Trusted neighbors are your first line of defense when you take a vacation. When you are leaving town for an expended period of time, it’s always a good idea to ask a couple of your trusted neighbors to keep an eye on your house while you are away. Be sure to tell them • when…
Believe it or not, summer vacation season is once again upon us — and with the warmer weather comes summer vacation plans. Before you leave town, be sure protect your home and valuables using the technology solutions featured in part one of our three part series on preparing your home for your vacation. If you’ve booked…
Receiving A Down Payment Gift, the Right Way By Jeremy Hart When buying a home, it can help a borrower’s purchasing power if they’re able to produce a down payment. In its simplest form, the more money a borrower is able to put down on a purchase, the less of a “risk” they are to the…
Windemere Home Sales on the Rise Windemere real estate had a strong first quarter, showing a 50% year-over-year increase in Q1 2015. In Q1 2014, there were four Windemere homes that sold as compared to six in Q1 2015. Overall, sales for Eastwood/University homes in Q1 were up 31% year-over-year and New Hanover County real…
Piedmont Park isn’t the only park that offers recreation to Virginia Highland. Orme Park, John Howell Park and Springdale Park are other parks you can enjoy. Take your dog for a walk or throw a frisbee with your friend – enjoy Mother Nature!
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C’ville Weekly releases their State of Real Estate snapshot. The good folks at C-VILLE Weekly included our own Partner and Associate Broker, Jim Duncan, in a high level look at the state of the real estate industry in the greater Charlottesville/Albemarle area. Aptly titled, “The State of Real Estate,” the piece includes market stats, Realtor…
See Charlottesville like you’ve never seen it before! By Ashley Mauldin With nearly 450,000 visitors each year, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is a Charlottesville must-visit. But what many people don’t realize is that when they visit Monticello, they’re only seeing a small portion of Jefferson’s original property. But this weekend, we’ll have the chance to see a…
ASHEVILLE REAL ESTATE MARKET CONTINUES STRONG UPWARD TREND The first quarter of 2015 has come and gone in a flash. Icy roads and chilling winds are giving way to sunshine and warmer temperatures, which means the spring Asheville real estate market is kicking into high gear. Historically, the first quarter has been the slow season…
Charlottesville real estate market kicks into high gear. The first quarter of 2015 has come and gone in a flash. Icy roads and chilling winds are giving way to sunshine and warmer temperatures, which means the spring Charlottesville real estate market is kicking into high gear. As we look ahead to what lies ahead this…