The White House just made a $200 billion move that could directly impact mortgage rates and the Hampton Roads housing market. But will it actually make homes more affordable, or will it just drive prices higher?In my new YouTube video, I break down what this means for anyone looking to buy a home in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or Suffolk in 2026. We cover the expert opinions, the local data, and a clear strategy you can use right now.This is the deep dive you won't see on the national news.

If you’re moving to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or Langley AFB during the government shutdown, listen up — this episode will save your timeline. We’re breaking down how the shutdown affects your loan, flood insurance, and PCS move… and exactly what to do about it.

The 2025 government shutdown has left a lot of military families and coastal homeowners in Hampton Roads wondering what’s next. In this short episode, Craig breaks down exactly how the shutdown could affect your VA, FHA, and USDA loans, flood insurance coverage, and PCS timelines — plus, what you can do right now to keep your move on track.

📍 Serving Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• Flood insurance delays explained

• VA loan timing and backup plans

• PCS moves during shutdowns

• Local real examples from Hampton Roads

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Hampton Roads Market Pulse Podcast 🎙️ — your go-to source for real estate, business, and lifestyle insights across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, and the entire Hampton Roads region.

In today’s Midweek Mix (August 20, 2025), we’re breaking down three stories that matter most if you live, work, or invest in Hampton Roads:

🏡 Hampton Roads Housing Market Update — July sales, price trends, and days-on-market data. Learn what this means for both buyers and sellers navigating today’s market.

🚗 HRBT Expansion Project — how a $3.9 billion tunnel expansion will reshape commute times, neighborhood demand, and property values from Norfolk to Hampton.

🌊 Atlantic Park Surf Lagoon — Virginia Beach’s brand-new $350M year-round surf park and entertainment district, plus its impact on tourism, short-term rentals, and Oceanfront businesses.

💬 Community Spotlight: I want to hear from you — which local business do you think will benefit the most from the Atlantic Park surf park? Comment below and share your thoughts. Your feedback could be featured in a future episode!

📈 Thinking of buying, selling, or relocating to Hampton Roads? 👉 Grab my free relocation guide here: https://movingtonorfolk.com/helpful-guides/

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to stay ahead of Hampton Roads real estate trends, local business updates, and community news. New episodes drop every week.

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Deanna Ashton and I worked in tandem to get our investor client their first investment property. With Deanna's assistance, we were able to help our client get his deal not only accepted but also positioned as the best offer in a multiple-offer situation. In my sit-down with Deanna, we discuss the deal and some of the more heavy topics in real estate today on the Moving To Norfolk Podcast. Considering Moving to Norfolk or anywhere else in Hampton Roads? Just give us a call, shoot us a text, send us an email, or schedule a Zoom call, and we'd love to help you make a smooth move to Norfolk Virginia!

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During our most recent transaction, I and Oscar the Loan Officer discussed how our buyer was able to use her VA Home Loan entitlement for the second time to purchase a second property for a new primary residence. We also discuss how she not only was able to get into her new home with zero money down, but didn't have to pay closing costs, the seller paid down debt for our buyer, and received money back at the closing table. We break down how negotiating deals like this are not only unique but possible in today's market. If you would like to learn more about VA Loan entitlements definitely connect with our team and we are happy to assist!

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00:00 Intro

01:45 What is the VA Loan?

04:00 $0 Money Down???

06:10 Home Loan Myths

08:30 Breakdown of Transaction

34:00 Outro

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We have been saying for weeks that there were far, few, and in between a low number of homes for sale in our Hampton Roads real estate market. Even the media has been steadfast in saying that home sales are WAAY down to the previous year's numbers. The numbers spell out one story but agents across Hampton Roads see it so vastly different and in today's market recap on the Moving To Norfolk Podcast we discuss the latest news release that now depicts that there is a low inventory of homes available for sale in the Virginia Beach market, we discuss why this may be and how it actually can spill over into the rental market across Hampton Roads. We also provide you with our weekly insight on what is moving and shaking in our local real estate market as we have seen an increase of 3% across the board in average sold, average sold, and average price per square foot in Hampton Roads. So whether you live in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, or Newport News this podcast has you covered.

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00:00 Intro

01:04 Low Number of Homes For Sale in Virginia Beach

13:00 Hampton Roads Market Update 6.29.2023

13:43 New Listings Down This Week Throughout Hampton Roads

15:12 Pending / Sold Transactions Rise Again in Hampton Roads

18:14 Multi-Family New Listings Increase in Hampton Roads

19:42 Stats To Know This Week in Hampton Roads

25:14 Outro

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LINKS:

Low Number of Homes For Sale In Virginia Beach Article: https://www.wavy.com/video/low-number-of-homes-for-sale-in-virginia-beach/

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In our Hampton Roads Real Estate Market Update this week for June 15, 2023, we discuss all the movement across the 757 (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Newport News). We break down what a crazy week in real estate it was for the Hampton Roads Area and focus on the trends that help keep buyers and sellers in our market fully informed. From the 849 New Listings in Hampton Roads all the way to the 112 Withdrew Listings. We cover the back-on-market listings, price decrease, and increases, alongside pending and sold listings as well as multi-family properties across Hampton Roads.

If you are considering purchasing or selling real estate in Hampton Roads you definitely don't want to miss out on this market update and feel free to give us an opportunity to explore your options as an informed consumer in this market.

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