Charlottesville, Virginia has been included on many national lists of the best places to live in the United States. It is also a popular tourist destination. The area abounds with natural beauty, a rich historic legacy, a multitude of outdoor activities, and many cultural events. The following
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06/30/2008
Plantation style estate home on 22 acres 5 bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, yr. built 2006, 4,017/864 sq. ft., $1,495,000 Gorgeous 2 story country home set amid 22 acres of pasture and rural beauty in Fluvanna Counry conveniently located near Charlottesville. The land is perfect for a horse property
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06/26/2008
Foreclosures have just been starting to hit the Charlottesville, Virginia area real estate market. Subprime loans, no/low documentation loans, interest only loans, and subprime ARMS have played a major role in today's mortgage crisis. The hardest hit were states that saw a rapid rise in home pr
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06/24/2008
As the median home price in Charlottesville, Virginia rose dramatically in the first part of this decade, it became increasingly apparent that the workforce that was necessary to serve the community could no longer afford a home in that same community. In 2004 the Charlottesville Area Associatio
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06/23/2008
In the current real estate market because there are so many choices of homes available to buyers, sellers are busy trying to figure out how to ensure that their home is the one that will stand out in the crowd. Of course the right price and location are key pieces of the puzzle, but what about r
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06/22/2008
On May 20 I set myself a challenge and made myself accountable to my friends at Active Rain to write a blog post every day for 30 days. This was intended to get myself into the habbit of scheduling blogging into my day and to jump start my blog. I am proud to say that I Did IT!!! In that timef
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06/20/2008
June is National Homeownership month. This is the perfect time to focus on the National Association of Realtors' committment to helping increase minority homeownership in the United States. To read about NAR programs designed to increase homeownership opportunities and promote affordable housin
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06/19/2008
Buy Fresh Buy Local is a campaign supported by the Piedmont Environmental Council to enable consumers in Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County to find locally produced foods. This program makes residents aware of the local foods that are available at area farms, farmer's markets, grocer
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06/18/2008
Your home has sold; you have a contract on a new home in a different area, and you are waiting on closing. One thing that you can do ahead of time to ensure that your move goes smoothly is to create a moving file. What sort of items should go in this file? This is the place to store essential
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06/17/2008
One of my favorite summertime activities is to enjoy the live music at the Pavillion in Charlottesville, Virginia. This covered venue is located at the east end of Charlottesville's downtown pedestrian mall. The pavillion which seats 3,000 opened in 2005 and brings nationally known music acts t
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06/16/2008