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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 often ages from 2 to 89 and I hit...
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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 program for you (looking for real estate info outside...
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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 that causes cancer. The EPA produced a...
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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 Charlottesville...
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Buying Virginia Land

  If you are interested in buying land (at 1/3 acre building lot to a 500 acre retreat), the fall and winter provide a...

Great home buys near Zion Crossroads, Virginia

Looking for a home, farm or land between Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia?  Consider the Zion Crossroads (Troy, Gordonsville, Historic Green Springs) area ofFluvanna and LouisaCounties 20 minutes to Charlottesville and 40 minutes to Richmond/Short Pump.  There...

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Who is James Friend Dickerson?

  Specialization As a native of Central Virginia and a full time REALTOR since 1991, James listens to your needs to provide information allowing you to make informed choices. In our constantly changing world, you need a REALTOR who puts you first providing...

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Home Inspections

When buying a home or farm, please get a home inspection from a reputable home inspector.  You will learn how to live with the property as well as identify defects.  Often learning how to live with the property ( the water supply cut off location for example), proves...

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