campbell county: 1801 Sunset Drive Altavista - Need More Space? - 05/04/08 06:01 PM
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campbell county: 7:30 a.m. on Thursday and I haven't sold anything yet. - 04/24/08 06:47 AM
Well, it has been a good week. Sold a house Monday, sold one Tuesday and sold another Wednesday. It is already 7:30 a.m. on Thursday I haven't sold one yet but I'm on a roll!
It is either feast or famine in Real Estate and that is just how it seems … (14 comments)
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campbell county: Joe Public Says "The REAL ESTATE MARKET is really not THAT BAD!" - 04/17/08 01:19 PM
Yesterday I was having a casual conversation with another business person, not in the real estate industry and the first words out of his mouth before I could even comment was that he did not think the real estate market was that bad in our area. This person was telling me the … (9 comments)
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campbell county: Selling Your Home - Isn't that what is suppose to happen? - 04/13/08 05:03 PM
Two weeks ago, really ten days ago, I put out the humming bird feeder. The first week of April is when the "scouts" are out. I've never been successful with a hummingbird feeder, but I've never really tried either. I just put in a 1/2 effort and put it out too late probably … (6 comments)
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campbell county: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views Outside My Home Office Window - 04/04/08 03:54 PM
Earlier this week I decided to hang out the humming bird feeders and fill up the bird feeders. The first week of April the "scouts" are out to find the feeding places.
I have "feeding stations" strategically planted around my house. One on the deck. One just outside the bay window in the kitchen … (20 comments)
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campbell county: Rainbow Moments in Real Estate - 03/02/08 02:49 PM
My idea of a rainbow moment is a calm after the storm. Like in the biblical story where it rained and rained for forty days and nights and out came a rainbow - a symbol of God's promise.
We've all had them - rainbow moments in real estate. Times where you feel … (6 comments)
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campbell county: What is in a crayon box of REALTORS? - 03/02/08 06:51 AM
There are as many real estate professionals out there as their are color combinations. We come with a variety of personalities. Yes, believe it or not all real estate agents are not the same. We are people too. There are good ones there are no so good ones. They are young … (10 comments)
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campbell county: January Monthly Market Update - 02/28/08 11:29 AM
January Monthly Market Update
Sales Period: January 2008
Property Type Area Liv Area Units Sold Average List Price Average Sold Price DOM
Single family Lynchburg 1951 50 166,924 161,796 89
Campbell County 1723 26 159,811 152,275 108
Bedford County 2271 36 283,409 272,219 116
Amherst County 1998 21 178,390 173,635 95
Appomattox County 1463 5 154,120 144,500 … (0 comments)
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campbell county: January Monthy Market Update - 02/28/08 11:24 AM
January Monthly Market Update
Sales Period: January 2008
Property Type Area Liv Area Units Sold Average List Price Average Sold Price DOM
Single family Lynchburg 1951 50 166,924 161,796 89
Campbell County 1723 26 159,811 152,275 108
Bedford County 2271 36 283,409 272,219 116
Amherst County 1998 21 178,390 173,635 95
Appomattox County 1463 5 154,120 144,500 … (0 comments)
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campbell county: What is in the air that I breathe? - 02/28/08 10:35 AM
Have you ever thought about what is really going on in your environment? In our busy lives we leave the smell of left-overs in our funky trash cans. These smells can linger for days. Even getting worse and worse as the days pass.
How about those smelly listings? There are so many … (4 comments)
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campbell county: Isn't it nice to have someone you can count on? - 02/25/08 04:57 PM
As a REALTOR my automobile is probably my largest asset. I really need my car. I have found a great mechanic I can really count on his name is Pete English. Pete has over 30 years experience and operated English Chevron for ten years and now has English Auto Alignment and has for … (10 comments)
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campbell county: Altavista Fire Department Gets New Ladder Truck - 02/23/08 04:04 PM
While doing some local picture taking I ran into Cecil Lipscomb to invited me to check out the new ladder truck recently acquired by the Altavista Fire Department. Cecil explained the value of the truck was more than $700,000. The amount of equipment this department has is overwhelming. I've been in … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Tips for your Relocation Kit - 02/23/08 05:49 AM
I'm always looking for new ideas to add to my relocation kit. A proven offline standby to capture out-of-town buyers is still a solid performer on-line. A "Newcomer Package" meets the needs of the Internet inquiries that are moving to this market and I can get a street address when I … (6 comments)
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campbell county: More Sights in Lynchburg - 02/22/08 03:21 PM
The Old City Cemetery (401 Taylor Street, Daily dawn to dusk) came into use in 1806. A loop trail starting at Taylor and 4th streets passes ancient family plots, Revolutionary War graves, and the final resting place of Blind Billy, a local street musician and former slave whose freedom was paid … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Lynchburg and Vicinity History - 02/21/08 08:30 PM
Virginia's classic tobacco town goes by a few different monikers. As the "City of Seven Hills," Lynchburg (pop. 66,000) bulges with lofty historic districts and stately inns. As the center of Virginia's conservative religious heartland, it's also called the "Buckle in the Bible Belt," with more than 130 houses of worship, … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Central Virginia is Making the Grade - 02/21/08 10:28 AM
For starters, Lynchburg has two public schools, a Governor's School for Science and Technology, one regional Catholic school, an Episcopal boarding prep school, three other Christian schools, one private K-8 school, several pre-schools and a school designed for children with learning disabilities.
Beyond that, the city is host to five colleges: Liberty … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Campbell County Governing with Vision - 02/17/08 06:38 AM
Campbell County Governing with Vision (edit/delete)
The area we know as Central Virginia began with the Hat Creek settlement (present day Campbell County), which was established in the late 1720's. When the Lynch family members created their James River ferry service a quarter-century later. most of their customers were Campbell County … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Campbell County Governing With a Vision - 02/17/08 06:35 AM
Campbell County Governing with Vision (edit/delete)
The area we know as Central Virginia began with the Hat Creek settlement (present day Campbell County), which was established in the late 1720's. When the Lynch family members created their James River ferry service a quarter-century later. most of their customers were Campbell County … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Campbell County Governing with Vision - 02/17/08 06:32 AM
The area we know as Central Virginia began with the Hat Creek settlement (present day Campbell County), which was established in the late 1720's. When the Lynch family members created their James River ferry service a quarter-century later. most of their customers were Campbell County farmers hauling hogsheads of tobacco for … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Property Tax and the Homeowner - 02/14/08 07:21 AM
Shopping for a home can be a taxing process - especially for those who don't probe deeply enough to learn how much they'll owe in property taxes once they purchase.
Often misunderstood, taxes assessed on property valuations can vary widely throughout the country, depending on municipality, size and condition of the home … (0 comments)
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campbell county: 19th Century American Queen Anne Avoca Museum, Altavista, Virginia - 02/13/08 06:03 PM
South of Lynchburg in Altavista, the Avoca Museum is the home-site of Colonel Charles Lynch, the Revolutionary patriot and brother of John Lynch, founder of Lynchburg. The house is an excellent example of 19th Century American Queen Anne architecture. The property was given to the Town in the 1980s and is … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Avoca Museum, Altavista Virginia 19th Century American Queen Anne Architecture - 02/13/08 05:42 PM
South of Lynchburg in Altavista, the Avoca Museum is the home-site of Colonel Charles Lynch, the Revolutionary patriot and brother of John Lynch, founder of Lynchburg. The house is an excellent example of 19th Century American Queen Anne architecture. The property was given to the Town in the 1980s and is … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Local Market Report Interview Local Real Estate Expert with WSET TV - 02/13/08 04:57 PM
Recently interviewed by WSET TV Nannette Saunders, a local real estate expert. You can see & hear the interview here. Click Here … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Avoca Museum Altavista Virginia - 02/13/08 04:37 PM
South of Lynchburg in Altavista, the Avoca Museum is the home-site of Colonel Charles Lynch, the Revolutionary patriot and brother of John Lynch, founder of Lynchburg. The house is an excellent example of 19th Century American Queen Anne architecture. The property was given to the Town in the 1980s and is … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Adopt A Flower Bed - 02/11/08 12:11 PM
Help beautify Lynchburg's landscape and community by adopting one or more of the available flower beds today!
The Adopt-A-Flower program is available to local citizens and businesses for a one year sponsorship period. A portion or an entire flower bed may be adopted. All flower beds include summer annuals and spring tulip … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Lynchburg City Cemetery - 02/11/08 11:54 AM
The Old City Cemetery, located at Fourth and Taylor Streets, is a restored 200 year-old cemetery founded in 1806. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest, still in use, public cemetery in the state of Virginia.
Admission to the Cemetery is free, … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Volunteer Lynchburg! - 02/11/08 05:55 AM
"Volunteer! Lynchburg" is a network fo citizens who donate their time and energy in a broad range of community services. From coaching and mentoring to neighborhood cleanup campaigns to companionship and advocacy for th elderly and youth, volunteers are making a difference in Lynchburg.
Volunteer opportunities range from one-time projects and special … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Tips for Packing Like a Pro - 02/11/08 05:15 AM
Tips for Packing Like a Pro
1. Develop a master "to do" list so you will not forget something critical.
2. Sort and get rid of things you no longer want or need. Have a garage sale, donate to a charity or recycle.
3. Do not throw out everything. If you inclination is just to … (7 comments)
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campbell county: SIX Reason's You Need a Real Estate Professional - 02/10/08 10:09 PM
Five Reason's You Need a Real Estate Professional
1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds and multi-page government mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. … (5 comments)
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campbell county: HOA's of Yesteryear - 02/10/08 05:46 PM
From its beginning as a frontier town to its heyday as one of the wealthiest cities in America, Lynchburg has appreciated and built fine architecture.
As a town boarding the wilderness, Lynchburg started out simple. When John Lynch began dividing his lots, homeowners had strict rules governing the types of houses they could … (2 comments)
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campbell county: Peddling Chairs Paid Off Handsomely - 02/10/08 03:41 PM
Elias Schewel was a deeply religious man, but also a practical one.
When he first came to Lynchburg he had no intention of going into the furniture business. He came to be a rabbi, to teach the young, hold services and kill animals in the kosher manner.
Unfortunately Lynchburg's tiny Jewish community could … (3 comments)
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campbell county: The Coaching Philosophy of Real Estate - 02/10/08 01:17 PM
The old-fashioned approach in real estate was based on selling, not coaching. The foundation of this approach was trying to get your clients to do what it was that suited your agenda. As long as they signed on the dotted line all will be well.
In contrast, the Coaching Philosophy is about … (0 comments)
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campbell county: Establish a True Value-Added Benefit - 02/10/08 12:30 PM
I think as a REALTOR we sometimes think as the commission amount is helping us. But I think of it as also benefiting the seller. I call it a marketing fee, because that is what I am going to use it for. Professionals who receive commissions are hired to sell something, … (8 comments)
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campbell county: What is in a street name? - 02/06/08 06:21 PM
Some of Lynchburg's streets were name for homes and farms in the area, others got their names from presidents, and the source of some street names is unknown.
And some streets, obviously, were name for their destinations: Old Forest Road went from Lynchburg to Forest.
Although Church Street today has no churches, it … (0 comments)
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campbell county: A Home Town Bank - 02/06/08 05:49 AM
In the year 1908 when the town of Altavista, Virginia was in its infancy, a group of local business realized that the town, being located at the junction of two railroads, The Southern and the Virginian (soon to be completed) and the Staunton River, had prospects of great potential, but in … (2 comments)
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