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Homes Articles
Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2nd Quarter 2012 Market Report Released
People keep asking how's the real estate market and I keep replying, INTERESTING! With the release of the...
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...
Relocating to Central Virginia – Free Real Estate Search Tool
Whether you are joining the many retirees who have made Central Virginia home; relocating for employment with The University of Virginia, State Farm, Martha Jefferson Hospital, The University of Virginia Hospital, to work with the Defense Intelligence Agency or the...
Aging in Place & Universal Design
Great presentation on Universal Design this morning by Todd Hawkins of Builderfish! Universal Design helps home owners to stay in their homes as they age or modify their current home to allow for aging in place. Since our house hold often ages from 2 to 89 and I hit...
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...
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...
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...
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...