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Information on real estate and life in Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle and the surrounding counties. Discussions on the local and national real estate markets will be found here as well as tips for buying and selling homes. Neighborhood information as well as what is going on regarding farms, estates and horse properties. Also I will talk about state and local events and news items, both real estate related and of local interest. This is a beautiful area located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and there are many unique features to recommend it as the perfect place to live.

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2008 

Has the market hit bottom yet?  Actually the answer is yes and no.  If that sounds like an evasive answer, let me explain. Just like we hear all of the time that the real estate market is local, we even need to break it down further beyond states or towns or neighborhoods to specific properties. ...
09/30/2008
Has the market hit bottom yet?  Actually the answer is yes and no.  If that sounds like an evasive answer, let me explain. Just like we hear all of the time that the real estate market is local, we even need to break it down further beyond states or towns or neighborhoods to specific properties. ...
09/30/2008
An increasing number of Charlottesville residents are becoming aware of the impact that their home has on the environment.  They are concerned with the carbon footprint of their home. The following are some simple ways that you can make your home "greener" and lower your utility bill at the same ...
09/28/2008
An increasing number of Charlottesville residents are becoming aware of the impact that their home has on the environment.  They are concerned with the carbon footprint of their home. The following are some simple ways that you can make your home "greener" and lower your utility bill at the same ...
09/28/2008
One of the most popular places to go for pizza in Charlottesville Virginia is Charistians Pizza.  There are two locations; one is on the downtown mall and the other is east of town on Pantops.  Both have the same great pizza.  At Christian you can order an entire pizza, but one of the best thing ...
09/27/2008
If you are a first time homebuyer considering the purchase of a Charlottesville home, there are many parts of the homebuying process that are new to you.  One question that I am often asked is what are closing costs? The following is a list of items that are usually included in closing costs ( so...
09/27/2008
Like many of my colleagues I have anxiously been following the unfolding of the current financial crisis over the past several weeks.  Eagerly I read posts each day on how the government proposes to deal with the worstening crisis, hoping to hear a voice of wisdom that will instill a kernel of ho...
09/26/2008
The University of Virginia located in Charlottesville, Virginia tops the list of Virginia schools participating in this years national survey to rank the country's greenest universities.  The 2009 Sustainability Report Card, which was released today, gave UVA a grade of B.  This survey looked at ...
09/25/2008
As usual the Glenmore Country Club is offering several special activities this week in addition to the regular slate of golf, tennis, and fitness classes.  The Glenmore Country Club is located in the gated Glenmore community which is in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. Wednesday Ni...
09/24/2008
This is Take A Child Outside Week.  Can you believe that we actually have a holiday expressly for taking a child outside?  What does it say about our society that we need to focus on making sure that children are going outside?  Don't children naturally play outside?  Apparently not anymore.  Tha...
09/23/2008
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Pam Dent

REALTOR® - Charlottesville Virginia Homes / Horse
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