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Williamsburg/JCC: Retire, Play and Work if You Want To

The small-town vibe, the variety of community events and quality healthcare are some of the reasons a national magazine has ranked Williamsburg as a top destination to retire. Kiplinger, a personal finance and economic forecasting...

Virginia Oyster Trail

When I moved up to Essex County, Dunnsville I found an abundance of interesting places and restaurants. This is one of the most fun things to do when you visit the Rivah country as locals...

The Virginia Real Estate Market Continues to Benefit Buyers and Seller

As the national real estate market begins to relax and offers more time and opportunity to buyers, Eastern and Southeastern Virginia move forward into 2006 with a strong, stable real estate market. In real estate...

Assessed Home Values Is Not Going To Equal Fair Market Value – Part Two

Since the Housing Bubble crashed Virginia as well as many other parts of the country have seen a rapid decline in Real Estate values. It would not be unusual to see a home that sold...

Buying and Selling a Home: Assessment vs. Real Estate Listing Price

Buying and Selling a Home: Assessment vs. Real Estate Listing Price Real estate assessment values are essentially taxes determined by the county or municipality where a property is located. These taxes are collected from the...

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, a unit of the National Park System, is located in the Northern Neck of VA, 38 miles east of Fredericksburg and is accessible via Virginia Rte. 3. It is open...

Belle Isle State Park

Belle Isle State Parkis located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River. It sits between Deep Creek and Morattico Creek and is currently under public ownership. The park has an area of 892 acres and has...

Williamsburg…Air B&B

Williamsburg residents looking to rent out a room in their home on Airbnb are now in luck. At its regular monthly meeting at the Stryker Center Thursday, Williamsburg City Council voted 4-1 to approve short-term...

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: A Hidden Jewel in Richmond, Virginia

Did you know that one of the top gardens in the US; voted America’s #4 public gardens by USA Today. Recognized by the Travel Channel as a best botanical garden is located in Richmond Virginia?...

Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia

I know you will be surprised to find that this Cemetery is the final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers. Overflowing with hauntingly beautiful funerary statues, Hollywood Cemetery...