I have lived in the Virginia Beach/Chesapeake area for about thirty years. I worked as a buyers agent for the first year I sold real estate and now I represent both buyers and sellers. I just made agent of the month this month and have sold 9 homes this year.
It is my experience in the Virginia Beach area that the banks can take up to thirty days to respond to an offer. It really depends on the bank and the agent who is working for you or the other agent for the bank. It takes alot of perseverance on everyone's part. I had an agent in my office that spent three months trying to close a REO home. She represented the buyer. Hang in there if you really want the house. - Fri Aug 29 2008, 18:10
The current market in Portsmouth or anywhere in Tidewater is somewhat active if you are selling a home in the $350,000.00 or under range. Our market tends to be active until the end of September./October. Then it slows down till January. I had a listing in Portsmouth on the water and it sold within 90 days. If you are interested in getting a competative market analysis of your home, feel free to give me a call. - Wed Jul 30 2008, 06:18
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