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Master Planned Communities versus Retirement Communities: A Comparison

By Elaine Voncannon · 12 years ago

In the year 2012 and beyond, retirees who are 50+ are seeking a certain type of lifestyle. Retired adults are not just seeking a home in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida or Arizona, where ...

Buying and Selling a Home: Assessment vs. Real Estate Listing Price

By Elaine Voncannon · 12 years ago

Real estate assessment values are essentially taxes determined by the county or municipality where a property is located. These taxes are collected from the property owner and used to pay for municipal services. Assessment values ...

Buying Real Estate: Building a Lifestyle

By Elaine Voncannon · 12 years ago

In the current real estate market, both buyers and sellers have different objectives then they did five years ago. Then, many homeowners bought with the intention to hold a property for one to three years ...

Investment Rental Properties: When It’s Time to Buy or Sell

By Elaine Voncannon · 13 years ago

How does one determine when to sell a rental property investment? If you are going to buy rental properties – having a plan in place for the appropriate time to sell is important. I have ...

Stabling Horses in Counties in Southeastern Virginia – Part 2

By Elaine Voncannon · 13 years ago

Virginia is a ‘horse friendly’ Commonwealth, where the horse owner can find ample land and facilities to stable horses throughout the state. This article will focus on the Richmond, VA area and detail county laws ...

Rental Shortages in VA Real Estate Markets: Invest in Rental Properties NOW

By Elaine Voncannon · 13 years ago

With listing prices down across the United States and many foreclosures and bank owned properties on the market -- the time is certainly right for buying property. It is also the perfect time for real ...

Banking Backlogs and Inconsistencies Plague the Mortgage System

By Elaine Voncannon · 13 years ago

As a REALTOR in Williamsburg, VA, I have seen many of inconsistencies with mortgage companies during a down market. Frankly, this frustrates buyers and sellers, me, my staff and colleagues. I have mortgage company incompetencies, ...

Investment Diversification with Real Estate

By Elaine Voncannon · 14 years ago

This year, investment in the stock market is making many downright jittery. Though overall the stock market does seem to be hovering around the 10,000 mark, many investors are plagued with uncertainty about short and ...

FHA 203k Rehab Loans and VA Loans: Mortgages for the New Economy

By Elaine Voncannon · 14 years ago

Are you searching for a home and disappointed by the options available? Perhaps the home you can afford is too small for your requirements, or in need of extensive repair or upgrades. Two important federal ...

Location, Resale and Lifestyle: Three Parameters for Homebuyers in Richmond and Prince George County Virginia

By Elaine Voncannon · 15 years ago

Homebuyers in the areas where I have sold residential properties in Virginia --Richmond and Prince George County Virginia – have been focused on obtaining the lowest possible price for a home. Though I understand their ...