The Voice for Real Estate on the Virginia Peninsula
October 17th is the deadline to register to vote in Virginia for the upcoming November General Election. While more than 86 percent of Virginia REALTORS® are registered to vote, we can do better. So if you’re not registered to vote or you’ve moved and need to update your registration, the deadline is approaching. Eligible…
August 2016 residential real estate sales have strengthened markedly relative to August of last year and brought strength back to the third quarter following a contracted July. The number of August transactions grew year-over-year by 12.5 percent, from 10,204 sales to 11,482. Atypical of industry seasonality, August 2016 sales were slightly higher than July sales;…
In recognition of September as National Preparedness Month, Virginia REALTORS® are encouraging people to ready themselves by making plans for how to stay safe and communicate during an emergency. Preparedness Month reminds us all to collect supplies and make and share a plan for the protection of our families, homes, and communities. Since natural disasters…
July 2016 residential real estate sales have slowed from this point last year, though year-to-date performance remains strong. Year-over-year, the number of transactions fell by 4.7 percent, from 11,820 sales to 11,265. The value of transactions for July 2016 was $3.797 billion, 4 percent lower than in July 2015. Despite a moderate decline in pace…