# Legacy Home Team @ LPT

> Residential real estate team serving Hampton Roads, Virginia — Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News. Led by Barry Jenkins, brokered by LPT Realty, LLC. Office: 1545 Crossways Blvd, Ste 250, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

Buyers, sellers, and military families relocating to the Hampton Roads region are the primary audience. Content covers local market conditions, neighborhood guides, VA loans and military relocation, waterfront property, and the mechanics of buying and selling in coastal Virginia.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/): search homes, market trends, and contact
- [Communities](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/communities): all six Hampton Roads cities we cover
- [Our team](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team): agent profiles
- [Blog](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog): local market and neighborhood coverage, updated daily

## Community guides

- [Virginia Beach homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/virginia-beach): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction
- [Chesapeake homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/chesapeake): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction
- [Norfolk homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/norfolk): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction
- [Suffolk homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/suffolk): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction
- [Hampton homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction
- [Newport News homes for sale](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/newport-news): neighborhoods, schools, market stats, new construction

## Choosing an agent, by market

- [Best Realtor in Virginia Beach](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/virginia-beach/best-realtor)
- [Best Real Estate Agent in Virginia Beach](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/virginia-beach/best-real-estate-agent)
- [Best Realtor in Chesapeake](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/chesapeake/best-realtor)
- [Best Real Estate Agent in Chesapeake](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/chesapeake/best-real-estate-agent)
- [Best Listing Agent in Chesapeake](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/chesapeake/best-listing-agent)
- [Best Waterfront Realtor in Chesapeake](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/chesapeake/best-waterfront-realtor)
- [Best Realtor in Norfolk](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/norfolk/best-realtor)
- [Best Condo Realtor in Norfolk](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/norfolk/best-condo-realtor)
- [Best Listing Agent in Norfolk](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/norfolk/best-listing-agent)
- [Best Realtor in Suffolk](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/suffolk/best-realtor)
- [Best Realtor to Sell in Suffolk](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/suffolk/best-realtor-to-sell)
- [Best Realtor in Hampton](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton/best-realtor)
- [Best Listing Agent in Hampton](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton/best-listing-agent)
- [Best Waterfront Realtor in Hampton](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton/best-waterfront-realtor)
- [Best Realtor in Newport News](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/newport-news/best-realtor)
- [Best Real Estate Agent in Newport News](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/newport-news/best-real-estate-agent)
- [Best Listing Agent in Newport News](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/newport-news/best-listing-agent)
- [Best Waterfront Realtor in Newport News](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/newport-news/best-waterfront-realtor)
- [Best Realtor in Hampton Roads](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton-roads/best-realtor)
- [Best Real Estate Agent in Hampton Roads](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/hampton-roads/best-real-estate-agent)

## Agents

- [Barry Jenkins](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/barry-jenkins)
- [Chris August](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/chris-august)
- [Jon Mironchik](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/jon-mironchik)
- [Julz Gat](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/julz-gat)
- [Matt Moubray](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/matt-moubray)
- [Tanya Thompson](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/team/tanya-thompson)

## Recent writing

- [The Future USS John F. Kennedy and What Military Shipbuilding Means for Hampton Roads Housing](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/uss-john-f-kennedy-military-shipbuilding-hampton-roads-housing): The future USS John F. Kennedy just completed acceptance sea trials at Newport News Shipbuilding — and that milestone ma
- [Great Neck Virginia Beach: What $430K Gets You in One of the City's Most In-Demand Neighborhoods](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/great-neck-virginia-beach-what-430k-gets-you): Great Neck sits at a $430K median price point with homes moving in just 28 days — faster than the Virginia Beach citywid
- [What Homes Are Actually Selling For in Virginia Beach Right Now (August 2026 Data)](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/what-homes-are-actually-selling-for-virginia-beach-august-2026): The median closed sale price in Virginia Beach hit $407,000 in August 2026, based on 2,695 tracked closings over the las
- [The State of Short-Term Rentals in Hampton Roads: 2026 Market Reality Check](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/short-term-rentals-hampton-roads-2026-market-reality-check): The short-term rental market in Hampton Roads isn't crashing — but it's not booming either. Here's an honest look at whe
- [NASA Is Helping Hampton Roads Prepare for Floods and Heat: What Their Coastal Resilience Project Means for Us](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/nasa-hampton-roads-coastal-resilience-flood-heat-project): NASA Langley Research Center — right here in Hampton — is using satellite data and advanced modeling to help Hampton Roa
- [Hampton Roads First-Time Buyer Programs: Up to $25,000 in Help from Newport News, Chesapeake, and Isle of Wight](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-roads-first-time-buyer-programs-down-payment-assistance): Several Hampton Roads cities offer up to $25,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time buyers — and
- [Virginia Beach Home Value Forecast: Where Prices Are Headed Through Late 2026](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-home-value-forecast-2025-2026): Virginia Beach home values are projected to grow 2.1–2.5% through late 2026, according to Zillow's MSA forecast. Here's 
- [How Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach Are Fighting Flooding Three Different Ways — and What It Means for Your Property](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-norfolk-virginia-beach-fighting-flooding-three-ways-property-impact): Norfolk is spending $2.6 billion on storm-surge barriers, Virginia Beach has committed $1.5 billion to tide gates and pu
- [Why Homeowners Insurance in Virginia Beach Costs More Than the State Average — and 5 Ways to Fight Back](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/why-homeowners-insurance-virginia-beach-costs-more-state-average): Homeowners insurance in Virginia Beach runs above the Virginia state average — and the main driver isn't flood risk, it'
- [Are Housing Costs Holding Hampton Roads Back? What the Data Actually Shows](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/are-housing-costs-holding-hampton-roads-back-what-the-data-shows): Housing prices in Hampton Roads have climbed significantly over the past several years, and the effects go beyond indivi
- [Hampton Roads' Unsolved Cases: The Local Families Still Waiting for Answers](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-roads-unsolved-cases-local-families-waiting-for-answers): Some of Hampton Roads' most heartbreaking stories never made it to a courtroom. These are the families in Norfolk, Virgi
- [Virginia Beach Neighborhood Price Guide: From $300K in 23464 to $1.2M in North End — Where Do You Fit?](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-neighborhood-price-guide): Virginia Beach isn't one market — it's a dozen. Median prices range from the low $300s in zip code 23464 to $1.22 millio
- [How to Stage a Home in Virginia Beach to Sell Faster](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/how-to-stage-a-home-in-virginia-beach-to-sell): Staging your home correctly before listing can mean fewer days on market and stronger offers. Here's a practical, room-b
- [Dismal Swamp Historical Village Opens in Chesapeake — A New Way to Experience Hampton Roads History](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/dismal-swamp-historical-village-opens-chesapeake-hampton-roads-history): The Dismal Swamp Historical Village has officially opened in Chesapeake, giving Hampton Roads residents a new way to con
- [How Hampton Roads Salaries Stack Up: What $64K Median Wages Mean for Homebuying Power](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-roads-salaries-homebuying-power): Hampton Roads workers earn a median wage of $64,400 — 4.7% above the national average. Here's what that actually means f
- [The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Is Now Law — What Virginia's Biggest Federal Housing Bill in 30 Years Means for Hampton Roads](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-hampton-roads-virginia): The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act took effect July 11, 2026 — and it's being called the biggest federal housing law i
- [Hampton Roads Housing Market Stays Competitive Heading Into Late 2026 — What's Driving It](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-roads-housing-market-competitive-late-2026): Virginia Business recently flagged the Hampton Roads housing market as one of Virginia's most competitive heading into l
- [Virginia Beach Home Values Hit $432K — Up 3.2% Year Over Year with 21 Days to Pending](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-home-values-432k-3-percent-year-over-year-21-days-pending): The average Virginia Beach home is now worth $432,734, up 3.2% over the past year, with homes going pending in just 21 d
- [Colonial Williamsburg Turns 100: A Day Trip From Hampton Roads to Celebrate a Century of Living History](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/colonial-williamsburg-turns-100-day-trip-hampton-roads): Colonial Williamsburg is marking its 100th anniversary — and for Hampton Roads locals, this milestone is worth celebrati
- [Norfolk's NFK2050 Plan Just Won Virginia's Plan of the Year — Here's What's In It](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/norfolk-nfk2050-plan-virginia-plan-of-the-year): Norfolk's NFK2050 comprehensive plan just earned APA Virginia's 2026 Plan of the Year award — a signal that the city's l
- [Hampton, Virginia: A Quick Look at the City's Demographics and What They Tell Us About the Community](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-virginia-demographics-community-profile): Hampton, Virginia is one of the most historically significant cities in Hampton Roads — and its latest Census data tells
- [Virginia Beach Airbnb Numbers in 2026: Revenue Down, Rates Up — What's Really Going On?](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-airbnb-numbers-2026-revenue-down-rates-up): Virginia Beach short-term rental revenue is down 6.2% year-over-year even as nightly rates climbed 9%. Here's what that 
- [First Landing State Park: The Day England First Touched America (Then Got Shot At)](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/first-landing-state-park-virginia-beach-history): On April 26, 1607, 104 English colonists stepped ashore at Cape Henry — and within hours, they were under attack by the 
- [Data Centers, State Budget Money, and Hourigan's Expansion: What's Driving Economic Growth in Hampton Roads](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/data-centers-state-budget-money-hourigan-expansion-economic-growth-hampton-roads): Virginia's state budget allocations, a growing data center push, and Hourigan Construction's move to Virginia Beach's To
- [Virginia Beach's Plan for New Industrial Acreage and Sports Facilities in the Southern Part of the City](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-plan-industrial-acreage-sports-facilities-southern-city): Virginia Beach is exploring a long-term land use plan for the southern part of the city that could bring large-scale spo
- [A Look Back at Virginia Beach History: From Resort Town to Independent City](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-history-resort-town-to-independent-city): Before Virginia Beach became one of the largest cities by land area in the United States, it was a sleepy seaside resort
- [Virginia Beach's Flood Protection Program: What the City Is Actually Doing About Rising Water](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-flood-protection-program): Virginia Beach launched a major Flood Protection Program after Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Julia dropped rainfa
- [Chesapeake Puts 8-Month Hold on Data Center Applications — Here's Why It Matters for Homeowners Nearby](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/chesapeake-data-center-moratorium-homeowners): Chesapeake City Council voted to pause all new data center applications for eight months — and if you own a home near an
- [Norfolk Airport Is Planning Hotels, Housing, and Commercial Development on 50 Acres — Here's What That Means for Nearby Homeowners](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/norfolk-airport-50-acre-development-what-it-means-for-nearby-homeowners): Norfolk International Airport is moving forward with plans to develop roughly 50 acres of land near its grounds — adding
- [Fed Holds Rates Steady — What It Means for Hampton Roads Buyers and Homeowners (July 2026)](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/fed-holds-rates-steady-hampton-roads-july-2026): The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75% at its July 28–29, 2026 meeting. Here's what that decision
- [Virginia Beach's Growing Homelessness Crisis: What the 2026 Numbers Tell Us About Housing in Our Community](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-homelessness-crisis-2026-housing): The 2026 Point-in-Time Count shows 327 people experiencing homelessness in Virginia Beach — up from 311 in 2024. Here's 
- [New Hotels Transforming Virginia Beach — What the Wave of Hospitality Investment Means for Our City](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/new-hotels-transforming-virginia-beach-hospitality-investment): A wave of new hotel development is reshaping Virginia Beach's coastal skyline — and what's happening in hospitality has 
- [Virginia Beach Doctor Pushes for Better Parkinson's Protocols — What It Means for Local Healthcare](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-doctor-parkinson-protocols-local-healthcare): A Virginia Beach physician is advocating for hospitals to establish formal protocols for treating Parkinson's patients —
- [Virginia Beach Development Authority Approves New Office Expansion on Central Park Avenue — What's Moving on Bonney Road](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/virginia-beach-development-authority-approves-office-expansion-central-park-avenue-bonney-road): The Virginia Beach Development Authority just approved a $2.6M office expansion moving from Bonney Road to 222 Central P
- [The 100th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta Is Coming — Why This Race Matters to Hampton Roads](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/100th-annual-hampton-cup-regatta-hampton-roads): The Hampton Cup Regatta turns 100 in September 2026 — making it one of the oldest powerboat races in the country and a g
- [Hampton Roads Is Still a Seller's Market — But Deals Exist If You Know Where to Look](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/hampton-roads-sellers-market-deals-hampton-newport-news): Hampton Roads median home prices hit $375,000 in June — up 4.2% year-over-year. But not every city in the region is equa
- [Why Hampton Is One of the Most Historically Significant Cities in America — And What That Means for Our Community](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/why-hampton-is-one-of-the-most-historically-significant-cities-in-america): Most people drive through Hampton without realizing they're passing through ground zero of American history. This is the
- [Your 2026 Virginia Beach Event Calendar: Neptune Festival, Air Show, Jeep Fest & More](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/2026-virginia-beach-event-calendar): From the roar of Navy jets at the Air Show to the Neptune Festival's legendary Oceanfront weekend, 2026 is packed with m
- [The Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival Is Back in August — Here's What You Need to Know](https://www.legacyhometeamlpt.com/blog/the-norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival-is-back-in-august-heres-what-you-need-to-know): The 43rd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival takes over Town Point Park on August 21–22, 2026, bringing two days of 

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