Realtor Cornella Ware

06/03/2026

We are wishing Cornella Ware a very happy birthday! We hope you're having a wonderful day celebrating you! 🥳🎂🎉

05/25/2026

Remembering all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Today we honor you!

05/14/2026

April showed slightly improved market conditions for sellers. Sellers received an average of 2.5 offers, and 21% received more than the asking price of the home. Days on market remained higher than last year at 32 days, but dropped considerably since last month.

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

When contemplating the purchase of a home, these considerations are essential to keep in mind upon finding a property that aligns with your preferences.

05/07/2026

Entire blocks in Petersburg are changing right now — not in theory, not in a five-year plan, but in real time.

In some parts of the city, you can drive down a street and see the difference from just a month ago. New homes are going in. Vacant lots are being cleaned up. Old structures are being repaired. Contractors are working. Developers are paying attention. The city is moving.

A major reason this is happening is that people are beginning to feel more confident about Petersburg’s future. The partnership between the City of Petersburg and the Virginia State Police has helped bring a stronger sense of order and safety to areas that were once written off. When streets feel safer, investment follows. When investment follows, neighborhoods begin to stabilize. And when neighborhoods stabilize, families, builders, small landlords, and developers start seeing opportunity where others only saw decline.

That is how revitalization starts.

It does not always begin with one massive project. Sometimes it begins with one cleaned-up lot, one renovated house, one new roof, one block where people finally believe things are turning around. Then the next house gets attention. Then the next lot gets built on. Then an entire block begins to look different.

That is what is happening in Petersburg.

For years, people talked about the city’s potential. Now, in several neighborhoods, that potential is becoming visible. The combination of safer streets, active enforcement, private investment, historic character, affordable land, and renewed confidence is creating a moment that serious investors should not ignore.

Petersburg still has challenges. Every old city does. But the story here is changing. The city is not standing still. It is cleaning itself up, rebuilding itself, and proving that investment can return to places people once overlooked.

For anyone watching from the outside, the message is simple:

Petersburg is not just a city with history. It is a city with momentum.

And for those who understand what early revitalization looks like, this may be the time to take a closer look

05/05/2026

Wishing everyone a very festive and happy Cinco de Mayo!

05/04/2026

Down payment assistance just hit a new high.

Our latest Homeownership Program Index (HPI) shows 2,679 programs nationwide, up from 2,619 last quarter and 7% year over year.

With home prices rising, these programs play a critical role in helping lenders qualify mortgage-ready buyers and helping buyers preserve savings for other homeownership-related costs.

The full report breaks down where these programs are growing and how they are evolving to meet today’s market.

Read the Q1 2026 HPI: https://downpaymentresource.com/professional-resource/down-payment-assistance-continues-to-expand-in-q1-2026-reaching-2679-programs-nationwide/?utm_campaign=43277828-Q1_2026_HPI&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Q126HPI-FB-Announcement

05/03/2026

📰 Big news for VA buyers and sellers.

Starting May 1, 2026, updates to VA appraisal guidelines are making it easier for homes to qualify—removing several long-standing property requirements.

What does that mean for you?

✔ Fewer repair hurdles
✔ More homes eligible for VA financing
✔ Smoother transactions from contract to closing

If you’ve ever been told a home “won’t pass VA,” it might be time to take another look.

On your VA homeownership journey, Mortgage Insiders keep you ahead of the changes that matter.