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2013 Louisa County, Virginia Real Estate Market Forecast

Let's take a look into the crystal ball and see what the upcoming year in real estate looks like!  Barring an outside influence like 9/11 or another earthquake,  I see the 2013 Louisa County real estate market continuing to improve with increased sales and values...

RE/MAX Updates & Improves RE/MAX.com

As James Friend Dickerson and RE/MAX continue to stay above the crowd, they unveiled the updated and improved www.REMAX.com web site.  Take some time to explore the new site and accompanying video.  Pretty cool!

Will it be a Boy Scout Christmas Tree for Kamp Karen this year?

With the 2011 Thanksgiving quickly becoming a great memory, we're discussing what to do for a Christmas tree this year at Kamp Karen.  I like red cedar tree usually cut from one of the local farms about two weeks before Christmas.  Karen remains partial to spruce and...

Virginia Conservation Easement Options

When I studied Forestry and Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech concentrating in Environmental Conservation back in the late 70's and early 80's,  there were not many options for applying a land owners conservation beliefs to their land in perpetuity.  Now we've got...

Virginia Homes, Farms & Land 2011 Almanac

The UPS man dropped the 2011 Almanacs off at Camp Karen (our home between Zion Crossroads & Gordonsville, Virginia) yesterday morning.  I began passing them out yesterday afternoon to great reviews.  Several of you have asked, “Where is my 2011 Almanac?” so if you...

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Central Virginia Angus Beef- Buy Local

Ready for a great steak on the grill or need some ground beef?  At Camp Karen (our home) we use certified Angus Beef from Foods for Thought in Central Virginia.  For years we’ve been getting our beef from Rob at Foods for Thought rob@foodsforthoughtinc.com  with no...

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Piedmont Shrine Club Clothing Sale

  It’s time for the Piedmont Shrine Club’s annual clothing sale.  This year the sale will be held at 1326 East High Street in Charlottesville, Virginia (park behind Brown’s Dry Cleaners) on Thursday, November 18th from 2-6:00 PM; Friday, November 19th from 2-6:00 PM;...

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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 say hello!  If you’re have real estate...

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Universal Design

With Central Virginia mid-October temperatures heading towards the 90’s, I thought we could use a snow photo!  Several years ago we built a home (Camp Karen)for multiple generations.  Since my mother in law was going to be living with us, we included two 1st level...

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