Blog - Jay Jenkins - Realtor

Fall Festivals and Events

Haunted Halloween Festival October Hunt Club Farm, Virginia Beach hauntedhuntclubfarm.com Virginia’s Children’s Festival Oct 1st Town Point Park, Norfolk festevents.org Bacon, Bourbon & Beach Music Festival Oct 1st Windsor Castle Park Smithfield 757-926-1400 Great American Food Fest Oct 5th Chesapeake […]

VHDA Loan Guidelines are Changing September 7th!

Tighter restrictions and lower grants for buyers will effect buying power. Who does this effect? Any buyers using VHDA grant programs that are not rate locked by Sep 7th. VHDA is no longer providing the full amount for down payment, […]

Fireworks!! July 2016

July 4th Celebration, July 4th, 4-10pm, Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach Independence Fireworks, July 3-5th, Bush Gardens, Williamsburg Celebrate Freedom Concert & Fireworks, July 3rd, 5pm, Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbriar Parkway, Chesapeake Norfolk Tides Baseball Post-Game […]

A Volatile Time for Mortgage Rates?

The UK will vote on June 23rd whether to stay in the European Union (EU) or to leave it. The press has dubbed it “Brexit” which is short for British Exit. The vote is taking place because British Prime Minister […]

Mortgage Rates at 2-Week Lows, But There’s a Catch

Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels in roughly two weeks this morning. That’s a seemingly positive statement, but while it’s true, there are also several catches. The first is that the recent range of rates has been exceptionally narrow, […]

FREE Summer Concerts

City Center Friday Concerts in Newport News June 3rd – Snackbar Jones June 10th – Little Country June 17th – The English Channel June 24th – Strictly Bizzness July 8th – Deloreans July 15th – Party Fins July 22nd – […]

Summer Events – May

5th : Puppy de Mayo, Town Point Park, Norfolk 6th : Pink-o de Mayo, Town Center, Virginia Beach 7th : The Arts Matter: A Creativity Festival, Chesapeake City Park 7th : Kentucky Derby Party, Bennett’s Creek, Suffolk 7th-8th : Virginia […]

Spring Events in Hampton Roads – May

1st: Kingston Trio, Sandler Center, Virginia Beach 7th: Paddle for the Boarder, Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, Chesapeake 7th: Masters of Soul, Center for the Arts, Suffolk 7th-8th: Virginia Wine Festival, Town Point Park, Norfolk 9th: Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo, […]

Spring Events in Hampton Roads – April

1st: Rescue 3D, Mariner’s Museum, Newport News 5th: Elle King, The Norva, Norfolk 8th: The Flying Duchmen, Harrison Opera House, Norfolk 9th: ForKids Children’s Art Auction & Casino Night, Waterside Marriott, Norfolk 9th: Stomp Running Fest, Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake 10th: […]

Some First Time Home Buyers Can Get a Huge Tax Break!

Recently VHDA (Virginia Housing Development Authority) announced a new product to help engage new homebuyers from renting to purchasing. The MCC (Mortgage Credit Certificate) allows 1st time homebuyers to reduce the amount of federal income taxes owed, by means of […]