Inexpensive home energy makeover
Energy-saving upgrades such as weather stripping compact fluorescent light bulbs, low-flow faucets and showerheads, and lifetime air conditioning filters can save you up to 25 percent annually on your utility […]
Looking for real estate online takes off
Once upon a time prospective homebuyers asked their agents to search the local MLS and find the listings they thought their clients would like best. Back then only REALTORS® had […]
Louisa County Public Schools
At Louisa County Public Schools, we know that each student is capable of learning, achieving, and succeeding. We know that graduates need to be prepared for the workforce as well […]
Charlottesville named Walkable City
Several years ago Walk Score.com named Charlottesville the Most Walkable City in the Commonwealth of Virginia. What exactly does that mean? “A Walk Score,” explains REALTOR ® Jim Duncan of […]
Do fences make good neighbors?
No, we’re not going to quote Robert Frost here, but we are going to talk about fences. For homeowners seeking a little more privacy or to keep children and animals […]
Amazonas: the 2014 Wintergreen Summer Music Festival
Ask orchestra conductor Larry Alan Smith about the continent to the south of us, and he’ll tell you about rhythm and color. South American music can be “mournful and soulful,” […]
A primer on closing costs
Negotiating and agreeing on the price for a new home may seem like the final step of a long process. In fact, it’s just the beginning of maneuvering through the […]
July 4th naturalization ceremony at Monticello welcomes new citizens
Like George M. Cohan, composer of such patriotic favorites as Grand Old Flag and Yankee Doodle Dandy, Charlottesville’s Hiromi Johnson was born on the Fourth of July. Well, sort of. […]
Projects Reflect Confidence in Cville’s Commercial Real Estate Market
News about commercial real estate both nationally and locally continues to be positive. The Urban Land Institute’s 2014 annual report entitled Emerging Trends in Real Estate (based on interviews with […]
Charlottesville’s Golf Course Communities
If you love golf and want to live near your favorite course, our area offers a lot of options. Home buyers seeking a golf course community with a country club […]