1. Century 21 Nachman Realty
City: Chesapeake, VA
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (757) 638-5700
Address: 3220 Churchland Blvd.
Description: This full-service real estate business has been operating in Hampton Roads for 50 years. It boasts 175 agents who sold more than $350 million in real estate in 2009. There are nine full-service offices in total. The website offers a wealth of information on the area as well as branch locations and links to the multiple listing service so you can have an idea about what’s out there, if you’d like, before you contact them. They also manage rental units if you’re looking for an apartment or home but are not ready to buy.
2. Tidewater Builders Association
City: Chesapeake, VA
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (757) 420-2434
Address: 2117 Smith Ave.
Description: If you want to go right to the source when looking for a home or find someone to build your dream house for you, the Tidewater Builders Association is a good place to start. This group represents more than 800 companies who employ 30,000 tradespeople as well as owners and managers of more than 30,000 apartment units. On the website, you can find members, get a new homebuyers checklist, and help finding a qualified remodeler. They also sponsor the annual Homearama, a popular event where builders compete in a block or so of custom homes and buyers get to check out the latest in designs or even bid on the show homes. They also have a Green Building Council, a Remodelers Council, and a Multifamily Housing Council.