Category: General

Smithfield Foods to Bring 170 New Jobs to Harbour View

Smithfield Foods is coming to the Harbour View area, just 12 minutes from Founders Pointe. The Fortune 500 Company, whose Corporporate Headquarters is based in Smithfield (photo above), recently announced they are bringing 170 jobs to north Suffolk and will lease a 20,000 square foot building in the Bridgeway Technology Center II, as reported by the Suffolk News Herald. The report also… Continue Reading

7 Ideas to Help Make Living in Your Home Easier & More Desirable

Before writing this article I asked my wife what would she add to my list of features that help make living in a new home today, and she requested a built-in cleaning service, a stay in the home chef, and a few other items that our builders can’t really afford to do. Here is a… Continue Reading

Six Planning Tips When Building a New Home

Have you ever heard your clients comment that they are weary of building a new home because they’ve heard horror stories about what happened to a friend who built many years ago? Building a new home may be exactly what today’s buyer wants and needs to achieve their dream home. Knowing how to guide them… Continue Reading

Summertime Fun In July

                  Summer camp and sno-cones keep all the kids hype While book club and swim lessons give everyone might. We’ve got luaus and leis and all things Hawaiian, And Ladies Night and Men’s Night to keep everyone smilin’ Don’t forget Adult Pool Night plus a drink or… Continue Reading

You Better Wear Shades: Isle of Wight’s future is bright

Recently the Isle of Wight County’s county supervisors gathered to view the “state of the county” video played at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast.  The consensus?  The future is mighty bright in Isle of Wight. “I say this from a perspective of serving on the board for six years — that Isle of Wight County… Continue Reading

Culinary Adventures with Founder’s Foodies

The Founder’s Foodies is a group of like-minded “foodies” who gather at the Founders Pointe Residents’ Club to experience culinary adventures, sample regional cuisine, share favorite foods and drinks, while also delving into the science of cooking.   Recently we interviewed one of the founders of this group, Chrissy Erpelding, to see how the Foodies got… Continue Reading

7 Reasons Why It’s A Good Time To Buy A New Home

After a resurgence in our new home sales success in 2015 in several of our East West communities in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, many are predicting a banner year for the real estate industry in 2016. The pent up demand has been building for years, but there are also multiple reasons people are… Continue Reading

Founders Pointe- Minutes Away, World’s Apart

  Close, Quiet, a Million Abstract Miles Away Escaping the city for a more peaceful setting on the outskirts of commotion may sound like a fantasy. But the dreamers who’ve done it are basking in the reality that a relaxed lifestyle amid well-preserved natural settings and resort-style amenities doesn’t require a road trip or vacation… Continue Reading

Founders Pointe’s Location is Closer Than You Think

LOCATION- In addition to enjoying a resort lifestyle in a peaceful, natural setting on the water, Founders Pointe residents benefit from the community’s central location between the Peninsula and Southside Hampton Roads. Nicely removed from the city, Founders Pointe is centrally located along the shores of the James River and Batten Bay, in the Carrollton… Continue Reading

Neighborhood Closeup- Founders Pointe

The quiet enclave is situated on 325 acres in Isle of Wight County. By Sandra J. Pennecke Virginian Pilot Correspondent Neighborhood Closeup – FOUNDERS POINTE in Isle of Wight County All roads lead to the residents’ clubhouse in Founders Pointe, which further drives home the point that this Carrollton neighborhood focuses on resort-style living. That’s… Continue Reading