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Real Estate Insights Hampton Roads Does Not Need Just One Kind of Housing Hampton Roads Does Not Need Just One Kind of Housing Every new housing proposal seems to restart the same debate. Do we need more apartments? More affordable housing? More single-family homes? I think we are asking the wrong question. Hampton Roads does not have a housing need in just one direction. We need quality rental […]
Real Estate Insights The Uncle Nearest Saga Just Became a Real Estate Story… The Uncle Nearest Saga Just Became a Real Estate Story What started as a whiskey company’s legal battle is now raising bigger questions about commercial lending, due diligence, and who is responsible when millions of dollars are on the line. Editor’s Note: This article discusses allegations made in active litigation. The claims referenced have not […]
Real Estate Insights The Oldest Restaurant in Hampton Roads Is Still Here for a Reason More Than a Restaurant The oldest restaurant in Hampton Roads isn’t just a place to grab a meal. It’s a reminder that some places become woven into the identity of an entire community. Some last a few years. A few last a few decades. Very few become part of a city’s identity. Doumar’s Cones and […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial What Makes a House Smell Like Home? What Makes a House Smell Like Home? Some people swear it’s fresh-baked cookies. Others say it’s coffee brewing before sunrise. For me, it’s much simpler. It’s the smell of fresh cotton towels and clean sheets straight from the dryer. That scent instantly makes a house feel peaceful. It doesn’t matter where I am. For just […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial When Did We Start Working for the Grocery Store? When Did We Start Working for the Grocery Store? Or maybe the better question is… when did we start working everywhere? How Self-Checkout Changed the Way We Shop Anyone who knows me knows exactly how I feel about self-checkout. I avoid it whenever I can. Especially around 7:00 p.m., when everyone has just gotten off […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial Why Do Complete Strangers Love Looking at Other People’s Houses? Why Do Complete Strangers Love Looking at Other People’s Houses? Maybe houses have never been the destination. They’ve always been the doorway into someone else’s life. Zillow. Open houses. Historic home tours. Walking through beautiful neighborhoods on vacation. Slowing down to admire a century old home on your evening drive. For something so deeply personal, […]
Real Estate Insights When Does a Criminal Record Stop Defining Someone’s Housing Future? When Does a Criminal Record Stop Defining Someone’s Housing Future? Virginia is sealing more criminal records. But changing what appears on paper does not automatically change what people believe. The connection between a criminal record and housing can become complicated long after a sentence ends. I have a client who can afford housing, yet a […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial How Do You Know When a City Has Truly Grown Up? What If Cultural Access Is Part of Hampton Roads Growth? Maybe growth is not only measured by what we build, but by how many people can find a piece of home here. When we talk about Hampton Roads growth, most people would probably point to new neighborhoods. New businesses. New jobs. A growing population. But […]
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Real Estate Insights Sunday Leisure: Why Is Everything Trying to Rush Us? Sunday Leisure: Why Is Everything Trying to Rush Us? When the ability to slow down becomes its own kind of luxury. It is Sunday. For many of us, the day that is supposed to be slower. And somehow, before we have even finished our coffee, something is already asking us to hurry. Only 2 left. […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial When Did We Stop Waiting for the Mail? Hampton Roads Is Changing. Let’s Talk About It. The homes, history, culture and questions shaping how we live in Hampton Roads.
Real Estate Insights Have We Outsourced Childhood? Why Does It Cost So Much to Let Kids Be Kids in Hampton Roads? Have We Outsourced Childhood? Why Does It Cost So Much to Let Kids Be Kids in Hampton Roads? Hampton Roads offers more opportunities for young people than many realize. But in solving one problem, have we quietly changed what childhood looks like? Looking for free things to do with kids in Hampton Roads? You’ll find […]
Hampton Roads Communities When Did We Stop Knowing Our Neighbors? Nobody Has a Cup of Sugar Neighbor… Anymore When was the last time you borrowed a cup of sugar from a neighbor?Do you even know your neighbors? One day… Someone knocked on your door for the last time without sending a text first. You just don’t remember when. It wasn’t an event. Neighborhood culture didn’t […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial The Oldest Living Thing on Your Property The Oldest Living Thing on Your Property What if the oldest resident on your property isn’t your home, but the life that was there long before it? Look around your property. The oldest living thing on your property probably isn’t your house. It isn’t the fence. It isn’t the mailbox. It isn’t even you. It’s […]
Hampton Roads Communities The Unofficial Hampton Roads Homebuyer Starter Pack The Unofficial Hampton Roads Homebuyer Starter Pack “Let me tell you why my grandma called this pneumonia weather.” If you grew up in Hampton Roads, somebody probably told you not to go outside without something covering your nape. Mine did. Every time the weather couldn’t make up its mind. I thought she was just being […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial Every House Has a Story. So Does Every City. Every House Has a Story. So Does Every City. The places we remember aren’t defined by their floor plans. They’re defined by the lives we build inside them. “Every home remembers something. The question is, what will yours remember about you?” Why does homeownership matter? Think about the house you grew up in. What’s the […]
BSTC BSTC Editorial America at 250: One Nation. Millions of Stories. America at 250: One Nation. Millions of Stories Exploring freedom, history, home, and the American Dream through the unique perspective of Hampton Roads. Before the Fireworks… This isn’t an article about telling you what America should mean. It’s an invitation to consider why it means something different to each of us. America at 250 is […]
Buyer Education Could Someone Steal Your Home? Virginia Deed Fraud Could Someone Steal Your Home Without Stepping Inside? What Virginia Homeowners Need to Know About Deed Fraud Most homeowners worry about rising insurance premiums, property taxes, or mortgage rates. Very few worry about someone stealing their home. Yet Virginia deed fraud is becoming an increasingly important concern for homeowners. However, Virginia deed fraud is becoming […]
Buyer Education Pretty Doesn’t Pay for Repairs: What I Notice Within 30 Seconds of Walking Into a House Pretty Doesn’t Pay for Repairs: House Tour Red Flags Every Buyer Should Know Most buyers walk into a house and notice the pretty first. The kitchen. The floors. The staging. The natural light. And I get it. Those things matter. However, while most buyers are admiring the cosmetic details, I am evaluating something else entirely. […]
Buyer Education The Group Chat Killed the Deal… The Group Chat Killed the Deal… Why too many opinions can turn a serious buyer into an overwhelmed one. Some home buying mistakes are obvious. Overbidding. Waiving protections. Ignoring monthly payment realities. But one of the most overlooked home buying mistakes has nothing to do with price. It starts with the group chat. The Group […]
Market Updates Virginia Housing Laws Changed July 1, 2026: What Buyers, Sellers, Landlords, and Investors Need to Know Virginia Housing Laws Changed July 1, 2026: What Buyers, Sellers, Landlords, and Investors Need to Know Virginia housing laws 2026 introduced several important changes affecting landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and real estate investors across the Commonwealth. Legal updates do not always make headlines. However, they can directly affect how real estate is owned, managed, and […]
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