From the monthly archives:

May 2011

Swim At Home In Central VA

May 26, 2011

Homebuyers’ motivation to own a swimming pool…. usually peaks around this time of year.   We spend a lot of time with our clients, searching for the perfect property that also has a wonderful pool to soak away the upcoming summer heat.   And instead, eventually it seems that buyers very often end up considering the option of buying the [...]

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Home Foreclosures Nationally

May 25, 2011

According to RealtyTrac (a real estate data provider) the backlog of bank-owned U.S. homes now numbers approximately 872,000 properties.   Another 1 million homes are already in the process of foreclosure, and the banks are set to foreclose on millions more in the next couple of years. Needless to say, the impact of bank-owned properties is [...]

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Listening In Charlottesville – Flowers

May 24, 2011

      “I will be the gladdest thing under the sun!      I will touch a hundred flowers   And not pick one.”                -  Edna St. Vincent Millay      

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Thoughts From NAR on Home Ownership

May 23, 2011

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published a chart noting its concerns about the effects of recent political and financial decisions regarding home ownership.  While not all of these issues impact many of our clients (for instance, cash buyers function with different timing needs than those who need mortgages)… still there are a number of these trends that [...]

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Charlottesville Wine Festival at Ash Lawn-Highland

May 20, 2011

Ash Lawn-Highland is the name of former President James Monroe’s estate near Charlottesville.  Each year for 17 years they have hosted a wine festival on the grounds…. and this year the festival is scheduled for Sat/May 21- Sun/May 22.   The festival is held rain or shine (there’s a covered pavilion area),  and there’s music along [...]

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Charlottesville Celebrity Homebuyers – 5 Needs

May 17, 2011

There are particular rhythms and patterns to the needs that our buyer clients express to us.   Around Charlottesville, whether it’s somebody looking for land (size, fencing, view, woods, water etc.) …. or a residential prospect (bedrooms, historic, schools, granite/hardwood etc) … the buyer’s needs tend to fall into familiar patterns. But what about people who [...]

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Barboursville Theater Group

May 16, 2011

The Four County Players in Barboursville offer area theater fans an opportunity to see Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” on May 19th at their playhouse.   It’s located at 5256 Governor Barbour Street and here’s a link to learn more about this… and other events from this talented theater group’s website.

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Charlottesville VA Newcomer’s Club

May 15, 2011

Occasionally our clients ask us how they might go about getting more connected to new friends and activities in Charlottesville.  One time-tested way is to become involved with the Charlottesville Newcomer’s Club, (approximately 400 members strong). The group has monthly luncheons plus other scheduled events during the year.  The next event will be held at [...]

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Over The Rhine at the Jefferson in Charlottesville

May 14, 2011

On Wednesday May 18th the Jefferson Theater on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall will host a husband/wife duo called Over The Rhine.  This duet has an album that features musical styles from several genres… country, rock and roll, gospel, symphony and jazz.  Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

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Charlottesville Groundbreaking at Hydraulic Rd. Shops

May 11, 2011

Apparently the construction of the mixed use development at the corner of Hydraulic Rd. and Rt. 29N seems finally about to begin.  Groundbreaking has begun on the project which was once known as Albemarle Place … and is now called The Shops at Stonefield.  It’s taken nearly 4 years to reach this point.  The land is approximately 65 acres in the heart [...]

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