When you are buying a Charlottesville VA country home, it is always a good idea to get a home inspection. 

It is important for your investment to make sure as much as possible that you are buying a structurally sound home that is in good condition.  Even if you are buying a fixer upper in "as is" condition it is a good idea to know exactly what you are getting into; of course in that case your home inspection will be for informational purposes only.  In the case of some foreclosures, it is required that you perform any inspections that you desire befor submitting an offer.  In a normal sale the inspection will not be held until after the contract is ratified.

The inspector will examine the structural and mechanical systems of the home as well as the appliances  allerting you to needed repairs.  Then ,except in the case of an as is sale, the purchaser and seller will have a time period in which to negotiate the repairs that the seller can perform or even renegotiate the purchase price.

  I always attend the home inspection with my clients so that I can help them understand any questions that arise.  And together we can discuss what repairs they will request the seller to perform.  Thursday I will attend the home inspection as the representative of my out of state clients.

The cost of a home inspection is a small price to pay for peace of mind when you are buying your Charlottesville country home. 

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Even an old dog can learn new ways to sell your Charlottesville VA horse farm.   Marketing is one of the key factors in selling any property.  One of the things that I pride myself on is cutting edge technology to help my clients horse farms and country properties sell as quickly as possible. 

This week I am in Norflok at a real estate marketing seminar getting lots of great new ideas on additional ways to differentiate my clients farms from all of the other properties that are on the market today.  It is important to use a combination of print and internet marketing to fullly reach as large a share of the market as possible.

Feel free to give me a call to talk about my ideas for marketing your Charlottesville horse farm for sale.

One of the fun things about traveling to seminars is the opportunity to explore a new area.  The picture is of the Norfolk Harbor taken from our dinner table.

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This is a list of Pam's Favorite Charlottesville Restaurants. 

Many of my out of town clients ask for recomendations of places to eat while they are in town looking at Charlottesville homes for sale.

Pam’s Favorite Restaurants

Many of my clients who are relocating to

American & Varied Menus:
Duners – Route 250 West in Ivy  434 293-8352
Bizou – 119 W. Main St., Downtown Mall  434 977-1818

The Local –

  434 984-9749

Mex:
Continental Divide – 811 W. Main St.  434 984-0143
Mono Loco – 200 W. Water St.  979-0688

Seafood:
Blue Light Grill – 120 E. Main St.,  Downtown Mall  434 295-1223

Pizza:
Christians – 1880 Abbey Rd.  293-6788 or 118 W. Main St., Downtown Mall  434 977-9688
Mellow Mushroom – 1321 W. Main St., in the Red Roof Inn  972-9366

Breakfast:
The Tavern – 1140 Emmet St.  434 295-0404
Tip Top – 1420 Richmond Rd., on

  434 244-3424

Lunch & Sandwiches:
Bodo's Bagel Bakery – 1418 N Emmet St.  434 977-9598
Brix Terrace Cafe – 594 Pantops Circle  434 295-0770
Revolutionary Soup – 108 2nd St. SW 
Littlejohn's New York Delicatessen – 1427 University Avenue  434 977-0588
Padow's De;i – 2156 Barracks Rd.  434 977-8765
La Taza Coffeehouse – 4078 Monticello Rd.  434 296-8292
Take It Away – 115 Elliewood Ave.  434 295-1899

For that special occasion:

The Clifton Inn -  1296 Clifton Dr.  434 971-1800

Fossets at Keswick Hall –

restaurants, you will have to share your favorites with me.

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