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Charlottesville Country Home To Be Built

Stunning contemporary home to be built by noted custom home builder Shenandoah Valley Construction.

1445 Beacon Hill LN, Afton VA
5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2900 sq ft, 3.89 acres, $539,000.00

Charlottesville Country Home To Be Built

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$539,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Interior: 2,900 sqft Lot: 3.89 acre(s) Location 1445 Beacon Hill LN Afton, VA 22920 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Charlottesville Country Home Sold - 65 Turkey Lane

65 Turkey Lane, Faber VA. 

This unique Charlottesville country home went under contract in a week, showing that properly priced homes in perfect condition sell quickly.  65 Turkey Lane is located in Faber, Virginia, a short commute to Charlottesville.  The 3 bedroom, 2 bath log home is constructed with an eye toward detail.  The vaulted ceilings and accent windows make the home unique.  The 5 acre wooded lot provides a private haven.

Contact Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, SFR, President Blue Ridge Chapter Women's Council of Realtors, Montague Miller & Company, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville. Email Pam Dent.

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Copyright 2011 all rights reserved by Pam Dent "Charlottesville Country Home - 65 Turkey Lane". 

 Written by Pam Dent.

Dirty Homes Don't Sell

Mr. and Mrs. Seller your home is dirty.  Last week I was showing Charlottesville homes to some out of state clients.  I made my appointments 48 hours out so all of the sellers would have plently of time to make sure that their home was at its best.

The first home we toured was dirty.  We walked into the kitchen and the counters and kitchen table were covered with crumbs.  More crumbs on the stove and on the floor.  This set the stage for the showing.  The entire house needed  a going over with the vacuum.  As we moved through the rest of the house my clients were concentrating on finding the things that were messy or unclean in each room.  Until the final straw was the coat closet full of stuff piled in up to the bottom of the coats that looked like it was ready to come tumbling out when we opened the door.  I kept trying to get them to focus on the floorplan, room size, and other features, but it wasn't going to happen.

Even though there was nothing wrong with the home that a good cleaning or a coat of paint couldn't fix, this home immediately went on the buyers "no" list. 

With all of the inventory on the market, buyers have choices.  Mr. and Mrs. Seller it is important that your Charlottesville home for sale is prepared so that it shows the very best that it possibly can.  Don't sabotage yourself by not taking the time to wipe off the kitchen counters, vacuum and mop the floors.  It may make the difference between an interested buyer or one who will go on to the next home on their list.

Copyright 2011 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved "Dirty Homes  Don't Sell".

Charlottesville Country Home Price Reduced - Quartz Run

2582 Secretarys Rd, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3255 sq ft, 25.52 acres, $499,500.

The price has been reduced on this gorgeous custom home on 25 wooded acres.  Quartz Run offers gracious country living in a private setting.  The home has an open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining or family living.  The two tier Trex deck provides the perfect setting to enjoy the outdoors.  There is a first floor master suite with room for a sitting area and a luxury attached bath.  The large living room is open to the dining room with French doors leading to the deck.   You will love the kitchen with ample counter space and custom cabinets.  The two upstairs bedroom are extra large.  The terrace level offers so much finished space.  In addition to a fourth bedroom and full bath, there is space for a home office, a recreation room and an exercise room with ceramic tile and a trey ceiling.  The 3 car garage with workshop and roughed in bath has a second floor with its own extrance that has so many possibilities from a game room to space for a home business.

Quartz Run - Charlottesville Country Home

Copyright 2011 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved "Charlottesville Country Home Price Reduced - Quartz Run".

Another Charlottesville Horse Farm Sold

Hopewell, a 147 acre Charlottesville farm sold last week; I was the buyers agent for this sale.  We have seen very few Central Virginia farms come on the market as foreclosures; so this represented a rare chance to purchase an equestrian estate at a discounted price.

The farm is located on Gordonsville Rd, one of most scenic drives in Virginia.  This is an area of equestrian estates and lush pastures.  Hopewell's land is in beautiful rolling fields with two ponds and views of the southwest mountains; perfect for a Charlottesville horse farm, which is exactly what the purchaser plans. 

There is a residence dating from 1785 which has been added on to several times and the facade was covered in brick.  The home is currently uninhabitable but the new owner is planning a complete restoration.  I can't wait to see the final product.

Copyright 2011 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved "Another Charlottesville Horse Farm Sold".

The latest issue of my e-newsletter Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate News is out.

The newsletter is published monthly and deals with a variety of articles on homeownership and real estate. This months articles are:

• Do You Have The Patience To Buy A Distressed Property?
• How Public Record Errors Hurt Real Estate Sellers
• Make Cost Effective Home Improvements
• Info For Sellers - Spring Cleaning Isn't Just For The Inside
• Avoid Lawsuit When Selling Your Home

Read the March issue of Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate News.

If you would like the newsletter to come to your inbox every month, email me at pam@pamdent.com and I will add you to my list of subscribers.

Talking Charlottesville real estate; spring cleaning isn't just for the inside.

Traditionally spring is the time of the year when people give their homes a good cleaning.  This is particualrly the case with homes that are being prepared for the Charlottesville spring real estate market.  However it is important not to forget the outside.  Its called curb appeal and without it the buyers won't make it through the front door to look at that amazing interrior.

A first step may be a thorough power washing of the outside of the house, patios and decks.  You may need to powerwash the sidewalks and driveway too. As well as cleaning the windows inside and out.   A freshly painted front door can add be an inexpensive way to dress up your home.  A new mailbox can also be a good addition. 

The yard is an important part of the curb appeal.  Now is the time to seed any bare spots or even over seed the entire lawn.  Make sure to prune any overgrown shrubs.  Our weather has warmed up enough now that you can add some pots with pansies for color.

There is a lot you can do to spruce up your Charlottesville home for the spring real estate market without breaking the bank.

Charlottesville Country Home Sold - 98 Gormes Dr., Faber, Virginia

This lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, country home located a short commute from Charlottesville Virginia sold. Sited just over the Nelson County line the property enjoys Nelson County taxes within an easy drive of Charlottesville.  The home is set on 43 acres with about half in gently rolling pasture with gorgeous mountain views.  The rest of the land is in hardwoods.  Quality abounds throughout the solid brick home which is the perfect setting for gracious country living. 

If you are selling a Charlottesville home, it is important to "light up my life".

I have never had a buyer say to me "I want a really dark home".  So when I am showing homes why do I walk into so many homes with the lights off and the shades drawn?  Even if I am trying to stay one room ahead of the buyers opening blinds and turning on lights, their first impression has been that the home is dark.  And if I am running around turning on lights, it is distracting from my main job of showing the home to my client.

A light, bright home is near the top of most buyer's wish list, when we are working on their profile of the perfect Charlottesville home.  For the seller this translates into such simple steps as leaving the shades open, putting stronger bulbs in all the lamps and turning the lights on, and washing the windows and skylights.  If this is not enough, they may need to also repaint the walls with light colored neutral paint.  All homes don't have walls of windows; all the more reason to emphasize the light that is there.

I realize that many homeowners may be trying to save money on their electric bill or to be green and save energy, but if your priority is to sell your Charlottesville home you may have to put up with a slightly higher electric bill and concentrate on light.  This is may be easier if the home is shown by appointment only and you can turn on the lights and open the blinds when you leave the home.  If the showing instructions are "call, no answer use lockbox", then at least make sure that all of the curtains remain open when you are not at home.

So "light up my life" and lets sell your Charlottesville home!

"If I accept this offer, what will I really make on the sale of my home?"

This is a question that I am frequently asked by sellers.  There are several costs that will come off of the contract price at closing.

• Grantors Tax - $1.00 per $1,000.
• Attorney's fees
• Real Estate Commission
• Mortgage Release Fee - $31.00
• Termite / Well and Septic - $65.00/150.00
• Prorate taxes
• Points paid by seller
• Loan Payoff
• Any other fees or costs

Your real estate agent can fill out a seller's estimated net form for you.