The curtain on summer in the New River Valley is almost closed, and the next act is almost upon us – Fall. By Jeremy Hart Fall is, in my opinion, one of the best times of the year here in the New River Valley. If you appreciate the beauty of the natural world that surrounds us,…
The quick-and-dirty on why you need a building permit By Eric Knight The time has finally come! Remember that deck you were planning to build this past spring? You know, the one you painstakingly planned all winter long, spending countless hours researching designs, materials and the perfect location to mount that antique bottle opener? Or…
Five Things You Must Do Before Summer Ends! Fall is quickly approaching, but there’s still time left to enjoy the long days of summer. Don’t let the season slip away before completing these five New River Valley activities. We’ve got family fun, date nights, and solo time covered…just five more reasons we, “Live Where We Love.” 1…
Nest receives national ranking For the third year in a row, Nest Realty has earned a space on Inc. Magazine’s annual listing of the fastest-growing private companies in America, the Inc. 5000. We’re delighted, to say the least. The 2015 Inc. 5000 List is generated by ranking privately-owned U.S. companies, based on their percentage of growth over the last three…
Blissful summer itineraries to spark your travel bug. We’ve created an ideal one-day schedule for five of our favorite towns (Asheville, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, New River Valley, Wilmington) . From dawn till dusk, we’ve got every minute mapped out. You’ll get to the heart of each town and discover what makes them special. Some lineups are…
Singer/Songwriter In our “Meet the Maker” series, we’ll introduce you to local personalities from each of the towns where Nest offices are located. These makers enrich our communities and color the landscape of our towns. For this installment, we travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, to meet Kat Mills, a singer/songwriter. Walking through the wood front door feels…
Total sales up 20%! We’ve just released our New River Valley Mid-Year Market Report, and total sales in the New River Valley MSA are up, to the tune of 20%. In addition, inventory is down fairly significantly (-15%) from this time in 2014, which is creating some higher demand in some sectors of the market.…
Absolutely. By Aaron Harris Ever wonder why property managers strongly recommend that you obtain renters insurance? Whether you’re renting your own pad or have a son/daughter renting a college apartment, renters insurance is important. If you took a few minutes to add up the value of all of your personal belongings including clothing, furniture, electronics,…
So you’ve just repainted your living room…a dreamy shade of pale blue. You’re in love—it brightens and revitalizes your room. You’re left with tranquility…and paint! What will you do with the leftover paint? What is proper paint disposal? Paints are considered hazardous materials and therefore need to be thrown out the right way. You should never pour…
By Taylor Von Herbulis Wish you were spending your summer on the coast? If you can’t get to the beach, bring the beach to you with our latest trend alert: beach-inspired decor. We’re swooning over this gorgeous home in Wilmington, North Carolina, designed by Gena Parrish. We love the modern take on costal decor. By sticking…