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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.  If you would like an Almanac and see me around Central Virginia, please ask for one (yes, they are free to you!).  I keep getting asked what's ahead...

Virginia Conservation Easement Options

When I studied Forestry and Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech concentrating in Environmental Conservation back in the late 70's and early 80's,  there were not many options for applying a land owners conservation beliefs to their land in perpetuity.  Now we've got...

Fluvanna County, Virginia Land Conservation Event

We're blessed in Central Virginia with many beautiful parcels of mountain, river and Piedmont land.  Many are interested in conservation and preserving their farms and land for future generations to enjoy.  Conservation Partners, LLC, The Thomas Jefferson Soil and...

Central Virginia Real Estate Market Update – 6.29.2011

Since we're almost half way through the year, I wanted to briefly comment on the local real estate market.   We're seeing sales of homes!  We still have a large inventory of homes with sales with more short sales (selling for less than the loan balance and needing...

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. ...

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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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...

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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...

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Treasures From the Past

While walking land Albemarle, Nelson, Orange, Fluvanna, Greene, Augusta, and Louisa Counties, we find some neat things.   I've found stone walls, similar to this one in the Blue Ridge Mountains, old cabins and home sites, grave yards and orchards.  In the spring it's...

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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...

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