Find Your Vision and Your Dream in Your Country Home
Sources: Published in Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® Real Estate Weekly. Photos by Tracy Federico. Link to the original article at https://issuu.com/cvilleweekly/docs/rew_1.12.22
Green Homes Sell for More!
There’s an otherwise nondescript home for sale about to test just how attractive green features are in today’s market. The owner has taken many of the proscribed steps to improve comfort and performance. An extensive remodel updated the home and improved accessibility. A screened-in porch and rustic steps capitalize on…
Scottsville, VA: A Cool Town with a Nice Little Vibe
It’s the intersection of three counties. The big bend in the river. Where Route 20 and Route 6 meet. And where history, arts, and the environment all come together to create Scottsville. “A very cool town with a nice little vibe.” At least that’s how entrepreneur Daisa Pascall describes her…
Finding the Right Pros to Help You Buy A House
She saw the perfect listing on Zillow, clicked the “schedule appointment” button, and embarked on a path that could have been quite different. Instead of a buyer’s agent, she connected with the property listing agent whose primary goal was to sell that particular house. Her second, and more consequential, misstep…
There’s No Place Like Madison County, VA
“There’s no place like it.” Fiona Tustian didn’t even know she was looking for Madison. Visiting the area from Connecticut, she had no idea where she wanted to live. “One snowy day I came across an old farmhouse and said that’s the one.” That was 16 years ago and she’s…
Country Living Keeps Getting Better in Central Virginia
This article appeared in the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors Real Estate Weekly on 1/13/2021. Neil Young had it right. Getting back to the country has become a whole lot more appealing in 2020 and it looks like that attraction will continue for a while. Chickens, self-sufficiency, and plain old…
Orange County, Virginia: The Right Place at the Right Time
Right now, there may not be a better place than Orange County to seek refuge from the 2020 storm. It is close to major cities but offers plenty of elbow room. This puts the county’s 343 square miles precisely in the sweet spot for commuters or for staying in reach…
5 Reasons the Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty Merger Works
Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty Everyone in the real estate space in Charlottesville or Pittsburgh saw the headlines this week: Roy Wheeler Realty Co. Merges with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Some are asking, will this merger work? Moving to Charlottesville after spending 20 years in Pittsburgh gave me the…
Lifestyle, Affordability, Community at Lake Monticello, Virginia
This article was originally published in CAAR Real Estate Weekly on 10/14/2020. Don’t tell the folks out at Lake Monticello, but there’s a pandemic going on. You’re not supposed to be having a banner year in sales. According to Vicky Wilson, Principal Broker and Owner of Monticello Country Realtors, that’s…
Scottsville, Virginia: History, Arts, and the Great Outdoors
This article was originally published in the CAAR Real Estate Weekly on September 9, 2020. It’s the lure of the river… It’s the small-town atmosphere… It’s the people… It’s close… It’s affordable… Ask five different people what’s great about Scottsville and you’ll likely get five different answers. The funny thing…