Working From Home – Beach Life

Have you found yourself working from home?

If you have you might start thinking about Beach Life and a new place to work from. Here in Virginia Beach Homes are selling at Rocket Speed. We have had many people from larger cities looking for short term rentals where they can work remotely and enjoy the beach at the same time. For some working from home might be for the near future only. However some have been looking for homes to buy because they have a work from home job already and there is nothing to do in some of the largest cities.

Beach Life has been thought of as a vacation and has always been a lifestyle.

2020 has brought the travel industry to it’s knees. The new plan for many is really decades old. This is creating sharp rise in people buying 2nd homes and vacation homes, even first time home owners. The new trend is personal entertainment spaces, home offices and dual use play / study areas.

Local to Coastal Virginia?

Take a few minutes and speak with one of us . The Choose A Home Team can find you a home that might be more suitable for your families peace of mind. As we are all finding ourselves spending time together in somewhat cramped spaces patients will sometimes run short.

We hope everyone is doing well coping through 2020 with Covid-19 and the unrest in many major cities around the country. If you are not happy where you are talk to us about possibly relocating.

Maybe even our Luxury Market might be in your budget.

Working From Home – Beach LifeDon Maclary2021-06-22T21:07:35+00:00

Choose Agent Susan Kent As Your Realtor – Why

Could You, Someone You Know Be A Home Buyer Ready To Relocate, Embark On A House Purchase Or Lifestyle Change?

Coincidentally, you have company if you have wanted to enhance the living situation for yourself or your family. Agent Kent tells folks wanting to buy property in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake or Coastal Virginia to narrow down a location. Are you hoping to buy immediately or in a couple of months? Are you a military veteran or active duty Military with new orders to a new location? Relocate to attain the quality lifestyle so important to you. Did someone you know and trust refer you to choose Susan Kent, accomplished Realtor® with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services? Susan Kent (AKA Agent Kent) Agent of First Choice? Then you are in good shape.

When Americans Are Asked To Describe Success Most Will Choose To Be A Home Buyer And Enjoying Homeownership

Owing to the continued status given to homeowners it remains a goal for most Americans. Coupled with the perception that it symbolizes accomplishment. In fact the popularity of attendees to a First-Time Home Buyer class reflects a strong desire for home purchase. As a licensed Realtor® in Coastal Virginia Beach, I encounter a great number of people desirous of buying their first home but uncertain how to even begin. These first-timers frequently received confusing information from well-meaning friends who were not professional real estate agents or mortgage lenders.

As a result many potential qualified buyers unwittingly missed buying opportunities and an opportunity for improved quality of life. Advice that Susan shares with those she cares about is to always seek out career professionals in any specialty industry be it healthcare, law, real estate, technology, etc. for what you need to do. Critical information to have is if and what you are qualified to buy. Qualified for a first-time loan or VA Military loan for a first, second or additional home? Susan Kent can connect you with her strong lending business partners to assist.

Choose Susan Kent, licensed REALTOR ® top producing agent with the Choose A Home Team of Howard Hanna to be your professional guide to real estate. Do not pass up your piece of the American Dream of Homeownership!

Ready Buyer or Seller To Move To A New Home?

Over the years Susan Kent has been introduced to numerous aspiring first-time home buyers who previously gave up on their dream of owning a home. That is, until they finally connected with Top Producing Real Estate Agent Susan Kent! In general, after Susan spoke with those new clients she discovered a majority shared something in common. A novice buyer may look at advertisements online for townhouses, condominiums or single family homes in all of Coastal Virginia. Similarly, they may have heard about random neighborhoods surrounding Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Chesapeake, Suffolk or Norfolk. They often began their quest without clear direction or end goal in mind.

Had they asked mere acquaintances if they knew anyone that might be a home seller possibly putting up their home for sale? Maybe they overheard somebody mentioning a neighborhood nearby. Frequently the eager new buyer began their home search with little idea how to get started correctly. They thought it would be quick and easy to just explore houses on their own. Undoubtedly it sounds like a good first step right? However, something else needed to happen first. Hence, eager home buyers going it alone often experienced confusion. Frustration and helplessness crept in which often led them to drop out of the buying process.

For A Different Outcome Contact Seasoned Realtor Susan Kent Before Doing Anything

To be fair even seasoned home buyers and home sellers have been known to wave their arms in the air for help. In fact, most people who have already owned property know they need an agent. Homeowners likely are not real estate professionals. Instead, they may be professionals in their own specialty. Given this, it is not surprising that they feel unqualified. Under these circumstances, navigating alone buying or selling and getting off the starting block will be slow with trip hazards.

Top Producing Agent Susan Kent, Licensed REALTOR® In Coastal Virginia

As with most things, creating a plan is the best method to ensure efficiency and optimal outcome. Finding an expert Coastal Virginia REALTOR® uniquely qualified as your guide for real estate transactions is a crucial first step. Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. And not all REALTORS® are of the same caliber as Susan Kent’s clients can attest to. Susan’s clients become her RAVING FANS and continually compliment her. Not surprising then accolades are “knowledgeable, super, detail-oriented, outgoing, professional, knows her stuff, great negotiator”. Also, “When Susan tells you something listen, really caring, personable, the best REALTOR, part of the family, great friend, intelligent, strong” and more.

Google: Choose Agent Kent

Many of Agent Kent’s clients have written raving reviews about her professionalism, integrity and personal service that made their home purchase or sales so memorable. Susan Kent regularly educates clients – she tells them that no individual person can be an expert in every occupational field. Therefore they are not expected to know the nuances of real estate. That is her job to know. She points out what should be a basic expectation that everyone needs to know. Essentially, their budget. In the same fashion, understanding the budget principle would be true to operate a business or run a household. And of course, to begin the process of your new home.

Highlighting this point, first-time buyers striking out alone have wasted valuable time looking at homes at an unaffordable price range. On the other hand, the same buyers may have financial means to purchase but unknowingly have credit issues that must be cleaned up. For these reasons, connecting to a professional real estate agent with a proven record of successful real estate transactions to guide and navigate you through the wonderful, though at times complex world of real estate is a sound move.

The best choice of course is to Choose Agent Susan Kent, licensed REALTOR® as Your Agent of First Choice Every Time. Become one of Susan’s RAVING FANS!

Choose Agent Susan Kent As Your Realtor – WhyDon Maclary2019-02-21T19:19:22+00:00

Award Winning Real Estate Team

Dr. Shep Praises The Choose A Home Team With 25+ Smooth Transactions.

Several years ago, I traveled to Virginia Beach to visit the area for a second time. The purpose of my visit was to see what might be available in my quest for the perfect retirement house to purchase.

Gerry Goodman, a friend of mine who is a realtor in Orange County, California, recommended a realtor named Don Maclary and The Choose A Home Team to assist with my house purchase. Then with William E Wood and Associates that has since merged with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.

Before traveling to Virginia Beach from Sacramento, California, I contacted Don, told him my goal, and arranged to meet with him. Every morning at 8 a.m., Don showed up at the timeshare at the beach where I was staying and took me out for the day. Sometimes even in the evening, to get an idea of the community and the neighborhoods, as well as the homes.

I wanted to have a place with a water view.

We looked at homes on the Atlantic Ocean, on Chesapeake Bay, on the Wolfsnare River, on local lakes, on creeks, on flood run-off streams, and on water holes on golf courses. This amazing realtor “gets inside your head” and figures out what you want, then finds it for you.

Although my original intent had been to just look around for the four days I was in Virginia Beach.

Three days went by and Don had found two of exactly what I wanted! The homes were in different neighborhoods, so I picked the more traditional area, with lots of trees. Now I have a ranch house on a lake, with a dock, as well as a Jacuzzi outdoors. It’s almost like being in a bird sanctuary! It is in a cul de sac, so I feel that my grandchildren will be safe from traffic when they visit.

A few times a year, I travel from my work in Sacramento to my retirement home in Virginia Beach. Where I am happy to be joined by my family for holidays and family celebrations. Most of the year, the lake house is rented out, so this investment literally pays for itself. When I am ready to retire and make it my permanent home, it will be waiting for me.

Don Maclary is the most thorough, competent, knowledgeable realtor I have ever encountered. This is true whether you are looking for a vacation home or a weekly rental, as well as your forever house to purchase in Coastal Virginia. He answers his phone! If not immediately available, he lets you know he will be right with you. He takes the time to talk with people, and you feel as if you are the only client he has. Meanwhile, he and his team are winning awards for their achievements and their many satisfied customers. If a realtor does not provide quality service he or she is not on Don’s team.

Don is seldom out of town.

However, when he does leave town he always has a back-up team member who will effectively service the needs of a client in his absence. After all, he does leave the area to go on the reward trips provided for high achievers in his company, the largest in the area, Howard Hanna! When you complete a deal with Don Maclary that is not the end of the relationship. If you ever need assistance with which repair person or handy man to use, or which restaurant to enjoy, or what sights to see, the best beaches, etc., you can always call on Don. He is a man of many talents. With his creative, divergent thinking, he can imagine different ways people can adapt various homes to their needs, ultimately providing them with their perfect place to own. On a rating scale of 1 to 5, Don Maclary scores a 10!

Award Winning Real Estate TeamDon Maclary2019-05-22T12:05:51+00:00

Military Relocation Professionals on Team.

Military Relocation Professionals

We are proud to announce that we are increasing the number of Realtors on the Choose A Home Team with Military Relocation Professional (MRP) status.
What does this mean to you? It means if you are in the military our well trained professional real estate agents have you covered!

Folks who haven’t yet met the Choose A Home Team of Realtors may not be aware of our reputation like our clients are.

Who Are We?

We are a group of top notch Realtors. We continually set the bar higher for ourselves by staying abreast of regulations affecting the real estate industry. Collectively increasing our knowledge and skills to best advise our valued clients.

Many of us have personal as well as professional ties to the military community. They are our friends, neighbors, and family members who live in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Portsmouth. The sacrifice asked of our amazing military service members and their families is huge. This it made sense for us to do more ourselves to help as many of these special folks as possible.

What we do

In keeping with our SOP three members on The Choose A Home Team have pursued and become credentialed as Military Relocation Professionals (MRP) to better serve you! It’s simply another example of how we voluntarily work in our profession to stand apart by going above and beyond the status quo. Knowledge, competencies and relational abilities are prized tools we apply every day to better advise those we work for.

The awesome families of the armed forces have very different and time sensitive needs that require professional Realtors with the ability to meet all their unique needs. We share many of the same cultural beliefs for example, “Respect, Integrity, Objective-Oriented, Structure Standardization, Discipline, Loyalty, and Service Before Self”.

Service members’ sacrifices are tremendous and as their Realtors we realize the heavy demands routinely faced by this community.

As Military Relocation Professionals, we are even more qualified now to understand, anticipate and provide sound advice, support and guidance. We do this with the goal of easing the burdens related to some of these challenges. Mainly rapid deployments, absent spouses, BRAC, DITY and PPM moves, PCS, VA Home Loan navigation, etc. By the way if you have questions about an upcoming move, check out www.move.mil which is the Department of Defense’s portal for PCS move planning.

We are glad to count so many veterans of our armed forces. Both active duty and retired, and their dependents among our great circle of friends (aka Client-Families). Thank you for the privilege of serving you!

By ~ Susan Kent (aka Agent Kent)

Military Relocation Professionals on Team.Don Maclary2018-11-29T04:24:56+00:00

Coastal Virginia Beach Vacation

Vacation in Virginia Beach this summer in a family friendly vacation spot.

Virginia Beach is packed with oceanfront hotels along the huge concrete boardwalk with all kinds of Free Entertainment, Parks,Music, Movies for kids on the beach at night, Magic Shows and much more.

Not far from the resort area there are many other nearby things for every family member to enjoy. A few examples are Charter Fishing, Jet Skiing, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Golfing choices including Top Golf, Indoor Skydiving, Para-sailing, as well as Dolphin Tours, Ocean Breeze Water Park, Go Carting, The Boardwalk Art Show, and many others – I am sure that I did not include anywhere near all of them.

Now, if by chance the busy boardwalk is not for your family, Virginia Beach has multiple Camp Ground Locations for the budget vacation. Of course a favorite is, for example, a Large Private Beach Home where multiple families can share the cost.

The Vacation Investor.

Some families who live within 200 miles of the beach and go this route, purchase one as a second home and block out the weeks they want for themselves and rent the remaining weeks to other families. This option makes a great investment for the future by having a low cost place for the family with other families paying your mortgage. If you think about it that is why so many are available for rent.

January is when reservations start rolling in for the summer, and some guests even reserve the same week for the following year before they go home. Make your reservations early – some places offer early bird discounts!

Have you thought about purchasing a Vacation Beach Home?

Get in touch with one of The Choose A Home Team Realtors today! We would love to meet with you and show you what is available that fits your needs. Some of our clients like small one or two bedroom condos where the cost is low, and let the family share it at different times during the summer. Splitting time depending on who has time off. Others, especially those from the DC, Maryland and Richmond area, often buy the larger beach properties at what we refer to in Virginia Beach as the North End (quiet and above the resort strip), Croatan (commonly referred to as the quiet family oriented Locals Beach), Chic’s Beach on the Chesapeake Bay, and for those that want to be away from it all, Sandbridge Beach.

Retiring in a few years? Why not buy a second or an investment home at the beach now?

Coastal Virginia Beach VacationDon Maclary2019-05-31T16:39:13+00:00