What is a 10 out of 10 curb appeal? I will let one of our local papers tell you the story:
Read The Hook
Address: 3675 Brinnington Road
Neighborhood: Meriwether/Ivy in Albemarle
Asking: $1,195,000
Assessment: $1,141,700
Year Built: 1999
Size: 3,756 fin. [...]
All Homes in Murray School District
(below are recent listings in the Murray School District, as of this post. For a complete list of homes, click on the link above)
$4,250,000 1200 ZACK LN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$3,695,000 1410 [...] 
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The Crozet gazette has great information on the Crozet Master Plan – click here
Here is a recent real estate listing we have in Crozet that is part of the Master Plan area
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NGIC – National Ground Intelligence Center
Located in Northern Albemarle County Virginia, just south of Greene County Virginia is NGIC. This center provides scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) and also General Military Intelligence (GMI) on foreign ground forces.
There are several agencies that work with NGIC, including and [...]
This is one of the best kept secrets in Virginia. If you went to the University of Virginia or just passed though our city, you felt the impact. Charlottesville Virginia is located just east of the Blue Ridge mountains in central Virginia. With incredible mountain views, about 45 minutes [...]
Article 1 states that a REALTORR pledges to maintain an absolute obligation
to protect and promote the interests of his or her client. The REALTORR
further pledges to treat all parties to a transaction honestly, whether they
are a client or customer. (A customer is a party [...]
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner isn’t worried about commercial real estate woes setting In remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago, he made it clear that it’s a problem, but not an insurmountable one:
“That’s a problem the economy can manage through even though it’s going to be [...]
Per varealtor.com, the Officials at the State Corporation Commission, after several meetings with VAR staff, have agreed that Realtors® who install metal frame signs (such as the one pictured here) by hand on a property do not need to call Miss Utility first. Considering the [...] 
(Rocky is on the left and Buddy is on the right, they always slept together like this)
Yesterday was a sad day for out family. We lost a loved pet of 16 years.
I still remember the day we got Rocky and [...] 
I may not be answering my phone today (this is rare)
This morning could be a really tough morning.
I will explain later.
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All Homes in Murray School District (below are recent listings in the Murray School District, as of this post. For a complete list of homes, click on the link above)
All Homes in Meriwether Lewis School
$13,500,000 2789 CHAPEL SPRING LN, FREE UNION
$10,825,000 1000 IVY CREEK DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$1,695,000 2430 RIVER RIDGE RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE
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Below is a little quote that my mother emailed to me:
“The budget should be balanced, the [...]
Since many of my Charlottesville VA Real Estate clients are tech savvy their have unique demands!!!
My clients demand:
1. Access to MLS data! – Search for homes
2. Google map data link on the area, (near a busy road, railroad?) showing school locations, shopping etc… [...]
First of all let me say that you are on the right track. When you are looking to relocate to any area, schools should be a major part of the decision.
Some clients will say to me that schools [...] “NOTE: if you are currently listed with another broker, this is not intended for you”
If you are going to list your home and hire a Broker, this is one question you need to ask!
DO YOU USE IDX?
When you are considering listing your home, or [...]
It seems like my agent is dancing around my questions. Why is this?
Schools – It may sound vague when an agent talks about schools but Buyer and Listing
agents can not “steer” a client to or from a school.
Crime – I hear it all the [...]
Old Trail Village Center – Charlottesville VA
Old Trail Village Center is well underway! This is a mixed-use, open-air, retail, entertainment, office and residential center located at Old Trail directly at the base [...]
Segway comes to Charlottesville
Well actually to Old Trail, located in Crozet Virginia.
The town center has opened and Segway is open too! Located in the Old Trail town center.
This is great!
If you have read my blog regarding [...]
Charlottesville Real Estate
Just posted on ActiveRain: Charlottesville Virginia presents Real Estate in Dunlora http://activerain.com/t/132…about 11 hours ago from ActiveRain
Out showing wonderful Charlottesville #cvilleabout 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry
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Located mins to downtown Charlottesville just South of NGIC and DIA facilities is the fantastic neighborhood of Dunlora!
Below are currently homes and there are certainly some deals to be made.
Located minutes to UVA and across from Farmington Country Club, Ednam is a must see when looking at fine homes in the Charlottesville area.
$895,000 108 BEDFORD PL, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$869,000 449 ROOKWOOD DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$859,000 [...] Have you heard about Charlottesville Virginia? You deserve to have the quality of life that Charlottesville has to offer. We are a small town that has everything you want [...]
Looking for Views? Skiing? Privacy? located just South West of Charlottesville is the incredible county of Nelson. With graceful roadways and the Blue Ridge Parkway Nelson is a truly magical place. The Afton area is truly amazing! We also have Wintergreen Resort for Snow Skiing and great golf! [...]
Dear Charles,
Now that our beautiful new home is complete and we are about to move in, we wanted to take the time to thank you for everything you have done to help make this possible.
Your service has gone [...]
I like to wait a few days after the end of the month to look at market data. Seems we have some agents that are a little slow at adding closing to our MLS.
When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember that Charlottesville is in [...]
When it comes to Lake Monticello, one of my associates is the expert in the area. He lives there, plays there and works there. Always use an expert when buying (ask me why).
Fluvanna County is located South East of Charlottesville. One of the main draws to Fluvanna is the [...]
When looking at the expansion of the Crozet area, developers and investors
will want to consider Parkview Drive.
(Click on photo below)
This is a unique Real Estate offering! See upcoming meeting about Crozet development below:
The Crozet community is invited to attend public forums on the [...] Greene County is just North of Charlottesville and offers beautiful properties at great prices. Greene County is an excellent choice for clients moving to NGIC. See NGIC Real Estate I recently compared the cost of new construction from Greene to Albemarle and was shocked at the [...]
Or should I stay?
Since our REMAX Real Estate office in Charlottesville is hitting on all cylinders, I think I will go!
University of Virginia – Art Museum
Open to the Public, the University of Virginia (UVA) Art Museum is a must see!
“Just around the corner from Thomas Jefferson’s Rotunda, the University of Virginia Art Museum presents art from cultures throughout [...]
Have you ever told someone about your trip to Disney? A Referral so to speak….
Well I sure have and I just received a Referral from a client of New Construction. Just like I tell people about Disney, my clients tell people about Charlottesville and my services.
Referrals [...]
No this is not Charlottesville. Can you guess where we are?
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Yes we were at Disney and the shows are great. This photo from the fireworks show at Epcot is just a small sample of the events we were able to see. While we were enjoying the show I realized that we are truly blessed to live in [...]
Address: 1263 Parkview Drive, Crozet
MLS: 470964
Price: $1,900,000
This multi-use property is located in the growth area of Crozet. Located on the main artery into Crozet, directly across and adjacent to the heart of the historical and future employment center designation for Crozet’s growth area. Within [...] 
REMAX ASSURED PROPERTIES that is.
We are outselling all other offices by volume in our area.
News will be out soon that we are expanding, watch my blog for details.
Your Charlottesville Real Estate Agent is just a phone call away!
I am out showing Real Estate with out of town clients and all appointments are setup and everything seems fine. Then we drive in a neighborhood and see the perfect home (with a for sale sign in from of it) that was not on our tour.
I check into the MLS [...]
You will want to have all the data at your fingertips. Do not make the mistake of just looking at listing. You want to be well versed in current sales and under contract listings. With over 30 yrs of business experience and over 20 yrs in Engineering, I utilize market [...]
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From the press release:
Virginia was the only state ranked in the top 20 in each of the six broad categories examined in the Forbes.com survey. The Commonwealth finished in the top three in half [...]
Recently my family and I took a hike at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Located minutes from downtown Charlottesville, this wonderful area boosts over 6 miles of walking trails.
We took off early with water and “bug spray”. This is in the woods and there are [...]
6 years of data can really show you a trend…..
Note: Have we broken the year over year downtrend? (note 154 in July)
The Charlottesville home market (sales) is seasonally high during the Summer and low during the Winter. This has to do with many factors including the fact that the University of [...]
UVA – JAG School
Located on the North Grounds at The University of Virginia – UVA is the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center. This is [...]
INDIAN SPRINGS
When you are looking for land in and around Charlottesville you might want to consider Indian Springs!
Just take a look at these views:
This is an elevated homesite and offers fantastic views of the distant pond as well as the Blue [...]
When you list your home the goal is to get it SOLD
This does not mean to just list a home and get it on the market.
If this is your goal then there are a lot of agents out there that will just “list” your home. Look [...] 
Another Reason that Charlottesville and Crozet are great together!
ACAC-Crozet has opened its doors to members as of Thursday, 10/22!
Grand Opening is Monday, 10/26.
I can not believe these photos are in our local MLS. Now I am not going to mention the agent or the property.
I do think that if this is the best you can do, you need to hire a photographer. In fact agents if this is the best you can [...]
When you visit Charlottesville and are looking at Real Estate you will want to get a feel for the history and feel of Jefferson’s Virginia. What better way that to visit and eat at Michie Tavern
(A Virginia Historic Landmark)
Originally built in Western Albemarle, [...]
This is one of the best kept secrets in Virginia. If you went to the University of Virginia or just passed though our city, you felt the impact. Charlottesville Virginia is located just east of the Blue Ridge mountains in central Virginia. With incredible mountain views, about 45 [...]
Places 29 Master Plan Open House
Tuesday, October 27, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Please stop by the 2nd Floor Lobby (next to Lane Auditorium) from 4:00-5:30 p.m. to review the Places29 Master Plan draft and talk with County staff about the draft Plan. You can [...]
I just read this from pillartopost and realized that it was worth a post:
Safety First
Twenty-five percent of all household accidents occur in the bathroom. Take precautions and select nonslip materials for floors, tubs, and showers, and use bath mats with nonskid backing. [...]
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The Fall colors are amazing and the trails are a nice hike (no bikes). We love Charlottesville
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Remember to vote!
Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, that is) is only two weeks away. We know you’ll do your civic duty and hit the ballot box early and often. Lots of folks sacrificed plenty so you’d have the right, so the least you can do is [...]
We have around 1300 agents in our local MLS (about 10% or 130 agents are selling 10 or more homes this year)
We are now seeing agents from outside the area coming to Charlottesville to sell homes (are they experienced in this area?)
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$549,000 1809 AMBERFIELD DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$525,000 3293 TURNBERRY CIR, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$525,000 309 PLEASANT PL, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$520,000 2601 ENGLISH OAKS CIR, CHARLOTTESVILLE
[...] NGIC – National Ground Intelligence Center
Located in Northern Albemarle County Virginia, just south of Greene County Virginia is NGIC. This center provides scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) and also General Military Intelligence (GMI) on foreign ground forces.
There are several agencies that work with NGIC, including [...]
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I am seeing more and more posts that have ads on them…
Is this really the trend?
I for one do not like it… in fact I HATE IT….
what’s your opinion?
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$1,195,000 3675 BRINNINGTON RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$574,900 1733 MONET HILL, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$259,000 1162 FOXVALE LN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$189,000 2330 FINCH CT, CHARLOTTESVILLE
Come visit [...]
$12,900,000 225 LAUREL CLIFF RD, MONROE
$10,500,000 200 SEVEN OAKS FARM, GREENWOOD
$7,950,000 7369 DYERS MILL LN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$7,400,000 [...] 
$429,500 1434 GATE POST LN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$335,196 1329 GATE POST LN, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$319,900 1385 AMBER RIDGE RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE
$279,900 1132 AMBER RIDGE RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE
@Audreyforshey hide the Halloween candy from me too about 15 hours ago from web in reply to Audreyforshey
RT @tonyrobbins Ok here’s one that will make you Laugh… Gandhi wuz robbed! NY times: [bit.ly] [...] 
When I took off to show Real Estate this is the view of Garth Road just after I leave my home.
Pay close attention to the “traffic” !!!
Now I spent the day with clients showing several homes. I will not bother you with those photos
but what I [...]
When it comes to Lake Monticello, one of my associates is the expert in the area. He lives there, plays there and works there. Always use an expert when buying (ask me why).
Fluvanna County is located South East of Charlottesville. One of the main draws to Fluvanna is the [...]
Have you been to Louisa County? Located within minutes of Charlottesville Virginia the county of Louisa is known for open spaces and country settings. The old saying is true, “Things are less expensive in the county” There are great deals to be made on property in Louisa.
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Greene County is just North of Charlottesville and offers beautiful properties at great prices. Greene County is an excellent choice for clients moving to NGIC. See NGIC Real Estate I recently compared the cost of new construction from Greene to Albemarle and was shocked at the [...]
Looking for Views? Skiing? Privacy? located just South West of Charlottesville is the incredible county of Nelson. With graceful roadways and the Blue Ridge Parkway Nelson is a truly magical place. The Afton area is truly amazing! We also have Wintergreen Resort for Snow Skiing and great golf! [...]
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Do you know what this means?
Do you understand that a bank is involved?
Do you know if your agent is qualified to help you?
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