James Madison’s Birthday Celebration The Montpelier Foundation invites you to a commemoration of the 261st anniversary of the birth of President James Madison on Friday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Madison Family Cemetery. The United States Marine Corps will present the Presidential Wreath from President Barack Obama, and several local organizations will also [...]
Stage It To Sell It!
If you watch HGTV’s “Get It Sold,” you know that home staging doesn’t break the bank to make a huge difference in how your home is perceived—it revitalizes your space from dated to fresh, from gauche to graceful. For homes on the market that aren’t making the ‘presentation’ grade, this article provides the staging tools [...]
The Paramount Theater
It’s the grandest room in town; a neo-classical beauty with brass chandeliers, plaster molding, and lush silk tapestries. It was the Saturday night dress-up destination for decades of Charlottesville families eager to catch the latest Technicolor Hollywood hit. First opened on East Main Street in Charlottesville in 1931, long before the street was turned into [...]
The Taming of the Shrew
05/19/2013 2:30 pm The Taming of the Shrew Four County Players, Barboursville VA
The Winners Parade
The Winners Parade!
Earthquake Insurance
Many Virginians can remember where they were at 1:51 pm on August 23, 2011. That is when Virginia was rocked with its largest earthquake in a century. The epicenter was located outside of Mineral in Louisa County, but it could be felt along the east coast from Georgia to Canada. When the shaking began, the [...]
Old Trail Village
If you’ve visited Crozet you know it is both a quaint, quiet village and a rapidly growing part of our area. Located 12 miles west of Charlottesville, it has panoramic mountain views, restaurants, shops, vineyards and recreational activities. While the community plans to build a new library, if you want to borrow a book today [...]
News & Views 2.23.2012
Real Estate Related News Sasha Farmer Named Sales Associate of the Year Montague, Miller & Co is proud to acknowledge that Sasha Farmer has been named 2012 Sales Associate of the Year for her outstanding achievement, leadership and commitment to our profession, the association, and our community. The award is awarded to a top sales [...]
8 Energy Saving Tips for the Laundry Room
Your laundry room may be tiny, but did you know that it is one of the largest energy-consuming rooms in your house? When it comes to green laundry room practices, the ideal situation is to hand wash and use an outside clothesline. Let’s face it—with our busy schedules and iffy weather, this green solution is [...]
2012 Looks Promising for Commercial Real Estate in Charlottesville
What’s new in commercial real estate in our area? Are there some exciting new shops, restaurants or theatres coming to town? What can we expect in 2012? Nationwide, commercial real estate, like its residential counterpart, has suffered during the down market of the last several years, but things may be looking up. Recently National Real [...]
News & Views 2.16.2012
Real Estate Related News Real Estate Weekly Celebrates 20 Years In September 1997, I approached Mary Sproles Martin, editorial coordinator for the then five-year-old Real Estate Weekly, about a freelance writing job. I had been in Charlottesville for a little over two years and was working part-time as an assistant to a local builder but [...]
Small is Beautiful
The average size of a new single-family house in the United States grew from less than 1,000 sq. ft. in 1950 to 2,521 sq. ft. in 2007, according to the United States Census Bureau. That was the peak year. By 2010, the average size shrank to 2,392 sq. ft., and experts in the industry predict [...]
News & Views 2.9.12
CAAR Installs New Officers And Announces Honor Society Members CAAR, the voice of real estate in the Central Virginia region, announces the installation of 2012 President, Bradley Conner. Broker and owner of HomeSell Realty, and Associate Broker with Montague Miller & Company, Conner has been a member of CAAR since 2000. A former hotel executive, [...]
Romantic Places & Events in Central Virginia
February has long been a month of romance, highlighted by the February 14th celebration of Valentine’s Day. According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. With one day set aside to show that special someone how [...]
Decorating With Glass
In remodeling or redecorating, no matter the budget, we all like a little something that says, “This is MY home.” Decorative glass may be just the way to achieve that custom touch. This article gives an overview of practical and beautiful possibilities to help put your signature on your home—from the outside in. From the [...]
Why Seniors Love Central Virginia
Central Virginia is considered a great place to retire—and with good reason. In fact, Money Magazine, working with Sperling’s BestPlaces.net, shows Charlottesville as Number Two on their national top-ten list of Places to Retire Young. Criteria include a thriving economy, reasonable cost of living and housing coupled with positive population and job growth. They also [...]
News & Views 2.2.2012
Claudius Crozet Railroad Tunnel The Clann Mhor Organization’s presentation on the Claudius Crozet railroad tunnel through Afton Mountain will be held on February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the downtown Gateway Theatre, 329 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA. Learn about the Irish immigrants and slaves who constructed this 1900’s historical phenomenon. Donations of [...]
The Importance of Estate Planning
The Importance of Estate Planning
Many people believe that estate planning is only for the wealthy. A person who owns real estate, stocks, bonds or personal effects has an estate. Everyone should have a will, as it dictates how and by whom one’s final wishes are carried out when it comes to their estate. Nobody expects to die today or [...]
Lease Purchase Agreements
Lease Purchase Agreements
In today’s challenging real estate market, sellers may be forced to relocate before their home is sold and leave an empty house behind. Not only is this a financial burden, but empty homes are more difficult to sell and while finding a tenant is an option, this solution may cause problems if the renter does [...]
Life in a College Town
When retiree Sharon Baiocco and just-getting-started Amber Ward moved to Charlottesville, the University of Virginia was a factor in both their choices. Baiocco, a former dean at a university in another state, and her sports-loving high-school-teacher husband, John, knew they wanted to be on the East Coast near their children in Richmond and New Jersey. [...]
Why Home Inspections Are So Important
If you’re a fan of the television program, House Hunters, you’ve seen many dreams of home ownership dashed because of a failed house inspection. For the buyers, what is visible during their initial home visit looks appealing, but little do they suspect that lurking behind that wall or under that floor are serious structural or [...]
News & Views 1.19.2012
PCA Announces “ARTS INSPIRE” Call For Submissions Piedmont Council for the Arts (PCA) seeks proposals from Charlottesville-area artists interested in receiving a $500 stipend to lead a hands-on arts workshop with under-served youth. Workshops can involve any arts genre(s), including visual art, music, theatre, dance, film, and/or literary arts. Selected artists will be paired [...]
Fixing to Stay Put
Out of economic necessity or personal preference, Americans increasingly choose to stay in their homes for retirement. The neighborhood may be ideal, equipped with public transit, shops, and a stable, congenial population. Relatives may live nearby, including the next generation of grandchildren. A circle of friends may provide an active social life and support system. [...]