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Note: Have we broken the year over year downtrend? (note higher high in July 2009) The Charlottesville home market (sales) is seasonally high during the Summer and low during the Winter. This has to do with many factors including the fact that the University of Virginia is a major employer and a...
01/31/2010
Prepping for the snow this evening... only 3-6 inches expected!(Photo from last storm) I always like to be prepared and that means getting the sleds ready and of course spreading a little salt. This weekend is all about family I even had to cancel an open house. Next week we will be back to busi...
01/29/2010
These are just a few of my recent sales in the Charlottesville area. I wanted to show some variety as we certainly do have a lot of choices in our market. If you are looking for a place that has great schools, low crime and four seasons I would suggest you at least consider the Charlottesville R...
01/25/2010
Note: Have we broken the year over year downtrend? (note higher high in July 2009) The Charlottesville home market (sales) is seasonally high during the Summer and low during the Winter. This has to do with many factors including the fact that the University of Virginia is a major employer and a...
01/25/2010
$399,000 10 BEECHNUT LN, GORDONSVILLE MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION - One-level living - save 2nd floor for guests! Finished sq. footage includes bsmt. Vaulted ceiling in LR, gourmet eat-in kitchen, adjoining sunroom, French drs to deck, 1st flr laundry. First flr master w/ luxury master bath, great clo...
01/24/2010
So am I nuts???   Everyone is saying this is a "Buyers Market" and there is no question about that! Buyers and hesitant to just buy, but I say why not Build!!!   Why would you want to "build" right now vs buy a resale?   (((3 Reasons))) 1. Interest rates are low   2. Builders have to sell homes ...
01/23/2010
The dictionary refers to a "Bottom Feeder" as :   A bottom feeder is an aquatic animal that feeds on or near the bottom of a body of water. The body of water could be the ocean, a lake, a river, or an aquarium.... In Real Estate a Bottom Feeder may take on a new description. Case in point: at a ...
01/22/2010
I like being on this list! Go Charlottesville!   Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has released its third annual ranking of top 20 'Most Secure U.S. Places to Live'. The top 20 safest places to live among mid-size cities are: 1. Las Cruces, New Mexico 2. Rockingham County-Strafford County, Ne...
01/22/2010
Many of my readers know that our Office (Re/Max Assured Properties) is the top selling office in the Charlottesville Area for number of transactions. Yesterday we had our quarterly office meeting and I was pleased to be awarded the  "Top Producing Individual for 2009"  for our office.  If you rea...
01/20/2010
Is this an indirect effect of the Crozet Real Estate Market and the Scottsville Real Estate Market specifically the Albemarle area? Lower values on homes equals lower tax revenue which means budget cuts.  This is what is reported in the Daily Progress By BRANDON SHULLEETA  “We don’t see any other...
01/20/2010
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