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Aug 14, 2026 • 10 min read

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Great Neck, Virginia Beach?

For most Great Neck sellers in 2026, the fundamentals still tilt in your favor: inventory in this neighborhood remains historically tight, median prices have held firm, and well-prepared homes are attracting serious buyers willing to pay for the location. Whether the timing works for your specific home depends on condition, price point, and what you need out of the move, but the market backdrop h

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Aug 14, 2026 10 min read

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Great Neck, Virginia Beach?

Aug 12, 2026 9 min read

Realtor Commission Hampton Roads: 2024–2025 Rule Changes

After the 2024 NAR settlement, Hampton Roads sellers are no longer required to offer buyer-agent compensation through the MLS. All broker fees are fully negotiable, and buyers must now sign a written agreement with their agent before touring homes. What you pay, and to whom, is decided in your listing agreement.After the 2024 NAR settlement took effect, Hampton Roads sellers are no longer require

Aug 10, 2026 10 min read

Great Neck Seller Prep Costs: Staging, Inspection & Repairs

Hampton Roads sellers typically budget for three pre-list expense categories: staging (a discretionary marketing cost), a pre-listing home inspection (optional but strategic), and minor repairs or touch-ups. None are legally required, but each affects your final sale price, timeline, and negotiating position.Hampton Roads sellers generally face three pre-list expense categories: staging, a pre-li

Aug 7, 2026 8 min read

Virginia Beach Transfer Taxes: What Great Neck Sellers Owe

Great Neck sellers in Virginia Beach pay two deed-related taxes at closing: the grantor's tax and the state recordation tax. Both are calculated on the greater of the sale price or the property's assessed value, and both are set by Virginia statute. Who actually pays each one is a matter of contract negotiation, not a fixed rule, so your specific obligation depends on how your purchase agreement

Aug 6, 2026 12 min read

Seller Closing Costs in Great Neck, Virginia Beach

Great Neck sellers are generally responsible for the grantor's tax, their allocated share of state and local recordation taxes, brokerage commission, settlement or escrow fees, mortgage and lien payoffs, prorated property taxes through the closing date, and any HOA or condo transfer fees assigned by contract. Most of these allocations are negotiable under Virginia law and spelled out in the purch

Aug 4, 2026 9 min read

Professional Listing Photos: Worth It in Great Neck, Virginia Beach?

Yes, and by a wide margin. In Great Neck, where waterfront properties and out-of-area PCS buyers are both part of the equation, listing photos are often the first and only impression a buyer gets before deciding whether to schedule a showing. Professional photography directly affects click-through rates, showing volume, and days on market.Yes, and by a wide margin. According to a National Associa

Jul 31, 2026 8 min read

What Will I Net Selling My Great Neck Home?

Your net proceeds from selling a Great Neck home depend on your payoff balance, closing cost categories, and any negotiated seller concessions — not a single formula. The only reliable answer comes from a personalized net sheet built around your specific home, price point, and market timing.Your net proceeds depend on four moving parts: your mortgage payoff, the closing costs you're responsible f

Jul 29, 2026 13 min read

What It Really Costs to Sell a House in Great Neck

Selling a home in Great Neck involves several cost categories — transfer and recordation taxes, settlement fees, deed preparation, HOA transfer costs, inspection-related credits, and prorated property taxes. None of these are fixed by contract default; most are negotiable. Your actual net depends on your price, payoff, and what you agree to in the contract.Selling a home in Great Neck involves a

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