“I want it all quickly ‘cause I don’t want God to stop and think and wonder if I’m getting more than my share,” says Elizabeth Taylor’s character, Velvet Brown, in the 1944 movie classic, National Velvet. After 23 years of the Virginia Film Festival, it’s clear that somebody up there loves Charlottesville, because where else [...]
REALTORS® Convene to Get the Information They Need to Know Now
REALTORS® in the Charlottesville area gathered to expand their knowledge getting information on things they need to know now. CAAR hosted the Fall REALTOR® Summit on Wednesday, October 26th at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville. With today’s ever-shifting environment, those active in all aspects of real estate rely more than ever on up-to-date information. The [...]
How Much Debt Can You Handle?
In life there are times when the need arises to make a purchase even though the funds are not available. This results in the need to borrow from someone who has excess money and willing to lend it with the stipulation of interest due. The concept of debt has been documented going back four thousand [...]
Maggie Edwards
05/23/2013 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Maggie Edwards Durty Nelly’s, Charlottesville VA
Five Ways to Go Green
Sustainability, energy conservation, wise use of natural resources, recycling, save the earth—these are all related ideas, and timely, given rapid development in much of the world and the fact of global warming. “Green design” is the latest form of the idea, especially as it relates to manufactured products and buildings. Buildings, including houses, use more [...]
The Pros and Cons of Internet Banking
In the 90s during the Internet boom, it seemed like the whole world was on track to go digital and online. Americans were beginning to see the usefulness of the Internet and began to send mail, shop, and receive news and other types of media all digitally. The Internet was changing our way of life [...]
The Exchange Hotel: A Haunting in Gordonsville
The year is 1860 and you’re a passenger on the Virginia Central Railway, making its usual stopover in Gordonsville, where you will “exchange” your ticket for the next part of your journey. When you get off the train you see a brand new hotel with wide verandas and stately columns. Aptly named, “The Exchange Hotel” [...]
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18th Annual Martha’s Market Will Benefit Women’s Health
Charlottesville’s annual Martha’s Market is a very special opportunity to have some wonderful shopping fun while supporting The Women’s Committee of Martha Jefferson Hospital (MJH) in one of the community’s most successful fundraisers. The Committee has been busy preparing for the Market for the past year. “I compare my excitement to planning a wedding,” declares Terri [...]
The Front Porch; An American Tradition
What’s more, the front porch is an American tradition, part of our way of life, with a long history and deep cultural meaning—so deep that we are not always conscious of it. If you intend to build a new house or alter an existing one, consider adding a porch. From a practical point of view, [...]
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Your Guide to REALTOR® Open Houses this week!
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The Best in New Home Design on Display Again This Weekend at Charlottesville's 2011 Parade of Homes
offering area residents a second opportunity to view the best in new construction from local builders. When you study Parade maps you will find featured homes available across a large geographic area that includes Greene, Fluvanna and Louisa Counties as well as Charlottesville city and Albemarle County from Keswick to Crozet. This year’s Parade also [...]
The Blue Ridge Homebuilder's Association 2011 Parade of Homes
Old/New Green: Cost-effective Eco Ideas That Add Value
And until the 1950s, the typical American household lifestyle, without Jefferson’s sophistication, was what we could call green. Recycling, reusing and restoring items were standard procedure—nothing fancy or ‘alternative’ about it. In the last half-century we’ve become a throwaway culture, but due to global recognition of climate change, many ‘eco’ and ‘green’ ideas and products [...]
Archives of CAAR Real Estate Weekly Features and Columns
Archives of CAAR Real Estate Weekly Features and Columns
When are Home Office Deductions Allowed?
There are many Americans who work from home and the tax code allows for the deductions of some of the home office expenses. The IRS has guidelines to determine what qualifies as a home office and the type and extent of expenses that can be deducted. The IRS has recognized that many tax filers are [...]
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C-VILLE's ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
C-VILLE is looking for submissions for our annual photo contest. We are seeking high quality prints featuring local people, places or things (no smaller than 4"x6").
Glenmore: A Community with Something for Everyone
Glenmore is an elegant, planned and gated community off Route 250 in Keswick east of Charlottesville. When its founder, Frank Kessler, designed the community, his mission was to “provide the finest family Country Club Community of its size and time in the United States,” relayed Jeff Gaffney, Chairman and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens [...]
Tax Credits for Solar Hot Water Heaters
By Roger A. Varner, II According to the US Department of Energy, the average American home spends 9-13 percent of its energy heating water. With energy prices constantly rising, an increase in the efficiency of heating water can translate into monthly savings no matter the source of heat. There is a source of energy, however, [...]
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