Randy Gonse

Realtor® | Hampton Roads & NE NC 🏡
Move-Up Buyers | Land | Forever Homes 🌲
Clear advice. Straight talk.

[Randy Gonse @GoingGoingGonse]

📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 2008 Stormy Court in Virginia Beach. Reach out here or at [phone] for more information https://t.co/VZrhWIeDn5

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📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 119 Vincent Drive in Moyock. Reach out here or at [phone] for more information https://t.co/P4jhRGRAcA

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📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 122 Ashley Road in Chesapeake. Reach out here or at [phone] for more information https://t.co/rjLFVDYB3n

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#757 give me your best and worst beaches.

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Open houses are great…

For neighbors, curiosity, and snacks 😏

Selling the home? That’s a different conversation.

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Seeing this conversation come up a lot with homeowners across Hampton roads and northeast North Carolina lately.

Online estimate or real value? 👀

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Hampton Roads + Northeast NC sellers… read this ⬇️

Most homeowners think upgrades = higher price.
Not always.

If you’re selling in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Elizabeth City, Moyock—or anywhere nearby, knowing what actually moves the needle can be the difference between sitting… or selling.

Want a quick game plan for your home?
📲 comment “VALUE”

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🎥 What’s the last movie that you had to go see in the theater? 🍿

Also, who’s your favorite character in the Mario universe?

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Help me settle this debate!

Hampton Roads and NE North Carolina .. this is your moment 🌮

Who has the best Mexican food? 🇲🇽

Drop the name
Plant your flag
Let’s see who really has the best spot! 👇

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It’s Opening Weekend and baseball is BACK ⚾🔥

My Baltimore Orioles already put one in the win column 👀

Now it’s your turn…

👇 Drop your team below and claim your spot this season 👇

Let’s see who’s riding high in October… and who’s just here for the snacks 😅

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What is your biggest concern when selling?👇

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Pricing strategy matters more than most sellers realize.

Seeing this play out across Hampton roads and northeast North Carolina right now.

Would you rather price high and test the market or price Sharp from the start? 👇

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Hampton Roads Market Insight 🏡

One thing that can confuse people when looking at market data is this:

Percent growth vs. median home price.

They sound similar… but they tell two very different stories.

Here’s a real example from January:

Portsmouth
• Median Price: $305,000
• Growth: +17% YoY

Chesapeake
• Median Price: $440,000
• Growth: +10% YoY

So what does that mean?

Portsmouth is seeing faster price growth.
Chesapeake still has higher overall home values.

One shows speed.
The other shows price level.

Neither is “better”… they’re just different signals.

This is why understanding the story behind the numbers matters more than just reading headlines.

If you’re watching the market in Hampton Roads, what number do you usually pay more attention to?

#HamptonRoadsRealEstate
#ChesapeakeVA
#PortsmouthVA
#VirginiaRealEstate

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One of the biggest surprises for homeowners right now?
How much equity they’ve quietly built.

The average homeowner in the U.S. is sitting on around $300,000 in equity… and most don’t even realize it.

It didn’t happen overnight.

It was built slowly…
through time, payments, and market growth.

I’m seeing this a lot with homeowners across Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina lately.

Some are shocked.
Some are curious.
Most are wondering what it means for their next move.

If you’ve owned your home for a few years…

Have you ever checked how much equity you’ve built?

https://t.co/SuRBi4dUyB

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The “lucky” buyers usually aren’t lucky. 🍀

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📍Location decisions shape home decisions, more than people realize🤔

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Market Intelligence Monday 🧵

Chesapeake has been discussing additional land conservation tools, including something called Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).

Here’s the simple explanation 👇

Normally, the value of land is tied to the ability to develop it.

A TDR program separates development rights from the land itself.

That means a landowner could potentially sell development rights while keeping the land.

Those rights can then be purchased by developers and used to increase density in areas where the city wants growth.

Result:

🌾 Rural land preserved
🏗 Growth directed to infrastructure areas
💰 Landowners compensated

Chesapeake already has a conservation program called OSAP, where the city purchases development rights from farmland owners.

A TDR program works differently because it creates a market where development rights can be bought and sold.

Cities use tools like this to guide growth, preserve farmland, and manage infrastructure costs.
Still early discussions locally, but policies like this can shape land values long before the market notices.

#MarketIntelligenceMonday #ChesapeakeVA

[Randy Gonse @GoingGoingGonse]

Buying land in Hampton Roads or Northeast North Carolina looks simple… until the details show up. 🌳

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What’s one upgrade you’d never skip in a new build? 👀

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👉New build reality check😏