Hello World

Hello World!
I am told this is how you enter the blogging world, with a big, open-ended hello. My name is Liz Germanos, I am a Realtor in Virginia Beach. I have started blogging for a number of reasons. I of course hope to meet new clients and network, but I truly want to spread awareness about how to be an informed buyer or seller in today's oddball market. I hope through the many blogs to come, I can help prepare the average person for what the real estate process is like. Of course my expertise is mainly in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, especially Virginia Beach, but I am not ignorant of what is happening throughout the country. If some of my blogs appear a little too upbeat, its because the real estate market in Virginia Beach is still holding strong. Our foreclosure rates are far below the national average and our home prices are not dramatically falling. Sellers in this area are paying some closing cost assistance, reducing the prices of theirs homes reasonably, and offering, at times, home warranties as well. The market in the area I work in is hanging in there. So, like I said, if I seem a bit too optimistic, its because of the area I work in.
I will put alot of planning and researching into my blog topics so I hope this helps anyone considering buying a home.
If you have any questions about this post or want to continue this discussion beyond the customary comment, email me at lizgermanos@yahoo.com. If you are interested in real estate in Hampton Roads and need an agent to guide, please feel free to also email me.