Staging Your Home Successfully

August 23, 2011

Staging is an effective method to show your Chesterfield, Virginia home in a way that will appeal to a variety of potential buyers. It helps your home look tidy, spacious, and ready to move in! Below are some of the top mistakes sellers make when they are preparing their house for the market: Don’t go [...]

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“Citizens of the Siege” Tour

August 19, 2011

We live in a very historical area here in Virginia with a vast amount of interesting stories behind it. This Saturday, August 20, history is going to come alive through a special guided tour entitled “Citizens of the Siege” in which you can hear some of those stories! Costumed interpreters portraying Dr. John Herbert Claiborne, [...]

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Fort Lee Homes for Veterans

August 16, 2011

Soldiers often come through Fort Lee during their tours, and many return to the area years later in order to find a place of residence. Although there are no homes for sale right on the Fort Lee base, the surrounding communities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell VA offer many homes you may like. Being [...]

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Appomattox River Kayaking

August 12, 2011

Ready for a fun end-of-summer adventure in Virginia? Kayaking expeditions on the Appomattox River are available every other Wednesday through September 21! (Dates include August 24, September 7, and September 21.) Each expedition starts at 5:30 p.m. at Roselyn Landing in Colonial Heights. The cost is $7 per session or $11 for two sessions. Participants [...]

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Purchasing a Short Sale Home

August 10, 2011

Sometimes Home Owners can fall hard times and, when those times come, they want to list their home as a “Short Sale.” They will be able to do this under these three conditions: 1) They have a piece of property that is no longer worth the amount they originally paid for it, 2) They have [...]

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Shop Tax Free for Back-To-School This Weekend!

August 5, 2011

The dog days of summer are dwindling down in your South Central Virginia community and the first day of school is right around the corner. That means it’s time for back to school shopping! Shop around Virginia this weekend … tax-free! During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less [...]

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Summer Lawn Care Tips for Sellers

August 2, 2011

Learning how to properly maintain your lawn this summer can give you the most enjoyment out of the season and also interest prospective buyers in your property. Here, learn how you can make the most of the season with these summer lawn care tips: 1. Proper watering and water conservation is important at any time [...]

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“Remember the Glorious Dead: The Battle of the Crater”

July 29, 2011

The Petersburg Department of Tourism, Museum and Visitor Services and the Petersburg National Battlefield will sponsor a special event commemorating southern soldiers who were killed at the Battle of the Crater.  The event will take place at Blandford Church and Cemetery, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, on Saturday, July 30, at 7:00 p. m. This walking [...]

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Piggyback Loans

July 26, 2011

Have you heard of the financing option called the “piggyback loan”? This is where the property is actually purchased using more than one mortgage lender for one mortgage.   While there are many variations, the piggyback loan which is also known as the 80-10-10 loan, can be typically defined as a 10 percent second mortgage coupled [...]

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The Civil War Store

July 21, 2011

The Civil War Store at the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier offers the finest selection of Civil War-related books and collectibles in Virginia. The Civil War Store stocks hundreds of in-print titles, including difficult to find reprints. The Store’s “Red Tag Specials” offer deeply discounted prices on dozens of titles every day. We [...]

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