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
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
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
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
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
Serving Those Who Serve Us #GoodToKnow 2019 Towne Realty Foundation Scholarship Virginia Beach, VA (May 2019) – Through staff and REALTOR’S® fundraising efforts, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty awarded seven $5,000 scholarships to dependents of our local active duty military community. The 2019 Towne Realty Foundation Scholarship was made available to all public high school
A major concern for many homeowners and renters is how to protect their home while on vacation. Of course, you don’t expect anything bad to happen, but it’s always best to be prepared. Here we offer you some tips on how to keep your home secure when you’re not there. Install an alarm system. This
