WILLIAMSBURG VA REAL ESTATE
Homes for Sale in Williamsburg, Va
RE/MAX Capital Realtor® in Williamsburg

Susan Oliver, Realtor ®, Your Williamsburg Va Real Estate Agent
Williamsburg Va Homes for Sale is what Williamsburg Premier Properties specializes in. We have MLS listings for you to search and we help buyers and sellers with their real estate needs in Williamsburg, Richmond, Newport News, James City County, New Kent County and all other Tidewater areas. Susan Oliver is a Realtor® with RE/MAX Capital. Williamsburg Premier Properties has a team of highly qualified real estate agents that deal with residential as well as commercial transactions. Williamsburg Premier Properties also specializes in Virginia Waterfront Properties from the Chickahominy River to the Rappahanock River.

Susan Oliver is a full time real estate agent serving Williamsburg, James City County, New Kent County,York County, Newport News, Gloucester,Richmond and surrounding areas. Williamsburg Premier Properties can help you with your home buying and selling needs! Let Williamsburg Premier Properties serve all of your residential and commercial real estate needs in the Williamsburg, Richmond and Tidewater areas. If you would like to receive a free Neighborhood Report please contact Williamsburg Premier Properties. Susan Oliver also works on the Elaine VonCannon Team as a buyer's broker and also assists the VonCannon/Starke Commercial Division of RE/MAX Capital as an Acquisition Manager.

SELLERS!
If you're planning to sell real estate (homes or land) in the Williamsburg or Richmond areas in the next few months, this FREE service is designed to help establish your home's current market value. Simply choose Market Analysis and fill out the requested information. We will use comparable sold listings to help you calculate the fair market value of your home.

BUYERS!
Williamsburg Premier Properties provides real estate services to buyers as well as sellers. If you are buying real esate you need someone representing you and looking out for your interests! Automatically receive personalized -Williamsburg MLS real estate listings by e-mail. We will set up a custom, automated search of the Williamsburg real estate MLS and find the Williamsburg homes that match your criteria and notify you immediately with the latest listing information!! Simply choose Dream Home Finder and fill in
the requested information. Or, search for yourself at
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MARKETING!
We market our Williamsburg and Richmond real estate listings to the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN and post them to over 30 other web sites for maximum internet exposure. 80% of home buyers start their search on the internet so we use our extensive marketing knowledge to gain maximum exposure. Contact Williamsburg Premier Properties so we can help you sell your home in the most efficient way possible.

SPECIALIZATION
Williamsburg Premier Properties specializes in representing our clients in the purchases and sales of single-family residences and income properties within the Williamsburg, James City County, New Kent County, York County, Newport News, Gloucester and Richmond areas. Whether you are looking to buy or sell real estate in Williamsburg, we can aid you with your relocation. Please remember that we can help anyone, anywhere buy or sell real estate through our incredible referral network. Williamsburg Premier Properties is your Williamsburg, Va Real Estate Resource.

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Take the Stress Out of Homebuying

Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.

1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the REALTOR® you chose is both highly skilled and a good fit with your personality.

2. Remember, there’s no “right” time to buy, just as there’s no perfect time to sell. If you find a home now, don’t try to second-guess interest rates or the housing market by waiting longer — you risk losing out on the home of your dreams. The housing market usually doesn’t change fast enough to make that much difference in price, and a good home won’t stay on the market long.

3. Don’t ask for too many opinions. It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas from too many people will make it much harder to make a decision. Focus on the wants and needs of your immediate family — the people who will be living in the home.

4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. If it’s in the right location, the yard may be a bit smaller than you had hoped. The kitchen may be perfect, but the roof needs repair. Make a list of your top priorities and focus in on things that are most important to you. Let the minor ones go.

5. Don’t try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price or by refusing to budge on your offer may cost you the home you love. Negotiation is give and take.

6. Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself — room size, kitchen, etc. — that you forget about important issues as noise level, location to amenities, and other aspects that also have a big impact on your quality of life.

7. Plan ahead. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate home insurance, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to sellers.

8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will be costs. Don’t leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.

9. Accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big financial commitment. But it also yields big benefits. Don’t lose sight of why you wanted to buy a home and what made you fall in love with the property you purchased.

10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes have appreciated an average of 5.4 percent annually over from 1998 to 2002, a home’s most important role is to serve as a comfortable, safe place to live.


First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Fact Sheet

Who is Eligible

The $7,500 tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only.

The law defines a first-time home buyer as a buyer who has not owned a home during the past three years.

All citizens who file taxes are eligible to participate in the program.

Income Limits

Home buyers who file as single or head-of-household taxpayers can claim the full $7,500 credit if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $75,000.

For married couples filing a joint return, the income limit doubles to $150,000.

Single or head-of-household taxpayers who earn between $75,000 and $95,000 are eligible to receive a partial first-time home buyer tax credit.

Married couples who earn between $150,000 and $170,000 are eligible to receive a partial first-time home buyer tax credit.

The credit is not available for single taxpayers whose MAGI is greater than $95,000 and married couples with an MAGI that exceeds $170,000.

Effective Dates for the Tax Credit

First-time home buyers would receive a $7,500 tax credit for the purchase of any home on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. To qualify, you must actually close on the sale of the home during this period.

Tax Credit is Refundable

A refundable credit means that if you pay less than $7,500 in federal income taxes, then the government will write you a check for the difference.

For example, if you owe $5,000 in federal income taxes, you would pay nothing to the IRS and receive a $2,500 payment from the government.

If you are due to receive a $1,000 tax refund from the government, your refund would grow to $8,500 ($1,000 plus $7,500 from the home buyer tax credit).

Buyers can take the tax credit in their 2008 or 2009 tax return.

If you purchased the home in 2008, the tax credit is taken on your 2008 tax return. If you buy in 2009, you have the option of taking the credit on your 2008 or 2009 tax returns.

Types of Homes that Qualify for the Tax Credit

All homes, whether single-family, townhomes or condominium apartments will qualify, provided that the home will be used as a principal residence and the buyer has not owned a home in the prior three years. This also includes newly-constructed homes.

Payback Provisions

The tax credit essentially serves as an interest-free loan to be repaid over 15 years.

For example, a home buyer claiming a $7,500 credit would repay the credit at $500 per year. However, the buyer doesn’t have to start repaying the credit until two years after the tax year in which the credit is claimed.

If the home owner sold the home, then the remaining credit would be due from the profit of the home sale.

If there was insufficient profit, then the remaining credit payback would be forgiven.

For more information please go to:

www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com


Play in Your Own Backyard: Golf Communities in Williamsburg
By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR

Golf has long been one of the favorite leisure activities of professional and retired individuals. In Williamsburg, Virginia and surrounding areas, the professional and retiree can play golf on many renowned golf courses. The devoted golf enthusiast may desire even more than this. For some golfers, the ultimate immersion in the sport means moving to a golf community. In and around Williamsburg, Virginia a concentration of great courses and elegant golf communities make it the perfect place for the golfer to live, work, or retire.

Check with individual communities, but most have additional amenities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, and restaurants. Home buyers at most golf communities may choose to live in Planned Unit Development homes with maintenance included for a monthly fee in addition to a homeowners association fee.

The Golf Club at Brickshire
In addition to being a Curtis Strange signature course, the Golf Club at Brickshire also offers the golfer opportunities to play emulation holes from August National, Saint Andrews, Pinehurst #2, and Riviera Country Club. Brickshire is a relatively new 18 hole course that is only three years old at the date of this writing and has been described as "player friendly" by avid golfers. Golf Digest recently gave the Brickshire course a 4 1/2 star rating.

Home buyers may choose from newly built and custom built attached and detached homes.

The Tradition Golf Club at Stonehouse
This stunning 18 hole golf course in New Kent County Virginia has been described as a challenging course that is larger than life. Featuring oversized greens and tremendous vistas, it is characterized by deep bunkers and long carries. In 2002, Stonehouse was awarded 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest.

Home buyers get ready: home sites are projected to be prepared by the end of 2005.

Kingsmill Resort and Spa
Kingsmill is the oldest gated golf community in Williamsburg and is home to three 18 hole golf courses, a marina and a conference center. The River course was once the site of the PGA Tour and is now the location of the LPGA tour's Michelob ULTRA open. In 2004 the original architect, Pete Dye, returned to oversee The River's renovation, which included resurfacing of greens and the addition of new fairway bunkering. Some golfers prefer the Plantation course, an Arnold Palmer design with generous fairway landing areas and water near eight holes. The Woods Course, designed by Tom Clark, has unique features such as a double green with a bunker in the middle shared by the par-3 twefth hole and par-4 fifteenth hole.

Kingsmill is one of the most prestigious communities in Williamsburg. All homes are custom built, and only resells are available now.

Ford's Colony
Ford's Colony, like Kingsmill, has three 18 hole courses. All were designed by Dan Maples. Choose from the Marsh Hawk Course, Blackheath Course, or the Blue Heron Course. Visit wwww.fordscolony.com to take a virtual tour of each course.

Home buyers interested in living at Ford's Colony will find lots available for home building sites, newly custom built homes, and resells of custom built homes.

Greensprings Plantation
At Greensprings Plantation, golfers come from near and far to play 18 holes on the Williamsburg National Golf Course designed by Jim Lipe of Jack Nicklaus Design Associates.

Lots are available for home building sites, newly custom built homes and resells of custom built homes.

Governor's Land
Governor's Land is known for its high dollar elaborate homes and quiet seclusion on the James River. Two Rivers golf course was designed by the three-time golf architect of the year Tom Fazio. Admisssion to this course is only granted to members of the Two Rivers Country Club. This 18 hole course runs along the James River, which provides a scenic backdrop for a game. The design takes advantage of the natural contours of the river, marshlands, ravines, and woodlands.

Residents of Governor's Land enjoy full use of a marina, and life in the most exclusive, high end community in Williamsburg.

Home buyers may purchase lots to build new homes, newly custom built homes, or resells of custom built homes.

I Need an Agent With a Slow Hand: Buying Luxury Real Estate in Tidewater Virginia
By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR

Benjamin Franklin once said, "A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body." Buying a house is just one part of purchasing a home. A home is not just the walls, pipes, wood and glass. A home is a style, a feeling, a dream. A home is an atmosphere that reflects your individual personality. It is the stage where you play out the story of your life each day and designing the setting you desire is essential. An integral element to the perfect luxury property purchase is a real estate agent that takes the time to provide the customer service you deserve. Choose a REALTOR who has the patience and time to answer detailed questions, make educated decisions and be certain the property you buy is constructed especially for you and your lifestyle.

Tidewater/Hampton Roads-The Lap of Luxury

The luxury real estate market in Virginia is very diverse. Throughout the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area luxury homebuyers can find waterfront property, historical homes, resort golf communities and traditional luxury estates. These luxury properties provide any number of customized amenities and special features to suit your personal needs. Whether you have dreamed of a colonial home in historic Smithfield with every modern convenience or a brand new, waterfront condominium overlooking the James River, the Tidewater/Hampton Roads region is worth exploring. Discover a multitude of luxury buying opportunities from small to large, rural to urban, private to community living.

Historical Properties and Luxury Estates

Throughout Virginia, buyers interested in investing in the history of America can visit and purchase any number of traditional estates. Equestrian, waterfront, colonial, agricultural and plantation estates of all sizes can be found dotting the Virginia landscape. These luxurious properties can often be purchased with large tracks of land and are completely unique in architectural design. These types of gems attract the savvy luxury buyer with an eye for highly customized upgrades and restorations, buyers who love and want a one-of-a-kind, luxury property. Owning and maintaining an estate can be a long term project so it is smart to choose a real estate agent that is familiar with buying and owning these types of properties. Historic real estate sometimes even requires special permits for certain renovations. A real estate agent with expertise in luxury and estate property transactions will help you prepare every step of the way.

Luxury Waterfront and Resort Living

Private communities built on waterfront locations offer top of the line, luxury services that can be customized for your lifestyle. Communities like Kingsmill on the James in Williamsburg, feature resort condominiums, town homes, patio and traditional single family homes built on any number of sites overlooking the James River, ponds and woods, and beautiful fairways. The resort condos give homeowners access to state of the art spa facilities including steam rooms, saunas, pools, a fitness center, a massage studio and salon treatments. Kingsmill also appeals to buyers interested in marina living. The Marina at Kingsmill provides boat slips equipped with water, power and full service dockside fueling. The marina also supplies paddleboats, kayaks, fishing gear and charters.

Country Club Living

Another popular Virginia community is Governor's Land, which brings residents high quality, luxury amenities. Gazebos, tennis courts, Olympic sized pools, golf courses, restaurants and a marina make Governor's Land a desirable place to live for luxury homeowners and the perfect place to retire. Country club living can be overwhelming when it forces you to consider so many customized options. That is why working with a trusted and experienced real estate agent is so important. A seasoned agent can assist with any number of decisions; even help you choose the right waterfront or golf community. An expert opinion can save you a lot of time. Luxury buyers require knowledgeable and committed agents from beginning to end. Remember, your real estate agent is part of your investment, choose wisely.

This site has information on Williamsburg Va schools, Williamsburg real estate, Williamsburg Community information and median prices of homes near and around Williamsburg. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, Susan Oliver, a highly trained Realtor with RE/MAX Capital can aid you with your relocation to Williamsburg Va or your move across town. This web site is a resource for buying and selling primary residence homes as well as for investment property, rental property, and custom homes. Williamsburg Premier Properties serves the Williamsburg, James City County, York County, New Kent County, Gloucester, Richmond, Charles City County, Newport News and surrounding areas of Virginia. We also concentrate on Waterfront Properties around the State of Virginia! Let us help you find your new river property before summer!


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