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Be safe cleaning your Heat Pump

With the ice and snow we've had this week in Central Virginia, many will need to clean off the outside heat pumps.  Please turn your units off before cleaning.  If the blades are spinning as ice & snow drop in, the debris can be blown  out into your face.  Our...

137-8 Green Turtle Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901

Why rent when you can own this 1 bedroom Turtle Creek condo with low monthly payments like rent?  Looking for investment property to lease?  Check out this unit!  We've got value and prime location (near UVA, Rivanna Station, The Shops at Stonefield & more) with...

Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks & Home Sales- UST’s

What happens when we find Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks (UST) at a home for sale?  Sometimes nothing; sometimes a lot!  Some lenders don't care while other want the tanks tested for leaks and any soil contamination cleaned up prior to funding the loan. Let's say...

To much e-coli bacteria in the water, what to do?

When we have a loan involved with the purchase of the property, the lender usually requires the water to be tested for various contaminates.   Often the owner/seller will "shock the well" prior to an independent party taking the water sample for testing in a local...

Spring 2012 Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update

Spending some time with my grandson at pre-school yesterday, several parents asked about the local real estate market.  The local real estate market also remained a featured when we filmed the latest episode of House Money (local Charlottesville Area TV show on...

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Know Your Credit Score

Since your Credit Score  often affects your ability to get a home mortgage and or mortgage rate/terms, many home buyers want to learn about Credit Scores and Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) credit score.  The Scores provide a tool for evaluating a borrower's...

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Can your home be more energy efficient?

Does your home (old or new) need improvements to make it more energy efficient?  If so, you might want to consider the Power Saver Loan offered by the UVA Community Credit Union.  The Credit Union has also partnered with Local Energy Alliance Program LEAP to offer...

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Local Real Estate – Central Virginia 2/1/2012

Wow, 2012 started as a busy year in Central Virginia real estate!  Some days January saw more homes going under contract than new homes entering the market (we haven't seen that in a while!) in the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS multiple listing service...

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2011 Market Report & 2012 Predictions

2011 remains a memory and we're plowing forward into 2012.  The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS released their year end report today and it continues to be a report worth exploring if you're interested in Central Virginia Real Estate!  After reviewing the...

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