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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 Associations and/or Boards.   Each...

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...

202 Richmond Ave, Mineral, Virginia – Renovated Farmhouse

Value ($214,797) prime location (Town of Mineral, Virginia less than two blocks from Farmers Market, parks and restaurants plus minutes to Lake Anna):  renovated w/ many upgrades.  Please take the Virtual Tour to see all this home offers! Why rent when you can own...

Why have 3rd party energy efficiency certification?

Home Buyers and Home Owners continue to focus on energy costs as part of the total home ownership cost.  A National Association  of REALTORS (NAR) study shows buyers will pay more for a 3rd party certified energy efficient home! Is your home worth more?What's the...

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...

Escape to Lake Anna

Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, grilling & relaxing at the Wildwood Common Area.  You can use the boat launch...

2015 Real Estate Market Report

2015 proved to be another interesting year in the Central Virginia real estate market!  Click here to view the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2015 year end Market Report.  Overall  the report shows an increase in sales (the four year trend continued!)...

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1st Time Homebuyer Purchase & Sale

Here's what a Turtle Creek client had to say about working with James Friend Dickerson: "Jim was my first and second Realtor when I bought and sold my first property in Albemarle Co. He was very good about explaining the process of purchasing and selling a property to...

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Flood Insurance

We've got lots of water in Central Virginia.  Sometimes we even have hurricane generated  floods (think Hurricanes like Camille , Agnes , and Isabel  ).   The Virginia Department of Emergency Management provides lots of good information on preparing for hurricanes.  ...

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4580 Campbell Road, Troy, Virginia

4580 Campbell Road, Troy, Virginia

Lovely 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home on level landscaped 1.6+ acre lot.  Several great loan options including no downpayment low interest fixed rate USDA-RD loan w/ low monthly payments less than rent! Kitchen remodeled winter of 2015 including new upgraded appliances and...

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Paradise Found 36+/- Acre Farm

Paradise Found 36+/- Acre Farm

Looking to escape to the country?  Check out this Prince Edward County, Virginia farm.  Pasture currently leased for cattle but barn w/ tack room once used for horses.  Many potential agricultural options. Lovely 3 bedroom brick home w/ wood floors & partially...

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Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance

Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance

Many country homes and a few city homes feature septic systems for sewage disposal. The 1st home I sold back in the early 1990's was in Charlottesville, Virginia and had a septic system instead of being connected to the municipal sewer system.  Over the years I've...

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