Getting Your Home Ready for the Market
Now, more than ever preparing your home effectively for the real estate market is critical to your likelihood of actually [...]
Buyer Closing Costs – The Basics
When you apply for a home loan, your lender should provide you with a good-faith estimate or loan estimate, [...]
Considering a Move to Charlottesville?
Charlottesville is a great place to live, in a geographically beautiful part of the country, has a stable, vibrant economy, [...]
The 2024 Nest Midyear Market Report
from NestRealty.com "For Charlottesville, Virginia, the market remains strong but has shown a decline in total sales, marred by a [...]
Home Selling Step-by-Step Guide
Our First Appointment One or two of our team will preview your property, tour the home and grounds, learning about [...]
Four Handy Lists Sellers Should Create
When buyers show interest in your property, it’s a great sign…it means that your property has beat out a myriad [...]
The Front Porch Team Marketing System
Here are just the highlights of everything we do to sell your home - ▪ We make sure your home [...]
The CMA and Setting the Right Price
A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is the tool we use to figure out the value of your property. Performing a [...]
Just Before We Go on the Market!
If you decide to list your home for sale with The Front Porch Team , we will work with you during [...]
Home Inspection Guide for Sellers
When you’re selling your home, one of the first and biggest hurdles in getting from “contract to closing” is the [...]
What Happens if You Overprice Your Home?
What will happen if you overprice your home? You will not sell immediately and you will lose the excitement that [...]
Tips for Garage Sale Success!
If you're thinking of putting your Charlottesville area home on the market this year, we have lots of great tips [...]
The Art of Home Photography
It is that time of year again; the housing market is gearing up and almost in full swing. There are [...]
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Realtor
Make sure you choose a REALTOR® who will provide top-notch service and meet your unique needs. The questions below are [...]
Pricing Investment Property for Sale
Pricing rental or investment property for sale is a specialized process which involves analyzing the property as a business, utilizing [...]
Home Buying Step-by-Step Guide
Getting Started We will explain Buyer Representation and answer any initial questions you may have. discuss the requirements or parameters [...]
About Buyer Agency & the Buyer Broker Agreement
Beginning in July 2012, Virginia code required that buyer broker agreements between real estate agents and their buyer clients be [...]
Financial Fitness for First Time Home Buyers
Are you a would be "FTHB" or First Time Home Buyer, thinking of purchasing a home in the Charlottesville Area? [...]
Ten To-Do’s to Prepare for Home Ownership
Decide what you think you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and [...]
First Time Home Buyers: Start Here
If you have never owned a home and are contemplating making the leap, the timing could not be better! The [...]
Taking the Stress out of Home Buying
Are you considering buying a home in Charlottesville or the Central Virginia area? Here are some helpful thoughts about the [...]
How Much Cash Do I Need to Buy a Home?
If you're thinking about buying a home, you have a lot of financial decisions to make. Your Lender and your [...]
10 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector
Before you make your final buying or selling decision, you should have the home inspected by a professional. An inspection [...]
What’s the Best Way to Search for Homes?
There are lots of ways to search online for homes for sale. The trick for you is to find [...]
The Benefits of Home Ownership
The decision to buy a home is one of the biggest, most important ones you'll make in your lifetime, both [...]
Mortgage Basics – A Quick Introduction
Brush up on these mortgage basics to help you determine the loan that will best suit your needs. Mortgage terms. [...]
About Credit Reports and Scores
When you are preparing to buy a home, or when you take out a personal, business or auto loan, or [...]
Understanding your FICO Score
If you are in the market to buy a home in Charlottesville (or anywhere) this Spring, you need to have [...]
Tips for Working with a Lender
Getting pre-qualified for financing is a critical part of the home buying process. Be prepared to discuss these critical questions [...]
Charlottesville Area Lenders
Working with a reliable local lender with expertise, experience and good communication skills will ease your home buying process tremendously. [...]
Charlottesville Dream Home Wish List
Do you cruise the Charlottesville Area Home Listings daily, dreaming of your next home? Here is a prompt to help [...]
What to Know About the Appraisal Process
Once a home is under contract, the buyer's lender will send out an appraiser to make sure the purchase price is in [...]
Find the Perfect Neighborhood!
Are you moving the the Charlottesville-Albemarle area and on the hunt for the perfect neighborhood? Think about these questions and [...]
Does Moving Up Make Sense for You?
Are you keeping an eye on the Charlottesville home listings? Searching Zillow daily and dreaming about that forever home in [...]
Buyer Closing Documents to Hold Onto
On closing day, expect to sign a lot of documents and walk away with a big stack of papers and/or [...]
Advice for Moving Day and Beyond!
We've been real estate professionals for a long time and over the years we've developed and fine tuned hints and [...]
10 Tips for Moving with Your Pets
Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to [...]
Welcome to Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the University of Virginia, Jefferson's Monticello and hub of Central Virginia's wine region combines urbane city [...]
Enjoying 36 Hours in Charlottesville
There are quite a few posts on this site about how to make the most of visiting Charlottesville, but for [...]
Charlottesville: a Foodie’s Paradise!
Charlottesville is a foodie paradise and we are lucky to be able to enjoy ingredients from our local region to [...]
Attractions, Arts and Events Calendar
One thing that can be said for certain about our community: you’ll never be bored! In no particular order, here [...]
Dance, Theater and Music in Charlottesville
Charlottesville is home to vibrant musical and theatrical communities and host to performers from around the globe. Here is a [...]
Get Outdoors: Hike, Bike & Climb!
Central Virginia is blessed with great beauty and an enjoyable 4-season climate. It is a wonderful place for the recreation [...]
Health, Wellness and Fitness in Charlottesville
Charlottesville is nationally recognized for the very excellent University of Virginia Health System and is also home to a wonderful [...]
The City of Charlottesville in Brief
The Basics on the City of Charlottesville. City of Charlottesville (as of 2021) Population: 45,672 Median Household Income: $59,598 Median [...]
Albemarle County in Brief
The basic facts about Albemarle County. Albemarle County Population: 113,500 Median Household Income: $90,568 Median Age: 39.4 Total Land Area: [...]
A Guide to the Outer Counties
Greene County Population: 20,968 Median Household Income: $67,266 in 2021 Median Age: 38.5 Total Land Area: 157 square miles Real [...]
Public Schools in our Community
Here are links to the local public schools and school rating services. Charlottesville Albemarle Greene Fluvanna Nelson Here is a [...]
Charlottesville Area Private Schools
While our area has very finn public schools, we also have a wide array of private schools, each one unique [...]
Charlottesville City Schools
General Contact Information: 1562 Dairy Road Charlottesville, VA, 22903 434.245.2400 Visit the Charlottesville Schools Website The Charlottesville City School District [...]
Local Universities & Colleges
While Charlottesville is known nationally as the home of the University of Virginia, we do have other nearby institutions of [...]
The Bigger Picture – The Market Nationwide
Here are some helpful resources for keeping current on the housing market nation wide: The National Association of Realtor Research [...]
Good Old Fashioned Paper (and more)!
For a small town, Charlottesville has more than it's share of newsfolk, investigative reporting and opinion givers! Here are links [...]
This is a Great Place to Retire!
You can love living in Charlottesville whether you are young or just young at heart! Here are some great resources [...]
Keeping up with the Local Market
If you are all about keeping up with facts and figures, running the numbers and understanding the hard data, you [...]
Business and The Job Market in Charlottesville
Handy links if you’re looking to set up shop in Cville. Charlottesville/Albemarle Chamber of Commerce Thomas Jefferson Planning District Area [...]
Fair Housing – A Guide to Your Rights
You may have noticed that all Realtors feature a little "house" symbol, the letters "EHO" or the phrase "Equal Housing [...]
Charlottesville Insurance Agents
When the time comes to arrange for new Homeowner’s Insurance, I can recommend the following local providers: State Farm Greg [...]
Tips for Saving on Homeowner’s Insurance
If you're moving the the Charlottesville area from another part of the country, you may find that the cost of [...]
12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
Thinking of sprucing up your Charlottesville home before listing it for sale, or just feathering the nest for your family [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 1 of 6
What is a Septic System? Some home buyers hear the word "septic" and think it is synonymous with "poisonous". But when [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 2 of 6
Getting a Septic System Inspected If you are considering purchasing a property which has an on-site septic system, it is important [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 3 of 6
What Are Common Issues Discovered in Septic Inspections? Most of the time, a well-installed and properly maintained septic system provides [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 4 of 6
What Happens Next if My Septic Inspection Reveals Problems? First, congratulate yourself on opting for an inspection. You may have [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 5 of 6
The Difference between a Buyer's Septic Inspection and a Seller's Septic Inspection The last few posts have talked in detail [...]
All About Septic Systems – Part 6 of 6
How Do I Maintain My Septic System? Private septic systems are common in rural central Virginia, and all over the [...]
Understanding Capital Gains in Real Estate
When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your gain, meaning on the difference between what you paid for [...]
Checking Your Credit Reports
By federal law, each of the three major credit reporting agencies must provide your credit report to you once annually, [...]
What is “Appraised Value” in Home Buying?
Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it’s not an exact science so appraisals may differ. For buying and [...]
Charlottesville Utilities and Homes Services
Here are some names and numbers which will come in handy for connecting services to your new home, or shutting [...]
Charlottesville Area Settlement Agents
At the appropriate time in the course of your home purchase or sale, we will help you make the choice [...]
Charlottesville Area Home Inspectors
Obtaining the advice of a qualified, competent, professional home inspector is a critical step in the home buying process, and [...]
1031 or “Like-Kind” Exchanges
A 1031 or "like-kind" exchange is a way for owners of business and investment real estate to sell property and [...]
Title Insurance – What and Why?
Title insurance is a policy that protects a buyer and/or a lender against errors or omissions or defects in the [...]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
If you're getting ready to buy a home and have been listening to or reading news recently, you might have [...]
The Realtor Code of Ethics
REALTORS are real estate professionals who have chosen to join the National Association of Realtors and abide by its strict [...]
Fair Lending – A Basic Primer
You have the right to fair lending. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a [...]
What is meant by “Truth in Lending”?
Your lender must meet certain obligations under the Truth-In-Lending Act. The Purpose of the Act is to “... promote the [...]
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