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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...

Time to change the washing machine water lines at Kamp Karen

Are your washing machine water lines the old rubber type like we had at Kamp Karen (our home) this morning?  If so, you might want to consider replacing them with more durable woven lines! Today we changed the old for new water lines.  Buddy Carlisle of Carlisle Home...

Crozet, Virginia home purchased using USDA Rural Development (USDA RD) Loan

Just left the office of Tucker, Griffin, Barnes P.C. where our client (1st time home buyer) closed on his purchase of a home in Crozet, Virginia.  With Leonard Winslow's (New American Mortgage) assistance, we used a United States Department of Agriculture Rural...

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...

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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Virginia Spring Fire Season

We enjoyed the much needed weekend rain don’t forget it’s still spring fire season in Virginia. Many of us living in the country burn leaves, downed limbs from the windstorms and brush to keep our property clean. From February 15 to April 30 burning in or within 300...

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