Hampton Roads VA Real Estate BlogRecently posted or modified blog postshttps://www.debbiechilds.com/blog/Copyright DebbieChilds.com2021-08-27T10:29:41-07:00tag:debbiechilds.com,2012-09-20:10490Need Contractors & Home Services? I'm Here For YouWhether you are buying a home, selling a home, or living in a home with no immediate plans to move, there is one thing that most homeowners will need on occasion. Reliable contractor, tradespeople, and other services for their home. And it is one of the things that I get asked about quite often!
Being in the real estate business allows me to work with some of the best contractors and trades people in the industry. I get a pretty good idea of who is the best in terms of reliably good service, who offers great attention to detail, who is reasonable with their pricing and so forth.
When clients and friends ask me for referrals to plumbers, electricians, contractors and other home services professionals, I have found that the best way is to provide them with a few names of those I would use on my own home. Then, they can call them, ask questions, see who is available and hopefully find those that are a perfect fit.
My goal is always to be helpful to clients and friends and help them find a couple / few really good people to choose from. So here is the bottom line: If you are needing someone to clean, fix, build, repair, or upgrade something in your home and you don't know who to turn to, please reach out to me.
Additionally if you are someone who cleans, fixes, builds, repairs, or upgrades something home related please reach out to me as well. While I have quite a few really good people on my list already, I also always have a time or two when my "go to" people are busy. I would love to help you grow your business.
2021-08-27T03:33:00-07:002021-08-27T09:53:47-07:00Debbie Childstag:debbiechilds.com,2012-09-20:10489How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Selling Your HomeAre you thinking of selling your home? If so, it is likely that you are wondering how best to go about it. Perhaps you bought your home years ago, before all of the current real estate market, internet marketing, and you are wondering how to best give your home the online exposure it deserves.
You may also be wondering about what your home is worth? This is an important question, and we will get to that in a minute. The bottom line is that your home is a huge asset and you don't want to make mistakes. You want to get all that the market will offer, avoid pitfalls where possible and close the sale in a timely fashion.
So where to start? Well, truth be told, the place to start is for us to have an honest conversation about where you are currently. Its easy. Simply call me and we can discuss what you want and need. There are MANY options in the market today.
Can you sell your home quickly? Yes. But there might (or might not) be a cost. Can you sell it even if you have not made some of the repairs that the home might need? Yes. But there might be a cost. Are there ways to sell your home that minimize the disruption to your life from a lot of showings? Yes.
When people meet with me, I genuinely am interested in them. What they want. What they need. What they expect. And what will make the process of selling their home a great experience.
Now about mistakes. There are a lot of potential pitfalls out there that can cause you to leave money on the table, make the deal become more stressful than it needs to be. The best way to avoid mistakes is experience, training and a clear understanding of the objective.
When you work with me, I am backed up by years of experience, a large number of happy clients, and training as well as a support staff with our brokerage that is second to none. Together all of these combine to help you avoid issues that can and sometimes do arise.
So let's start with a conversation. Reach out to me and I will be glad to visit with you and get a clear understanding of your goals. It would be my pleasure to serve you. 2021-08-27T03:30:00-07:002021-08-27T10:10:53-07:00Debbie Childstag:debbiechilds.com,2012-09-20:10488Hampton Roads Schools Information and ResourcesAre you looking for homes and wanting to know a little bit more about the schools and school districts in the area? You are in luck! Below are some links to the local school district websites as well as to school calendars for this school year.
Feel free to check them out! The district websites are usually great sources of information about the individual school in the district and what they offer students.
Have a specific question? I am happy to help. If you are relocating to the area and have questions, please give me a call. I would be happy to provide you with the information you need so that you can find the best place for you.
Hampton Roads School District Websites
<a href="https://cpschools.com">Chesapeake</a>
<a href="http://www.hampton.k12.va.us">Hampton</a>
<a href="https://www.iow.gov.uk">Isle of Wight</a>
<a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/">Newport News</a>
<a href="https://www.npsk12.com/">Norfolk</a>
P<a href="https://www.ppsk12.us/">ortsmouth</a>
<a href="https://www.spsk12.net/">Suffolk</a>
<a href="https://www.vbschools.com/">Virginia Beach</a>
Hampton Roads School Calendars and Information
<a href="https://cpschools.com/2021-22-proposed-school-calendar/">Chesapeake</a>
<a href="http://www.hampton.k12.va.us/calendars/DraftCalendars2021-2022.pdf">Hampton</a>
<a href="https://www.iow.gov.uk/azservices/documents/1842-School-Term-Dates-2021-22.pdf">Isle of Wight</a>
<a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/calendars/cal-current.pdf">Newport News</a>
<a href="https://www.npsk12.com/cms/lib/VA02208074/Centricity/Domain/4/21-22%20Option%202%20Rev%20January%2027%202021.pdf">Norfolk</a>
P<a href="https://www.ppsk12.us/pps_school_reopening_for_2020-2021/educational_plan_for_2021-22">ortsmouth</a>
<a href="https://www.spsk12.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_285949/Image/2020/2021-2022%20Documents/Student%20Calendar%202021-2022%20NEW%20LOGO.pdf">Suffolk</a>
<a href="https://www.vbschools.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_78010/File/About%20Us/School%20Calendar/Calendar2022.pdf">Virginia Beach</a>
2021-08-27T03:29:00-07:002021-08-27T10:29:41-07:00Debbie Childstag:debbiechilds.com,2012-09-20:10487Resources For 1st Time Home Buyers2021-08-27T03:27:00-07:002021-08-27T04:45:02-07:00Debbie Childs