Robert Coia

Review of Bridgeborn

We lived in a three-bedroom condo in the New Jerse...

We lived in a three-bedroom condo in the New Jersey area for thirty-two years and wanted to relocate to the Virginia Beach area near our son s family. Our search began with looking on the Internet in the MLS Norfolk area for a used house. This was disappointing, driving us to the new house market. After two months of scanning the internet at overpriced condos we decided to come to VA and personally look over the area. After a weekend we came up empty and were in the process of going home. Linda, my wife, was viewing the newspaper and found something. I was reluctant, but acquiesced. We traveled to Portsmouth, VA to look at a new housing development. The house looked good from the outside, so we went in and talked with Victoria Prince, the sales manager. We talked for a few minutes and I asked if I could view the entire house; which I did while the two women talked.
After going through the entire house, I realized it was exactly what we ve been looking for. To this point in our lives we had purchased several homes working with several real estate agents. It was always the same, they take you through the house, make promises, get your signature on the paper and vanish.
Victoria didn t do that. She was the head of a team of three, Victoria, Jessica, and Talisa. They took us through everything about the house, and they remained in contact with us, answering our questions, taking care of everything we needed.
We lived in New Jersey, so we corresponded via telephone, text messaging, E-mail, and the postal service. We contacted the team before, during, and after we purchased the house. Actually, we contacted them so much I began to feel guilty. At one point after we purchased the house, I carried a hand truck up the stairs and dropped it. It went through the wall. I called Talisa, one of the team and She gave me a company to call; they sent someone over to fix the property. Of course, I had to pay for it, but after all, I did the damage.
I have never purchased a house that was as pleasant an experience.
Living in the house has been a real pleasure. The people here are friendly and courteous. When we first moved in, people approached us and said, Welcome to Portsmouth.

Linda and Bob Coia