Busch Gardens VIP Day

There’s a VIP event coming up at your favorite theme park – Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. Each spring, they open the park for season pass members before it’s opened to the rest of the public, and it’s not just a normal day at Busch Gardens. This year, Jack Hanna and his furry friends will [...]

Twenty Five Things About Virginia ( The State)

  (This, as a lot of you already know, started out as a Facebook meme) The difference is this one is written as if the State of Virginia was the Author ! Twenty-five random things about me ( The State of Virginia ) 1. I’m known for my cardinals, dogwoods, foxhounds and brook trout. 2. [...]

Virginia State Parks Youth Corp

Looking for a summer camp opportunity for your 14-17 year old youth ? The Youth Conservation Corp run by Virginia State Parks is wonderful opportunity that will engage them in a structured program of important conservation and park projects on public lands while providing learning that fosters teamwork, self-esteem, social responsibility and respect for the [...]

Hampton Roads VA Short Sales

Selling a home in Virginia as a “short sale” can keep the worst from happening – FORECLOSURE. “Short sale” means selling your house for less than what you still owe the bank in a mortgage. A potential buyer can get a great deal if the bank agrees. But before you get into a deal that [...]

Wiliamsburg/ Hampton Roads VA Real Estate Update- Statistics

The housing market on the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula finished up 2008 with prices down only 1.8 percent to $216,000 from 2007 Most agree that prices are mostly back to levels before the heated real estate market peaked in 2005. Virginia has been able to ride out the storm better than other states, said John [...]

Williamsburg VA- Mortgage Lenders

Question:Are you able to give a short list of mortgage companies in the Williamsburg/ Hampton Roads VA. area which I might want to consider.  I understand that you can’t really recommend one over another.  But a short list of generally approved businesses would be a help.   Answer: To achieve a preferred status with out company [...]