I love the Postlets gallery feature that I learned about a while back but just finally set up: http://virginiabeachbuysellrent.postlets.com/. One complaint though, I handle rental properties as well and the rental listings that I have created do not show up in the gallery. Is anyone able to ge
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05/13/2008
Is anyone familiar with HotPads.com? I see that my postlets feed to the site, but I had never heard of it otherwise. I have just received 3 calls in 2 days from people who found my listing on HotPads. It seems like a good site. Is it worth looking into other than what I am currently feeding t
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05/12/2008
Virginia Beach (Hampton Roads) is experiencing what feels like an October northeaster storm with 35-45 mph wind gusts and fairly substantial flooding. When the wind blows heavy out of the north or northeast we can expect the waterways to fill up and show higher than normal tides. I saw a couple
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05/12/2008
THIS HOME HAS RENTED - 15 JUNE, 2008, @ $1,125 PER MONTH This home is the left side of a duplex. It has two bedrooms and one bath, and has a washer and dryer. Offered at $1,125 / month, yearly unfurnished rental, includes city water and sewer - Available on or around the first of June, 2008 Un
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05/05/2008
Considering the current state of the residential real estate market, many home sellers are finding it difficult to sell their homes. An option for some might be to consider placing their homes on the rental market. As a Agent, I can list property both for sale and for rent at the same time. Not
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05/04/2008
729 Prince Charles Lane, Kings Grant - Near Kingston Elementary School I HAVE RENTED THIS HOME ON 16 JULY, 2008 @ $1,900/MONTH FOR A FOUR-YEAR LEASE Walk to Kingston Elementary School from this very nice and clean rental home. The home has an all new kitchen with granite counte
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05/02/2008
THIS HOME HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE MARKET This very well cared for home has been lived in by the sellers for 33 years. Hardwood floors, wood burning brick fireplace, 1-car garage and huge fenced backyard are some of this home's plusses. Home is a short walk to a neighborhood park. Please con
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04/29/2008
I often get asked about capital gains taxes that pertain to residential real estate that someone both has lived in and also rented to others. Currently, the capital gains tax rate is 15% of the gain. Now a property can be deemed a principal residence for tax purposes and sold without owing the t
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04/28/2008
SHORE DRIVE RENTAL HOMES The entire Shore Drive / Chesapeake Bay beach area of Virginia Beach is a very desireable place to live. Sometimes it is referred to as Chicks Beach. Though I consider that to be the nickname of Chesapeake Beach, one of Shore Drive's unique neighborhoods. There is a wi
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04/23/2008
Does anyone on this board have experience with this outfit? It looks somewhat promising to those looking to get aligned with lending institutions pertaining to listing forclosure type properties for sale or rent.http://www.specialassetmanagement.com/NARPM members can set up a profile with this c
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04/22/2008