The Liz Moore Market Watch Blog

Win two FREE tickets to Blues, Brews, & BBQ (a $60 value)!

Liz Moore and Associates will be sponsoring the Wine Garden at this year's event at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown and we'd love to see you there, too! Click the link below to enter and tell us why you love where you live. The winner will be drawn on May 3rd.

Sample more than 25 different craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ, and listen as some of the best Blues musicians in Hampton Roads take the stage at Riverwalk Landing. This year’s Blues, Brews & BBQ on May 5th, 2018 promises to be the best yet! At 12:30, The Jukes will deliver an entertaining performance steeped in swing, boogie, and down-home blues. Then, at 3:30, the Michael Clark Band will take the mic to blend the Blues with a little soul, rock, jazz and fun. NEW this year – a wine garden included in admission. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. 

Boasting the timeless construction of old-fashioned tongue and groove ceilings, Perkinson Homes' porches are crafted with individual boards that are shimmed together with thin strips of wood to smooth out unevenness in underlying ceiling joists.

Represented by Liz Moore & Associates, Perkinson Homes, Inc. was founded in Richmond, Virginia in 2008 by Brian R. Perkinson. Brian is a 3rd generation home-builder, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father. He holds a degree in Wood Science/ Forest Products from the Virginia Tech School of Natural Resources. 

Known for customer satisfaction as well as architecturally stunning custom work, Perkinson Homescontinues to make its mark in the Richmond home building community. The craftsmanship of a Perkinson Home has become a hallmark of the brand, known for exceptional detail and design. The Homebuilders Association of Richmond named Perkinson Homes the 2015 Builder of the Year.

For more information on Perkinson Homes, or to get started building your dream home in Midlothian, email us at concierge@lizmoore.com. 

Perkinson Homes installs soft-close drawers in all our kitchens and master bathrooms. Elegant and beautiful, soft-closing drawers glide open with no visible hardware and close themselves with the
slightest touch.

Represented by Liz Moore & Associates, Perkinson Homes, Inc. was founded in Richmond, Virginia in 2008 by Brian R. Perkinson. Brian is a 3rd generation home-builder, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father. He holds a degree in Wood Science/ Forest Products from the Virginia Tech School of Natural Resources. 

Known for customer satisfaction as well as architecturally stunning custom work, Perkinson Homes continues to make its mark in the Richmond home building community. The craftsmanship of a Perkinson Home has become a hallmark of the brand, known for exceptional detail and design. The Homebuilders Association of Richmond named Perkinson Homes the 2015 Builder of the Year.

For more information on Perkinson Homes, or to get started building your dream home in Midlothian, email us at concierge@lizmoore.com. 

Show us your coloring talent!!  Kids...enter our coloring contest and you could win tickets to the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra's Carnival of the Animals concert taking place at the Williamsburg Community Chapel on April 29th at 3pm.

You can download the coloring page here, or pick one up at our New Town office (5350 Discovery Park Blvd.).

Return your entry to our office making sure the artist's name and age, as well as an email address, is on the coloring page.

The winners will be decided on April 14th and all entries will be on display at the concert.  

Carnival of the Animals - a variety of animal-themed musical pieces will enchant the audience with artist Bob Oller and dancers from Virginia Regional Ballet interpreting the music. A whimsical classic written over 150 years ago, Carnival of the Animals includes 14 movements representing different animals, including a lion, donkey, and elephant, as well as fossils, an aquarium and an aviary. The music will also be accompanied by the poems of Ogden Nash narrated by Elisabeth Reiss.

Local art...just another reason why we love where we live!

Julie Casey, agent in the Liz Moore Williamsburg office, competed in "Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars" on Saturday, March 4th at Phi Beta Kappa Hall on the Campus of William and Mary.

In total, this event raised $110,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Literacy for Life! Thank you to everyone who supported Julie and all of the other dancer's in this year's event.

Julie was born and raised on the Eastern Shore and moved to Hampton Roads 23 years ago! She is an Associate Broker with Liz Moore & Associates and specializes in residential real estate sales in Williamsburg, Virginia. Julie is the proud Mom to son Mason, currently studying film and photography in Los Angeles, California, and daughter Cora, a sophomore and Honor Role student at Lafayette High School.

Julie is honored to be invited to participate in Williamsburg Dancing with the Stars and looks forward to raising lots of money for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Literacy for Life.

She is appreciative of the support and encouragement she has received from the Williamsburg Dancing with the Stars committee, family, friends, co-workers, and the “Real Stars”, those truly on the front line of these worthy programs who make a huge impact on the lives of so many each year!

Julie would like to thank the community for supporting these amazing organizations. She is honored to be a part of the cast this year and hopes to see you there! Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars...just another reason why we love where we live!

Thank you to all who helped make this year's Cupcake Wars fundraiser the most successful yet!!  In just four hours we had 2,354 cupcakes donated and raised a total of $5,800 for CHKD and Comfort Zone Camp!

Cupcake Wars is an annual fundraiser for Liz Moore and Associates, so be on the look out for when the 2018 date is announced!

CHKD and Comfort Zone Camp...just another reason why we love where we live!

In honor of our 13th anniversary as a company, here's a little "Monday Morning Mojo" from Liz!

Good morning, LMA!

It’s not every year that December 19^th, our Company’s anniversary, falls on a Monday so that I can take advantage of the special occasion for a Monday Morning Mojo!  Hard to believe that we are celebrating our 13^th year in business.

It seems like yesterday that we were opening our doors at 11801 Canon Boulevard in Newport News for the very first time!  With 32 agents and a handful of staff, all eager to begin reinventing real estate, we jumped into a fast paced market not really knowing what to expect.  We enjoyed the real estate glory days until late 2006, when the market began to shift.  We were fortunate to shift with it, and we actually grew our market share and our team by leaps and bounds, despite the economic downturn between late 2007 and 2012.  The last 3 years have been our best yet, as the market and economy have rebounded, and we have been blessed to outpace the market, and enjoy a remarkably high % of repeat and referral business.  Because you all are Rock Stars!!

I am so excited about 2017 and the years ahead.  Richmond is off to an incredible start – 18 amazing agents on board since September 1^st, and a wonderful team spirit and momentum in the new office.  Property management added 109 new management agreements this year, which is truly incredible performance for only 4 property managers.  We’ve ramped up our support teams considerably in the past few years to ensure that we deliver the same level of service as we grow – and that new energy has opened many new doors.  Both Newport News and Williamsburg have enjoyed healthy sales years, and welcomed some fabulous new talent to our team, teeing us up for record levels of performance in 2017 and beyond.

From mannequin challenges to wine label design to angel trees, you all are living proof that real estate can be *FUN* as well as profitable, and that we can deliver an extraordinary experience to our community as well as to our clients.  For that, I am truly grateful.

You all inspire me to look forward to coming to work each and every day, even after 13 years.  That’s 676 Monday Morning Mojos – whew!  Ok, I may have missed a few :-)

A special 13^th anniversary wish to Brian, Donna, Dewey, Ingrid, Debi, Teresa, Janet, Phyllis, Joanna, and Erik!

- Liz

Think you've got mannequin skills? Get ready for the Liz Moore Holiday Mannequin Challenge!! Video your best mannequin challenge with your friends and family trimming the tree, at your office Christmas party, ringing in the new year...wherever! Get creative! Send your videos to contest@lizmoore.com and you could win $100 in cash just in time to pay off that holiday debt! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for samples from our favorites, as well as the announcement of the grand prize winner. Spread the word!

The Home Building Association of Richmond has announced the 65^th annual Parade of Homes, featuring 89 new homes built by 36 builders throughout the greater Richmond area.  The show will be held October 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15 and 16, and 22 and 23, from 12 – 5 pm, and there is no charge for admission.

Liz Moore & Associates is proud to represent Cottage Lane Homes in this year’s Parade, and is excited to introduce “Miss Anna’s Place” to the market.  Michael and Dineen Audet, owners of Cottage Lane Homes, selected Annemarie Hensley and her Team Hensley to exclusively market their Parade Home this year.  You’ll find beautiful Low Country Charleston Charm waiting for you at 2113 Carindale Drive in NewMarket at RounTrey.

Enjoy the comfortable covered southern rocking porch, a grand first floor master suite, a generous cook’s kitchen featuring a large center island, granite, stainless, butler’s pantry & many more featured options you can select! This plan features hardwood flooring throughout the first level. Second level features include 2 generous bedrooms sharing a tile & stone countertop Jack & Jill bath & an additional guest suite with its own full bath.

What is the inspiration behind Cottage Lane Homes?  Download the full Builders' Story below.

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Liz Moore and Associates is excited to announce that we are expanding our reach to the Richmond market opening an office in Midlothian, Virginia.  Liz Moore’s first Richmond area office is scheduled to open September 1^st.

This new office will introduce the Richmond market to the Liz Moore & Associates brand, a real estate company focused on the client experience with client-centered services like pre-listing inspections and appraisals, exceptional customer service, and creative marketing strategies.  

The Midlothian based office will be led by Tonya Morrow as Richmond Managing Broker.  Tonya is recognized as an innovator in Richmond area real estate, bringing with her a successful track record in sales management.  Morrow, who recently completed the Richmond Association of REALTORS Leadership Academy, is highly respected by local agents for her creative ideas and results driven coaching.

Annemarie Hensley, currently ranked fourth in overall residential resale sales volume in the local market, will serve as the anchor agent for the new office, bringing her team of 5 to the new venture.

Liz Moore & Associates was founded in 2003 by President Liz Moore and her partner Brian D. Lytle, with a vision for an enlightened real estate agency where all the greatest agents want to work, and where business is solidly built on enthusiastic referrals and out-of-the box marketing techniques.  Liz built the company from the inside out, creating the systems and resources that would allow agents to “wow” clients by delivering exceptional customer service.  Liz is very excited to expand and serve the growing Richmond market. 

“I’ve always been interested in expanding into key markets in the Commonwealth, and when this opportunity presented itself, it was simply too good to pass up,” says Liz Moore.  “I was approached by two very accomplished women who were interested in introducing the Liz Moore brand to the Richmond market; they saw the need for a boutique brokerage with a laser focus on the client experience, and our plan is to fill that gap.” 

To learn more about Liz Moore & Associates, this new Richmond area office, and new team members Tonya Morrow and Annemarie Hensley, please visit www.lizmoore.com/rva or email RVA@lizmoore.com.

Our Food Bank Fundraiser and Children's Can Building Competition was a huge success!  The team fromLiz Moore and Associates, along with help from WISC, Ironbound Gym and Kiwanis Club, collected over 1,600 cans of food.  These donations are helping our local food bank prepare for their summer food service program which is designed to fill the nutrition gap and make sure children get the nutritious meals they need while school is out.

We had four teams of kids, and one "dad team" that couldn't resist the fun, build houses with the non-perishable food items that were collected.  The winning house was built by Joseph Carr and Amelia Troup. They were both awarded Fun Passes to Busch Gardens, and all participants received a gift card to Sweet Frog.

Thank you to all who helped make this event not only fun, but successful!  We can't wait to do it again next year.

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Off the beaten path, and yet close to everything, the City’s newest community is nestled on rolling terrain between the new Riverside Doctor’s Hospital and nearby shopping, banking and dining at Quarterpath.

Two minutes in one direction and you’re on 1-64 for a painless commute to the Virginia Peninsula or Richmond. 5 minutes in the other and you’re strolling in Colonial Williamsburg or through the tree-lined campus of William & Mary.

Quarterpath at Williamsburg is offering some amazing incentives this month, one being a $5,000 in savings on any home purchased in the month of April.  Come check out the model home, open daily 12 - 5pm.

Contact to Lisa Gasper at 757.585.2936 or email quarterpath@hhhunthomes.com for more information.

It is no secret that the Liz Moore Love Where You Live Online Photo Contest was a huge hit!  We received so many outstanding photos that showcased the many things we love about our area.  Because of this, we decided to publish a coffee table book with all of our favorites.

The book features stunning photos of area landmarks and venues, historic sights, seasonal beauty, pets and kids, and much more…all taken by local photographers!  Get your hardback copy today for $15 at lizmoore.com/book –the proceeds will be donated to our favorite corporate charity, the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. 

We are excited to announce the winners of the Liz Moore Love Where You Live Online Photo Contest!

Throughout the duration of the contest, we received 686 photos from 88 different photographers.  Wow – tons of amazing photos showcasing all of the many reasons we love living in Hampton Roads! 

Because we received so many great photos, we decided to publish a coffee table book with all of our favorites that will be available for purchase in December.  The proceeds from the book will be donated to our favorite corporate charity, the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.  Details on where you can order your copy are coming soon.

Without further a-do, our winners:
Joe Vonusa
Lisa Lee
Christopher Jenerette
Mary Beth Wusk
Paul Wineman
Wayne Reynolds
Barbara Gibson
Kim Kiely Photography/Carolyn Keurajian
Shannon Schojan
Wanda Lemmons
Kathy Griffin
Mindi Marks
George Hunt Jr
Richard Hogge
Becky Hurst
Johanna Carpenter
Sue Ann Holloman
Meredith Collins
Zac Cobb
Patrick Golden
Leah Lisee

And congratulations to our grand prize winners: 
Jerry Gammon
Dennis True
Diane Holloway

Check out the winning photos:

Thank you for sharing with us why you love where you love!

Cast your vote for us as the Best Real Estate Company in The Virginia Gazette's "Best of Williamsburg" contest. You can vote by texting lizmoore to 71593, or online at www.vagazette.com/bestof2015, between now and November 7th.  Help us get the word out!  The winners will be announced in the Virginia Gazette on December 26th and 30th.  

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