Cliff Kavanaugh's (cvillecliff) Blog

Open house can be very productive here in Charlottesville VA! Realtors have differing opinions on the benefits of holding open houses. I've had open houses where I've got a contract on a listing, and like many of us, I've sat for two hours by myself. In my experience, if you choose to do open ho...

  1. Flower up curb appeal. Do the lawn and bushes look neatly manicured? Could it use more? Are pretty flowers or plants framing the entrance? Is the walkway free from cracks? Does it smell like blooms or manure as you approach the front door? Are the windows clean? Is the paint peeling? Is the ...

  This is what a Craigslist SCAM Ad Looks Like *  The rent is HALF of what it SHOULD BE for the Home *  Scammers almost ALWAYS use SFRs as bait *  The description is very GENERIC *  The e-mail is a NAME w/# in it so the SCAMMERS can keep track of the AD they are SCAMMING From $1000 / 4br - Single...

  A jetted tub requires special care needs for cleaning with some surprises in store. Surprisingly, most problems come from simply adding bath salts or oils that are incompatible with your tub's operating system. So before you take that first relaxing dip, read the manufacturer's guidelines on wh...

  Inspection Photo of the Day...     Where would the real estate industry be without home improvement TV? Today we feature another tip from that award winning program, "You CAN Do It Yourself" hosted by none other than the master of DIY, Unhandy Andy.      One loyal viewer wrote in this request. ...

Charlottesville ROUTINELY ranks high in "living desirability" from magazines with our rich history, medical facilities and NOW * Ta-Da * our employment possibilities. http://www.ehow.com/about_4743118_1099-reporting-requirements-small-business.htmlThis is the PRIME reason our single family home r...

to your front porch roof.  One day you might come home to find it missing! At least that's what I thought when I had a look at a new construction recently.  Overall it wasn't bad!  But some things just demand attention, and this was one of them. This is the outside end of the front porch roof.  I...

   Beautiful mountain views 15 min. from downtown! $148,000.00  2565 Proffit Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22911 25 Photos 3 Bed, 2.0 Bath1920 SF Tour # 2141457   Beautiful mountain views 15 min. from downtown! Extra large rear wrap-around deck with trellis takes full advantage of the mtn views! Impro...

Make Your Twitter Profile Links CLICKABLE NOW! 2 Steps and it's Easy!    Sometimes you learn the BEST info by keeping your eyes and ears glued to your Twitter stream.So here is another FREE TOOL ALERT!  One of the things that has bugged me the most about creating a Twitter profile is the inabilit...

  This property may be the best value in Charlottesville today! Great Starter Home!  Great location that is close to downtown. The home is a little bit dated, but has a lot of character and potential. Fenced yard. The price is right and on a great street! Call for an appointment today For more in...