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⚠️CONCERT UPDATE! Due to the impending weather forecast for Wednesday, Sept. 23, the national touring Bearly Dead concer...
09/22/2026

⚠️CONCERT UPDATE!
Due to the impending weather forecast for Wednesday, Sept. 23, the national touring Bearly Dead concert has been MOVED from new town to Indian Fields Tavern in the covered barn!
🕕 Band Start time: 6 p.m.
📍9220 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City, VA
🪑Bring your own lawn chairs
🍴Indian Fields Tavern will have food and beverages available for purchase.
❌No outside alcohol is permitted at this concert

FREE ADMISSION

🏡 A new-home community is coming to Upper York County later this year.Country Club Acres by Stanley Martin Homes is plan...
09/21/2026

🏡 A new-home community is coming to Upper York County later this year.

Country Club Acres by Stanley Martin Homes is planned beside the Williamsburg Golf Club, with build-to-order single-family homes anticipated to start in the upper $500s.

What makes this community particularly interesting is the setting. At least 20 homesites are expected to offer golf course frontage, while quite a few others will back to woods, natural buffers, or preserved green space.

Plans currently call for both ranch and two-story homes, with select designs offering up to six bedrooms. Depending on the floor plan and homesite, options may include main-level primary suites, home offices, finished basements, recreation rooms, media rooms, home gyms, and opportunities to personalize select finishes.

The preliminary community plan also includes a playground, multipurpose field, picnic pavilion, and several grilling and gathering areas.
Located near Merrimac Trail with convenient access to Route 199 and I-64, Country Club Acres will put residents within easy reach of Williamsburg, Yorktown, Newport News, Busch Gardens, shopping, dining, and healthcare.

I've put together a complete neighborhood guide with more information on the location, homesites, floor plans, amenities, and future availability.

👉 Read the full story and explore Country Club Acres at the link in the comments.

And if you're considering buying here, contact me before visiting the sales center or registering online. Builders often require your real estate agent to register you during your first visit.
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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg
📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
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🏡 For decades, where we lived was largely determined by where we worked. Remote work is beginning to change that equatio...
09/18/2026

🏡 For decades, where we lived was largely determined by where we worked. Remote work is beginning to change that equation.

A recent presentation to the Virginia Housing Commission found that the ability to work remotely is encouraging more families to look beyond traditional suburbs and consider smaller communities and rural counties. Nearly 40% of American workers now work from home at least once a week.

For buyers who only need to commute once or twice a week, suddenly a larger lot, more privacy, or a quieter lifestyle farther from the office becomes much more practical.

I think Greater Williamsburg is particularly interesting in this conversation. Buyers can look beyond Williamsburg, James City County, and York County to places like New Kent, Charles City, Toano, Lanexa, Gloucester, Mathews, and the Northern Neck, depending on the lifestyle they're looking for.

Of course, expanding the map comes with additional homework. Internet access, wells and septic systems, flood zones, private roads, healthcare access, and property maintenance can all become more important as you move farther out.

Remote work hasn't eliminated geography, but it has changed the way many buyers think about it.

The question is no longer always “How close can I live to work?”

For some buyers, it's becoming “If I can work from almost anywhere, where do I actually want to live?”

👉 I take a closer look at what this shift could mean for Williamsburg and the surrounding communities at the link in the comments.

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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg

📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 MrWilliamsburg.com

🍷 Have you tried Williamsburg’s new DORA yet?Since July, visitors to Merchants Square have been able to purchase alcohol...
09/10/2026

🍷 Have you tried Williamsburg’s new DORA yet?

Since July, visitors to Merchants Square have been able to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating establishments and enjoy them while walking through a designated portion of downtown Williamsburg.

The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, stretches along Duke of Gloucester Street between College Corner and Henry Street and operates daily from noon until 9 p.m.

There are a few rules to know. Drinks must be purchased from participating establishments and served in an official DORA cup, and individual businesses can choose whether to allow customers carrying those beverages inside.

This is a one-year pilot program running through June 30, 2027, allowing the City to see how the concept works before deciding whether to continue, modify, expand, or discontinue it.

Personally, I think anything that encourages people to spend more time walking downtown, visiting shops, grabbing dinner, and supporting local businesses has the potential to be a positive for Williamsburg.

Now that the program has had a little time to get underway, I’m curious what everyone thinks.

Have you used the DORA yet? And do you think it's a good addition to Merchants Square?

👉 I explain how the program works and share a few of my own thoughts at the link in the comments.
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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg
📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 MrWilliamsburg.com

🌊 A proposed $4.2 billion flood-risk management plan for Hampton and Poquoson is raising some big questions, and the pub...
09/01/2026

🌊 A proposed $4.2 billion flood-risk management plan for Hampton and Poquoson is raising some big questions, and the public still has an opportunity to weigh in.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' draft plan calls for voluntarily elevating nearly 4,000 homes and floodproofing dozens of commercial buildings and critical facilities. The Corps estimates the two communities could face approximately $10 billion in future flood damage without additional protections.

But Hampton officials have concerns.

The city's share of the plan could approach $1.5 billion, and local leaders have questioned whether enough funding and contractors would be available to elevate roughly 300 homes each year. They're also asking whether a broader approach should include structural protections such as floodwalls and levees.

And there's another important question: raising individual homes may protect those structures, but what about the roads, utilities, drainage systems, and other infrastructure surrounding them?

Although this particular proposal focuses on Hampton and Poquoson, these are conversations that matter throughout the Virginia Peninsula as communities grapple with flooding, drainage, insurance costs, and long-term property risks.

Public comments on the Army Corps' draft plan are being accepted through September 5.

👉 Read the full story and learn more about what's being proposed at the link in the comments.

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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg

📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 MrWilliamsburg.com

🎨 One of Williamsburg’s favorite fall traditions is returning for its 58th year.An Occasion for the Arts takes over down...
08/27/2026

🎨 One of Williamsburg’s favorite fall traditions is returning for its 58th year.

An Occasion for the Arts takes over downtown Williamsburg October 2–4, bringing together artists, musicians, students, educators, local businesses, and thousands of visitors for a weekend celebrating creativity and community.

This year’s festival will feature more than 150 nationally juried artists, 50 local artists, artwork from more than 300 Williamsburg-James City County students, live performances, hands-on workshops, food and beverages, and five festival zones throughout downtown.

The weekend begins Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m. with a FREE kickoff concert by Pressing Strings in Merchants Square. The main festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and admission is free.

I’m especially proud that Liz Moore & Associates is serving as the presenting sponsor this year, helping support an event that has been bringing people together in Williamsburg since 1969.

An Occasion for the Arts is about much more than buying art. It’s one of those weekends that reminds you what makes Williamsburg such a special community.

👉 I’ve put together a full guide to the 2026 festival, including the entertainment schedule, festival zones, artists, family activities, and everything you need to know before you go. Find it at the link in the comments.

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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg

📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 MrWilliamsburg.com

🏡 Hampton Roads buyers finally have something they haven't had in quite a while: more choices.According to the latest RE...
08/25/2026

🏡 Hampton Roads buyers finally have something they haven't had in quite a while: more choices.

According to the latest REIN market data, 6,097 homes were actively listed across Hampton Roads in July, marking the first time regional inventory has exceeded 6,000 homes since May 2020.

And buyers aren't the only ones making moves. Compared with July 2025, pending sales increased 1.75%, settled sales rose 3.92%, and new-construction sales jumped more than 23%.

But more inventory doesn't mean home prices are falling.

The median sales price reached $389,900 in July, up 5.88% from a year ago. Homes also spent a median of 23 days on the market, giving some buyers a little more time and potentially more room to negotiate.

What we're seeing is a market gradually moving toward balance. Buyers have more opportunities, while sellers can still benefit from strong values. But with more competition on the market, pricing, preparation, and presentation matter more than they did a few years ago.

👉 I break down the July numbers, including what's happening on the Peninsula and Southside, at the link in the comments.

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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg

📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 MrWilliamsburg.com

Every home has a story—and 103 Winter East has been completely rewritten.Built in 1984 and comprehensively renovated in ...
08/21/2026

Every home has a story—and 103 Winter East has been completely rewritten.

Built in 1984 and comprehensively renovated in 2026, this one-level Seasons Trace home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 renovated bathrooms, a new kitchen, an attached garage and a wooded quarter-acre setting. The improvements extend far beyond the finishes, with a new roof, siding, windows, skylights and an encapsulated crawlspace.

Take a look inside and read the complete story: leak in the comments

Every home has a story—and 105 Addingtons has a wonderful one.The owners purchased this Ford’s Colony home sight unseen,...
08/21/2026

Every home has a story—and 105 Addingtons has a wonderful one.

The owners purchased this Ford’s Colony home sight unseen, made it their own through thoughtful renovations and found the close-knit community they had hoped for. Now they are preparing for their next chapter while staying in the neighborhood they have come to love.

Read the full story, see the photos and take a look at the floor plan link in the comments below

🏢 You can have great credit, a strong income, and plenty of money for a down payment—and still run into trouble financin...
08/17/2026

🏢 You can have great credit, a strong income, and plenty of money for a down payment—and still run into trouble financing a condo.

New condominium lending policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took effect August 3, bringing greater scrutiny to the financial and physical health of condominium associations.

Depending on the transaction, lenders may take a closer look at HOA budgets, reserve funds, insurance coverage, deferred maintenance, special assessments, litigation, and even engineering or structural reports. In other words, lenders aren't just evaluating the buyer anymore. They're evaluating the condominium community you're buying into.

The good news for Williamsburg-area buyers is that, in my experience, most of our local condo communities are well managed and financially responsible. Virginia also requires condominium associations to conduct independent reserve studies at least every five years, with annual reviews of reserve funding.

Still, these changes make due diligence more important than ever and could mean additional documentation or longer closing timelines for some purchases.

Buying a condo means buying into a community, and understanding how that community is managed can be every bit as important as inspecting the unit itself.

👉 I break down the new lending standards, what I'm seeing locally, and the questions every condo buyer should ask at the link in the comments.

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John Womeldorf
Mr. Williamsburg

📞 757-254-8136
📧 [email protected]
🌐 mrwilliamsburg.com

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