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Attic Pull Down Stair Insulation

During this week's Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) course I learned a lot of interesting energy saving and "Green" building and remodeling techniques.  One of the coolest (no pun intended) featured a zippered insulation...

“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...

Why buy residential investment real estate now?

Have you been thinking of buying a fixer upper home and using as a rental or to diversify your investment options by including residential real estate?  Has the current downturn (sale price decrease), lower interest rates, and increased inventory of homes for sale,...

Spring Creek Gated Golf Course Community in Zion Crossroads, Virginia – Lot Sales

Have you wanted to buy a lot but not build right away or use your own builder in Spring Creek ( Central Virginia's premier golf community at Zion Crossroads ) but couldn't due to regulations?  The new owner's have opened up the lot sales and builders (no predetermined...

8391 Old Somerset Road, Somerset, Virginia 22972

Good showing of 8391 Old Somerset Road in Orange County, Virginia this morning! Even with the blustery winds, the view of the Southwest Mountains and 5 bedroom custom brick home with detached 3 car brick garage workshop were spectacular. With a prime location between Fredericksburg and Charlottesville in the heart of Virginia Horse Country, this home remains a great value with prime location in today’s market. Heading out to Green Springs, Virginia to look at some land this afternoon. If you’re interested in this home, any home, a farm or land, I am here to help so let’s talk!

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Ski Wintergreen & Massanutten, Virginia This Season

Our grandson’s (Evan’s 5 and Mason’s 2) are heading to Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia this weekend with their other Grandfather on a ski trip.  They love skiing! Hopefully, I’ll get some new photos to post.  For the all of us in Central Virginia, the slopes...

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Post Thanksgiving Central Virginia Market Update

Today we gathered as a family celebrating Thanksgiving and our blessings.  Lately it seems no matter where I go the conversation turns to real estate values and market conditions so today was no different.  We had folks from Richmond to Lake Anna to Spring Creek to...

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Vacation and Second Homes

Recently I’ve seen more activity with vacation and second home real estate markets than in the last three years.  We just had a closing last week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.   Some of my clients place their purchases in rental programs to receive income...

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National Ground Intelligence Center Homes

First, if you are active duty or retired military, thank you for your service! Interested in buying a home, farm or land near the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) at the US Army’s Rivanna Station?  Please check out THE HOME BUYERS SCOUTING REPORT (HBSR) our...

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Houses for Klockner Pentaplast Employees

Klockner Pentaplast continues to be a great member of the community in Louisa, Orange and Albemarle Counties. In addition to providing jobs, they have supported many organization in the area from the UVA’s Kluge Children’s hospital to providing a community park. If...

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