Our Autumn party was one of the best yet. The weather was perfect and mother nature had outdone herself decorating with all the rich colors of autumn, creating a perfect backdrop. Add to that good food, great company and you have that just right combination for a good time. So often we just don’t take […]
Indian Springs in Charlottesville Virginia
Rarely does a property with such majestic views as 11 Indian Ridge Road come on the market in central Virginia. This seven acre estate parcel located in Indian Springs, about 12 mins North-West of Charlottesville in Albemarle County, offers panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The home site offers views from every window of your […]
Haden Place Crozet Virginia
We are pleased to annonce that a new neighborhood is just breaking ground in Crozet. Haden Place is located on Haden lane, between Old Trail and Jarman’s Gap. Details of Haden Place This 34 home subdivision has been planned for years and is being brought to you be Gibson homes . The 14 single family homes […]
Becky Crowe and Gibson Homes join Solutions
I promised you a surprise from Solutions and we are very excited to announce that Becky Crowe has joined Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions. Many people know Becky as not only an exceptional agent and advocate for her clients, but also as the representative for Gibson Homes in Charlottesville. Having a background in new construction gives […]
Retire to Charlottesville
When we first moved to Charlottesville, it was because we were looking for a better quality of life. We wanted four seasons, low crime, smaller town feel, excellent schools, exceptional health care and fine dining. We also wanted a healthy place to raise our children and certainly found this in Charlottesville. What is interesting is […]
Charlottesville Solutions welcomes Sybil Mahanes
Well the word is out and we are very excited to announce that Sybil Mahanes has joined Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions. Sybil was born and raised in Charlottesville Virginia. Her love of the area and its people is infectious. Prior to real estate, Sybil was the owner of the Ivy Store, a landmark in Western […]
Finding a Charlottesville Home or Finding a Charlottesville School?
Great question! As a father who relocated his family to the Charlottesville area over 12 years ago, I can tell you that I started by looking at schools first. The neighborhood and homes were second and third on my priority list. Many agents will give you the mantra, Location, Location, Location. This is certainly important, […]
Explaining Virginia’s new Buyer Brokerage Agreement law
New Virginia Buyer Brokerage Agreement law What you need to know as of July 1, 2012 If you’re thinking of purchasing a home in Virginia, you’ll want to know that there’s a new Agency law that will take effect on July 1 that will change the way you can see houses no matter where you […]
First meeting with Charles in Charlottesville
As my clients know I love the Charlottesville area and I love showing Charlottesville Real Estate and Homes to my clients. A lot of factors go into the decision to relocate to a new area and one thing I have learned is that no two clients are alike in this regard. If time permits, we will […]
Local Tax Rates
Our City and local Counties set their own tax rates. Home Owner Taxes are based on the assessed value. Below are the 2023 rates: (This information should be verified by contacting the county office directly) 0.96 – Charlottesville City 0.854 – Albemarle County 0.844 – Fluvanna County 0.57 – Greene County 0.58 – Louisa County […]
New Construction in Charlottesville
Many of my clients build with me, and, in fact, it’s a large part of my business. Since my background is in engineering, I feel right at home in the design phase and the selection of a proper home site, not to mention planning out all of the details. My Background I can remember a […]
Zillow or Realtor which is best?
For Charlottesville Real Estate the answer is Neither – read on… Using the Web to Search I have clients who use a computer to do everything from ordering pizza to trading stocks. When people become so accustomed to using the web to find everything, they can sometimes over think things, and real estate is one […]
Green Charlottesville Homes
The trend towards Green Homes has certainly hit the Charlottesville Real Estate market over the last couple of years. I now receive inquiries regarding Green Homes in Charlottesville about once or twice a month. Green Charlottesville is Cool It is not just cool to go Green, it makes perfect sense. Many Charlottesville Homes are energy-efficient […]
How to Sell your Charlottesville Home
So, you’ve decided you want to sell your Charlottesville Home and now you want to start the process. Where do you begin? The first step in selling Charlottesville Real Estate, believe it or not, is not to call a Realtor. The first step should be to evaluate the current market conditions. It is best for […]
Selling A Charlottesville Home Is Easy
Selling a Charlottesville Home is easy, at least that’s what some people say. All you have to do is put a For Sale sign in the yard and 30 days later you’re at the closing table. Yeah, right 🙂 Let’s look at the choices that sellers have: Charlottesville For Sale By Owner I still see […]
Use a local Charlottesville Buyers Agent
When looking to buy a home in Charlottesville, or any area for that matter, logic dictates that you use a highly skilled local Charlottesville buyers agent. However, I see so many people go against this logic. So let’s look at why. A Local Charlottesville Buyers Agent Knows The Market This just makes good sense. Most Buyers […]
Charlottesville Real Estate Broker tells all
Charlottesville Real Estate Broker tells all Well maybe not all but I want to make my clients aware of why I started Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions. Many people know how I got into Real Estate after moving to the Charlottesville area 11 years ago. There is a lot about this subject on my website – […]
Southern Living Magazine says Charlottesville
Charlottesville is one of the Best Places to live My sister-in-law who lives in Louisiana loves reading Southern Living and brought this to my attention. The South’s Best College Towns has Charlottesville, VA at the top of the list I have been telling people for years that I found Charlottesville Real Estate about 11 years […]
Clients from Germany visiting Solutions
We have clients from all around the world visit us at Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions and this week we have visitors from Germany. It is always a pleasure to show Charlottesville Real Estate and certainly is wonderful to share it with people from other countries. Now Germany certainly has some wonderful homes and in most cases […]
Charlottesville and Mountain Biking
The Shenandoah National Park In 1926, U.S. Congress authorized Shenandoah National Park. Today 197,000 acres of eastern forest are a sanctuary for more than 100 varieties of trees, 200 bird species, and 1,100 flowering plants. Shenandoah National Park is a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, between Pennsylvania and Georgia. Skyline Drive is a […]
I LOVE MY JOB!
Working on another New Construction with clients. Many agents are not comfortable doing new construction but I find it much more exciting than just looking at resales. With a new home we can actually build what a client wants and get very creative. I love my job!
Thomas Jefferson and Charlottesville Real Estate
Jefferson and Charlottesville Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 at Shadwell in Virginia. Interesting that a man who drafted our Declaration of Independence, became our 3rd President and founded the University of Virginia decided to live in Charlottesville. Certainly he could have lived anywhere as he traveled overseas as Secretary of State and had […]
A Charlottesville Home
At Charlottesville Solutions we strive to help our clients find the perfect home. The name home is used very widely, some might call it a house. I have heard them described as a house being a building or structure in which one lives, where a home is the place one lives with a family. […]
Charlottesville Goodwill
After a weekend of cleaning out our playroom we found that our kids have outgrown a lot of toys and games. Today my wife made the trip to Goodwill in Charlottesville. We had a full van of items and we hope that they go to someone who can use them. We think it is important […]
Charlottesville Airport
Charlottesville-Albemarle AirportIf you are from the Charlottesville area, you laugh when you read the standard airport warning to get there two hours before your flight. If you did arrive that early at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), you’d have about an hour and 45 minutes to read a book while waiting for your flight. Sure, we […]
McCormick Observatory
McCormick ObservatoryIn 1885, when the McCormick Observatory was dedicated on Thomas Jefferson’s birthday (April 13), the 26-inch refractor telescope was the second largest in the world. On the first and third Friday of each month, the Observatory is open to the public for two hours. When the weather is nice, expect a long line.
What is a Short Pump?
Or should I say where is Short Pump While doing a little shopping in the Richmond area we of course went to Short Pump. Located on the West side of Richmond, very convenient to Charlottesville home owners is a wonderful walking mall. The shops are fantastic and this photo is of the fountain in the […]
What I have radon?
What is Radon? Every few years I run a radon test on my own home. Last month I got a reading over the EPA recommended level and this caused me to take action. We had a remediation system installed this week and now our radon level is safe. What is Radon? This is one of […]
Charlottesville Real Estate and our history
This is one of the best kept secrets in Virginia. If you went to the University of Virginia or just passed though our city, you felt the impact.Charlottesville Virginia is located just east of the Blue Ridge mountains in central Virginia. With incredible mountain views, about 45 minutes to skiing and just a few hours […]
A Charlottesville Home Buyer speaks out
Charles, Just wanted to let you know that we finally have a contract on our Fairfax house. Rob and I were really missing your technical expertise throughout the contract process — our realtor e-mailed me the contract, then I had to print it out to sign and scan it to e-mail it back, and every […]