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202 Richmond Ave, Mineral, Virginia – Renovated Farmhouse

Value ($214,797) prime location (Town of Mineral, Virginia less than two blocks from Farmers Market, parks and restaurants plus minutes to Lake Anna):  renovated w/ many upgrades.  Please take the Virtual Tour to see all this home offers! Why rent when you can own...

Why have 3rd party energy efficiency certification?

Home Buyers and Home Owners continue to focus on energy costs as part of the total home ownership cost.  A National Association  of REALTORS (NAR) study shows buyers will pay more for a 3rd party certified energy efficient home! Is your home worth more?What's the...

Escape to Lake Anna

Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, grilling & relaxing at the Wildwood Common Area.  You can use the boat launch and docks keeping your boat close to your home for fun times on Lake Anna! Lovely 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 3+ acres in gated Lake Anna community of...

2015 Real Estate Market Report

2015 proved to be another interesting year in the Central Virginia real estate market!  Click here to view the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2015 year end Market Report.  Overall  the report shows an increase in sales (the four year trend continued!)...

Flood Insurance

We've got lots of water in Central Virginia.  Sometimes we even have hurricane generated  floods (think Hurricanes...

Drones & Real Estate Photography/Marketing

Drones & Real Estate Photography/Marketing

  Recently VA Home Pics, my real estate photographers, started offering areal photos using a quadcopter.  This week we took photos of a 35+/- acre Prince Edward County, Virginia farm. I like the perspective gained from areal photography. The quad copter worked...

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Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance

Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance

Many country homes and a few city homes feature septic systems for sewage disposal. The 1st home I sold back in the early 1990's was in Charlottesville, Virginia and had a septic system instead of being connected to the municipal sewer system.  Over the years I've...

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Whole House Generator Replacement Time

Whole House Generator Replacement Time

Here's the latest in our 10+ year adventure of having a Whole House Generator.  After 10+ years of use, our current generator began experiencing starting challenges during outages.  The last thing you want to hear after the power goes out remains backfires &...

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Secure Your Home

  With the downturn in our economy, stealing mettle items to sell for scrap continues to rise.  Recently a home in Southern Albemarle County, Virginia became the target of thieves.  In addition to taking the real estate for sale sign, they took the outside heat...

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Cold Weather Tip

Cold Weather Tip

With the arrival of cold weather, don't forget to disconnect your outdoor garden hose.  Also, some outdoor water lines have a shut off inside the house/basement to help prevent freezing and water leaks.  Check your home inspection report.  It may have info on water...

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