Chesapeake Virginia Real Estate Blog

When helping people find a home in Chesapeake, Virginia, I am often asked the question, "Is this a safe neighborhood?" or "Is this a good neighborhood?"  My clients are often surprised when I tell them that I can't answer that question.  There are some legal reasons that I can't answer that (it c...

Our very own Alan May is vying for the title of Best RE Blog in Chi-town.  Come on Active Rain!  Show your support!  He has zoomed from 1% of the vote to 2.5%... We can do better!Zillow seems to be having a "favourite blog" contest, and I have voters!! I'm currently a little behind, as the favour...

Stonegate is a great neighborhood in in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake Virginia in which you can find a solid home at a reasonable price.   Stonegate is zoned for Great Bridge schools and is located off of Johnstown Road.  The neighborhood has lots of green space, tot lots and is surrounded ...

I have a friend at my brokerage who will not learn new agents' names until they have been with the company for at least a year.  I thought this was a bit cold and asked him why and he told me that since 90% of them won't last, it was just not worth his time to learn their names.  I started to pay...

It may be hot outside this weekend but it will be nice and cool at 1970 Lemonwood Road!  Stop in and fall in love with this beautiful new home in the friendly neighborhood of Summer Park in Chesapeake, Virginia.     Please come by and take a tour of this lovely new construction in Summer Park on ...

Cedar Mill in the Great Bridge section of Chesapeake has long been a favored community that enables people to purchase a brick townhouse in an excellent school district at a modest price.  As a result, Cedar Mill has been able to maintain its value and has not undergone the steep declines in valu...

Middle Oaks in the Great Bridge section of Chesapeake has long been a favored community that enables people to purchase a brick townhouse in an excellent school district at a modest price.  As a result, Middle Oaks has been able to maintain its value and has not undergone the steep declines in va...

Carriage House Estates in Chesapeake, Virginia is a lovely neighborhood in the Hickory School district.  Carriage House Estates is part of a network of neighborhoods in the Etheridge area which has long been a Chesapeake favorite.  Like many of the more expensive neighborhoods in Chesapeake, it h...

Today marks the halfway point in my 100,000 points in 20 weeks quest.  (OK, OK, I know, it's not about the points...that's just why the new ActiveRain leaderboard is so popular!)  At this point, I am over halfway there, so I would like to encourage all you other ActiveRain newbies that it is poss...

Berkshire Estates in Chesapeake, Virginia is an upscale neighborhood that straddles the Hickory and Great Bridge school districts.  The portion of the neighborhood that is closest to Hanbury Road is zoned for Great Bridge High, while the southern part of the neighborhood is zoned for Hickory.  Li...