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Is the best time to buy a house in Virginia? ›

The best time to buy a house in Virginia depends on your priorities. If you want to find the lowest prices on the real estate market, January is usually the best month to buy. If you want to have the most available housing inventory, April is the best month to buy.

It's not mandatory to use a real estate agent when selling a home in Virginia, but opting to go without one will require a significant amount of effort on your part. Choosing the “for sale by owner” route eliminates the need to pay a listing agent's commission fee.

York County is the chosen home for families and businesses because they get everything they are looking for in one place: affordable housing options, one of the top-rated public schools in Virginia, excellent recreational and social opportunities, low crime rates, a strong dedicated workforce, abundant green space, and ...

If getting the lowest price possible is your main priority, consider searching for a home in November or December. There won't be as many houses to choose from compared to the spring and summer months, but you'll face less competition and a higher likelihood of purchasing a home below the asking price.

It's recommended you have a credit score of 620 or higher when you apply for a conventional loan. If your score is below 620, lenders either won't be able to approve your loan or may be required to offer you a higher interest rate, which can result in higher monthly mortgage payments.

Although The Code of Virginia allows “non-lawyers,” such as title insurance companies, to close real estate transactions, there are many benefits to spending a little extra to have a licensed attorney on your side.

In order to become licensed as a real estate salesperson by the Real Estate Board, applicants must: complete 60 class/clock hours of a Board-approved Pre-License Course (PDF), and. pass the state and national portions of the examination.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yorktown, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

Clearly, the ultimate historically significant event for Yorktown is the victory of General George Washington's Army over the British Army. Lord Cornwallis surrendered, on ground known today as Surrender Field, October 19, 1781, effectively ended the American Revolution.

The city of Yorktown has severe risk from flooding. There are 66 properties in Yorktown at risk of flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21.1% of all properties in Yorktown. Find the flood risk for a specific property.

Are Virginia home prices dropping? ›

Virginia Housing Market Overview

In May 2024, home prices in Virginia were up 4.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price. On average, the number of homes sold was up 2.4% year over year and there were 11,300 homes sold in May this year, up 11,022 homes sold in May last year.

Mortgage rates are expected to come down in 2024, and inventory and home sales are likely to increase. Homebuyers and sellers can also expect prices to continue to rise, albeit at a slower clip than the past couple of years.

Beautiful locations

In a state 430 miles long, it's natural to have diverse landscapes, and Virginia delivers in a big way. Buy a home in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the quiet farmlands of the Shenandoah Valley, or on the Atlantic coastline.

Winter is traditionally the slowest season for home sales and, as a result, it's the cheapest time to buy a home. There's usually less competition between buyers and sellers may be more willing to negotiate to make a sale since buyer interest is lower than it is in the spring.