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This Friday 7/22/2011 is the deadline for struggling homeowners to apply for a federal loan program aimed at preventing foreclosure. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will begin pre-screening this week for its Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program, which is designed to help individuals who have lost jobs or income pay part of their [...]
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FLOWER MOUND, Texas – A little-known Texas law and a foreclosure could have a man in Flower Mound living on easy street. Flower Mound’s Waterford Drive is lined with well-manicured $300,000 homes. So, when a new neighbor moved in without the usual sale, mortgage-paying homeowners had a few questions. “What paperwork is it and how [...]
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Navin R. Johnson: The new phone book’s here! The new phone book’s here! Harry Hartounian: Boy, I wish I could get that excited about nothing. Navin R. Johnson: Nothing? Are you kidding? Page 73 – Johnson, Navin R.! I’m somebody now! Millions of people look at this book everyday! This is the kind of spontaneous [...]
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Long-term mortgage rates rose again this week, as Freddie Mac reported that the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 4.6 percent with 0.7 of a point, up from 4.51 percent last week. While rates increased ever so slightly last week from the previous week (4.5 to 4.51 percent), this week’s rise was the [...]
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If you’re a Dominion Virginia Power customer, your bill will soon increase. The VA State Corporation Commission has approved a fuel rate increase which will go into effect on Friday. The increase, which will be spread out over two years, will add up to about $4.86 for the average customer. Dominion Virginia Power says the [...]
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It’s a gorgeous morning in Colonial Williamsburg, and I am cheering for America’s most notorious traitor. It’s not just me, it’s everyone — 250 people, families, people in wheelchairs, people in strollers, people with dogs, children with tri -corner hats and wooden guns. We’re standing bunched together in something of a mob at the end [...]
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Eagle Pointe at Cahoon Plantation in Chesapeake VA is an active adult community that enjoys a prime location in southside Hampton Roads and a wide variety of on-site amenities. Eagle Pointe is an age qualified community for active adults 55 years of age and better. Only one of the property owners has to be 55 [...]
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Where to Retire Magazine has named Colonial Heritage in their list of the Top 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States. It is the only community in Virginia to make the cut. Where to Retire reveals "The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States" in the bimonthly magazine’s July/August issue on [...]
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Concerns over a lagging economy pushed mortgage rates down again this week. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped 0.5 percentage point this week to 4.55 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. Last year at this time, the average rate was 3.74 percent. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped 0.4 percentage point to 3.74 percent, compared [...]
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If so, the producers of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition want to hear from you. You may recall, Ty Pennington and his crew came to Va Beach this year and completely remodeled the home of Beverly Hill and her family. Now they want to make a return trip to the Hampton Roads area. They’re looking [...]
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The Woman’s Club of Williamsburg has published "Tasteful Traditions" which is a collection of treasured recipes from Club members, their family and friends, chefs from local restaurants as well as business people in the community. The book has over 350 recipes with chapters on appetizers & beverages, soups & salads, vegetables & side dishes, breads [...]
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Millions of cicadas are confusing some people living in James City County. County officials say some residents have called in asking about incessant buzzing noises they’ve heard over the past few weeks. Turns out, the buzzing is coming from millions of cicadas sounding off mating calls. "It’s just an irritating scratching motor that doesn’t stop," [...]
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Most builders these days are reluctant to construct a home without a buyer. That’s true even for Homearama, the Tidewater Builders Association’s twice yearly showcase. Seven of the nine homes featured in the show that starts next weekend at the Eagle’s Nest development in southern Virginia Beach already have buyers. That’s a far cry from [...]
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It took hours of spirited bidding and more than $6 million, but representatives of billionaire Donald Trump successfully bought the vineyard and winery buildings at Thursday’s foreclosure auction of the Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard in Charlottesville VA Officials from Trump’s organization said Trump is interested in making wines and in talking with former owners, [...]
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UPDATE: TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED The pending shutdown of the federal government over a budget dispute canceled the President’s trip to Colonial Williamsburg this weekend. The trip was canceled Friday afternoon as the midnight deadline for closure of the government crept closer. April, 7,2011-The leader of the free world may be coming to Williamsburg [...]
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April, 7,2011-The leader of the free world may be coming to Williamsburg for some rest and relaxation if Congress is able to come to agreement on the budget. President Obama and the First Family are planning to visit the area this weekend in what the White House described Wednesday as a “long-planned family trip to [...]
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Colonial Williamsburg’s gardens have provided inspiration to generations of gardeners. During “Timeless Ideas for Today’s Gardens” at the 65th annual Garden Symposium, gardeners can glean ideas from the diversity of plants and functional designs that are part of the Historic Area’s charm. The symposium will be at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum on April [...]
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This week, York County, Virginia was pleased to learn that it ranked as the fourth healthiest jurisdiction in the state..James City trailed right behind it at number seven. The announcement, made by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, comes as part of the second annual “County Health Rankings,” [...]
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County Administrator Robert C. Middaugh’s first budget since joining James City County last August is better described by what is not included rather than what is included: no changes in tax rates or fees, no overall pay increase for County employees, no increase in staff and no real property reassessment. The FY2012 (FY12) budget focuses [...]
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Sources in the development community say Costco is close to buying Williamsburg Outlet Mall for a big box store. Last year the warehouse store was looking at Settler’s Market on Monticello Avenue, but it was considered a bad fit with more than 200 homes planned nearby. Instead, county officials and commercial realty agents steered Costco [...]
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Today marks one week until one of America’s most celebrated holidays, a day when just about everyone claims to have a little Irish in them — St Patrick’s Day, of course! And while the best way to celebrate would be to hop on a plane to Dublin, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the holiday [...]
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Death to the McMansion ! A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that while consumer hesitation on home buying is waning, the recent housing downturn has changed what Americans are looking for in their next home. The survey research on consumer preferences, which is presented annually at the NAHB International [...]
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An exciting new sporting event is coming to Williamsburg this May! The inaugural "Run for the Dream" 8K Run/Walk and Half Marathon will be held on May 21st and 22nd. Both race courses begin on campus at William & Mary and run straight down Duke of Gloucester Street to the Colonial Capitol and the Governor’s [...]
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The first Bid ‘n Buy Auction was held in 1978 and raised just over $2,000. Last year, the auction netted over $80,000, with all proceeds going to provide services for children with disabilities or those who are at risk for developmental delays in our community. With your support of this year’s auction on March 13, [...]
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Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary—know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually paid them. Some taxing authorities work a [...]
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Whether it’s the upcoming budget, the annual County Spring clean-up, taxes or land use applications, James City County’s new Citizen Services web portal offers a central online location for information that citizens can use daily. The web portal is organized in two areas: Getting Involved and Living Here. It can be found on the County’s [...]
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Virginia Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-Mechanicsville, introduced a bill today that if signed by the governor would allow the drop of nearly 2.3 million gallons of Febreze onto West Point, a factory-laden city located approximately 25 miles west of Williamsburg . “If you have been to West Point you may have noticed that horrible smell [...]
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Kudos to Grafton Bethel Elementary, Matoaka Elementary , Seaford Elementary and Tabb High Schools . They stood out as the four Williamsburg/ James City County and York County local schools out of only 110 in the state that earned the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence Governor Bob McDonnell and the Board of Education announced today [...]
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Its seems that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads Virginia have been passed over in USAA’s recent “ Best Places to Retire for Military Personnel” Waco, Texas, heads the first-ever “Best Places for Military Retirement” list. USAA and Military.com commissioned a study to create the list to pinpoint places in the U.S. that offer a high quality [...]
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Every year around this time I get asked the same question. Should we list our Williamsburg home for sale during the holidays or wait ? Yes, the holidays can present challenges with guests, decorations, parties, etc.; however there are some some definite positives to having your home on the market during the holiday period. Here [...]
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