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Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams? Remodel the un-perfect house!

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Remodel the Un-Perfect House!

Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams, in your selected location?  Buy the un-perfect house, in the perfect location, and remodel!

These days, I have many buyers who want a master bedroom and a two car garage on the main level, but they don't necessarily like the newer subdivisions.  For [...]

Tax Tips for Divorcing Homeowners

Tax Tips for Divorcing Homeowners

By: Dona DeZube

Published: January 7, 2015

Some divorcing homeowners end up with unanticipated tax bills when they sell their home. Find out how you can avoid being one of them.

If youre getting divorced, your home may be the biggest asset youll have to divide with your soon-to-be ex. As you decide whether

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Nine Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

9 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

By: G. M. Filisko

Published: January 5, 2015

Dont rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary know the score on each home tax deduction and credit.

As you calculate your tax returns, be careful not to commit any of these nine home-related tax mistakes, which tax pros say are especially

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The Garden Spot in Charlottesville - Just Follow the Bees!

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Buying plants for the garden is a little bit of an obsession, and Charlottesville's Garden Spot, located on Rio Road near Berkmar, is one of those places we frequent.  Why?  Because they have created a much-needed alternative to the box stores... that's right --> beautiful plant material, grown without pesticides, many of the stock grown [...]

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville with Realtor Virginia Gardner 434-981-0871

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville, or... Planning for a Fall (and maybe Winter) Harvest

I'm usually up early, and once I've fed the animals, have tended to email, have checked my calendar,  and have taken a look at the current real estate listings (what's new to the market, dropped in price, gone under contract/sold), I settle in [...]

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville with Realtor Virginia Gardner 434-981-0871

End of Season Gardening in Charlottesville, or... Planning for a Fall (and maybe Winter) Harvest

I'm usually up early, and once I've fed the animals, have tended to email, have checked my calendar,  and have taken a look at the current real estate listings (what's new to the market, dropped in price, gone under contract/sold), I settle in [...]

Local Real Estate: 2nd Quarter came in strong as predicted

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Charlottesville Area 2nd Quarter 2014 Highlights:
Closed sales were up 5.0% from Q2-2013 with 856 homes sold in Q2-2014.
New listing activity in Q2-2014 picked up 10.4% over Q2-2013, resulting in a 6.7% increase in active inventory at quarters end compared to the same time last year.
Consistent with Q2-2013, half of the homes sold in the 2nd Quarter were on the market 40 days or [...]

1st Quarter 2014 Charlottesville Real Estate Sales Data Released

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The 1st Quarter Real Estate Sales data for the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors has been released. We're looking good...

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2014 1st Quarter Market Report

Charlottesville Area 1st Quarter 2014 Highlights:

- Closed sales were unchanged compared to Q1-2013, with 492 homes sold in [...]

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