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Time to Walk the Land

Whether you're looking for a Equestrian Property, a 200 acre tree farm, a 1/2 acre home site, water front get away, or a Blue Ridge Mountain vacation home, winter remains a great time to walk the land.  The greenbriar, vines and other annuals die back making it easier...

American Tree Farm System

My family's been involved in Tree Farming for years.  In the 1960's I first learned about Forestry from my grandfather while exploring his Augusta County Tree Farm.  The American Tree Farm System, Virginia Forestry Association and the Virginia Department of Forestry...

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...

Septic Systems Info

So you've decided to move from the "city" to your dream county home.  There are a few things different about county living than city living with one of the majors being septic systems.  The good news: Most of the homes I sell now have indoor plumbing! I can remember...

50+ Acres Sale in Central Virginia

Here's what the buyers had to say: Just wanted to thank you again for all your help. I know that your primary responsibility was to the seller, but it felt like you took good care of us as well. Happy Land Buyer And this is what the sellers had to say: Thanks Jim for...

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New Construction & Land Sales Picking Up 9.13.2013

It may be Friday the 13th but their's nothing to be afraid of in the Central Virginia land or new home market.  I've had several buyers in the last few weeks go under contract on land to build their dream home.  With the current low mortgage rates and abundance of...

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2012 Virginia Fall Fire Season

Check out the Virginia Department of Forestry's web site for info on Fall Fire Season (Oct. 15 to Nov. 30).  Remember these are the state rules, your locality may have additional rules, requirements and/or permits so check before you burn.  Better safe and than sorry...

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Cutalong (Louisa County Lake Anna Golf Community)

After several false starts, Cutalong ( a Lake Anna waterfront golf course community) moves towards fruition.  Earlier this month Karen and I toured the new Louisa County subdivision on 13,000+/- acre Lake Anna.  We found lovely home sites, the start of an 18 hole...

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Have you shocked your well lately?

Do you live in the country with a well?  Initially your well was probably "shocked" with bleach to kill any bacteria in the system and prior to the initial water testing.  Often on a re-sale of a home in Virginia, the purchaser asks the seller to test the well for...

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