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Category Archives: Real Estate Partners and Vendors
Why have 3rd party energy efficiency certification?
Home Buyers and Home Owners continue to focus on energy costs as part of the total home ownership cost. A National Association of REALTORS (NAR) study shows buyers will pay more for a 3rd party certified energy efficient home! Is … Continue reading
Call before you Wire
If you’re participating in a real estate transaction, don’t get burned with your wire transfer! Anytime you’re going to wire money, please call the recipient prior to executing the wire transfer to verify the wiring instructions. I’ve talked several Central … Continue reading
Drones & Real Estate Photography/Marketing
Recently VA Home Pics, my real estate photographers, started offering areal photos using a quadcopter. This week we took photos of a 35+/- acre Prince Edward County, Virginia farm. I like the perspective gained from areal photography. The quad … Continue reading
Septic Tank Inspection and Maintenance
Many country homes and a few city homes feature septic systems for sewage disposal. The 1st home I sold back in the early 1990’s was in Charlottesville, Virginia and had a septic system instead of being connected to the municipal … Continue reading
Whole House Generator Replacement Time
Here’s the latest in our 10+ year adventure of having a Whole House Generator. After 10+ years of use, our current generator began experiencing starting challenges during outages. The last thing you want to hear after the power goes out … Continue reading
The Chesapeake Bay Act & Lake Anna, Virginia
If you know me, you know I love relaxing with family and friends at Lake Anna! When I was asked to attend a recent meeting on The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and residential development on Lake Anna hosted by the … Continue reading
Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks & Home Sales- UST’s
What happens when we find Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks (UST) at a home for sale? Sometimes nothing; sometimes a lot! Some lenders don’t care while other want the tanks tested for leaks and any soil contamination cleaned up prior to … Continue reading
To much e-coli bacteria in the water, what to do?
When we have a loan involved with the purchase of the property, the lender usually requires the water to be tested for various contaminates. Often the owner/seller will “shock the well” prior to an independent party taking the water … Continue reading
Mold Remediation & the Real Estate Transaction
During the last six months I’ve seen a few challenges to selling real estate in Central Virginia (baby copperhead snakes in the closet; after providing loan approval, lender deciding not to fund the loan on the day scheduled for closing; out … Continue reading
Cleaning Services in Charlottesville, Virginia and Surrounding Counties
You never get a 2nd change to make a 1st impression! Keep your home clean and uncluttered remains important during the marketing of your home. Some sellers use a cleaning service. Also, once you’re under contract, moved out and ready … Continue reading