Virginia Beach, Virginia · Compassionate real estate guidance
A home transition?Let’s find your way forward.
Helping a loved one move, managing an inherited home, or simply unsure what comes next? Kristin helps Virginia Beach families explore their options—with clarity, patience, and care.
No pressure. No obligation. A conversation is a place to start.
(757) 500-0264Support for families
A path shaped around your situation.What do you need?
Let’s find a way forward.
A move, an inherited home, or an estate can bring a lot to manage. We’ll compare the options around your family, the property, and your priorities.
Property decisions. Human considerations.Senior transitions
When a move involves downsizing, relocation, belongings, vendors, timelines, and family coordination.
Probate & estates
When the property is part of an estate and practical next steps need to follow the legal process.
Inherited properties
When heirs need room to compare keeping, preparing, renting, or selling the home.
Sell as-is
When speed, simplicity, or property condition makes a traditional listing less practical.
Cleanout & relocation
When belongings, vendors, timelines, and the move itself need thoughtful coordination.
Explore the area
Everything you need,
close to home.
From medical care and schools to libraries and everyday essentials, explore useful places around Virginia Beach as you plan your next chapter.
A supportive community.
Every step of the way.
Map results, routes, hours, and availability may change. Open a location for current details.
Your guide through the moving pieces
A conversation
with Kristin Allen.
Kristin begins by listening: what is changing, what matters to your family, and what feels hardest to manage.
Through Driven2 Solutions and her affiliation with Next Chapter Services, she helps coordinate property decisions, cleanouts, relocation needs, and trusted professional connections.
You work directly with Kristin: a conversation, a property review, a comparison of options, then help coordinating your chosen next steps.
- 35+
- Families helped
- 8+
- Years of experience
- 100+
- Trusted professionals
Our community
Events this season.
Stay connected to Virginia Beach. A creative afternoon, an evening of live music—a little something to look forward to.
Harvest Fair at Hunt Club Farm
Pumpkins, hayrides, the petting farm, and more across the fall season. See the organizer’s page for tickets and weekend activities.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.
Fil Fest USA
An annual weekend celebrating Filipino and Filipino American culture with food, music, dance, and art at the oceanfront. See the organizer’s page for the schedule.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.
U.S. Marine Band Concert
A free concert on the United States Marine Band’s 2026 tour. Tickets are free but required; see the event page for how to reserve them.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.
70th Annual Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show
More than 160 artists along the Boardwalk for the show’s 70th year. Free and open to the public; see the event page for daily hours.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
New Orleans trombonist Trombone Shorty and his band, with Abraham Alexander. See the event page for tickets.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.
Hampton Roads Black Food Festival
The second annual festival of Black-owned food vendors, restaurants, and culinary artists, with live entertainment. See the organizer’s page for details.
Event details & registration Image courtesy of the linked event organizer.Selected events checked September 26, 2026. Past events disappear automatically. Events are hosted by independent organizers; follow their links for tickets and schedule updates.
Home & property in Virginia Beach
The Virginia Beach picture.
Where to start.
Virginia Beach is the largest of the seven cities we serve, with 453,737 residents, and has the highest median home value of the seven at $382,500. About 65.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and 15.9% of residents are 65 or older.
Higher values raise the stakes on preparation. Before choosing between a traditional listing and an as-is sale, we weigh what repairs would cost against what they could add, and how long the work would keep the house off the market.
- 453,737
- Residents
- 15.9%
- Aged 65 and over
- 65.1%
- Homes owner-occupied
- $382,500
- Median home value
Official pages for Virginia Beach property
The city and court offices that handle probate, assessments, bulk pickup and flood zones. Check each for current hours and requirements.
Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk · Probate
Probate is by appointment with a deputy clerk. Bring the original will and a copy of the death certificate, and know the deceased’s assets and roughly what they are worth.
Real Estate Assessor · Assessments
Look up a Virginia Beach property’s assessed value through the Assessor’s office and its online property search.
Virginia Beach Public Works · Bulky items
Schedule a bulky item pickup at least three days before your regular trash day. Items go to the curb no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before and by 7 a.m. on collection day.
City of Virginia Beach · Floodplain management
Find a Virginia Beach property’s flood zone on the City map, or ask Planning & Community Development for a verbal or written flood zone determination.
Helpful resources
A place to
start.
Local support in Virginia Beach
Independent public resources. Check with each organization for availability and eligibility.
Questions, answered
A little clarity.
Before we talk.
Do we have to sell the property to work with you?
No. Start with your situation. You may need help planning a move, coordinating a cleanout, or comparing options before deciding whether to sell.
Where is probate handled if the owner lived in Virginia Beach?
At the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, by appointment with the Probate Department. The clerk asks you to bring the original will and a copy of the death certificate. While that is underway, we can help with the house: a condition review, cleanout coordination and comparing sale paths. A qualified attorney should advise on probate requirements and who has authority to make decisions. Driven2 Solutions is not a law firm.
Does it matter if the Virginia Beach home is in a flood zone?
Check the address on the City’s flood zone map before listing. A buyer with a federally backed mortgage on a home in a high-risk zone has to carry flood insurance, and that cost affects what they can offer. Separately, Virginia law requires a seller who knows the home is a repetitive-risk-loss structure, meaning the National Flood Insurance Program has paid two or more claims of more than $1,000 on it within any rolling 10-year period, to disclose that to the buyer (Va. Code § 55.1-708.2).
Will Virginia Beach pick up furniture during a cleanout?
Yes, if it is scheduled at least three days before your trash day. Virginia Beach takes requests online, by phone, by email or in person, which helps when family members are coordinating from out of town. City pickup suits a handful of large items. For a whole house, we can coordinate cleanout, donation and hauling vendors around it.
What if family members have different ideas?
Kristin can explain practical options and help identify questions the family needs to resolve. Ownership, consent, and legal authority should be discussed with a qualified attorney.
Does the home need repairs or a cleanout before we call?
No. Begin with the home in its current condition. We can discuss whether cleanout, repairs, or an as-is option may fit your situation.
Can you help if we live outside Virginia Beach?
Yes. We can discuss which tasks need local coordination, who should be involved, and how you prefer to communicate. The scope of support is agreed before work begins.
What will the support cost?
Costs depend on the solution and providers selected. Applicable costs are explained clearly before you decide how to proceed. The initial consultation is free.
Your next step can be a conversation
You don’t need all the answers.
Just a place to start.
Not sure what to do with the property? Start with a conversation. We'll listen to what's happening, understand your goals and help identify the best next step.
- What's happening with the property
- What matters most to you
- Which next steps are worth considering