By Barbara Pronin The transition from summer to fall means more than the beginning of football season and sending the kids back to school. For a homeowner wanting to sell a home, it means staging it right with fall in mind to make it more appealing to buyers. Here are seven ways to bump up
By John Voket Recently, I chatted with Ed Hume (humeseeds.com) for some ideas about the best things to put into the ground this fall, so you can enjoy the beauty and bounty of your property into the winter and well into next season. Heume suggests late summer plantings should include: Fall Vegetables—Start fall and winter
Sizzling temperatures have been blanketing the country in recent weeks, but some potential buyers may be more reluctant to go house shopping in the heat. How can you still draw the buyers out? “Even though buyers have air conditioning in their cars, you have to convince them to get into their cars — then out
In honor of Earth Day (April 22) and increasing your home’s curb appeal at the same time, we bring you eco-friendly gardening tips! Gardens are by nature (excuse the pun) already eco-friendly; however, you can make them even more so. Here we give you five tips on how to green your garden. Work with Nature:
Curb appeal (the way your house looks from the street) is a term often used when putting your home up for sale, and for good reason. A well-maintained exterior and attractive landscaping can add thousands of dollars of value to your home’s value and significantly cut the amount of time it spends on the market.
by Petula Dvorak, Washington Post Read entire article at https://wapo.st/2Ru5YLC “Anything on the tables. Take it,” she announced to the room, after getting everyone’s attention with the golden ping of a Tibetan singing bowl. “Go through the bookshelves, and if there’s anything you want, take it. Linens, dishes, mugs — take them,” she said, sweeping
#GoodToKnow Virginia Beach, VA (December 13, 2019) – Barbara Wolcott, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty wins 2019 HRRA Lifetime Achievement Award at the Installation of Officers and Award Ceremony held at the Westin Town Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia on December 13, 2019. The Lifetime Achievement Award is only given to a
A contemporary take on the classic golf tournament followed by a traditional fundraising tournament. On Thursday, October 10, 2019, and Thursday, October 17, 2019, we are hosting golf tournaments to benefit the Towne Realty Foundation. In the mood for something more contemporary than a classic game of golf? Our first event will be held at Topgolf in Virginia Beach
5 Ways To Prepare Your Home For A Hurricane #DidYouKnow Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30th? During this time the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) National Hurricane Center predicts and tracks these massive storms – occurring up to 12 times a year in the Atlantic Ocean. 1. Prevention There are certain measures
Virginia’s Inventory of Active Listings Continues to Shrink as Demand for Homes Grows Amid shrinking inventories, prices rise and sales slow Richmond, VA – (July 31, 2019) – According to the June 2019 Home Sales Report released by the Virginia REALTORS®, shrinking inventories continue to hinder the performance of Virginia’s housing market. There were approximately
