Sarah's Hurricane, WV Real Estate Blog

Have you met my friend Maggie?  I only know Maggie through Active Rain.  I enjoy her posts.  She leaves a trail of uplifting comments behind her and I am sure I am not her only fan on Active Rain.As is my morning ritual, I was at the computer almost immediately after I rolled out of bed.  This mo...

Yesterday Dad/my business partner and I went out to take some photos and measure a new listing.  He had a few extra errands to run out on that side of the county, and I just enjoyed the ride.  Suddenly it occurred to me that I really like the Codgers' windshield photos and that many of you may no...

I'm angry this morning.  Usually I'm a pretty happy person, spreading the joy.  I smile at strangers.  Not today.  Let me start from the beginning.I have a client moving here from out of state.  She's a lovely, spirited woman with a great laugh and a generous heart.  She has taken in a little ser...

This is another in my series of West Virginia Day Trips.  In most cases, you can get from any one point in WV to any other with one tank of gas, and we've got plenty of great things here to see!The Cass Railroad line was built in 1901 to haul lumber.  West Virginia's mountains created challenges ...

Thanks to efforts by Jay Rockefeller, Joe Manchin, Robert C. Byrd and others, West Virginia has been blessed with great new job opportunities, many of which are in the form of jobs created by Japanese companies. West Virginia offers a great source of dedicated employees and a climate much like Ja...

Today we're taking a Virtual Day Trip to Tamarack at Beckley, West Virginia.  Tamarack is the first and only statewide collection of crafts, art, food, live performances, craft demonstrations and more.  The building's unique design is based on a circular quilt pattern, some say it resembles a cro...

So, this guy Mark had a really cool idea for a blog contest and I signed right up before I let myself have any second thoughts.  Then I worried, what in the world would I write about ... !?  Turns out my problem wasn't a LACK of ideas, it was TOO MANY IDEAS.  I realized, THIS is just what I need ...

Looking for someplace interesting to visit without straying too far from home?  One tank of gas will get you from nearly any part of West Virginia to any other.  Let me suggest visiting Lost World Caverns in Lewisburg.  Originally, the cave was used by a farmer to discard his trash.  He never rea...

If you're thinking of buying a home in a neighborhood with a Homeowner's Association (HOA), you will need to be aware of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R). By moving into the neighborhood, you will automatically become a member of the HOA and the CC&Rs are LEGALLY BINDING.  The de...

If you've read many of my posts, you already know I'm an animal lover.  Many home buyers are also animal lovers, but hate to think of what their sweet kitty might do to their new home's carpets, or to the new furnishings so lovingly selected for their new house.  While some will decide to declaw ...