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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 […]
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.
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