J Paul Piccoli

I am a Realtor, as well. I currently live there and have for the past 6 years with my wife. We have never had any problems. We live on Ohio St and our neighbors are excellent. If you're sketchy on the area your Realtor should be addressing these issues with you. - Thu Nov 20 2008, 12:48

Anyone looking to purchase a home in this market needs an aggressive agent. Just because list prices haven't come down as much as they should does not mean the sales price on that home won't be lower. You can't be afraid to make an offer you feel is fair. Don't low-ball a seller simply because you think you can. If you like a home and feel you would like to make an offer, work with your agent to determine what a fair price should be and present that offer along with your supporting facts. I've been successful with this method numerous times. Typically the listing agent is thankful for the help in getting their client to "see the light". A lot of sellers hold on to a high list price as if it were real money. They don't want to realize "a loss". They typically are motivated. Sometimes you will find a home where a seller simply won't budge. You and your agent need to be willing to move on. Be aggressive and be fair and you will find excellent deals to be had... in any market. - Thu Oct 30 2008, 13:52

To address NonRealtor, your stats don't quite hold water. Your assumption would require everyone in the area to make $50k EACH. I'm pretty sure you realize that's not true. Safe to say you also realize that for every person making below $50k, there is someone making more than $50k. Let's not pretend to say that all the houses that are for sale in this area are over $300k, either. Before you start throwing stats out, use them in context. That's My Humble Opinion. The national averages point to prices currently being around summer of 2004 levels. We are still well above that point. Here is how sales price per square foot has trended over the last 7 years in a typical, non-new construction subdivision in Virginia Beach...
June 01 - June 02 $76
02-03 $83
03-04 $99
04-05 $128
05-06 $145
06-07 $162
07-08 $156
07-08 $156 - Tue Oct 28 2008, 14:05

You absolutely can. You can hold the house open every day for every second if you want to. But then, what are you paying your Realtor for?? They should have someone else at their office willing and able to step up in their place. Obviously our sympathies extend to the Realtor and their family, but where is their broker through all of this? - Wed Aug 20 2008, 12:51

The Virginian-Pilot has a section dedicated to foreclosure notices but, as Vicky already mentioned, they tend to be purchased by the bank. I could provide you with a list of bank owned properties if thats comething that you are interested in? tim@piccolipartners.com. I have them broken down by zip code if it helps... - Tue Jul 15 2008, 07:53

I just did a search and came back with 18 that are LISTED for $250k or less. There are more that I'm sure could be negotiated down from their list price above $250k. All have at least 3 bedrooms and are listed as being in the Grassfield district. I have a friend that teaches there. I would be happy to meet with you and share this information if you would like. Email me back at Tim@PiccoliPartners.com if you're interested. Take care. - Sun Jul 13 2008, 16:53