Forest Lakes (Charlottesville, VA)
By Fulton Gaylord, 1st-Time Home Buyer Realtor - Charlottesville, VA
(Keller Williams Realty)
Budgeting for buying a home can be difficult enough when you're just weighing mortgage options and a purchase price. But there are many other factors that go into the cost of home ownership. Some of them are one-time expenses that you'll pay during the home buying process, while others will be recurring costs for as long as you own the home.Closing costsThere are several smaller fees that add up to a rather large sum when you're going through the closing process-loan fees, attorney fees, underwriting fees, and more. They typically add up to 2-5% of the purchase price. For a $300,000 home-roughly the national median-that's in the neighborhood of $10,000, so be sure to budget for it.AppraisalYour lender will require an appraisal, and the appraisal fee (a few hundred dollars) comes out of ...
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By SHERRY HAYWARD, Charlottesville Homes and Farms
(KELLER WILLIAMS)
Forest Lakes Farmers Market 2014 is now open for business!  Forest Lakes farmers market is open for business from April through October. The farmers market has super convenient hours of operation. Open Tuesdays from 4PM to 7 PM. Easy to swing by after school or work. Enjoy farm fresh produce and grass-fed meats and  while supporting our local Charlottesville area farms. The Forest Lakes farmers market has over 25 vendors selling goods from produce, eggs and meats to baked goods, plants and fresh-cut flowers. You won't want to miss trying out some of the wines from the local wineries. A large bulk of your necessities can be purchased here at the Forest Lakes Farmers Market. All of the produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, butter, jams, jellies, baked goods and sweet treats and even arts and cra...
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By Fulton Gaylord, 1st-Time Home Buyer Realtor - Charlottesville, VA
(Keller Williams Realty)
                       Winter Storm of 2014                            Charlottesville VA   Before:      During:    After:    Heavy, wet snow, probably around 10", so far. Currently 5:42pm Thursday, still snowing and expected to continue 'till around 9pm. Schools have been cancelled, again, so kidlets get a long weekend!Tomorrow will be the 5th school closing this year. Three others were complete busts with NO snow at all. The other was about 1/2" and sent everyone into a tizzy as pre-storm forecasts had been calling for 6-10" for that one!      
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By Fulton Gaylord, 1st-Time Home Buyer Realtor - Charlottesville, VA
(Keller Williams Realty)
Forest Lakes, Charlottesville, VA - Homes, Townhomes, Duplexes        Forest Lakes, Charlottesville, VA - Homes, Townhomes, Duplexes Forest Lakes, North & South is a PUD (Planned Unit Development). It is located off Route 29 just about 6.5 miles due north of the City of Charlottesville. There are around 1400+/- homes in the complex ranging from 2 story townhomes to side by side duplexes, to single families - predominantly 2 story colonials but with some ranches thrown in for good measure!           There are two (2) pools:      Multiple soccer fields:      Two Elementary Schools:      A Middle School - Sutherland Middle School:    Volleyball Courts (south): Basketball Courts (north): Tennis Courts - both in North and South: An Exercise Facility: Playgrounds (north & south):      Communi...
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By Fulton Gaylord, 1st-Time Home Buyer Realtor - Charlottesville, VA
(Keller Williams Realty)
Homes Near Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville VA      Homes Near Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville VA Hollymead Elementary School,2775 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911   Phone: (434) 973-8301 Find all active MLS properties for sale near Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville VA. Our list of Active MLS listings for sale is a direct feed from the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR), and is up-dated automatically several times a day. Homes for sale near Hollymead Elementary include those in the Hollymead subdivision, both Forest Lakes North and South, as well as nearby neighborhoods of Deerwood, and Montgomery Ridge. -->Check out (homemade) drive-thru videos of many neighborhoods Near Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville...
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By Fulton Gaylord, 1st-Time Home Buyer Realtor - Charlottesville, VA
(Keller Williams Realty)
Forest Lakes Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA   Full details and photos of homes for sale in the Forest Lakes neighborhood in Charlotesville, Virgina. I love living in Forest Lakes. Approximately 1400 homes, around 5000 people within two phases - North and South. Hollymead Elementary and Sutherland Middle school right in the center of the community and Baker Butler Elementary (servicing North), just down Profitt Rd to the north and east by a mile and a half. We have two Olympic size pools (the north pool even has a water slide!), a very competetive swim team (part of the Jefferson Swim League) six lakes (no gas engines), walking and biking trails, volleyball, soccer, basketball courts, a workout facility, and a host of planned activities and services. Forest Lakes has enjoyed stable ...
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By SHERRY HAYWARD, Charlottesville Homes and Farms
(KELLER WILLIAMS)
Get The Latest Real Estate For Forest Lakes In Charlottesville Virginia by Sherry Hayward, residential real estate specialist in Charlottesville Virginia serving the Forest Lakes community of Charlottesville.  Forest Lakes in Charlottesville Virginia provides both single family homes and town homes. Forest Lakes is located in northern Albemarle county in close proximity to the Hollymeade Town Center and offers an easy commute to the City of Charlottesville, UVA, the Charlottesville airport and north to NGIC, The UVA Research Park and Ruckersville.     Interested in learning the value of your Forest Lakes home? Get Your House Value HERE   Take a look at the pricing trends for Forest Lakes in Charlottesville and the 22911 zip code.  Prices are increasing!   If your thinking of selling cal...
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