Robin Gauthier, REALTOR-Broker, NextHome Tidewater Realty

Robin Gauthier, REALTOR-Broker, NextHome Tidewater Realty Broker/Owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty. Expert in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach & Norfolk real estate. Licensed in VA & NC. Welcome!

Specializing in Hampton Roads sellers, buyers & VA loans. I am the broker/owner of NextHome Tidewater Realty. I am looking forward to finding the key to your NextHome!

09/26/2026

New construction went up down the street from your listing — do you cut your price?

Not so fast. A newly built home probably has way more upgrades baked into its price than you'd think. Compare honestly before you react. Full video here: https://youtu.be/cxtcBbiDP4g

Comment "CHECKLIST" and I'll send you my free Home Seller's Checklist.

Seven. That is the median number of days a home sits on the market in Chatham Hall before it goes under contract. 🏡That ...
09/26/2026

Seven. That is the median number of days a home sits on the market in Chatham Hall before it goes under contract. 🏡

That makes it the #1 fastest-moving neighborhood in the entire Virginia Beach 23464 zip code — ahead of every other neighborhood I've analyzed this year.

57% of homes are selling above asking price. The median sale price is $392,500. And the sale-to-list ratio is over 100%.

If you own a home in Chatham Hall, you are sitting on serious leverage right now. The question is — are you using it?

Comment CHECKLIST below and I'll send you my free Home Seller's Guide to get you started. 👇

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Same neighborhood. $205,000 to $540,000 in closed sales over the last six months. 🤯That's not a typo — it's exactly why ...
09/24/2026

Same neighborhood. $205,000 to $540,000 in closed sales over the last six months. 🤯

That's not a typo — it's exactly why "the average home price" only tells you so much about what YOUR home is worth.

📌 12 closed sales 📌 Median price per square foot: $232.58 📌 Homes ranged from 852 to 2,570 square feet

Condition, updates, and square footage explain the spread more than anything else. If you're pricing a home in Wilburn Farms & Bromley, the neighborhood median is just a starting point — not the answer.

Full breakdown here: 👉 https://www.robinsoldmyhome.com/blog/464/Is+Wilburn+Farms+and+Bromley+Still+a+Seller's+Market+in+Norfolk%2C+VA

Curious what your specific home would sell for in this range? I'll run the real numbers for you — no obligation.

📞 757.739.7754 | ✉️ [email protected] 🏡 Free home valuation: https://nexthometrcom.hifello.com/p/robingauthier/6a8da189da87d9be363241db

Bridgefield, six months of MLS data in one snapshot 📊🔹 Median sold price: $441,000 → $489,900 (+11.1% since February) 🔹 ...
09/23/2026

Bridgefield, six months of MLS data in one snapshot 📊

🔹 Median sold price: $441,000 → $489,900 (+11.1% since February) 🔹 Median days on market: 22 → 61 days 🔹 Average sale-to-list ratio: 99.74% 🔹 Only 2 homes sold in the last 6 months

Fewer sales, higher prices, longer waits — that's not a weaker market, it's a tighter, pickier one.

Want the full breakdown, including every comp straight from the MLS? Full write-up here: 👉 https://www.robinsoldmyhome.com/blog/472/Bridgefield+Great+Bridge+Chesapeake+VA+Market+Update+(September+2026)%3A+Home+Prices%2C+No+HOA++Neighborhood+Guide

Thinking about buying or selling in Bridgefield? Let's talk — no pressure, just real numbers.

📞 757.739.7754 | ✉️ [email protected] 📅 Schedule a time to talk: https://calendly.com/robinsoldmyhome/appointment 🏡 Free home valuation: https://nexthometrcom.hifello.com/p/robingauthier/6a8da189da87d9be363241db

Myth: your home equity is automatically your down payment. Reality: mortgage payoff, selling costs, prep, and moving exp...
09/23/2026

Myth: your home equity is automatically your down payment. Reality: mortgage payoff, selling costs, prep, and moving expenses all come off the top first.

Get the real number before you fall for a house at 11pm. 😅

Have you actually run your numbers, or are you still guessing?

The goal is not just to get the highest price.The goal is to close the BEST deal.That means looking at the whole picture...
09/21/2026

The goal is not just to get the highest price.

The goal is to close the BEST deal.

That means looking at the whole picture:

Price. Terms. Timeline. Net.

A strong offer is one that gets you where you need to go with the least amount of drama, the clearest financing, the right timeline, and the most money left after all the moving parts are counted.

And yes, sometimes the best decision is to walk away.

If a buyer is using the inspection as a negotiation weapon, asking for repair credits beyond the actual need, or repeatedly struggling with financing, it may be smarter to find a stronger buyer than limp toward a closing that might never happen.

You need a broker who will tell you when to fight for a deal and when to protect you from one.

What matters most to you in a home sale: the highest price, the fastest closing, or the cleanest terms?

Save this before you list your starter home. 📌These are the 5 questions I walk every move-up seller through: does it sti...
09/21/2026

Save this before you list your starter home. 📌

These are the 5 questions I walk every move-up seller through: does it still fit your life, equity vs. usable cash, your next-home priorities, payment comfort, and whether it's actually market-ready.

Which number are you stuck on?

09/16/2026

Some repairs are easy to ignore—until they become the first thing a buyer, inspector, or lender notices.

Before listing a home in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, or Hampton Roads, sellers should identify visible or functional issues that could create concern during the showing or inspection.

Examples include active leaks, loose railings, damaged surfaces, and major systems that do not work properly. You do not need to renovate the entire property, but you do need a strategy for the issues that may make buyers calculate worst-case costs.

Read the full seller guide and watch the video:

https://www.robinsoldmyhome.com/blog/463/What+Should+I+Fix+Before+Selling+My+House

Comment Checklist or visit https://homesellerguide.manus.space/ for my home seller’s checklist.

What repair should a seller address before inviting buyers through the door?

Here's the good news: the improvements that actually move buyers rarely cost a fortune.Fresh neutral touch-up paint. Cau...
09/16/2026

Here's the good news: the improvements that actually move buyers rarely cost a fortune.

Fresh neutral touch-up paint. Caulk that isn't cracked or missing. A clean exterior and trimmed landscaping. New light bulbs, updated hardware, a genuine deep clean. None of it is glamorous — but it's exactly what makes a home feel cared for, both online in your listing photos and in person during the showing.

Quick gut check before you spend on anything bigger: can buyers see the improvement in your photos? Will they feel it in the first five minutes of a showing? If yes, it's worth doing. If not, save your money.

Want the full three-part framework for deciding what to fix, what to skip, and what to leave alone? Comment "CHECKLIST" for the free guide, or find the link in my bio.

Woodbriar townhomes, trailing 12 months — straight from the MLS 📊🔹 Average sold price: $276,550 (median $277,500) 🔹 Aver...
09/14/2026

Woodbriar townhomes, trailing 12 months — straight from the MLS 📊

🔹 Average sold price: $276,550 (median $277,500) 🔹 Average days on market: 11 days (median 9) 🔹 Average sale-to-list ratio: 99.7%

And one didn't even take that long — it went under contract in just 2 days and closed $6,000 over asking. 🔥

That's the real story in Woodbriar right now: well-priced homes aren't sitting. If you've been "just watching" the market here, this is your sign to find out what your home could actually do.

Full breakdown (with the full comps table) here: 👉 https://www.robinsoldmyhome.com/blog/468/What's+a+Home+Worth+in+Woodbriar+in+the+Greenbrier+area+of+Chesapeake+VA+Right+Now+(2026+Update)

Thinking about buying or selling in Woodbriar? Let's talk — no pressure, just real numbers.

📞 757.739.7754 | ✉️ [email protected] 📅 Schedule a time to talk: https://calendly.com/robinsoldmyhome/appointment 🏡 Free home valuation: https://nexthometrcom.hifello.com/p/robingauthier/6a8da189da87d9be363241db

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