In the current market with such a large inventory of homes for sale homeowners need to do everything they can to make their home be the one that buyers want. If you are dealing with a small home it is important to make sure that the rooms appear as large as possible. One of the most inexpensive
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05/31/2008
These days I feel like I'm bleeding money at the gas pumps. As a REALTOR focusing on country property and driving many miles every day, I have become very focused on any way that I can keep my gas costs down. Below are some ways to maximize your gasoline purchase. 1. Always fill up when your ga
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05/30/2008
Saturday June 7 is National Trails Day. Residents of Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding Albemarle County enjoy the Rivanna Trail system that loops around the city of Charlottesville. The Rivanna Trails Foundation is marking the day by organizing a community trail building day. Volunt
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05/29/2008
Annually the University of Virginia offers a variety of educational trips to historic places in the United States and abroad. These are open to anyone. The seminars are led by noted scholars from the University and other educational institutions. Listed below are this summer's offerings. The
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05/27/2008
As gas prices are continuing to skyrocket consumers are reconsidering their driving habits. It is becoming increasingly important to find the least expensive gas. For Realtors who rely on their car in order to do business, the rising gas prices are taking a big chunk out of our bottom line. Bel
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05/26/2008
The Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club is holding two back to back all breed dog shows on Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1 at the Foxfield Race Course on Garth road. Over 1000 dogs will be entered in the show representing 172 breeds. Judging will begin at 9:00 and continue throughout the da
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05/25/2008
In Charlottesville, Virginia the Piedmont Housing Alliance offers a counseling program for first time home buyers aimed at guiding them through the steps of the home buying process. Through this program the first time buyer learns how to manage their income, manage their debts, save money and ap
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05/24/2008
In this highly competitive buyers market sellers are looking for ways to improve their chances of selling their home. Faced with the reality of having to perhaps either take a lower price for their home or have it languish on the market, sellers are looking for ways to ensure that theirs is the
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05/23/2008
The following are the market statistics for the year to date in Albemarle County. If we compare this years closed sales to date with last year's it is readily apparent that the market has definatley not picked up yet in this area. From this data it is fair to say that it is definately still a b
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05/22/2008
The Charlottesville Albemarle Association of Realtors, the Blue Ridge Builders Association, and The Piedmont Housing Alliance have teamed up to offer the Affordable Again program designed to educate first time home buyers and their Realtors about available programs and opportunities to help them
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05/20/2008
