Joshua Wilborne - Arena Real Estate

05/30/2026

Open House until noon! This place is wonderful!

Listed for sale at $575000. Updated ranch on Bennett’s Creek with over an acre and a fully finished walkout basement offering incredible flexibility...

05/30/2026

Congrats to my buyers Gabe and Nickole! They were an absolute pleasure to work with and
I couldn’t be happier for them.
Do you know what this means though? It means I’ve got room for one more buyer to help
them find their next home too!
So… who do you know that I need to be talking to right now?
Let me know; I can’t wait to meet a new friend and assist them in their home buying
journey!

05/29/2026

The market doesn’t care what you paid for your kitchen remodel.
Pricing right from day one is the difference between selling with leverage and chasing buyers down with price cuts.
Sellers winning in Hampton Roads right now aren’t guessing — they’re strategic.
Thinking about selling in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, or Norfolk? Send me your address and I’ll tell you what buyers are actually paying right now.
📩 DM me or drop it in the comments.

05/27/2026

JUST SOLD in Virginia Beach 🎉

This one had a mission: get it sold and get it done fast for my sellers.They needed to move quickly, and with the right pricing, positioning, and strategy, we made it happen.

Every home has a buyer when it’s marketed correctly, even an AS-IS property with a timeline attached.

Congratulations to my sellers on getting to the closing table and moving on to their next chapter 🏡

If you need to sell fast without leaving money on the table, let’s talk.

05/25/2026

Some men get a wife the day they say “I do”.

I also got horses, a farm, a questionable number of dogs, and a woman who can make grown men at car dealerships cry but somehow cannot get her own water after 8 p.m.

She can negotiate, run a business, manage chaos, argue a point into the ground, and handle more in one day than most people handle in a month. But once she’s in bed (at 830pm…) Completely helpless. We’re talking ill Victorian child level.

She has the biggest heart, the sharpest mind, the determination of a prosecutor, the complete inability to close a drawer or a cabinet door after she opens it, one foot that chronically overheats and requires the removal of a singular sock (yes just…one) and the animal acquisition habits of someone who should probably be supervised.

And I wouldn’t change a thing.

Happy anniversary, Jenna. I love you more than you love going to bed early. And that’s saying something.

8 years down. Forever to go. And god knows how many more dogs….

05/25/2026

National headlines do not tell the whole story.
Yes, some homes are sitting longer. Yes, some sellers are making price cuts. But real estate is hyper local, and what is happening nationally is not always what is happening here in Hampton Roads.

Locally, inventory is still tight, and homes that are priced correctly, marketed well, and positioned strategically are still moving.
The homes sitting on the market usually have one thing in common: the wrong strategy from the start.

Bad pricing, weak marketing, poor presentation, or no clear plan can cost you time, money, and leverage.

If you’re thinking about selling, don’t base your decision on national averages or internet headlines. You need a strategy built for this market.

Thinking about selling in Hampton Roads? Let’s talk about what your home could actually do in today’s market.

05/24/2026

This is the exact face your dog makes when you say you’re waiting for the “perfect time” to buy a house.
Because respectfully…

They’ve reviewed the rental situation.
They’ve assessed the lack of yard.
They’ve noticed the zero equity.
They have serious concerns about rent going up again.
And they are personally offended by the phrase “pet rent.”

To be clear, buying does not make sense for everyone at every moment.
But if you’re already paying Hampton Roads rent, planning to stay in the area, tired of asking permission to paint a wall, and still assuming you need a massive down payment…

It might be time to at least run the numbers.
Especially if you’re military or VA loan eligible.
You may be closer than you think.

Your dog already knows.

Thinking about buying in Hampton Roads or Northeast North Carolina? Let’s talk before your dog stages an intervention.

05/21/2026

VA assumable loans sound like a dream online, but here’s the part buyers need to understand first:

You’re not assuming the full purchase price. You’re only taking over the seller’s remaining mortgage balance.
So if the home is $500,000 and the seller owes $350,000, that $150,000 gap still has to be covered with cash or additional financing.
For buyers with strong cash reserves, this can be a smart move. But for many buyers, the upfront cash needed or the terms of a second loan can make a traditional mortgage the better option.

Assumable does not always mean affordable.
Thinking about buying and wondering which route makes the most sense? Let’s talk through the numbers before you make a move.

05/20/2026

Okay okay- interest rates DO matter, but they are not the whole story.

The real question is: are you financially ready to buy?

If your income, savings, stability, budget, and long-term plans line up, then waiting for the “perfect” rate could cost you more than you think. Rates change, but so do home prices, rent, inventory, and your opportunity to start building equity.

And if a small rate change is the difference between qualifying and not qualifying, that may be a sign to revisit your timing, budget, or overall financial position.

The right time to buy is not when the market is perfect. It is when you are prepared.

Thinking about buying in Hampton Roads? Let’s talk through what makes sense for your situation.

05/19/2026

Congrats to my sellers on closing today! They were an absolute pleasure to work with and I couldn’t be happier for them.

Do you know what this means though? It means I’ve got room for one more seller to help
them list their home for the best possible price and with the least amount of stress!

So… who do you know that I need to be talking to right now?

Let me know! I can’t wait to meet a new friend and assist them in their home selling
process!