Well, it’s a judgement call. By Tina Merritt When purchasing real estate, some lenders will require a survey of the property. The survey is optional, however, for short-term loans and hard money loans (as with cash purchases). The cost of a survey is typically fairly minimal, a few hundred dollars. If the property is waterfront, heavily wooded, rough…
…I Learned From a Cab Driver By: Tina Merritt When I first started investing in and selling real estate many years ago, I knew I needed to become a student of negotiating. I read every book I could find on the subject, practiced my skills at flea markets, and memorized scripts to exhibit the confidence…
We’re gearing up for our third annual Gingerbread House Contest! Each year this fun and spirited contest brings together members of the community to raise funds for a local charity. This year we’ve chosen Micah’s Backpacks, a wonderful non-profit charity. This local charity provides weekend food to school children in Blacksburg who qualify for the school lunch…
Four of our Nesters recently attended the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. From the Charlottesville office, John Ince and Arleen Yobs made the journey, along with Tina Merritt and Jeremy Hart from the New River Valley office. We checked in with Jeremy to see how it went. Nest Realty:…