Sutton Tullio Realty LLC

08/31/2026

Hope you enjoy the long weekend and get some time to reflect and relax!

08/30/2026

Current and former military members have a lot of options when it comes to homebuying. Check out this blog to find the option that works for your family!

Buying a home can be complicated, especially for military families on the move. These tips can help.

08/29/2026

Selling a home is exciting, but don’t forget to budget for the costs along the way!

1. Repairs/improvements: to increase your home’s value
2. Staging: to make your home more appealing to buyers
3. Agent commission(s): ~3–6% of the sale price
4. Closing costs: title insurance, transfer taxes, and other fees
5. Moving expenses: movers, truck rentals, packing materials, etc.
6. Mortgage payoff: to settle your remaining mortgage balance at closing

Make sure you're prepared for all these costs before you list. Send a message for a free seller consultation!

08/28/2026

Fall is just around the corner. Are you going to miss the summer sun ☀️ or are you ready for the season 🍁 ahead?

08/27/2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy Labor Day!

08/26/2026

Tips for building an eco-friendly home.

Easy Easy ways to integrate green products and technologies into your home.

08/25/2026

Tips to negotiating your best real estate deal

Navigate your home negotiation process successfully with these tips

08/25/2026

Absolutely!!

**PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PRO TIP TUESDAY**

THE WORST TIME TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN IS DURING THE EMERGENCY.

A rental property is an investment, but it is also a property with systems, appliances, plumbing, HVAC, and people living inside it.

Things will eventually need attention.

The question is whether the owner is prepared when they do.

A leaking water heater does not wait until payday.

An HVAC system does not care that the repair was not in this month’s budget.

And an emergency plumbing issue cannot always sit for three days while everyone decides how to pay for it.

That is why a properly funded maintenance reserve matters.

It gives your property manager the ability to respond quickly when an issue is urgent, authorize necessary work within agreed parameters, and protect the property from additional damage caused by delays.

A reserve is not money being “spent.”

It is money being **available.**

There is a big difference.

Good property management should include a plan for:

**Emergency repairs**
What qualifies as an emergency, and who has authority to act?

**Maintenance reserves**
Is there enough money available to handle a legitimate issue without unnecessary delay?

**Vendor relationships**
Are trusted professionals already in place before you need them?

**Owner communication**
What situations require immediate contact, and what can be handled under previously agreed guidelines?

**Approval limits**
At what dollar amount does the property manager need additional authorization before moving forward?

None of this is particularly exciting when everything is working properly.

But when something goes wrong, preparation is what keeps a maintenance issue from becoming a much more expensive problem.

Professional property management is not simply reacting quickly.

It is creating the structure that allows you to react **well.**

🆘🚨A good emergency response starts long before the emergency happens!

Amy Trahan
Associate Broker
Property Manager
(703) 785-7461
Sutton Tullio Realty LLC

**Question of the Week:**
Rental property owners—if a major repair happened at your property tomorrow, is there already a clear plan for how it would be handled?

08/24/2026

Raise your hand if you’re ready for fall! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

08/23/2026

LIFE IN HAMPTON ROADS SUNDAY

PICK YOUR 757 PERSONALITY

You can tell me you live in Hampton Roads without telling me where you live.

Just tell me what your perfect Saturday looks like.

THE BEACH PERSON
Chair in the sand. Cooler packed. Toes in the water. You know exactly which beach you like, where you park, and what time you need to get there.

THE WATER PERSON
Boat, kayak, paddleboard, fishing rod—or simply a waterfront table with a cocktail. As long as you can see the water, you’re happy.

THE FOODIE
You’re already planning dinner while you’re eating breakfast. You know the little local place everyone should try, and you’re willing to cross a city line for a really good meal.

THE HISTORY + CHARM PERSON
Historic homes, brick sidewalks, old neighborhoods, museums, local shops and places that actually have a story—you’ll take character over shiny and new any day.

THE COUNTRY PERSON
Give you some back roads, farm stands, open space and somewhere that doesn’t require finding a parking garage. You’re perfectly content heading toward Pungo, Suffolk, Smithfield or beyond.

THE CITY PERSON
Dinner reservations, live music, cocktails, shows, festivals and somewhere you can walk to the next stop. You want to be where something is happening.

And then there are the rest of us…

THE “IT DEPENDS ON THE DAY” PERSON.

Beach Saturday. Norfolk dinner. Smithfield Sunday drive. Concert next weekend.

And THAT may be the most Hampton Roads answer of all.

One of my favorite things about living here is that you don’t really have to choose one lifestyle.

We get a little bit of everything.

So tell me:

What’s your 757 personality?

Beach • Water • Foodie • History + Charm • Country • City • All of the Above

Amy Trahan
Associate Broker
Property manager
⁨(703) 785-7461⁩
Sutton Tullio Realty LLC