My Charlottesville BLOG

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Forest Lakes is simply a great neighborhood in Charlottesville! Whenever I am showing homes to families near NGIC Real Estate, my clients often ask about Forest Lakes in Charlottesville. Forest Lakes is a great community with approx. 1,400 homes, Forest Lakes has six beautiful lakes, wooded lots, miles of walking and biking paths. There are 2 large swimming [...]

  We got the call yesterday that several family members are leaving New Orleans, because of Hurricane Gustav, and coming to stay with us in Virginia. Yes all the way to Charlottesville Virginia, about 20-24 hours depending on how long it takes to get out of the city. My Brother Pat (who I have not seen [...]

When you are looking to relocate to NGIC – National Ground Intelligence Center there are a lot of choices out there. Do not think that a relocation company is best suited to help you in your housing needs. You need to work with experts in the area.   As an Associate Broker at RE/MAX Assured [...]

Last weekend I spent time with clients visiting Keswick and Glenmore. Well this weekend looks like it may be a repeat! I am not complaining at all because Keswick Estates and Glenmore are a couple of my favorite gated communities in the Charlottesville Real Estate market! I have built with clients at Keswick Estates and [...]

Last weekend I spent time with clients visiting Keswick and Glenmore. Well this weekend looks like it may be a repeat! I am not complaining at all because Keswick Estates and Glenmore are a couple of my favorite gated communities in the Charlottesville Real Estate market! I have built with clients at Keswick Estates and [...]

  I just love the sky after a storm!!! Charlottesville Virginia  seems to get the tail end of hurricanes (from the South) and the Northern storms that come from Canada seem to hit a lot harder in the DC area (and New England) than they do in our area. Did Thomas Jefferson pick a great place to [...]

GO MOM GO!!! This Saturday there will be 2,800 Runners and Walkers going by my neighborhood for the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler!!! The race begins at 8am and is Virginia largest all-women event for the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. The course runs on Garth Road and the Start and the Finish are at [...]

My series on “Room with a View” is on HOLD!!! Why… we are getting the tail end of the recent hurricane Fay with 2 nice days of rain! (no complaints, we need the rain) However, our project is on hold… I have to tell you that catching a raindrop in a photo is not an [...]

I look at new listing every day and it amazes me that some agent do not even put photos in with a listing. Now they may add them a day or two later but they have missed the initial release of a home… What may be worse is when they show a poor photo, a picture [...]

If you have been reading my blog over the last couple years you know that I love Christmas. Well, my wife and I stopped off for lunch this week at a cute little place that had a strand of Christmas lights on their Japanese Maple. I really liked the way it looked… So I just [...]

When Looking for Homes near NGIC it pays to work with a local Charlottesville Broker who buys and sells Real Estate near the  National Ground Intelligence Center. Here are a few transactions where I have been personally involved: Sold last month Under Contract within a month – 3 minutes to NGIC Grand Home under contract – [...]

Ceiling and details The ceiling is in and we are still deciding if we want to paint it White or stain it cedar…. maybe a pale blue??? What is your vote?   As with any project, the devil is in the details. Here are the posts with and without the trim that truely makes it finished: Here [...]

This weekend I spent a lot of times touring homes in and around the Charlottesville area. What a great job I have! Seeing our Country Side is really a pleasure. When you are considering a place to live and you think of Charlottesville, what comes to mind? We have History, a small town (with big [...]

This weekend I am out showing homes and one of the area we will see is Glenmore. Now one of my favorite neighborhoods, when looking at Charlottesville Real Estate is Glenmore. This golf community offers not only golf and tennis but also equestrian facilities. The homes are priced from 500K-2mil+. There is something for everyone. When I [...]

New Material Arrives I heard a loud clank and I arose to see what was the matter…. Well it sort of happened that way. I was getting ready to go out showing Charlottesville Real Estate when I heard a large truck arrive… Our decking and railing material was here! It feels like Christmas!  By the time I [...]

I took this photo on a recent tour of our area. Enjoy! number of view: 39

I have to say that I love this market. My Buyers have so much inventory to choose from and the prices are great!!! This is a buyers dream, we (buyers) have been waiting for this for a very long time. The Charlottesville Real Estate market is ever changing but with over 3600 residential and over [...]

Trim and Electrical We are progressing so fast that while I am out showing Charlottesville Real Estate, I am missing a lot of the building process! We are now installing the trim using a product called Miratec. This is a Treated Exterior Composite that is widely used in the area. Working with a lot of [...]

Sometimes we need to just look around us to find something to smile about! My sister emailed me this and I just thought I would share it today! It is a great message and I certainly hope that you do have a nice day. Feel free to forward this to anyone you think needs a [...]

248 Grace Johnson Road 248 Grace Johnson Road, Louisa, VA 23084 View Map EXCELLENT PRICE!!! A Grand Home on 3.4 acres just 20 minutes to Charlottesville and 30 minutes to Short Pump! Built in 2002 with updated terrace level and bonus room. The terrace level has another full bath and family room! Drive a little [...]

Framing! We are off to a great start and step 3 is Framing. I am amazed at how fast this step is going. We are using micro-lam to span the 20 foot face of the room to preserve the view. The beams will be wrapped between 10-12 inches and we are still deciding on the [...]

We have started a new project (building an outdoor room), using a local builder, and just like with building a home in Charlottesville, there are many steps…. Part 1 is a plan. I started by looking at many of the homes in our market, taking photos, selecting materials and even drawing up the plans myself. [...]

Another home in Charlottesville has gone under contract! We just ratified a contract on my listing at 2270 Sparrow Lane in Briarwood. The interesting thing is that everyone who saw this home said it was a great value and showed extremely well. Yet it still took 25 days to go under contract. This tells us [...]

Albemarle County Virginia Real Estate – (YTD August 17, 2008) When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember that Charlottesville is in Albemarle County. We have grand estates and horse farms in Albemarle. The back roads will give you a feeling of peace and harmony as you drive by these beautiful properties. When you [...]

Charlottesville Real Estate update (YTD - Aug 17,2008) Let’s Talk Charlottesville Real Estate!  We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and the University of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is off to a good start. In Charlottesville City we have [...]

Greene County Virginia Home Information – (YTD August 17,2008) Greene County is just North of Charlottesville and offers beautiful properties at great prices. I recently compared the cost of new construction from Greene to Albemarle and was shocked at the difference (my clients are made aware of these comparisons). When you are looking for Charlottesville Real [...]

Nelson County Virginia Home Information – (YTD August 17, 2008) 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. We have Wintergreen Resort for Snow Skiing and great golf! When you are looking for Charlottesville Real Estate remember Nelson [...]

Louisa County Virginia Home Information - (YTD August 17, 2008) The Real Estate market everywhere is constantly changing and Louisa County Virginia is too. Louisa is just East of Charlottesville with open land and open roads! You can truly experience country living in Louisa County! In Louisa we have SOLD 146 HOMES. There are currently 292 HOMES [...]

Fluvanna County Virginia Home Information – (YTD August 17, 2008) Fluvanna County is located South East of Charlottesville. One of the main draws to Fluvanna is the Lake Monticello Area. Here you can get a home on a lake at a great price and the commute to Charlottesville is about 30 minutes on beautiful county roads! [...]

Well my friend I want you to know that I built this website with you in mind. You see it was eight years ago that I started my search for the perfect place to call home. A place to raise my two children, a place that is safe and a place that offers the values [...]