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Virginia Loan Modification, Short Sale and Foreclosure Info & Help

As we work through our new economy and real estate market, I continue to receive lots of questions on short sales and foreclosures. Many homeowners want to stay in their homes even thought the value of the home has declined in the last few years. I've helped several...
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Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update – 6.29.2011

Since we're almost half way through the year, I wanted to briefly comment on the local real estate market.   We're seeing sales of homes!  We still have a large inventory of homes with sales with more short sales (selling for less than the loan balance and needing...
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Central Virginia PODS

Are you moving across town or across the country?  PODS (Portable on Demand Storage) has helped many of my clients.  They drop the container or containers off at your residence, you pack or hire packers, then they move or store until you’re in your new home.  Using...
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Check Virginia Road Closings

With today’s heavy rain on top of recent rains, many streams continue to overflow their banks.  As I’ve been driving around showing property, several roads have been closed today.  Check http://www.511virginia.org/Default.aspx?r=1 for road closures as you travel the...
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Blaze Orange

I love showing farms and land.  When going into the woods, it's always a great idea to wear some blaze orange (hat,...

What’s Ahead for 2012

Yes it's 2012 and time to look at the year ahead.  Also, I've still got some 2012 Old Farmer's Almanacs to pass out. ...

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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James’ Ride

Check out the new signage on my Yukon!  Now I’ve got the ultimate vehicle for real estate (Homes, Farms & Land) so my clients can travel in comfort to tour properties.  If you see me traveling around Virginia, stop and say hello!  If you’re have real estate...

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House $ – Foreclosure, Short Sales & Strategic Defaults

Filming House $ atCharlottesville Public Access TV (CPATV) later today so it’s time to put the finishing touches on the show’s Power Point presentation.  House $ covers real estate topics in Central Virginia (Charlottesville and surrounding counties).  Often we...

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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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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, we included two 1st level...

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