This is the second home I've sold with Jan and she has been exceptional both times. She shows up…read morefor the first meeting with an entire package about your house, comps in the area and suggestions that helped me to sell both homes quickly. She's very familiar with contractors in the area to help with any issues you may have to spruce up your home before the sale and address any issues with inspection. She is beyond helpful in getting your home ready to sell. She saved me thousands of dollars on my inspection while negotiating the requests of the buyer. She knew exactly what was reasonable and what wasn't. All in all, if I hadn't moved to another state, Jan would be my life long realtor.

WHERE DO I BEGIN? 1. New management is a real estate…read moredevelopment firm in New York City (Lightwell Development, led by Tim Foley) 2. These hot shot NYC'ers are raising the rent by $500. Yes, $500 at ONE TIME. Converting these old apartments into luxury apartments, of course. Because this area DEFINITELY needs MORE luxury apartments. Q: If big real estate takes root and buys up a lot of cheaper residential properties and "renovates" them, how do you think that'll affect the housing market? A: Per Princeton's Journal of Public and International Affairs, " Institutional investors, particularly large ones, raise rents- likely using their scale to extract markups-and disproportionately target neighborhoods with declining incomes and high minority shares." "Risk is offloaded to low- and middle-income households, while returns are concentrated to investors." "Nearly half of renters in the U.S. are rent-burdened." "When households devote an unsustainable share of income to rent, wealth accumulation becomes impossible, and unexpected cash shortfall leaves them vulnerable to eviction." "Research finds that institutional investors and large-scale landlords are more likely to file for eviction for non-paying tenants." (Not sure if links work on Google Reviews but here ya go. There are citations throughout this article.) https://jpia.princeton.edu/news/rise-institutional-investors-us-rental-housing-market 3. Lightwell Development is forcing most of its tenants out because of the property being severely neglected by the last management team. I'm talking mushrooms growing on the walls type of water damage) 4. Lightwell Development talks poorly about the current tenants, who they are forcing out, whenever those tenants apply elsewhere and list Pelham Place as their previous residence. Thank you Tim Foley!!!

I have lived at Pelham Place Apartments since July 2018 and I have loved it here. When I initially…read morebegan looking into the complex I was shown several different units - studio, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom split, and 2 bedroom (all very well priced). I fell in love with a couple units but couldn't make up my mind. The manager let me swing by several times and was so kind about letting me repeatedly view the apartments until I decided. Since then, I have spoken with her many times and no matter how busy she is she is always very friendly and has gone above and beyond - giving me tons of helpful advice for living in the Norfolk area, and being a general pleasure to chat with whenever I step into the front office. I moved in in the Summer so I did initially have a few flies come in due to the hot weather but when I reported it to the front office, maintenance was immediate in coming over to repair any windows that might have had small holes and I didn't have that problem again. Speaking of maintenance, Pelham has one of the handiest and sweetest you will ever meet. He is so quick to fix any problem and extremely respectful about your space and privacy. He also loves to answer questions so I ended up learning a lot of useful tricks from him about general apartment care! Honestly, I do not have enough nice things to say about maintenance at Pelham. During the winter my radiator would make noises when the cycle would switch from on to off and he worked so hard to make sure I'd get a full nights sleep. Other than the occasional radiator sound, the general area is very quiet. The grounds are well maintained and when he found out that I liked to take my cat out for walks near the back alley area, he stopped using harmful pesticides on the grassy areas so my cat wouldn't get sick! We ended up starting a little cat walking/fostering community within the complex and I have made some very good friends just by living here. Parking (as well as heat, water, and sewage - a seriously good deal) is included with rent and the lot is well maintained. Street parking is also free and easily available. Trash is deposited in a dumpster in the parking lot. One change I'd love to see Pelham work towards would be getting a recycle bin put in the parking lot as well, but even without, its still pretty easy to find places to properly discard my recyclables. I have felt very safe the entire time I've lived here - there is a large gate closing off the alley and the cameras on-site definitely help contribute to feeling safe. When I first moved in I had a security system in place through Cox but I cancelled that after a few months because of how safe I felt at Pelham. I work at the hospital down the road so I walk there every day and have never felt scared walking back, even when its been late at night. The neighborhood is beautiful with a lovely courtyard in the middle of the complex and a park, small pond/river, and open field surrounding the complex. The staff here truly care about their resident's well being and its evident in how tirelessly they work. I highly recommend Pelham Place Apartments. It has been a pleasure to live here.

Judy Boone Realty has managed my Ocean View Apartments for 20 years with excellent service by her…read moremanagement and repair team. Last month, I closed on the sale of the apartments due to the hard work and determination by Judy and her assistant. She worked tirelessly on making sure that we closed on a great deal for both me and the new buyers. Thanks again Judy and the team for your dedication. Laurie S.

Judy Boone sold me a house in Ocean View that was infested with bed bugs. She was friends with the…read moreseller and she represented us both. This was the first house I was shown and I was the only one to view it. She is such a "great" salesperson, the next thing you know, I was in her office, signing a contract. Lynne Grape admitted to having bedbugs after I bought the house. There is so much more to this story. Details will come out in court.

We can't say enough wonderful things about Eric! From our very first conversation, it was clear…read morethat he genuinely cared about helping us find not just any rental, but the right one for our needs. He took the time to really listen to what was important to us--our budget, our desired neighborhood, our must-haves and deal-breakers--and showed us only listings that made sense. His attention to detail, responsiveness, and professionalism made the entire process feel smooth and far less stressful than we ever expected. What stood out most was how patient and encouraging he was, even when we were feeling discouraged after a couple of places didn't work out. Eric never pressured us, always kept us informed, and went above and beyond--even checking in after we moved to make sure everything was going well. Thanks to his guidance, we found a place that feels like home--somewhere we truly love waking up each day. We are beyond grateful for their help and would wholeheartedly recommend Eric Hovik to anyone looking for a rental (or buying/selling!) in the area. Truly one of the best experiences we've had with a real estate professional.

I want to reach out to acknowledge 2 of your staff, Chris Russell and Edwin Gallegos-Galvan. My…read morehusband and I first met Chris through a random Zillow search that connected us to Chris as we embarked on a property search for my daughter's first home purchase. We live in Yorktown, and were unfamiliar with realty companies and through that first encounter with Chris on Zillow-were happy to work with him when he reached out and made introduction and agreed to work with us. Chris worked tirelessly with us, and was extremely responsive, no matter what time or day of the week. Oftentimes we would locate potential properties but were unable to cross the HRBT to tour them and Chris by then knew what we were looking for and provided us video tours and insights on properties. Chris was always steady, encouraging and ready to lend professional guidance when we were not familiar with certain areas and amenities at the Beach. The initial process to get prequalified started in August of 2022. By the time Chris came on board and we started the search in earnest-we had already been looking on our own for several months. 10+ months later, and over 150 properties, 11 properties that we bid on and lost, FINALLY on June 18, 2024-Chris helped us to the finish line to close on a property in Pembroke Crossing Condominiums. During a point towards the end of the 10 months, Chris took a well deserved break and went on a European honeymoon with his wife. (We spent so much time with him, we feel like he is now family!)- In his absence, he asked Edwin to fill in for him. Luckily, or unluckily-depending on Edwin's perspective -- we hit a streak where we had a long list of properties to tour and several of them resulted in Edwin working up the contract offers for us. None of them panned out and we felt like it was not going to be in the cards that we would be able to find a property for her that checked all of the boxes and was within her budget. But- just when we thought it was never going to happen, a previous property that we had made an offer on came back on the market. Edwin was right there when we made the new offer, worked up the contract quickly and kept the pedal down the whole way to get the seller a quick sale due to her having a property in Florida contingent on the sale of the Va. Beach property. Edwin was responsive 24/7, friendly, focused and professional in his expert handling of the negotiation and offer paperwork. The best part for us was that Edwin was there when our daughter realized that she was going to get the house---her offer had been accepted --and the look on her face and his is something I hope I never forget. Chris arrived back from his honeymoon in time to handle the final details and be with us at the closing. Buying a home is a stressful undertaking especially in the challenging times we find ourselves in. Maybe that's why my husband and I are in the same home we purchased in 1986!. My daughter's first home buying experience was fraught with uncertainty and disappointment but not because of Chris or Edwin!-They listened to her and guided their search to try and accommodate her preapproved budget and desired areas/criteria. She is super happy and looking forward to moving in soon to her new home. I wanted you to know what superb guys Chris and Edwin are--- top notch, great at what they do- invested in putting in the time and effort to make sure their client is taken care of every step of the way. If there is a "review" tab somewhere on your website I am happy for this email to be shared there, so if someone else is looking for a realtor or their first home- they can see what our experience was with Lonnie Bush and Chris and Edwin specifically. I have recommended both of them to friends who are either already looking to buy/sell, or will be soon. I also highly recommend them for a raise and promotion! Really appreciate everything they did for us, and we know they will be nothing but successful in everything they do.

Hi, my name is Justin and I would like to thank Charityn Marsh. She is an amazing agent to work…read morewith. This is my first time buying a home and she treated me like family. She carefully walked me through the process and help with every step of the way. So many things I could say she is very reliable, professional, knowledgeable great person to work with. She is the one for you guys out looking for a home.

If you are looking for a very knowledgeable and personable agent, Nelene should be your top choice!…read moreMy husband and I weren't sure if we could actually sell our home but with her tips we made it happen! She also got us into a beautiful rental, she does it all! We are looking forward to using her expertise when we go back into the housing market next year!

I would recommend Nelene Gibbs for your Real Estate needs. I have worked with Nelene in the…read morecapacity of the mortgage banker for several of her clients and she is always professional, quick to respond and always seem to have great communication with all of her clients. Her clients always have given her the highest praises. I believe Nelene is a Great choice for your real estate needs.

Gabrielle is an incredibly hard-working, thorough & honest Realtor. She's an excellent negotiator…read moreas well and always goes the extra mile for her clients. I was very impressed by her responsiveness, concern & market knowledge available for her clients. Give Gabby a call and prepare to be impressed!

if you need a home, Gabby is your go to!! she is efficien, her communication skills are top tier,…read moreand she goes above and beyond for her clients!! in less than two months, I was able to secure my very first home with little to no issues and it's all thanks to her. From searching to answering my calls, texts, emails from sun up to sun down she was there! If I didn't fully understand anything she broke it down word for word, line by line. if I could rate her on a scale of 100000 she would break the scale because 5 stars just aren't enough for a realtor who literally takes you under and treats you more than a client! HIGHLY SUGGESTED!!