We’re a military family who has moved multiple times; with two young children we decided that we wanted a more permanent home base. We choose Hampton Roads to be that base because of multiple reasons. Then we started searching for a realtor. For us, it was a matter of not only finding a hardworking, honest individual but someone who we could trust to be our eyes and ears when we couldn’t view the houses ourselves, since we were stationed in Rhode Island.”

We initially chose Debbie as our realtor based on reviews on her website. The reviews said she was a hardworking realtor who put her clients first. They were big selling points for us, and the reviews were not wrong. We came down on two different weekends to view houses, and both times Debbie put her personal life on hold, to help us look for houses, at one time even cancelling plans with friends and family to make sure that everything was squared away with the sale of our home. Between the two weekends Debbie previewed homes, took pictures, noted any and all potential problems, and gave us feedback on everything. She even took the time to call (after regular office hours) to walk us through the photos she had taken so we could make an informed decision and decide what to see and what not to see in our limited viewing time. She took us through a lot of houses when we came down, and she was willing to be an earlier riser to get as much done as possible. She was patient with our two small children and their nap times.”

Since the beginning of our long distance relationship she has been very helpful. She listened to us, which is very important; she didn’t push a house, a neighborhood or a school system on us. Debbie let us choose what was important to us, while giving us honest information regarding each area, school, and neighborhood. She was patient regarding our area changes; we changed areas three times, before finally settling on Yorktown. When we finally found our home, she helped us negotiate a fair asking price. She even let us know about a mortgage company that ended up saving us money and beating our current bank rates. She gave great recommendations on contractors. We are just so thrilled to have chosen her and recommend her 100 percent. We can’t thank her enough for everything she has done.

Debbie was an excellent buyer's agent. We were relocating to the Tidewater area and had very little prior knowledge of the neighborhoods and other concerns such as areas prone to flooding, or high jet noise from the nearby Naval Air Station. Debbie was extremely helpful in guiding us to our eventual new home. Over the course of several weekend trips to the area to look at houses, and after countless viewings, Debbie helped us find the home of our dreams. Throughout the process Debbie was extremely knowledgeable, and always reachable if we had questions during the process. During contract negotiation and settlement, Debbie was a true advocate on our behalf, and brought us to closure in the best circumstances possible. I highly recommend her!

It was the end of January, 2015. I knew I would soon be relocating to Virginia Beach, Va. First, I had to find a residence and could not decide whether it would be an apartment, condo, townhouse or home. I was all over the place with questions? I spent months on the internet, researching information and viewing countless photos.
The more information I gathered the more the realization became: I needed an expert who was knowledgeable in the field of Real Estate. Someone who spoke the Language of Real Estate. And most importantly for me, someone who was very similar with the location, of choice.
I believe in prayer, and prayed that I would be led to such a person.
Debbie Woodlard of William E Wood & Associates is an answered prayer! At our first meeting she asked, what I expected of her? I replied, honesty. She consistently exceeded my expectations. She's a full-time/over-time Realtor. She listens to what is said and what is not said. Debbie put the P-in Professional. All of my questions and concerns were immediately addressed. As a first-time home buyer, I felt very comfortable and assured working with Debbie. She is an A to Z Realtor. For, me that's someone who is with you from beginning to end and then some.
I learned that although purchasing your first home can be very stressful....the Debbie Woodlards of the Real Estate World can make it a very educational and joyful experience!