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This past summer, I received a telephone call from my younger brother's friend who asked me if I would like a referral. I would love to help you out, I said, and heard specific information about his past client who was looking in my market."She might not buy until next year, but..." on and on abo...
01/11/2025
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As the weather returns to its seasonal patterns, the frost is on the ground when we wake, and there is a chill in the air. Winter is officially one month away, and now is the time to think about preparing your house for the season.I have made several improvements to my house, and plan several mor...
11/21/2023
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Earlier this month, a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that runs SW from Roanoke was reopened that had long been closed. I drove on the section recently, and was able to rediscover my love of our Blue Ridge Mountains. Look below to see photos of late-Spring in our part of the Appalachian Mountai...
06/21/2023
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On this Earth Day in 2023, it is still a historically-strong seller's market here in Roanoke, VA (https://www.visitroanokeva.com/), with our average days on the market below one month. The demand will continue to be strong here as Roanoke develops as a world-class natural and outdoor sport desti...
04/22/2023
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In my last blog (https://activerain.com/blogsview/5723656/good-news-about-investors), I waxed poetically about the virtues of out-of-state investors who do not have the profit needs of short-term real estate investors (flippers). I espoused his benefits because of his long-term views of an inves...
10/03/2022
Market forces have spoken, and my seller has listened. The price for the building for sale in Boones Mill at 25286 Virgil H Goode Highway (Click to view listing(s) )has been adjusted. Don't worry, though, because the price has been reduced, and not risen.Now is your opportunity to get a chance t...
05/10/2021
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Check out my new listing in Boones Mill, Virginia (Click to view listing(s))On Wednesday, I put this great listing in our local MLS (RVAR). It is located on the northern end of Boones Mill. The Virginia Department of Transportation reports that over 28,000 cars pass this location each day. Would ...
02/21/2021
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So far this year, I have been able to help two families that immigrated here to buy their first homes in America. One family was from China (studying in the medical field), and the other multi-generational family was from Bhutan and Nepal. Both families had lived in the USA for several years and ...
08/05/2020
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Earlier this summer, I returned to my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia, and its multitudes of attractions set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. I had to jump through some hoops to reactivate my real estate license here in Virginia (not as easy as I was led to believe when I took my took my init...
08/27/2019
This fantastic mid-century split level is now better than new! Renovated from the studs in, this house features new systems and stylish finishes throughout. From the incredible kitchen with granite countertops and Ikea cabinets, to the open flow, you will find surprises at every turn: ample stora...
12/01/2018