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Volume 16, Issue 4
July/August 2007 - NEW

In this issue:

  • Virginia Counties: Lancaster County, Virginia
  • Summer Safety Tips
  • Summertime in Hampton Roads: Fairs, Festivals and Events for July and August 2007
  • Hot Summer Grilling Tips & Recipes
  • From Nana's Kitchen - Seafood Kabobs

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Volume 16, Issue 3
May/June 2007

In this issue:

  • History and Heritage: Discover Gloucester County, Virginia
  • Jamestown 2007 - America's 400th Anniversary
  • Ask Elaine - "What is my benefit of hiring a Realtor over trying to sell the home myself?
  • From Nana's Kitchen - Farro Vegetarian Jambalaya

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Volume 16, Issue 2
March/April 2007

In this issue:

  • I Need an Agent with a Slow Hand: Buying Luxury Real Estate in Tidewater Virginia
  • To-Do List for Spring and Summer Home Sellers
  • Ask Elaine - "Is there anything else we do to get a loan to purchase a home?"
  • From Nana's Kitchen - Mulligatawny

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Volume 16, Issue 1
January/February 2007

In this issue:

  • Real Estate Opportunities and Alternate Streams of Income for Investors
  • Brighten Your Winter Landscape
  • 2007 Home Sales Forecast
  • Ask Elaine: Investing in Multi-Unit Properties
  • Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Volume 15, Issue 6
November/December 2006

In this issue:

  • In the Buyer's Market, Don't Throw Money Out the Window with FSBO or Limited Service Brokerage
  • 8 Most Common Landscaping Goofs
  • Buyers Returning to the Market
  • Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
  • Festive Holiday Home Decorating

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Volume 15, Issue 5
September/October 2006

In this issue:

  • Selling in the Adjusted Real Estate Market
  • 1031 Tax Exchanges
  • Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe
  • Hampton Roads Special Events

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Volume 15, Issue 4
July/August 2006

In this issue:

  • Wineries in Virginia: Near Williamsburg, Northern Neck and Chesapeake Bay Country
  • Scenic Chesapeake Bay Cruising
  • Honey Nut Banana Splits
  • Six Steps to Perfect Perennials

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Volume 15, Issue 3
May/June 2006

In this issue:

  • Marinas in Gloucester, VA: Boating in Chesapeake Bay Country
  • Save Money on Summer Cooling Costs
  • Delicious BBQ Seafood Salad Recipe
  • Blackbeard and the Williamsburg Piracy Trials

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Volume 14, Issue 7
March/April 2006

In this issue:

  • 10 Most Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks
  • Landscaping for Dogs
  • Spring Cleaning Tips
  • Increase Your Buying Power with Capital Gains Reinvestment
  • The Story of the Yorktown Onion
  • Hampton Roads Events

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Volume 14, Issue 6
January/February 2006

In this issue:

  • Recipe for Cajun Pork Roast with Garlic Rice Pilaf
  • Tips to Organize Your Home for the Spring
  • Take Me Home Country Roads: Rural Living

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Volume 13, Issue 5
November/December 2005

In this issue:

  • Dangerous Liaisons: Tips for Securing Homeowner's Insurance
  • Christmas In Hampton Roads: Local Holiday Events
  • Winterizing Your Home, Inside and Out
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Pear Pecan Stuffing
  • Feng Shui to help your home sell faster

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Volume 13, Issue 4 September/October 2005

In this issue:

  • An Alternate Route
  • Carpet Cleaning: Which Method Works Best?
  • Historic Home Ownership
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Oysters Rockerfeller
  • From Elaine's Desk: Crawl Spaces versus Slabs

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Volume 13, Issue 3 July/August 2005

In this issue:

  • Back to Normal Sales
  • Buy Now, Retire Later - An Investment in your Dreams
  • Rise of Average Homes Price
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Five Spice Beef and Pepper Stir-Fry
  • From Elaine's Desk: Equity Concerns

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Volume 13, Issue 2 April/May 2005

In this issue:

  • Poquoson vs Williamsburg
  • Remodeling Jobs that Pay Off
  • No Boom, No Bust
  • Housing Market 2005
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • From Elaine's Desk: Equity Concerns

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Volume 13, Issue 1 January/February/March 2005

In this issue:

  • Buy or Sell First?
  • An Expert's Perspective
  • Protect Your Home Investment
  • Market Trends for Hampton Roads
  • Farmers Almanac: Tips for Landscaping and Gardening
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Leek, Potato and Kielbasa Soup
  • From Elaine's Desk

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Volume 12, Issue 6 November/December 2004

In this issue:

  • Graylin Woods
  • Holiday Activities in Williamsburg
  • Winterizing your potted plants
  • Highlighted Homes in your area
  • Do-it-yourself tips: Painting Paneling
  • From Nana's Kitchen: Sweet Potato Coconut Pie
  • From Elaine's Desk

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