Articles | Elaine VonCannon Real Estate

December 13, 2019

Knock, Knock! Millenials and Home Security Trends

Millennials. The newest Real Estate Buyers. Preceded by baby boomers and Generation X, the millennial generation, born approximately between 1980 and 1995, comprise a quarter of the world’s population. That’s 1.7 billion people worldwide and...

November 28, 2019

The North Pole: To Buy or Not to Buy

As an Associate Broker in real estate I have often ponder why Santa Clause, Father Christmas and other namesakes would live at the North Pole. In Real Estate, we are taught location, location, location. So...

November 26, 2019

Christmas Stocking, Shoes left out or the Christmas Shoe Box, which one does your family do?

Don’t you just love Traditions? Well my family came from North Carolina (parents, grandparents and such) the family I can recall at least. We had several traditions that I still do with my family. One...

November 24, 2019

My Beloved Christmas Pickle

I have wanted to write about this Christmas tradition for a long time……what you may ask? The Christmas Pickle. No I am not talking about eating a pickle during the holidays, this is a decoration...

November 24, 2019

Is There a Turkey on your Thanksgiving Table?

Every Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember and believe you me that goes back a long way. My family has had turkey at Thanksgiving. I am talking about grandparents and parents. Now me...

November 22, 2019

Monticello Woods in Williamsburg, Virginia

Monticello Woods is a community of 149 homes located right on Monticello Avenue in Williamsburg. It’s location makes it convenient to shopping, 199 and Colonial Williamsburg. Homes range from 2400-3700 plus square feet. All of...

November 22, 2019

Kingspoint Community in Williamsburg, Virginia

Welcome to Kingspoint-a quiet neighborhood in James City County. Kingspoint is located on the beautiful intersection of College Creek and Halfway Creek in Williamsburg, Virginia. The community is 272 acres with approximately 224 homes total....

November 19, 2019

Williamsburg’s Grand Illumination

Join Colonial Williamsburg as the light up the sky above the Capital, with their annual “Grand Illumination”. The Celebration lasts all evening on December 8. Starting at 4pm, there will be entertainment in several locations...

November 19, 2019

Fun Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with your Family

Start with a big breakfast Many of us don’t serve the Thanksgiving Meal until suppertime. Start the day with a big breakfast, and keep everyone full until it’s time for Turkey! Binge Watching Marathon Full...

November 17, 2019

Oh Christmas Tree”: The History of the Holiday Tree

How Did The Christmas Tree Tradition Start? In ancient times, trees that stayed green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. Just as people today decorate their homes during the Holidays...

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