
Why 40% of Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free — And What It Means for Virginia Beach Homeowners
With 40.3% of U.S. homeowners now mortgage-free, this Virginia Beach guide explains how to calculate your home equity, compare local trends, and use your home’s value wisely. Are You Sitting on More Equity Than You Think? Short answer: Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. homeowners now own their homes outright

How Amazon’s 3.2M-Sq.-Ft. Virginia Beach Facility Is Shaping the Local Housing Market
Amazon’s massive new Virginia Beach fulfillment center brings 1,000+ jobs and rising housing demand. See how this shapes the local real estate market. How will Amazon’s 3.2 million–square-foot Virginia Beach fulfillment center affect housing demand and prices across Hampton Roads? With 1,000+ new

Hampton Roads Real Estate Market Update – November 2025: Balanced & Moving Fast
Hampton Roads real estate in November 2025 stayed balanced with quicker sales, healthy inventory, and solid prices for both buyers and sellers. November 2025 Snapshot The Hampton Roads real estate market stayed balanced this November 2025 — homes sold faster, prices held firm, and buyers found mor

What Buyers & Homeowners Can Expect from the 2026 Virginia Beach Housing Market
National and Virginia Beach forecasts point to a more balanced 2026 housing market with modest price growth, easing mortgage rates, and more listings for buyers and sellers. What the 2026 Housing Forecast Means for Virginia Beach Buyers & Homeowners The 2026 housing market is already taking shape, a

Are Home Values Rising or Falling in Virginia Beach? Here’s the 2025 Update
National headlines say prices are up in half the country and down in the other half. Here’s how the housing market in Virginia Beach compares, with local stats every buyer and seller should know. If you’ve read the latest housing headlines, you’ve probably seen some conflicting takes. And when you

3 Reasons Homes “Die” on the Market (& How to Bring Yours Back to Life in Virginia Beach)
Homes don’t sit by accident. Here are three reasons your listing in Virginia Beach isn’t selling — and how to turn it around fast. Some listings rise fast and sell in days. Others end up in the graveyard of forgotten homes, buried under price cuts and low traffic. If your home in Virginia Beach has

11 Spooky Real Estate Myths That Need to Die in Virginia Beach
Bust 11 spooky Virginia Beach real estate myths that keep buyers and sellers stuck. Here’s what’s actually true about rates, pricing, credit, and today’s market. 👻 Every October, Haunted Houses Aren’t the Only Scary Thing in Virginia Beach… Real estate myths have been creeping through open houses,

Lower Rates, Lower Payments: When Refinancing Makes Sense with Lori Gibson, Fairway Home Mortgage
Photo Credit: With insights from Lori Gibson, Trusted Loan Officer at Fairway Home Mortgage. Virginia Beach homeowners may save big by refinancing as rates ease. Trusted Loan Officer Lori Gibson of Fairway Home Mortgage shares key insights. With interest rates lowering, is refinancing the right move

What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates in Virginia Beach
What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates in Virginia Beach Quick Answer: A Federal Reserve rate cut may ease borrowing costs, but mortgage rates in Virginia Beach won’t necessarily drop overnight. Instead, watch for gradual changes that influence affordability and housing demand. Why the Fe
