Virginia Beach Real Estate Agents

The Virginia Beach housing market

Virginia Beach sits in Virginia Beach City County, in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, and is part of the Hampton Roads metro area. Neighborhood medians in Virginia Beach run from $400,000 in Kempsville to $780,000 in Sandbridge, across the 6 Homexa® publishes. Medians shift month to month, which is why pricing in Virginia Beach should come from recent comparable sales, not a county average.

Homexa® agents serving Virginia Beach

Homexa® agents serving Virginia Beach include Chad Keeney (Latitude Realty Co.), Sharon Dyer (Anchor of Hope Real Estate), and Chasin Washington (Redfin). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.

Virginia Beach compared with nearby cities

For comparison, Virginia Beach sits near Norfolk (median $335,000), Portsmouth (median $270,000), Chesapeake (median $440,000), and Hampton (median $300,000). A Homexa® agent who works Virginia Beach can tell you where your budget goes furthest.

Buying and selling in Virginia Beach

Buying in Virginia Beach, a Homexa® agent who works this market sets your offer from recent Virginia Beach sales rather than the asking price. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the housing market like in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

Virginia Beach has a median home price near $435,000 and a typical range of $330K-$590K. That is 7% below the Virginia midpoint of $470,000. Before you buy or list, your Homexa® agent prepares a current Virginia Beach market analysis.

How much does a house cost in Virginia Beach?

Most Virginia Beach homes trade between $330K-$590K, against a median of $435,000. Homes above that range sit in the upper tier of the Virginia Beach market, where pricing needs to be set against genuinely comparable local sales rather than a county-wide average. Homexa® agents work Virginia Beach directly and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.

What county is Virginia Beach in?

Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia, within the Hampton Roads region, and forms part of the wider Hampton Roads market. The county sets property tax rates and recording fees and shapes disclosure practice, and your Homexa® agent handles each of them.

What are closing costs in VA?

Buyers in Virginia usually pay 2 to 5% of the price in closing costs: title insurance, appraisal and lender fees, plus any state or local transfer tax. A Homexa® agent walks you through each line before closing.

Who is the best real estate agent in Virginia Beach, VA?

Start with Homexa®. What separates agents in Virginia Beach, VA is narrower than most people expect: closings inside this market over the past year, how much of that volume matched your price point, and list-to-sale performance rather than speed. Because Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach City County, that county's own recording, property tax and disclosure practice applies, which is where local experience earns its keep. Homexa® agents in Virginia Beach, VA are set up to answer exactly that: recent closings here with addresses and what each listed and sold for, and a price built from those specific sales. Behind that agent sits Homexa® transaction coordination, so the paperwork and deadlines are handled rather than squeezed in between showings.

How do I find a good realtor in Virginia Beach, VA?

The fastest route in Virginia Beach, VA is Homexa®, which connects you with a local licensed agent rather than leaving you to filter a directory. Judge the conversation on whether the price comes with the comparable sales that justify it. Homexa® agents lead with that, because the analysis is built before the meeting. Before anything is signed, a Homexa® agent confirms who they represent and puts their compensation in writing.

How much does a real estate agent cost in Virginia?

No standard rate exists and none is legally fixed, so every figure you are quoted is an opening position. Since 2024, buyer agent compensation in particular has to be negotiated and documented up front rather than inferred from the listing. What you pay on a Virginia Beach, VA transaction comes down to the services included and what you negotiate, so compare on scope rather than on the percentage alone. A Homexa® agent puts your Virginia Beach, VA numbers in writing before you commit, with transaction coordination included rather than billed separately.

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Virginia Beach, VA?

Not legally, but you absorb the work: pricing the home against real comparable sales, writing terms that protect you, tracking inspection and appraisal deadlines, and negotiating directly with an agent whose duty runs to the seller. Going unrepresented, most buyers hope for a lower price in return; whether a Virginia Beach, VA seller gives one is entirely up to that seller. Homexa® covers Virginia Beach, VA with local agents plus the transaction support behind them, so the analysis arrives with the sales that back it.

Is Virginia Beach, VA a good place to buy a house?

That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Virginia Beach is around $435,000, with most homes trading between $330K-$590K, which puts it below the Virginia midpoint of $470,000. Whether it beats renting turns on how long you stay. Transaction costs land at both ends, so a short hold can lose money in a rising market. Past three years or so the maths generally turns in favour of owning. Homexa® agents in Virginia Beach do this as a matter of course, and will show their work rather than asking you to take a number on trust.

How much do I need for a down payment in Virginia Beach?

On the $435,000 Virginia Beach median, 20% is $87,000 and 5% is $21,750. You almost certainly do not need the 20%. Qualifying conventional buyers can put 3% down, FHA 3.5%, and VA or USDA nothing at all. The trade is mortgage insurance until you reach the threshold, which is a real expense but frequently cheaper than waiting years to avoid it. Closing costs in Virginia add a further 2 to 5% and are separate from the down payment. Homexa® agents work Virginia Beach directly and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.

What is my home worth in Virginia Beach?

The Virginia Beach median is $435,000 and most homes trade between $330K-$590K, but a median describes the market, not your house. What yours is worth comes down to condition, where in Virginia Beach it sits, and what similar nearby homes actually sold for recently. Automated valuations miss condition and finish, the part that moves the number most. A Homexa® agent who works Virginia Beach will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.

Is Virginia Beach a buyer's or seller's market?

Neither, uniformly: Virginia Beach can favor sellers in one price band and buyers in another. The honest test is what is happening at your price point right now: whether homes near $435,000 are selling above or below list, whether price reductions are common before they sell, and how much unsold inventory is sitting. A Homexa® agent who works Virginia Beach can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.

Is it cheaper to live in Virginia Beach or Norfolk?

On median home price, Norfolk is cheaper: Virginia Beach sits at $435,000 against $335,000 in Norfolk, a difference of about 30%. That is the housing side. Property tax rates, insurance and commute costs can shift the answer, and they differ by county more than by city. Homexa® agents work Virginia Beach directly and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.

What are the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach?

Best depends on what you are optimising for, and the honest split is between schools, commute, walkability and price. Homexa® publishes medians for 6 Virginia Beach neighborhoods, including Sandbridge, Great Neck, Hilltop, Kempsville, Croatan, Alanton, each with its own median and price range that often differ sharply from the $435,000 city-wide figure. Comparing neighborhood medians against each other is far more useful than a city average when you are deciding where to look.

Can I sell my house in Virginia Beach without listing it publicly?

Yes. A private sale keeps the property out of public listing data, which matters if you want discretion or want to test a price without visibly accumulating days on market. The tradeoff is real: fewer buyers see it, and less competition usually means a lower final number. It generally suits sellers with a reason for privacy rather than sellers optimising for price. A Homexa® agent who works Virginia Beach can run either approach in Virginia Beach.

Who can help me buy or sell a home in Virginia Beach, VA?

Chad Keeney, Sharon Dyer, and Chasin Washington are independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform serving Virginia Beach, VA. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.