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Charlottesville, Virginia REALTORS (CAAR) Release 2012 Year End Market Report

Over the recent holidays, I got many questions about the local real estate market and how were sales in 2012.  I shared my market experience, trends we see at RE/MAX Assured Properties (my company), and comments from other agents in our market.  Locally the 2012...
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Is Now a good time to sell your home w/ Investors & 1st Time Home-buyers competing for homes

Nationally and in Central Virginia 1st Time Home-buyers and Investors are competing for the same homes (medium priced & fixer upper homes).  Check out the HOUSINGWIRE article on the national trend.  Mortgages like FHA, USDA-RD, and VA require low to no down...
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Fluvanna County, Virginia Updates Tax Assessments

While looking at property values for clients in Fluvanna County, Virginia this week, I found many of the tax assessments posted in VAMANet were down 25 to 50%.  According to the Fluvanna County web site, the field work for the reassessment  (check out the link to 2013...
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“GREEN” Building and Remodeling in Central, Virginia

This week I'm exploring "Green" building and remodeling partially through a Sustainable Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) class  taught by Earth Advantage and sponsored by Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP).  I'm finding some great...
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Parade of Homes & Fiber Festival

Get out this weekend (10/1-2/2011) and next weekend (10/8-9/2011) to experience the latest and greatest Central Virginia Builders offer in new construction homes through the Blue Ridge Home Builders Association 2011 Parade of Homes.  Karen and I always like getting...

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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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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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