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Charlottesville First Quarter 2015 Real Estate Market

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Charlottesville First Quarter 2015 Real Estate Market Report

 

Charlottesville Area First Quarter 2015 Highlights: Median sales price for the region was up 5.1% over Q1-2014, rising from $244,250 to $256,750. Sellers received 94% of original list price at sale, 2.7 points higher than the five-year average for the quarter. Closed sales [...]

Paying for the Remodeling of Your Charlottesville Home

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Remodeling your Charlottesville home may mean making a huge change, but it could also mean just updating your countertops, refreshing the cabinets from years of wear, or finally removing the old plastic shower stall in favor of a new tile shower and glass door.  Whatever the extent of the project, you'll need a source of funds to pay for [...]

Spring Brings Renewal, so Create a Fresh Approach to your Charlottesville Home

Freshen Up Your Charlottesville Home's Curb Appeal
Do you ever approach your home and wish you saw "wow" instead of "ho hum", or maybe you don't even notice it at all?  Do you drive right into your garage or park at the walkway and only notice that the grass needs work or bushes need pruning?  It happens to most of us at some point or
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How to have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard.

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Yes, you can still have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard. Plant in the front yard! You may be thinking that a front yard vegetable garden will be unsightly, or perhaps you live with a Homeowners Association which prohibits vegetable gardens in the front yard. Trust me, you can make it happen, and it can be [...]

How to have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard.

virginia gardner, real estate agent, charlottesville

Yes, you can still have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard. Plant in the front yard! You may be thinking that a front yard vegetable garden will be unsightly, or perhaps you live with a Homeowners Association which prohibits vegetable gardens in the front yard. Trust me, you can make it happen, and it can be [...]

How to Save on Your Charlottesville Kitchen Remodel

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Funny that I am posting this a couple of years after the completion of our own remodel... there are some savings we might have made if I had read this earlier!  Actually, we would have taken the wall out and installed all new recessed lighting regardless, but we remodeled for a twenty-year stay.  Whether or not we actually live here another
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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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