About Me
Whether you are buying or selling a home in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake or beyond, our goal is to provide you with the resources and tools you need to make a smart and stress free transaction. Tina brings 10+ years of real estate experience specializing in seller representation and internet marketing.
Tina is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in economics. She is a licensed real estate agent in Virginia and a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. She has spent most of her life living in Virginia Beach.
Long and Foster Real Estate is the largest privately-held real estate company in the nation specializing in the mid-atlantic area. Come visit our beautiful office just 2 blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront and boardwalk! We are always here to help!
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Serving the Hampton Roads, Virginia area for all of your real estate needs. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Isle of Wight County and Northeast North Carolina.
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Disclaimer - Any comments and contributions I provide on Trulia, or any other electronic or print media, do not establish an agency relationship with any party. All parties in need of legal, accounting, tax, or real estate guidance are directed to the licensed professional of their choice for review of all details. An appointed and retained representative can provide specific guidance.
Tina is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in economics. She is a licensed real estate agent in Virginia and a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. She has spent most of her life living in Virginia Beach.
Long and Foster Real Estate is the largest privately-held real estate company in the nation specializing in the mid-atlantic area. Come visit our beautiful office just 2 blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront and boardwalk! We are always here to help!
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Serving the Hampton Roads, Virginia area for all of your real estate needs. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, Isle of Wight County and Northeast North Carolina.
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Disclaimer - Any comments and contributions I provide on Trulia, or any other electronic or print media, do not establish an agency relationship with any party. All parties in need of legal, accounting, tax, or real estate guidance are directed to the licensed professional of their choice for review of all details. An appointed and retained representative can provide specific guidance.
Testimonials
""There aren't enough positive attributes to describe Tina. Time and again, she has held our hands through tough real estate transactions, making a normally stressful situation virtually stress-free. I cannot recommend her highly enough or often enough. We are so lucky to have met Tina and are better and more informed real estate purchasers and sellers because of it. If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. Tina and her team are the best.""
Patrick Veverka Mon Oct 1, 2007
Patrick Veverka Mon Oct 1, 2007
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Tina In Virginia, Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Realtor answered:
Kellam High
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
648-5400
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
648-5400
Tina In Virginia, Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Realtor answered:
Jim,
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Tina
The street view pictures are fed directly to Trulia from Google maps street view feature. Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of Google for this picture to be updated.
Tina
Tina In Virginia, Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Realtor answered:
Hi Theresa,
Have you registered your daughter for kindergarten yet? Once you do, you will receive an invite to kindergarten orientation which is usually held in the spring. Then, in the summer, your daughter will be tested for placement. Depending on how she tests, she may be offered all day kindergarten. There is really no way to know until all of the children have been tested. They have a set number of spots for all-day (which is actually, going to kindergarten twice/day) and the children who test the lowest are offered the all-day option. So, even though more children may need all-day kindergarten, they only have a set number of spots.
Good luck!
Have you registered your daughter for kindergarten yet? Once you do, you will receive an invite to kindergarten orientation which is usually held in the spring. Then, in the summer, your daughter will be tested for placement. Depending on how she tests, she may be offered all day kindergarten. There is really no way to know until all of the children have been tested. They have a set number of spots for all-day (which is actually, going to kindergarten twice/day) and the children who test the lowest are offered the all-day option. So, even though more children may need all-day kindergarten, they only have a set number of spots.
Good luck!
Tina In Virginia, Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Realtor answered:
Cara - before I had a child myself, the baby gates and hardware posed a challenge to me when showing property. A gate is a barrier which impedes traffic flow. You don't want a buyer to remember your baby-proofing, you want them to remember your house. I recommend removing any obstacles which could deter a buyer from seeing the "real" house. Also, if the buyers viewing your home are childless, they may see all of the baby items and think "this is a neighborhood for people with children, not for people like me". Depersonalize as much as possible - but of course, you still have to live in the house so make it as livable for you as possible too. Good luck!
Tina In Virginia, Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads Realtor answered:
Just like everything else in a contract, the earnest money amount is negotiable. While important, I've never known a seller to say, "Well, it's a low offer, but I'll take it because they have a substantial earnest money deposit".
Also, it depends on your area. In some parts of the country, a 1-2% EMD is expected, where in others, it can be as low as $100. Bottom line is, get a knowledgeable buyers-agent to advise you on what is low enough to show your "significant interest" - don't just haphazardly throw a large amount into the transaction as there is always the possibility that the contract will go south and your EMD could get tied up.
Beware of agents who tell you, "if your loan is denied, you get your emd back". Yes, per most contracts, you get it back; however, the seller must release it. If you have tied up a seller's home for months and then have your loan denied, they may decide to tie up your EMD in return. If a seller won't release the EMD, you have to go to court to have a judge release it.
Also, it depends on your area. In some parts of the country, a 1-2% EMD is expected, where in others, it can be as low as $100. Bottom line is, get a knowledgeable buyers-agent to advise you on what is low enough to show your "significant interest" - don't just haphazardly throw a large amount into the transaction as there is always the possibility that the contract will go south and your EMD could get tied up.
Beware of agents who tell you, "if your loan is denied, you get your emd back". Yes, per most contracts, you get it back; however, the seller must release it. If you have tied up a seller's home for months and then have your loan denied, they may decide to tie up your EMD in return. If a seller won't release the EMD, you have to go to court to have a judge release it.
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Move-up/move-down
Selling Hard-to-sell properties
Experience
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President for Wolkia, LLC
Wolkia is a consulting company which helps the Real Estate industry embrace technology. Visit our website: www.wolkia.com.
October 2008—present
Previous:
Director of Training & Agent Development for Long and Foster Real Estate
Real Estate Agent licensed in VA, Real Estate Broker Licensed in NC
July 2007—present
Previous:
Real estate agent for William E. Wood & Assoc.
Real Estate Agent and Mentor.
May 1998—July 2007
Certifications & Awards
ePRO - Internet Professional
GRI - Graduate, Realtor Institute
QSC - Quality Service Certified
ASR - Accredited Seller Representative
AHWD - At Home with Diversity Trained
Featured Author, VAR Buzz, Virginia Association of Realtor's Blog
Contestant, Active|Rain Real Estate Network's Makeover to Takeover Competition
Hampton Roads Realtor's Association Rookie of the Year, 1999
William E. Wood & Associates, Rookie of the Year, 1999
William E. Wood & Associates, President's Club, 1999-2006
Long and Foster Top Oceanfront Team, 2007
Featured Agent - Classifiedflyerads.com
2008 Virginia Real Estate Blog Brawl Contestant
Virginia Business Observer - "40 Under 40" List of Top Virginia Business Professionals under the age of 40
GRI - Graduate, Realtor Institute
QSC - Quality Service Certified
ASR - Accredited Seller Representative
AHWD - At Home with Diversity Trained
Featured Author, VAR Buzz, Virginia Association of Realtor's Blog
Contestant, Active|Rain Real Estate Network's Makeover to Takeover Competition
Hampton Roads Realtor's Association Rookie of the Year, 1999
William E. Wood & Associates, Rookie of the Year, 1999
William E. Wood & Associates, President's Club, 1999-2006
Long and Foster Top Oceanfront Team, 2007
Featured Agent - Classifiedflyerads.com
2008 Virginia Real Estate Blog Brawl Contestant
Virginia Business Observer - "40 Under 40" List of Top Virginia Business Professionals under the age of 40
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