Category Archives: Commercial

Why I Use 2 Lock Boxes on Many Homes

From time to time seller’s ask why I place two Lock Boxes on their home.  It’s a great questions so I’ve decided to answer with a blog post. Virginia REALTORS covers the Commonwealth of Virginia and consists of many local … Continue reading

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Call before you Wire

If you’re participating in a real estate transaction, don’t get burned with your wire transfer!  Anytime you’re going to wire money, please call the recipient prior to executing the wire transfer to verify the wiring instructions.  I’ve talked several Central … Continue reading

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Stonefire Station – Barboursville, Virginia

Converted from a firehouse to an event space in 2005 with a gourmet deli added in 2010, Stonefire Station has over 10,000 square feet of space with many options for use.  The prime location at the intersection of US 20 … Continue reading

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New Businesses Coming to Zion Crossroads, Virginia – Sheetz! – Opened 5/23/2012

With all the commercial construction doom and gloom in the national media, Zion Crossroads, Virginia continues to buck the trend!  Adjacent to the Shops at Spring Creek and in front of Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, we’ve got Sheetz (scheduled to open Spring of … Continue reading

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Charlottesville, Virginia Area Condominiums (Condo’s)

Lovely Dining Room in a Renovated Hessian Hills Condo Over the past 20 years working in the Central Virginia real estate market, I’ve helped buy and sell many condominiums.  I’ve been through two condo conversion booms (converting apartments to condominiums) … Continue reading

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University of Virginia & Virginia Tech Student Homes & Investment Real Estate

Working as a real estate consultant in Charlottesville, Virginia (home of The University of Virginia) since 1991, I’ve helped parents, students and alumni as well as townies evaluate residential real estate for income producing or family rental potential. Over the … Continue reading

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Martha Jefferson Hospital -Family Medicine at Zion Crossroads

With a ribbon cutting this morning, Martha Jefferson Hospital opened its latest facility, a Family Medicine Center, in the Spring Creek Business Park in Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia.  Dr. Michael Sty will be providing healthcare services to the residents … Continue reading

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Vacation and Second Homes

Recently I’ve seen more activity with vacation and second home real estate markets than in the last three years.  We just had a closing last week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.   Some of my clients place their purchases … Continue reading

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Aging in Place & Universal Design

Great presentation on Universal Design this morning by Todd Hawkins of Builderfish! Universal Design helps home owners to stay in their homes as they age or modify their current home to allow for aging in place. Since our house hold … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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