You Need this Now! HomeSnap App for iPhone & Droid

Forget all of the other real estate apps you use on your smart phone.   Go to the App Store now and download HomeSnap... it's Free!


Instantly get public information on a home (listed or not) by snapping a picture of that home.   Want to know how many bedrooms? It's there.  How about the last time it was sold? Yep, and the sale price too.


Best of all you don't even need to know the address, or what zip code you're in.  So if you're moving to a new neighborhood and unfamiliar with the area, don't worry.  Just snap a picture and tadaaa!  Try it out today and let us know what you think!  Don't worry Droid users, your version is on it's way.


Contact The Schrott Real Estate Group today at 757-828-7791 or 757-478-3020 to begin your home search! Or, visit our website for more information.

Fannie, Freddie Accelerating Short Sales

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require loan servicers who need more than 30 days to make a decision on a short-sale offer to provide weekly status updates and give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down no later than 60 days after receiving an offer.


The new short-sale timelines, announced this week by Fannie and Freddie's regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, take effect in June as the first step in a broader effort to "develop enhanced and aligned strategies for facilitating short sales, deeds-in-lieu and deeds-for-lease in order to help more homeowners avoid foreclosure."


The first stages will begin in June.


Inman News

New Listing!

3 Bedroom TOTAL RENOVATION! New kitchen, 42" cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. 10 Ft Ceilings!  Many, many more EXTRAS!

200 W 31st Street - #301 Norfolk, VA 23504

For more on this listing click here, or call The Schrott Real Estate Group today at 757-828-7791 or 757-478-3020.

New Listing!

2 Bedroom TOTAL RENOVATION! New kitchen, 42" cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. 10 Ft Ceilings!  Best Value in Norfolk!

200 W 31st Street - #104 Norfolk, VA 23504

For more on this listing click here, or call The Schrott Real Estate Group today at 757-828-7791 or 757-478-3020.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to first time home buyers Raine and Ashley Cooke on the purchase of their 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom home in Suffolk!  


Wishing you well as you prepare for your new baby in October!


Contact The Schrott Real Estate Group today at 757-828-7791 or 757-478-3020 to begin your home search! Or, visit our website for more information.

Congratulations!

This has been a record month for The Schrott Real Estate Group!  Great way to end March with another closing!  


Congratulations to Martin and Yaa Yaa Gyan on your brand new 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home in Norfolk!  We are so happy for you both and enjoyed representing you.  


Call us today at 757-828-7791 or visit our website if you are in the market to buy or sell a home in Virginia Beach, or the Hampton Roads area.  Use my search page to view available listings, or let me create a personalized report for you. It's a great time to explore your options!

Around Town: It's Almost April...Only 272 days till Christmas!

When I looked at the calendar today I couldn't believe it either....it's nearly April!  I'm not exactly sure where the year has gone.  Only 272 days till Christmas for those of you who'd like to know!

Fortunately, if you live here or are visiting Hampton Roads in April, the calendar is packed with things to do.  If you're coming into town to start your home search with The Schrott Real Estate Group, these events are a great way to take a peek into life here in Virginia.

Have a look for yourself at just a few highlights and enjoy the Spring!

The Short & Sweet: Hampton Roads Real Estate Market Highlights

4613 Ocean View

REIN, Real Estate Information Network Inc., recently noted that Hampton Roads is seeing positive gains in the residential real estate market.

Overall, total residential property sales (+21%) and total residential pending sales (+19.46%) increased compared to February 2011.  It's great to see so many in our region signing contracts! Perhaps a nod to the stabilizing economy and increase in jobs in our area.

Unfortunately, short sales and other bank owned homes...

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Josh Sarris on the purchase of your 3 bedroom, 2 Bathroom home in Virginia Beach!

Contact The Schrott Real Estate Group today if you are in the market to buy or sell your home.  Visit our website to learn more!

Virginia: WIll You Take The $10 A Week Challenge?

Thanks to the 80+ degree weather last week here in Virginia Beach we spent plenty of time outside. One of those afternoons we decided to stop by the Virginia Beach Farmers Market and learn more about the $10 a week challenge, set forth by the The Virginia Food System Council.

Very simply put, supporting local agriculture not only brings the freshest and healthiest foods to your family's table, it also supports local economy and creates jobs. The State of Virginia wants households to spend just $10 a week on locally grown foods and beverages!

So our family is accepting the challenge and has joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm subscription. Throughout the spring and summer we will pick up a weekly basket of fresh produce from the farm.

Will you accept the challenge too?

To read more about the job and economic impact buying locally has just click here. To search for local CSA's in Virginia visit Buy Fresh Buy Local.