticed more things than in other years.  They had a schedule full of Entertainment with all kinds of music ... Acoustic, Jazz, , Alternative Rock, Country, Blues, Swing and Rock.          
They had a stage for kids activities that included Magic show, Bobby the Clown, ( I am afraid of clowns)       Balloon animals, Salsa performance, violin concert, Hands on art and Environmental Puppet Show.
I did not have time to visit their thrift store, but in previous years along with buying art, I have bought some cool nick-knacks there.
                  
The Hope House Foundation hosts The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival in Norfolk Virginia twice a year.  Spring and Fall.
The Hope House Foundation is the only organization in Virginia  that supports adults with developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes. The Hope House Foundation has worked for independence, community inclusion and the right to participate in community life to the fullest extent possible.  The goal to have people with disabilities live in their own home, have friends, go to work, do their own groceries shopping and just live a normal and ordinary life.      

Other fund raiser events planned are:
~~A day at the Race - the 2010 Belmont Stakes! The event will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 2PM – 7PM on the grounds of Talbot Hall located at 600 Talbot Hall Road in Norfolk.
~~ Hope, Love, Change"  Fashion show and hair collections during the month of August.
~~The Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival in Norfolk Virginia will be held October 16th and 17th from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. The festival is held at the Stockley Gardens Park located off Olney Road in the Ghent section of Norfolk.

Come this Fall one of my friends better come with me to the The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival

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The Greek Festival in Norfolk VA is Hampton Road's oldest and largest ethnic festival.  It starts May 13th until Sunday.

It includes the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, a cooking school and the very popular drive-thru!

I am very glad to see  that there is a cooking class this year at the Greek Festival in Norfolk VA

Festival Menu Click here

Learn more about  Orthodox Christian faith by taking the tour of the Cathedral and by attending the various workshops held during the festival

Festival Hours :

Thursday 11am - 9:30pm

Friday/Saturday 11am - 10pm

Sunday 12pm - 6pm

The Greek Festival in Norfolk VA started yesterday, and it was already packed, but come all as it is really worth your time.  The special Senior Citizen's Day will be held on Thursday and Friday, so TODAY is the last day.  Seniors will receive a 10% discount on all items offered in the a la carted food line until 3PM.

Check out the Norfolk Virginia page in Facebook

Lots and lots of dancing shows.   Click here for full schedule

For full information and directions click here.  Greek Festival Norfolk.

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Homes for sale in BayLake Pines - Neighborhood information is a perfectly located neighborhood in Virginia Beach.  Nestled between lake Joyce, Shore Drive and the Atlantic Ocean  BayLake Pines is a wonderful neighborhood with an active Civic League that has committees on Beautification, Welcoming, Traffic Calming, Summer Picnic, Neighborhood Watch and more.  

BayLake Pines is one of the few neighborhoods with it's private beach and because is far removed from the tourist filled oceanfront it's residents truly enjoy privacy.   Unique eclectic homes, the beach and the style of living make this neighborhood stand out from others.   
Homes for sale in BayLake Pines - Neighborhood information...  Homes started being built in the 1950's, and there are still tear downs to build new homes.  Prices in Baylake Pines range from the 300,000's to 3 million at this time.

BayLake Pines is in the best school district of Virginia Beach and also has a private school very close by called BayLake Pines School.  Charming streets, the beach, Joyce Lake makes this neighborhood a true waterfront community.   Many of the homes have been handed down for generations. Must empty lots and houses in disrepair have been replaced by new homes or have been updated.  Multi-million dollar homes border the beach and because of the way the lake is made there is plenty of lakefront homes.  
Homes for sale in BayLake Pines - Neighborhood information neighborhood has a priced location next to Little Creek Nava Amphibious Base, Eagle Haven and Bayville Golf Courses, 15 minutes to the Norfolk International Airport, Fort Story, 20 minutes to Towncenter and Interestate 64.   To get an up to dat information on homes for sale in BayLake Pines call, text or email me.  757 -502-5324

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Homes for sale in BayLake Pines   Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale  was first published on Hampton Roads Real Estate VoiceCopyright © 2010 By Tere Rottink, All Rights Reserved.  Homes for sale in BayLake Pines - Neighborhood information

Wesleyan Pines - Virginia Beach Homes for Sale is a centrally located neighborhood in Virginia Beach.  It is located West of Diamond Springs and North of  Wesleyan Drive. The neighborhood has an active homeowners association, Campus East Community Association, fee is $165/year.  This includes the use of community pool and tennis courts. 
The neighborhood is well established and people are meticulous in maintaining their yards.  Residents love to walk  through the neighborhood.  Once a year there is a neighborhood yard sale.  Everyone that lives in Wesleyan Pines have been in their homes for many years, and the neighborhood kids are very respectful and friendly.  House lots are plentiful and specious and there is good separation between houses which is hard to find in newer neighborhoods yet the neighborhood is new enough for underground power.

There is a Virginia Beach park in the neighborhood a few blocks away.  The Locala Shopping Center is very close by (1/2 mile)  with plenty of shops to chose from.  Farm Fresh, Surf Rider Restaurant, Advance Auto Parts, an antique store, sushi restaurant, Comic Chest, several hair salon places, Walgreens, 7-11, many more.  Cypress Point Golf Course and Clubhouse is a minute down the road.  Wesleyan Pines - Virginia Beach Homes for Sale residents love to   jog and ride their bikes on the road that surrounds the golf course.  Also, everything is very close by and the neighborhood is strategically located near major employers, shopping and beaches. 

Interstate Access I64 and I264.  Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and Chicks beach are both 10 minutes away.  Chicks beach is a locals favorite for family fun.  Norfolk Int. Airport is 10 minutes away.  Northampton Blvd (5min) is a major redevelopment area for the City of Virginia Beach with new shops and offices planned and will be a major destination in a few years.  It's good to get in to this neighborhood while prices are low and interest rates are very low.   Lake Taylor Golf Course is also 5 min away.   Town Center and Military Circle shopping centers are 10 min away.   Little Creek Base is 15 min away.  The Oceanfront or Downtown Norfolk 20 minutes. 
It must be noted that whenever there is a major storm and the entire city is without power Wesleyan Pines - Virginia Beach Homes for sale neighborhood always has its power as it is on a very secure power grid located very close to the main transmission lines. 

The neighborhood includes 176 homes that range in in the low 300's a bargain even in this market.

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5613 Del Park Court - Homes for Sale in Virginia Beach - Wesleyan Pines - Cypress Point

This beautiful home for sale in Wesleyan Pines - Virginia Beach has been loved and meticulously maintained by it's owners. Honey Oak Hard Wood floors, crown molding, kitchen back splash, wireless security system and t 2 - inch blinds are a few of the many features that this Wesleyan Pines - Cypress Point home has to offer.
5613 Del Park Court has 2,053 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage and is hidden in a cul-de-sac. The property fence in the back yard is behind the trees behind the fence.
The school system is Bayside. The neighborhood has an active homeowners association. Campus East Community Association. The Homeowner fees are aprox. $165 per year. This includes used of the community swimming pool and tennis courts. Wesleyan Pines - Cypress Point is a well established neighborhood where homeowners have been there since the start. There is a yearly yard sale and the neighborhood kids are respectful and friendly. House lots are plentiful which is hard to find in new developments, yet the neighborhood is new enough for underground power. Whenever there is a major storm and the city is without power Wesleyan Pines - Cypress Point has it's power, as it is located on a secure grid close to the transmissions lines.
There is a city neighborhood park a few blocks away and within five minutes there are golf clubs, restaurants and major shopping centers. Cypress Point Golf Course and Clubhouse is a minute down the road and you can ride your bike on the scenic road that surrounds the golf course.

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Riverwalk Chesapeake VA- Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale  

Riverwalk  Chesapeake VA - neighborhood in Chesapeake Virginia  is an upscale pre-planned community.  It is composed or several villages or sub-subdivisions each with its unique flavor and Style.  There are still a few homes from before the pre-planned community was built, bur otherwise the community started and homes began being built in the 1980's.  The community appears to be a gated community but there is no gate.
There is a club house alongside the pool, tennis courts and  kid's park.  The city of Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department has a Community Center at one of the entrances to the neighborhood.  This community center has a gym, basketball court, pool table and other amenities.  Also by another of it's entrances there is a Sentara health Center.
Riverwalk Chesapeake VA-  Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale  is located South of Great Bridge Blvd and North of the Elizabeth river withing minutes to the high way.  You can be in downtown Norfolk within 15 minutes and the North Carolina border within 20 minutes.
On the Elizabeth river there is a private boat launch, sheltered Pavilion, pier and  enough parking spaces for the neighborhood.
There are many styles of homes in the Riverwalk neighborhood from condos to waterfront mansions.  There are Homewoner association fees that pay to keep this neighborhood looking like new.   To find homes for sale in Riverwalk visit my website.   The schools in the  Riverwalk neighborhood include, B.M Williams, Crestwood Middle and Oscar Smith High School which has the International Baccalaureate Program World School.

To SELL or BUY  Real Estate in   Riverwalk Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale or Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth or Hampton Roads visit my website. http://www.tererottink.com/  visit my Blog at HamptonRoadsrealEstateVoice.com 

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Norview Norfolk  VA-  Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale- Real Estate Marked Report 3 years 2007-2009 -  Search homes for Sale in Norview

Norview Norfolk  VA-  Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale- Real Estate Marked Report 3 years 2007-2009 shows what happened in the rest of the country.  Prices went down.   Pretty much the same amounts of homes have sold from year to year, but while in 2007 Prices per square feet average 130.28 by 2009 they are selling for $106.06 and in the first three months of this year they continue to drop to $95.68

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Norview in Norfolk is a middle class community.  It is centrally located next to Interstate 64 and within minutes to the Norfolk Naval Base and the Norfolk International airport. community where beach living is a style of life.  
With low interest rates, and many homes for sale available, there couldn't be a better time to buy a home and start living the life of a homeowner.  For more information onNorview Norfolk  VA-  Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale- Real Estate Marked Report 3 years 2007-2009 market reports view my previous blogs.

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Norview Norfolk  VA-  Neighborhood Information - Homes for Sale- Real Estate Marked Report 3 years 2007-2009  was first published on Hampton Roads Real Estate Voice Copyright © 2010 By Tere Rottink, All Rights Reserved.    

Norview Homes for sale - Real Estate Market report 2010 -Jan-March.  Search Homes for Sale in Norview

The Norview Homes for sale - Real Estate Market report for the first three months of 2010 is promising.
Houses that are in good condition are selling for close to asking price and houses in need of disrepair have sold.  These houses will come back on the market in an almost like new condition and they will improve the neighborhood over all.

There are 31 active and 7 pending listings at the time of this writing.  The average price per square feet is selling for $95.68, but we must take in to consideration that several of the sale have been sold at highly discounted prices due to the condition of the property.
Prices of the homes for sale start at $54,900 all the way up to $259,00.  Like all over the rest of the city there are bargains to be in the Norview Homes for sale - Real Estate Market report.

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At this time the deadline for the Home buyers tax credit is approaching, and you must have a home under contract by April 30,2010.  A 3.5% incentive is being offered for purchase of a Fannie-Mae owned house.  This is also expiring by the end of April.  There are several Fannie-Mae owned homes in Norview and the buyers will receive up to 3.5% of the final price for:
-Closing costs
-New Whirlpool appliances
-Or a mix of both.  Up to a maximum of 3.5%
The offer must be accepted and the deal transaction must close before May 1, 2010
On top of this you can add the $8,000 tax credit.

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