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Hutchison & Co Real Estate Group Announces New Branding

Newport News, VA – March 1st, 2023 – The past few years have been transformative for everyone. We’ve faced some of the most trying challenges of our times on a personal and national level while being forced to adapt and evolve. The people of Coastal Virginia have been remarkably resilient despite all that’s happened – proving to others that growth is possible even amidst the toughest of times. Today, we proudly announce the newest growth story from Coastal Virginia. Bubba Hutchison, coastal real estate agent from Newport News, Virginia, has expanded his single-man operation into a full-scale real estate group,

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Guide to Home Buying for Veterans in Virginia

Buying your own house is a significant milestone, especially for a veteran who has spent much of their life on the move. After spending your career in training camps, the fields of battle, and defending our home, home buying for veterans is a large accomplishment. However, home buying can be a challenging endeavor if not done right. This is why in this post I will share some valuable home buying tips for the Virginia market. VA Loans One of the perks a veteran can take advantage of to buy their dream home is the VA loan. It’s a loan backed

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Staying After Selling: Until You Find Your New Home

Getting the timing right for when you sell your home and have to purchase another can be difficult and sometimes unnecessarily stressful. Watch this video to learn some helpful tips from Coastal Virginia Realtor, Bubba Hutchison, on ways that you can live in your home even after you’ve sold it, giving you time to adjust and search for your dream home.

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Why You Should Move to Virginia

If you’re considering moving to Virginia but aren’t too familiar with the state, then you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, I’ll provide you with all the information that you need to know about life in the beautiful State of Virginia. FAMILY FRIENDLY Virginia is perfect for all kinds of families, especially due to the state’s job growth. It has been on a consistent upward trajectory over the years, with a low unemployment rate of 3.8%. Moreover, families can feel secure in Virginia, with a total of 89 hospitals all over the state. Furthermore, The University of

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Questions You Should Ask Your Lender Before Working with Them

If you’ve been considering working with a new lender to help purchase or refinance your home, it’s essential to ask questions to make sure that you can work with them. Unfortunately, it can be easy to forget about the little things that could be significant problems later on. That’s why we compiled this list of five questions every borrower should ask before working with a new lender. What Experience Do You Have in the Business? If your lender is brand new, you probably want to keep looking until you find someone with experience. The law requires all lenders to post

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Pros and Cons of Renting vs. Buying

The advice given to new families for many years has always been to rent while you find a job, save up your money for a downpayment, and then, when you can afford it, buy a house. Financial advisors stated that it didn’t make sense to rent long-term because you had nothing to show for it in the end.  It’s a very simplistic viewpoint, and while this used to be true to a degree, no doubt in part due to low housing costs and longer employment terms, the situation has changed thanks to the housing crash in 2008, which we still

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How To Become a New Homeowner

Have you been thinking that it’s time to buy a house? If you’ve never bought one before, the entire process can seem daunting, and if you don’t have some solid advice, you could make some costly mistakes along the way.  Below, we’ve compiled a list of things to think about before you sign a purchasing contract, enabling you to become a new homeowner without making expensive errors. What to Do Before You Start House Hunting Before you even start looking for a house, you have a lot of homework to do. Without a massive bank account where you can pay

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