Craig Alexander's (craigster70) Blog

No Survey Required - Are you kidding me?  Buying a home without a survey is almost as crazy as jumping out of a plane without a parachute! This always makes me feel uneasy when the lender tells my clients that a survey is not necessary.  Especially after I have explained to them how important it ...

Contemporary Home on 3 Acres Near Front Royal and Strasburg, Virginia.  For Rent $1595 a month.  Fantastic setting with beautiful views of the mountains and surrounding countryside.  Minutes from Interstates 66 & 81 plus close to Shenandoah River and George Washington National Forest!  Rent incl...

Located in Fort Valley, Virginia this Battlecreek Log Home sits on nearly 2.5 wooded acres in Spring Mountain Estates.  Close to the George Washington National Forest, Passage Creek and miles of hiking and riding trails!  Wrap porch, 3-car garage, exposed log interior, wood floors, floor to ceil...

The Hawksbill Greenway is a gem in the downtown area of Luray, VA!  Built along the Hawksbill Creek in the town of Luray, the Greenway is a great place to enjoy some peace and quiet, watch the local wildlife along the creek, or go for a walk or jog along this 4-mile trail.  The Greenway has brou...

I have to admit, if I receive one more offer with an earnest money deposit of $100 I think I am going to scream!  In the words of one of my sellers, "Tell them they are buying a house!  Not a piece of furniture, not a new TV, heck, I would be embarassed to give that little of a deposit if I were ...

Great buy on this charming, extremely well cared for 1913 home located on Cave Street in Luray, Virginia!  Listed for $189,500, this home spent 66 days on the market and just sold for $180,000!  Easy walking distance to downtown shops, schools, library and the 2-mile Hawksbill Greenway!  Recently...

  Boyd's Mill Estates located just off Browntown Road in Warren County offers breath-taking views of Skyline Drive, the Shenandoah National Park and some of the most picturesque countryside in the Shenandoah Valley!  The neighborhood is comprised of 31 lots, ranging in size from 2 acres to just ...

Lake Front Royal is locately approximately 4.5 miles from the town limits of Front Royal, Virginia.  A mountain subdivision off of Route 522, just south of town, there are approximately 375 lots in this neighborhood, with about 70% of those lots developed.  A 15.5 acre community area greets you ...

I am downsizing my office and moving from the huge suite to the smaller, much smaller, office down the hall.  As I pack up the stuff I have accumulated over a 20 year career in real estate, I am finding out exactly why my sellers tell me, "If you only knew how hard it was to pack all that stuff a...

Fort Valley Virginia Homes For Sale.  A hidden treasure in the Shenandoah Valley, yet only 100 miles from Washington, DC -- just about 2 hours, depending on how fast you drive and how many people are on 66!    Come see  everything that Fort Valley has to offer--George Washington National Forest, ...