Monthly Archives: October 2010

Free Real Estate Search Tool

Whether you are moving to Central Virginia from out of town for a new job at the University of Virginia, Rivanna Station (DIA or NGIC), State Farm or to retire in paradise, I’ve got a great FREE real estate search … Continue reading

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Radon and Real Estate

Prior to a recent home inspection, a 1st time homebuyer and I discussed radon and the possibility of testing for radon along with the home inspection. So what is radon? According to the EPA, radon is a colorless, odorless gas … Continue reading

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James’ Ride

Check out the new signage on my Yukon!  Now I’ve got the ultimate vehicle for real estate (Homes, Farms & Land) so my clients can travel in comfort to tour properties.  If you see me traveling around Virginia, stop and … Continue reading

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Fall Color in Virginia

    Passing through Swift Run Gap the week, I enjoyed seeing the changing colors along the Blue Ridge Mountains.   This weekend would be a great weekend for a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive.  Take some … Continue reading

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House $ – Foreclosure, Short Sales & Strategic Defaults

Filming House $ atCharlottesville Public Access TV (CPATV) later today so it’s time to put the finishing touches on the show’s Power Point presentation.  House $ covers real estate topics in Central Virginia (Charlottesville and surrounding counties).  Often we discuss … Continue reading

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Covered Bridge

We were up and moving early this morning (saw the sunrise in the rear view mirror!) crossing the Blue Ridge Parkway to explore real estate in Rockingham County, Virginia just east of Harrisonburg.  While traveling between properties I thought I glimpsed … Continue reading

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Stonefire Station & Kitchen, Barboursville, Virginia

What a beautiful fall day in Central Virginia.  Karen joined me for a beautiful afternoon driving down back roads to preview properties in Orange and Louisa Counties.  We stopped at Stonefire Kitchen to enjoy a great lunch.   Karen likes vegetarian … Continue reading

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Real Estate Market Update – 10/15/2010

I keep getting asked, “How’s the real estate market?”.  My standard reply for 2010 has been, interesting!  Then I try to ask a few questions; listen, finding out which market segment interests them; then discuss the market segment of interest.  The … Continue reading

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Treasures From the Past

While walking land Albemarle, Nelson, Orange, Fluvanna, Greene, Augusta, and Louisa Counties, we find some neat things.   I’ve found stone walls, similar to this one in the Blue Ridge Mountains, old cabins and home sites, grave yards and orchards.  In the spring … Continue reading

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Meadow Creek Parkway

While showing homes today in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, I took a ride on the new Meadow Creek Parkway (opened today!).  What a beautiful ride on a nice new road.  Some wish  the Parkway to be four lanes and … Continue reading

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