Winter’s Coming!

By Marilyn Pribus – Yes, we know it’s still pretty warm around here these days, but Mother Nature is dusting off her ski parka. Time to beat her to the punch by preparing your property for cold weather.  “For most people, the family home is one of their most valuable assets,” declares REALTOR® Kelly Ceppa […]

Commercial Real Estate Continues to Flourish

By Celeste M. Smucker– National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun predicts continued growth in commercial real estate thanks to an improving national economy characterized by declining unemployment and increased consumer confidence. Local REALTORS® agree describing an active commercial market with significant opportunities for business owners and investors.  The Power of Our Local Economy […]

Taste of the Mountains: Celebrating Madison County

By Ken Wilson – Pretty country town, warm and friendly people.  If you think that’s a Chamber of Commerce cliché, a Hollywood screenwriter’s daydream, come to Madison on Saturday, September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the 25th annual Taste of the Mountains street festival, and talk to Steve Grant, owner of Blue […]

Quality Educations And A Multitude of Opportunities Available At Area Public Schools

By Celeste M. Smucker– Welcome to our annual public schools feature! This comprehensive article with overviews written by each of the school districts provides information about the host of educational opportunities available to students in Charlottesville City, Waynesboro and surrounding county schools. If you are planning a move to central Virginia, or have your eye […]

Students Enjoy Impressive Amenities at Area Private Schools

Charlottesville area private school schools offer impressive options, with plenty of choices to meet the specialized needs of every child. The following are descriptions— in their own words—of the philosophies and offerings of just a few of our impressive private schools to give parents and children an overview of the remarkable opportunities these institutions have […]

Choose Used

By Marilyn Pribus – Furniture that isn’t new goes by many names: previously-owned, second-hand, or even antique. We’ve always called it “very early heirloom”—that wobbly-legged chair from my grandmother, the many-times painted dresser from my in-laws, and the heavy, gouged round oak table from my parents’ attic. But in each case, the price of free […]

Relax Year-Round In Your Waterfront Home

By Celeste M. Smucker– Water draws and fascinates us, and along with mountain views is the natural feature most sought-after by home buyers.  Whether we own a lot on one of our local lakes, a home on the James River or a rural property with its own pond, water adds value to our lives. The […]

Fun on the Water: Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing

By Ken Wilson– Put me on a mountain, way back in the backwoods. Put me on a lake with a biggin on the line. –  Montgomery Gentry We have the mountains, we have the backwoods, and we sure do have the lakes and the rivers. Fishing and boating enthusiasts have everything they need here in […]