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Preserving Home Ownership in the Greater Charlottesville, Virginia Community

On Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 9-11 AM at the Charlottesville, Virginia Senior Center there is a FREE event to provide information on many home ownership challenges (we want to help sustain home ownership challenged by financial, physical or social challenges). ...
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2011 Virginia Real Estate Tax Assessments = Questions

With new County and City real estate tax assessments coming out across Virginia, I’m getting lots of questions about property values. Owners call wanting to know why the assessment values have fallen.  Look back to an earlier post “Charlottesville, Virginia Area 2010...
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Tips for Homeowners Filing Virginia and Federal Income Tax Returns

Yes, it’s tax time again.   Do you despise paying taxes more than I do?  I doubt it!   Last month I finished the business taxes (Jachin, Inc. :  I feel strongly that real estate agents should incorporate for a variety of reasons.  If you are a REALTOR and are not...
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Changing Homes for Baby Boomers

As many of you know Camp Karen (our home between Zion Crossroads and Gordonsville in Louisa County, Virginia) provides living space for multiple generations.  Karen’s mother lives with us so we designed a suite to meet her needs along with wider doors, hallways, wood...
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BuilderFish

Had a great meeting with Todd and Johathan of BuilderFish.  They remodel and build using green building, againing in...

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. ...

Safe Rooms

Renovating or building a new home?  Have you considered adding a safe room?  I’ve seen several homes (across price points) in Central Virginia with safe rooms recently.  Check out the Wall Street Journal article and consider the options!  If you’re interested in...

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Real Estate Search Tool

Are you thinking about a new home, farm or land?  If so, The Home Buyers Scouting Report (HBSR) provides a great tool for your search.  The program is personalized to meet your needs.  You receive e-mail updates (multiple e-mail accounts can be added) with properties...

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Prevent Forest Fires at Your Home

Walked land in Fluvanna and Louisa County with clients this morning and woods continue to be dry.  We all need to be careful with the current drought and wind conditions.  Different jurisdictions in Virginia have different laws/rules regarding open air burning.  Some...

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Beautiful Crozet, Virginia

In today's market we've got many great homes for sale with Blue Ridge Mountain Views or in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  In Crozet, Virginia home choices include 50+ acre farms, great communitieslike Western Ridge, Church Hill and Old Trail, the championship golf course...

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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.  ...

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Lovely Somerset, Virginia 5 Bedroom Home

Value and location just down the road from Montpelier, Barboursville Winery, and the Somerset Pasture Show and a short drive to Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia (Washington, DC), Rivanna Station (NGIC, DIA), Charlottesville, and Richmond.  This 5 bedroom brick home...

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