Virginia’s housing market is still moving in 2026. It is just moving differently. After years when scarcity and speed did much of the work, the state has settled into a more practical season. Buyers are taking longer looks. Sellers are seeing that the basics matter again: price, condition, and how a home shows up online […]
Read More >Realtor Doug Hoven often relates this story: On a crisp Saturday morning in Virginia Beach, a young couple stood outside a three-bedroom ranch, coffee cups in hand, talking about how nice it would be to have a yard for their dog and a nursery for the baby on the way. The listing agent greeted them […]
Read More >Homeowners across Virginia are heading into 2025 with the same question: which renovations actually help when it comes time to sell? According to REALTOR Douglas Hoven of RE/MAX PRIME, The Ron Sawyer Real Estate Team, buyers in today’s market are gravitating toward improvements that signal lower future maintenance, better day-to-day comfort, and modern functionality. While […]
Read More >The U.S. housing market enters 2025 in a period of recalibration. After pandemic-era bidding wars, a sharp run-up in interest rates, and a slowdown that gripped much of 2023 and 2024, conditions are beginning to stabilize. Mortgage rates have eased modestly from their peak, but affordability remains a pressing challenge. Beneath the headline focus on […]
Read More >It was a cold morning in Chesapeake when Samantha and John realized their dream of moving to a bigger home might have to wait. They’d managed to lock in a three percent mortgage during the pandemic, and the thought of trading it for one hovering near seven percent made them balk. “We’d love more space […]
Read More >Age: 102 by life circumstances, but just a baby in reality. More accurately, 39. Birthplace: Mississippi. The dirty south. There’s America, there’s the South, and then there’s Mississippi. Profession: Real estate sales. Organization: RE/MAX PRIME, The Ron Sawyer Real Estate Team. Title: REALTOR®. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Recent recognition: Glowing reviews on my teams page, and my […]
Read More >