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Fluvanna County, Virginia Updates Tax Assessments

While looking at property values for clients in Fluvanna County, Virginia this week, I found many of the tax assessments posted in VAMANet were down 25 to 50%.  According to the Fluvanna County web site, the field work for the reassessment  (check out the link to 2013...
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Cutalong (Louisa County Lake Anna Golf Community)

After several false starts, Cutalong ( a Lake Anna waterfront golf course community) moves towards fruition.  Earlier this month Karen and I toured the new Louisa County subdivision on 13,000+/- acre Lake Anna.  We found lovely home sites, the start of an 18 hole...
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Have you shocked your well lately?

Do you live in the country with a well?  Initially your well was probably "shocked" with bleach to kill any bacteria in the system and prior to the initial water testing.  Often on a re-sale of a home in Virginia, the purchaser asks the seller to test the well for...
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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 Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS 2nd Quarter 2012 Market Report, we've got a bit more data to review.  Please click on the link to review the...
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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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Charlottesville, Virginia Area Condominiums (Condo’s)

Lovely Dining Room in a Renovated Hessian Hills Condo Over the past 20 years working in the Central Virginia real estate market, I’ve helped buy and sell many condominiums.  I’ve been through two condo conversion booms (converting apartments to condominiums) and...

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Charlottesville, Virginia Area 2010 Home Sales Report

With the release of theCharlottesville Area Association of REALTORS (CAAR) 2010 year end Market Report to the news media, I wanted to provide you with the report and some comments!  As always, if you have questions about the report and how it relates to your real...

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Search for Charlottesville, Virginia Area Foreclosures

Many blog readers have asked, “How do I search for foreclosed homes?”.  The free resources I use include the Home Buyers Scouting Report to track Central Virginia real estate for sale plus Google Maps and HUD Home Store.  If you are interested in exploring the...

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Virginia Homes, Farms & Land 2011 Almanac

The UPS man dropped the 2011 Almanacs off at Camp Karen (our home between Zion Crossroads & Gordonsville, Virginia) yesterday morning.  I began passing them out yesterday afternoon to great reviews.  Several of you have asked, “Where is my 2011 Almanac?” so if you...

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