Dear Property Owner: I just wanted to thank you for taking the Deadbeats and their 4 children.  I know they presented their "prior landlord" as a heartless B-witch and that the property they rented was full of mold; however, the truth is that they were late 3 times with their rent in the 6 months of their 12 month lease and I had placed them on CERTIFIED/BANK funds only for the payment of their rent.  I allowed them to pay their December, 2008 rent on the 15th and I agreed to waive their late/notice fees provided they were not late for the remainder of their lease.  When they did not pay their January, 2009 rent on time, I served them with a 5-day pay or quit and filed the unlawful detainer/eviction on them on the 12th of January.  They then proceeded to bring up mold, as well as many m... 03/10/2009

This Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate Market Report Condos will focus on the sale of condos in Charlottesville Virginia and Albemarle County during February 2009. 6 Charlottesville Virginia condos had contingent contracts during February 2009.  The average list price was $169,292, with a median of $156,425 and an average DOM of 221. There were not any condos with contracts pending during February 2009.  3 Condos sold on the Charlottesville Virginia real estate market during February 2009.  The average sale price was $129,302.  The homes had been listed at an average price of $133,300 and the median was $140,000.  The homes had been on the market for an average of 58 days and sold for an average of 97.0% of the list price. Lets look at how February's figures compare with the condo sa... 03/07/2009

This Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate Market Report Townhomes will focus on the sales of townhouses in Charlottesville Virginia and Albemarle County during February 2009. During February 2009, 11 Charlottesville Virginia townhomes had contingent contracts.  The average list price was $244,673 and the median was $249,000 with an average DOM of 208. 8 homes had contracts pending.  The average list price was $285,093, with a median of $274,945 and an average days on market of 80. 19 townhomes in Charlottesville Virginia and Albemarle County sold in February 2009.  They sold for an average price of $263,728.  The average list price was $267,070, with a median of $262,727.  The homes were on the market for an average of 68 days and sold for an average of 98.75% of the list price. Lets lo... 03/07/2009

This Charlottesville Virginia real estate market report will focus on the sales of single family detatched homes in the city of Charlottesville during February 2009. In February 20 Charlottesville homes had contingent contracts.  The average list price was $225,680 and the median was $234,650, with an average DOM of 114. 10 homes had contracts pending.  They were listed at an average price of $243,418 and had a median price of $234,900.  The homes had been on the market for an average of 147 days. In February 2009, 11 homes sold on the Charlottesville Virginia real estate market.  The average sale price was $337,944.  The homes were listed for an average price of $345,026 and the median was $330,000.  Their average DOM was 127 and they sold for an average of 97.95% of the list price. Le... 03/03/2009

Charlottesville Virginia horse farms are some of the most beautiful horse properties in the United States.  Albemarle County which surrounds Charlottesville Virginia is an area of gently rolling fields set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.   This countryside is idealy suited for a Virginia horse farm.  If you own a Charlottesville horse farm it is important to know how to correctly manage your land.  Some of the issues that it is necessary for a landowner to understand are the time of year that it is best to fertilize, when to put down lime,  should you drill seed and what are the best pasture grasses to seed with.  Another important issue is pasture rotation and how many horses are appropriate to have on your land. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is a resource that t... 02/28/2009

Sunday Open Houses for 3/1/09 -  Charlottesville and Albemarle! Here is an interactive Google Map of Charlottesville Open Houses incorporating all public houses listed in the CAAR MLS (as of this blog post) for Sunday, March 1 2009. and here are more details on these homes. You can search the Charlottesville MLS and conduct your own Charlottesville Open House Search without registering on my Charlottesville Real Estate Website, and find lots of useful resources , topics for homes buyers and information about our community! If you have questions, please feel free to email me any time.   Amy Webb - Your Charlottesville AgentNest Realty GroupCharlottesville, Virginiavisit me online at A Home in CharlottesvilleLicensed to sell real estate in Virginia 02/26/2009

I happily announce my affiliation with Nest Realty Group, Charlottesville's new, innovative real estate firm.I am excited to be joining a talented team of tech savvy, service focused, dedicated agents. I look forward to getting my broker's license within the year and to being part of the changing face of real estate in an era of transparency and consumer empowerment.I'm particularly proud to subscribe to Nest's core values and client-centric approach to real estate. I invite you to learn more about Nest Realty at our website and at the Nest Report blog. You can also check out my updated personal web page A Home in Charlottesville. 02/24/2009

Virginia Horse Farms - horses, dogs and the Virginia Country Life. The one thing that I would wish for anyone is to have a passion in their life.  You know, that thing that makes you get up in the morning, ready to greet the day.  I learned a long time ago that I am about horses, dogs and the Virginia countrylife.  It takes having all of those elements in my life to make me happy.  Sure I enjoy a trip to New York every now and then to see the galleries and get my "culture fix", but when it comes to my everyday life there is no place that can make me as happy as the Virginia countryside.  And the Virginia countryside for me is Virginia horse farms. For me this love of the country began early.  I have been horse crazy for almost as long as I can remember.  Growing up I was never happier t... 02/22/2009

Charlottesville, Virginia is a top place to live in so many categories.  Albemarle County offers many opportunities for enjoying the outdoors.  If canoeing and kayaking are your activities of choice, the area has several rivers that are perfect for the sport.  The Rivanna River water trail allows short several hour jaunts or an all day water trip.  This water trail covers nearly 38 miles of river in the Central Virginia area.  If canoeing and kayaking are not your sport, a walk or a picnik along the banks of one of the rivers can offer the perfect way to get out and enjoy nature.       Contact Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at   434 960-0161  , pam@JumpintoGreenerPastures.com, to list your property for sale or to buy a property in the fo... 02/17/2009

Like many of you I am eagerly awaiting the start of spring at my Charlottesville, Virginia home.  Every day I look at the brave buds on the daffodils by my back steps, but they still are several weeks away from popping open.  I have been Dreaming of Daffodils and reading garden catalogs, trying to decide what flowers and shrubs I would like to add to my yard this year.  But for an early taste of spring, nothing beats a trip to the Maymont Flower and Garden Show. The annual event will be held this year from February 19-22 at he Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia which is only about an hours drive from Charlottesville.  The theme for this year's Maymont Flower and Garden Show is "It's a Colorful World".  The event will be open Thursday 1pm-9pm, Friday 10am-9pm, Satur... 02/17/2009

Mortgage Rate Alert Mortgage rates are amazing low this week.  Steve Isaac's with Access Home Mortgage just sent me their current mortgage rates: Current Rates: 30 day lock - purchase money - owner occupied 30 yr fixed - rate 4.875   APR 5.212   Points 1.000 15 yr fixed - rate 4.500   APR 5.069   Points 1.000 5/1 ARM    - rate 4.500   APR 5.069   Points 1.000 FHA 30 yr fixed - rate 5.125   APR 5.339  Points 1.000 If you are in the position to buy the current market presents an opportunity that may not be seen for a long time.  The large inventory presents many choices, prices have dropped on many homes and with the longer days that these homes are remaining on the market many sellers are negotiable.  The historically low interest rates are one more piece of the puzzle that combines to m... 02/13/2009

Charlottesville  Virginia horse farms are located in Albemarle County horse country which has some of the most beautiful countryside in the United States.  The county is home to many horse farms ranging in size from several acres to several hundred acres.  There are several areas in the county which are known for their horse properties, and each has it's own character. The Farmington Hunt Country lies to the west of Charlottesville and has a large selection of Charlottesville horse farms.  It centers around Garth Road and also the Free Union area.  The country is has gently rolling fields which are mostly cleared with a scattering of woods.  These farms are set against views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.  This side of town has farms of varying sizes.  Often there are se... 02/10/2009

Tons of Sunday Open Houses this week, so plan your tour, fill the thermos with coffee and warm up the car: Here is an interactive Google Map of Charlottesville Open Houses incorporating all public houses listed in the CAAR MLS (as of this blog post) for Sunday, February 8, 2009. and here are more details on these homes. You can search the Charlottesville MLS and conduct your own Charlottesville Open House Search without registering on my Charlottesville Real Estate Website, and find lots of useful resources , topics for homes buyers and information about our community! If you have questions, please feel free to email me any time. 02/06/2009

This report will examine the sales of Charlottesville, Virginia condos and townhomes during January of 2009. 2 Charlottesville condos and townhomes had contingent contracts in January 2009.  The average list price was $287,400.  The homes were on the market for an average of 217 days. 2 homes had contracts pending.  The average list price was $287,400.  The homes had an average DOM of 213. In January 2009, 2 Charlottesville condos and townhomes sold.  Their average sale price was $193,805 and they had been listed for an average price of $224,900.  The homes had been on the market for an average of 130 days and sold for an average of 86.17% of the list price. Today, February 5, there are 125 condos and townhomes actively listed for sale on the Charlottesville real estate market.  The ave... 02/05/2009

It's truly a great day to be at Keller Williams Charlottesville! It is so exciting to be here with you.   We just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you. We have had the pleasure of meeting many of you over the past week.  Thank you for welcoming us into your market center and into your lives. We have so much great work to do together and are excited about getting started. If we have not had a chance to meet you yet, please stop by our office and say "hey." Please make sure and come to the Team Meeting this Wednesday at 11. This will be a truly energizing time you won't want to miss.   Along with becoming your Team Leaders, we come with systems, tools and opportunities. We need your feedback quickly. If you have had any experience with listing REO's (bank foreclosures), doing ... 02/02/2009

This report will examine the sales of single family detatched homes in the city of Charlottesville, Virginia during January of 2009. 14 Charlottesville homes had contingent contracts in January of 2009.  The average list price was $335,393 and the median was $246,000.  The homes were on the market for an average of 86 days. 6 homes had contracts pending.  The average list price was $273,667 and the median was $292,000, with an average DOM of 120. In January 2009, 7 homes sold in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The average sale price was $237,857, with an average list price of $256,514, a median of $205,000 and an average days on market of 116.  The homes sold for an average of 92.73% of the list price. Currently there are 174 homes actively listed on the Charlottesville real estate market. ... 02/01/2009

Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County released their new real estate assessment figures yesterday.  Given the slow real estate market and the problems face by the economy, it should come as no surprise that those values have not performed as they have in the past.  According to The Daily Progress the average values for existing homes in the city of Charlottesville have only increased 1.69% and in Albemarle County the assessment values have actually dropped 2.59%.  It is important to realize that these figures are averages and that there were also some significant differences in these figures by area within these localities.  For instance values in the Fifeville neighborhood increased by 11% which was the largest increase in the city, but values ranged down to a 7% decrease in M... 01/31/2009

Sunday Open Houses for 2/1/09 -  Charlottesville and Albemarle! Here is an interactive Google Map of Charlottesville Open Houses incorporating all public houses listed in the CAAR MLS (as of this blog post) for Sunday, February 1 2009. and here are more details on these homes. You can search the Charlottesville MLS and conduct your own Charlottesville Open House Search without registering on my Charlottesville Real Estate Website, and find lots of useful resources , topics for homes buyers and information about our community! If you have questions, please feel free to email me any time.   Amy Webb - Your Charlottesville AgentReal Estate IIICharlottesville, Virginiavisit me online at A Home in CharlottesvilleLicensed to sell real estate in Virginia 01/29/2009

Just a quick note to publicize a new feature on my Charlottesville Real Estate Website: If you are planning to head out this weekend to see open houses, you can conduct your own customized Charlottesville Open House Search (without registering). I have also created a Charlottesville Open House Interactive Google Map of weekly open houses to help you plan your tour.  This map features all open houses listed in our MLS for Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville at the time I post: NOT JUST my listings. Hope you find this handy if you are searching for a home in Charlottesville or just considering it....and don't forget to check out my website to find lots of useful resources , topics for homes buyers and information about our community!   Amy Webb - Your Charlottesville AgentRea... 01/29/2009

I am excited to welcome Matthew Durbin as our Interim Team Leader in the Charlottesville Market Center, along with his wife, Pam Delancey.  With expertise in lead generation, REO's and short sales, Matthew and Pam will bring a new dimension to the office to help you grow your business- and help Keller Williams grow market share.   A bit about their background- Matthew and Pam have four kids and one daughter-in-law in their blended family. They are still celebrating their first grandchild... only 7 months old. They are members of Old Dominion Baptist church in Bristow, VA. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.  Pam DeLancey came into real estate from Anderson Consulting (now Accenture), where she was a Service Coordinator/Analyst. She left A.C. to become the Pro... 01/29/2009