Ivy Creek Natural area offers over 6 miles of hiking trails just minutes to downtown Charlottesville. This is a wonderful place to visit with family or friends. The trails are well marked and there are surprises around every corner. There is a creek in the middle of the trail, animals to see and plants of […]
Charlottesville Mid Year report
Real Estate Market is as Hot as ANWR By Dave Phillips, CEOCharlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® Just about everything in life is relative to your perspective. Based on that theory, you could say the real estate market in the Charlottesville area is as hot as ANWR (the Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve). If you are not […]
A taste of things to come – Charlottesville Real Estate
The beauty of Charlottesville Real Estate is that you never know what is coming on the market next! Well today I am offering a HINT or a TASTE of things to come. I hope you enjoy this short video we will be bringing this on that market very soon. This home is located in Briarwood, which […]
The trail to Monticello
There are several ways to get to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and one of my favorite ways is by foot. Please preview the video above for a sample of the trail. I hope that you enjoy it half as much as we did taking the hike! Sometimes it is good to explore your own backyard!
It Feels so Good!
Today is a good day! This morning I got to attend the closing of a client who was a “First Time Home Buyer” FTHB. Working with a FTHB is always a bit of an adventure. First of all we have to “usually” go over things in greater detail. This is actually good for the client […]
Albemarle Virginia Grand Home
Here is what 9.5 million will buy you in Albemarle Virginia. 8,500 sq feet of living space, c1808. 579 Acres with a cottage on the property that dates back to 1776! This home is currently listed in our local MLS by Roy Wheeler and is an example of some of the grand estates available […]
Charlottesville Schools
Charlottesville Schools When you are buying a new home schools are one of the most important decisions. They say “Location, Location, Location” but the truth is that location is usually based on schools! When discussing schools agents need to keep in mind that we can not “steer” you to or from a school. What we […]
Great Day in CVILLE after the rain! :-)
Amber Ridge Road in Crozet
This weekend (Sunday May 4th, 1-4pm) I am personally holding an Open House in Crozet (a beautiful part of Western Albemarle). This home is (in my opinion) the best deal and the best condition of homes in this area. The finished basement really sets this home apart from the competition. New floors and an updated […]
Cville Today
Today was a great day in Charlottesville. I had a home inspection at a home near the downtown mall and it went very well. My seller and the buyers are both nice people. We should have no problem moving forward on this contract. I spent a few minutes and went into a local church (that […]
2015 Brownstone Lane, Still Meadow, Charlottesville, Virginia
2015 Brownstone Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901 This home is immaculate from the Granite and Tumbled Stone in the Kitchen to the Marble Counters in the baths, There is Custom Shelving thought-out the home (look in every closet) all hardware and fixtures are upgraded. All window have custom wooden blinds and all window treatments convey (except […]
Historic Court Square – Charlottesville
Historic Court Square In the late 1800’s (well over a century ago) when you drove around Charlottesville you went by horse and buggy. The City of Charlottesville decided to install four watering fountains in our downtown area. These fountains for not just for horses but also for the citizens of Charlottesville and other domestic animals. […]
Albemarle Residential Sales Stats
TOTALS REPORTS SOLD/ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS 01-Jan-2008 – 31-Mar-2008 Albemarle Market Reports
Jumbo Loans in Virginia (Source HUD data)
Most everyone is aware that HUD has changed the loan limits for Jumbo Conforming Mortgages. Here is the table for Virginia by County: Albemarle County is now at $425,000 State Name County Name Metropolitan Designation 1 Unit Loan Limit 2 Unit Loan Limit 3 Unit Loan Limit 4 Unit Loan Limit VIRGINIA ACCOMACK, VA NON-METRO $ […]
Charlottesville Bull Riders at JPA
They call this: “THE TOUGHEST SPORT ON DIRT” Can you beleive it, professional Bull Riders will be at the John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ) for an Invitational They will be here for one night only March 29th, prices from 5-40 dollars. We have seen Monster Trucks, The Harlem Globe Trotters and now Bull Riding at […]
Albemarle Sales Stats
Albemarle Virginia Sales Stats (generated from local sales data) TOTALS REPORTS SOLD/ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS 01-Jan-2008 – 07-Mar-2008 0-2 3 4+ Resid Condo/ Total $60,000 – $69,999 1 0 0 1 0 1 $70,000 – $79,999 1 1 0 2 0 2 $80,000 – $89,999 1 1 0 2 0 2 $90,000 – $99,999 1 […]
Charlottesville Real Estate – Still Meadow, Just listed
Charlottesville Real Estate has a great deal of wonderful neighborhoods to see. Here is a home in Still Meadow that offers it all: Situated Prominently in Still Meadow, 2015 Brownstone is immaculate! From the Granite and Tumbled Stone in the Kitchen to the Granite and Marble Counters in the baths. There is Custom Shelving thought-out […]
Nelson County Virginia Home Information Jan 2008
Nelson County Virginia Home Information Jan 2008 The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Nelson County Virginia is too. This is an update for January 2008 of the Nelson Real Estate market. In Nelson we have SOLD 9 HOMES. There are currently 310 HOMES on the market. Our average DOM (Days on the Market) is at […]
Louisa County Home Information
Louisa County Home Information The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Louisa County Virginia is too. As of December 27, 2007 we have SOLD 11 HOMES in Louisa. There are currently 263 HOMES on the market. Our average DOM (Days on the Market) is at 102 Days. Our Average selling price is $308,848 and […]
Why is my Agent so Vague?
Schools – It may sound vague when an agent talks about schools but Buyer and Listing agents can not “steer” a client to or from a school. Crime – I hear it all the time, how is the crime in this area. Again an agent will be vague and refer you to a website […]
DUAL AGENCY-STOP IT
Ok, this, I know is a touchy subject but here it goes… I do not believe that we should allow Dual Agency. Here is how Dual Agency is decribed in Virginia: Dual Agency Occasionally a buyer will wish to make an offer on a property listed by the buyer agent’s firm, or even by the […]