With today’s heavy rain on top of recent rains, many streams continue to overflow their banks. As I’ve been driving...
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Rent vs. Buying a Home in Charlottesville, Virginia & the Surrounding Counties
With the low home mortgage rates, home prices adjusted down, & the great homes for sale, many renters choose to...
Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 1st 1/4 2011 Market Report
The Charlottesville (Virginia) Area Association of REALTORS released their 1st ¼ 2011 market report on April 12,2011. ...
Renting vs Buying a Home
I'm often asked: Is now a good time to buy a home? -and- Should I continue to rent or should I buy a home? The answer: It depends! Buying or renting a home remains an individual choice. Many questions need to be asked with much thought going into the answers. ...
Foreclosure/Short Sale Help
During our current real estate market correction, some homeowners remain challenged with their current mortgage. Facing FORECLOSURE or a SHORT SALE and want to keep your home? From what I have experienced, each home owner potentially facing a foreclosure or short...
Home Buyers Tax Credit Over?
Is the 1st Time Home Buyers Tax Credit over? For most buyers who were not under contract prior to the cutoff date yes; but for some military and federal employees serving outside the United States there is an extension until April 30, 2011 to be under contract and...
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Whether you are a home gardener or have a 1,000+ acre farm, your local Soil and Water Conservation District can provide lots of good information. The Virginia Soil and Water Districts either provide technical assistance, administer Federal and State Funds putting...
FHA Insurance Premiums Set to Increase
Yes, the cost of monthly insurance premiums on FHA loans remains scheduled to increase by over 63% after October 4, 2010. If you are looking to buy a home and finance with an FHA mortgage product, let's talk and develop a plan of action so you don't get the...
!!!Horses Wanted!!!
Yes, Virginia remains horse country! We have many great events from horse shows to Chincoteage pony round ups, to fox hunts, riding on the beach, to horse shows, to trail rides, to steeplechase races at Foxfield and Montpelier, to exploring mountain trials on horse...