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Williamsburg VA Condos and Town homes

Posted on September 30, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Question: We are interested in exploring housing options in Williamsburg, Va . We would like to be as close to the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg VA as possible. However, when I search for information on downtown living there, I only come up with communities that seem to reside out the town of Williamsburg. Are [...]

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Williamsburg Symphonia Encore Affairs

Posted on September 29, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Encore Affairs! Welcome to the third season of Encore Affairs – a series of posh parties, openings of opulent collections and delightful dining to benefit The Williamsburg Symphonia in Williamsburg , VA. Generously hosted by enthusiastic League members and friends in their beautiful homes or private venues, these events sell out fast. In fact, five [...]

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Williamsburg Va., Halloween Haunted Forest Toano

Posted on September 29, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Saturday, October 25, 2008 6-9:30pm Upper County Park, Toano VA • Free parking at Toano Middle School Journey through the Haunted  Forest  $1/person or half price in costume  If you dare, venture out after dark to experience a walk through the Haunted Forest  (One of James City Counties signature family events.)  for the fun, for the fright, [...]

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Virginia School Testing Results Williamsburg, York, Poquoson, Gloucester, Mathews, Isle of Wight

Posted on September 27, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

If you have children attending school and are thinking of moving to Williamsburg, James City County, York County, New Kent County, Gloucester, Mathews, Isle of Wight, Surry, Poquoson Virginia, schools are usually the first concern. We have been extremely pleased with the education our children are receiving in the James City County Williamsburg School System. Below you [...]

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Hampton Roads Real Estate FAQ about Bankruptcy

Posted on September 26, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Bankruptcy FAQ’s Your guy at the legal corner is becoming increasingly concerned about a fundamental lack of understanding, at all levels, including real estate agents and affiliates, regarding the effect of bankruptcies on the sale of real estate. Is this really a big deal? VREB ( Virginia Real Estate Board ) and VPAR ( Va Peninsula Association of [...]

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Hampton Roads Real Estate Legal Issues -I Swear, Agents as Notaries

Posted on September 26, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

   Legal Corner I Swear, Agents as Notaries Your man on the legal corner is quite concerned and has been for some time that agents who are also notaries are not paying attention to the requirements imposed by that office.   A notary acts as an official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of [...]

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Williamsburg Virginia Real Estate Value Range Marketing Selling/ Listing your home.

Posted on September 26, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Read this article about Value Range Marketing in USA Today What is Value Range Marketing ? I have to say when I first heard about it the idea of Value Range Marketing in Williamsburg VA it didn’t make sense to me or my clients . A buyer I was working with said why would I [...]

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Williamsburg Virginia Real Estate

Posted on September 25, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Search the Williamsburg, Virginia MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for current property for sale listings HERE! Contact Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf – Realtor(r) by phone at 757 254 8136  and by email at John@MrWilliamsburg.com * * * * Williamsburg, Virginia is a community of approximately 70,000 people, located in James City County, Virginia. It is also [...]

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Williamsburg VA Real Estate High Street Delayed till 2009

Posted on September 24, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Here are a few photos to show you what’s happening at High Street in Williamsburg, Virignia. The opening for the Movie Tavern theater in High Street, Williamsburg VA’s news TND community has been pushed to Spring of 2009. Construction delays and design changes to the theater are the cause. To familiarize you with the Movie Tavern [...]

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York County VA Neighborhoods of the Year 2008

Posted on September 23, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Three neighborhoods in York County VA. received the 2008 Neighborhood of the Year award.   Villages of Kiln Creek Homeowners’ Association  received the award for Safety. The Kiln Creek association was chosen for numerous initiatives that have or soon will result in improved safety for their community, including successfully reducing the level of speeding and [...]

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York County Virginia Free Homeowner Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 25

Posted on September 23, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Free Homeowner Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 25   Freddie Mac, BB&T Bank and the York County Virginia Department of Community Services/Housing Division are partnering to sponsor a “Get the Facts: Dispelling the Myths of Homeownership” workshop. The future home buyer workshop is to be held Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Yorktown Library, [...]

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Williamsburg VA Development Plans ” Eastern State”

Posted on September 19, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Vacant land at the Eastern State Hospital site in James City County, long lusted after for its development potential, now has a development plan for 322 acres of unused land. A group of local leaders called the Crossroads Project Steering Committee, which was formed about a decade ago and was instrumental in the process that led [...]

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School violence reports for Williamsburg/ Hampton Roads Virginia

Posted on September 19, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Question :We are thinking of moving/ buying a home in Williamsburg VA or nearby York County, James City County, New Kent County Virginia and are wondering how to find out how violent a school is in the Williamsburg VA area as well as school in James City County, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, [...]

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Richmond Va Folk Festival 2008

Posted on September 19, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

This great festival is only an hour away from Williamsburg, VA The final line-up for the Richmond Folk Festival, being held October 10-12, 2008, on Brown’s Island, has been announced. Seven stages, 30+ performing groups, Virginia Folklife Area demonstration area, Crafts Marketplace, ethnic foods and more! Last year more than 175,000 people made their way [...]

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Eagle Harbor Neighborhood Spotlight Isle of Wight

Posted on September 18, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Search homes for sale in Eagle Harbor Stylecraft Homes is now offering a neighborhood of Craftsmen Style homes in Eagle Harbor, Isle of Wight VA only a few miles from Newport New, Northrup Grumman, Langley Air Force Base, Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe and many other parts of Hampton Roads These new design four bedroom homes are [...]

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Moving or relocating to Williamsburg VA

Posted on September 18, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

I have a few questions about possibly moving/ relocating to  Williamsburg VA  How friendly are the people?  Williamsburg VA is a melting pot of nationalities. To me it is one of the friendliest places we have lived. If you have children get them involved in sports or school activities and you will meet tons of [...]

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Williamsburg VA Real Estate New Town

Posted on September 18, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Map of New Town Williamsburg New Urbanism is the core design philosophy of New Town, Williamsburg, VA. This international movement seeks to create a more sustainable building approach by balancing homes, jobs, and the preservation of meaningful open spaces on a more human scale. No big boxes, no mega-malls, just what we need for great [...]

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Williamsburg Grocery New Town Neighborhood Market

Posted on September 16, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Note the exterior photos are not of the store in Williamsburg. What is a Wal Mart ‘ Neighborhood Market “Picture a Wal-Mart Supercenter minus everything but groceries. Now make it a lot smaller about 40,000 square feet instead of 185,000 square feet. Now add a few shelves of organic produce and other specialty foods. That’s [...]

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Williamsburg VA Trader Joes

Posted on September 16, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Grocery Shopping Choices in the Williamsburg/ James City County Va area: The Williamsburg area’s variety of food shopping options is growing . Having shopped at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods  when we lived in Annapolis Md we are eager to see the store the Trader Joe’s Store here in Williamsburg finally open on September 26, 2008. While there is [...]

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Williamsburg VA Discounts ” Williamsburg VA Value Card”

Posted on September 16, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

 If you are visiting the Williamsburg VA area or you live here and are looking for discounts to area merchants then download a copy of  The Value Card made possible through a joint effort of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance and one of its supporting members – Chesapeake Bank.  You can download all of [...]

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Williamsburg VA

Posted on September 16, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

In an effort to boost Williamsburg VA tourism The Greater Williamsburg VA Chamber of Commerce is  running a series of radio ads in the Washington  DC area urging listeners to visit a newly created website www.WilliamsburgWeekEnds.com  the website will promote the Top Ten Reasons to visit Williamsburg, VIrginia. The top ten reasons  mostly special events, will  change [...]

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Hampton Roads Real Estate Median Prices

Posted on September 16, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Question : I think Virginia Beach has the best median household income, at 65K. 3 x 65K (conventional figure) puts the median price around $190K. I think we are at $300K median asking price for the region. Answer: According to a report I just ran ( sold home prices last 12 months 2007-2008 for the region that includes  [...]

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Williamsburg VA Real Estate, Stonehouse FAQ Toano, James City County

Posted on September 15, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

Stonehouse Va Frequently asked questions for current or prospective homeowners. This should answer most of not any questions you would have about living in the Stonehouse community of Toano VA, near Williamsburg. A variety of questions are answered including questions about living in Stonehouse and questions about living in Williamsburg/ James City County/ Toano Virginia. [...]

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Williamsburg VA Real Estate “Living in Stonehouse” First person account

Posted on September 15, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

The following is excepted from the Stonehouse Gazette a newsletter for Stonehouse residents in Toano, VA I wanted to share it with anyone thinking of moving to the Williamsburg Va area. It gives a great sense of living in the area and relocating from NY. Playing the role of Adolph Phillipse at the Philipsburg Manor [...]

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FAQ Legal Questions Hampton Roads Real Estate

Posted on September 15, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

FAQ: Brian, the seller died before we could close on our home in Hampton Roads, Virginia, can the buyer make the seller’s heirs honor the contract? ANSWER:  Yes. The Virginia Supreme Court answered this question in the affirmative in the case of Moore’s Adm’rs v. Fitz Randolph, 33 Va. 175 (1835).  This result is true [...]

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Williamsburg VA New Development Liberty Ridge

Posted on September 14, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

libertyridgewilliamsburg1  Although there isn’t much to see yet I thought I would post a few pictures of the latest development in the Williamsburg/ james City County area of Virginia. Located on five hundred and fifty acres of beautiful rolling terrain is Liberty Ridge . This all new community will only have one hundred and thirty eight select [...]

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Williamsburg VA New Development Update Burlington Woods

Posted on September 14, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

  Former NFL quarterback Aaron Brooks former NFL quarterback has launched his first  land development project. A 17-acre parcel of land in James City County that will become the upscale Burlington Woods community. The Longhill Road development is Brooks’ first to get off the ground and he calls it an education in progress that will [...]

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Williamsburg Va Real Estate/ The Settlement at Powhatan Creek

Posted on September 14, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

the settlement at powhattan creek Clubhouse Details New Ranch homes are now being built at The Settlement at Powhatan Creek, Williamsburg Va’s newest 55+ Active adult community Prices NEW RANCH PLANS STARTING AT $362,000. Homes sizes range from 1700 to 3200 square feet. In addition to ranch homes two story homes are available both attached ( town homes [...]

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Colonial Williamsburg VA Neighborhoods

Posted on September 13, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

I am planning to move to Williamsburg in the spring, but all the houses I see for sale are in subdivisions. I’m a history buff and I’d like to live where I can walk to Colonial Williamsburg, go to the farmer’s market on Sat, etc. I’ve seen beautiful houses near that area but never see [...]

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Walking Trails in Williamsburg Va

Posted on September 12, 2008 by mrwilliamsburg

I recently discovered a wonderful free resource for walkers and runners in the Williamsburg Va area. ” Great City Walks” is a guide of walking trails in the City of Williamsburg  .The guide a 20 page booklet available for free as a download here and on the city of Williamsburg website was created by the Williamsburg City Manager’s Office, the Parks and [...]

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