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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 

Glenmore is offering something for everyone this Christmas season.  The Glenmore Country Club has the following list of events for its members to get in the holiday spirit: Trip to the Bizarre Bazaar in Richmond - Friday, December 5.  reservations due by December 3 Santa Brunch and Photos - SUNDA...
11/29/2008
Last night I was driving home at the end of the Thanksgiving day in Charlottesville and all of a sudden the holiday had changed.  I was amazed at how many homes were all lit up for Christmas.  I am one of those people who like to celebrate their holidays one at a time without any overlapping.  Ki...
11/28/2008
Just as real estate is local, economies are local and it is important to support our local economy.  One important way to support the local economy and be part of the "green" solution at the same time is to Buy Fresh Buy Local.  This doesn't just include buying fresh summer veggies at your local ...
11/27/2008
Thanksgiving Day 2008 in Charlottesville, Virginia is drawing to a close and I am sitting at my computer reflecting on the day.  It was certainly a perfect day with a lot to be thankful for.  Even the weather was perfect, bright and sunny and not too cold for this time of year.  I enjoyed the com...
11/27/2008
One of the best parts of life in Charlottesville, Virginia is following the University of Virginia athletic teams.  Of the sports my favorite is basketball.  UVA plays on the Atlantic Coast Conference;  the ACC offers some of the most competitive clooege basketball of any conference in the countr...
11/26/2008
One of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions is to attend the annual Blessing of the Hounds at Grace Episcopal Church in Keswick, Virginia.  This outdoor service is held at the beautiful stone Grace Church which was constructed in 1896.  The origional church on the site was built in 1745 and burned...
11/26/2008
With all of the buzz in the media regarding the increase in foreclosures across the country, I get frequent inquiries from clients about foreclosed properties in Central Virginia.  While the Charlottesville area has been fortunate to not have the large number of foreclosures that are being experi...
11/20/2008
  The Hottest Views in Charlottesville! Western Albemarle County offers some of the most beautiful mountain views in Central Virginia.  I would like to share two particularly beautiful views of the countryside that were taken in Ivy as I was touring neighborhoods. The views in all directions are ...
11/19/2008
Come home for the holidays to Thomas Jefferson's Charlottesville.  This year's  Jeffesonian Thanksgiving Festival will take place on Saturday, November 22.  The first event of the day will be Governor Jefferson's  Parade which goes from 10:00 am to noon.  The route starts at the ice park and ends...
11/17/2008
This morning as I have been entering listings on my website and writing blog posts as usual the tv has been playing in the background.  Mostly I just ignore what is going on but sometimes something catches my ear.  This time it was a snippet of dialog from Meet The Press.  Do you remeber the scen...
11/16/2008
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Pam Dent

REALTOR® - Charlottesville Virginia Homes / Horse
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