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What are the Benefits of a Short Sale on my home?

Through my day to day real estate activities, I typically run into this question over and over. What I have found is that many people really don't understand, exactly, what a short sale is. Of course, when most of us don't understand something, we go to a source that should be able to help. In steps your Realtor next door!

Unfortunately, reliable information on the subject of a short sale in the Roanoke Valley is few and far between. My team and I have had a lot of bad information relayed to us, that supposed short sale experts have given to the consumer. Short sales in Roanoke take a lot of training, time and expertise that your average real estate agent just hasn't had. If you need information on short selling your home in the Roanoke Valley, go to a real estate source that has experience and true knowledge on the subject.

I am dedicating a series of blogs over the next few weeks to help shed some light on the topic of Short Sales in Virginia. In these blogs we will be looking at: 1) What questions you need to ask a Realtor if trying to list your home as a short sale. 2) What are the pros and cons of selling your home as a short sale. 3) What qualifications you need to sell your home as a short sale in Roanoke, va. 4) What is the process like for selling your home in the Roanoke area as a short sale. 5) What you can expect if you want to buy a short sale. and 6) What are your tax consequences if you short sell your home.

So tune in and we'll discuss this process!

Start your Roanoke Valley home search here.

How you can Relocate to Roanoke for the new Carilion Medical School!

With the launch of the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke Virginia comes many opportunities for new jobs in Roanoke. As we all know, with great opportunity comes a few challenges as well. For those moving to Roanoke, the rush is on to find a place to live, employment for spouses, and schools for the kids. This can be a daunting task, especially for those not from the Roanoke or Southwest Virginia area.

What I have found that many people who find themselves in this situation need is a central location where they can go to get information about working, living and playing in the Roanoke Valley.

Because of this I am launching a new series of blogs on life in the Roanoke Virginia specifically designed for those who need to Relocate to Roanoke. The Carilion School of Medicine provides a great opportunity for our community and those who will be moving to Southwest Virginia for the School. I want to give you the tools you need to transition to the area as seamlessly as possible. If your move is a few months away, save my blog to your favorites and learn more about the area when you are online. For others you may need to know more about Roanoke Virginia right now. Call me and I will fill you in on what you need to know and get you set up with the home search tools in Roanoke that you need right away. I offer no charge consultations, and if you decide to use me as your Realtor in the Roanoke Valley, we can begin your home search at your convenience.

To find out more about me and my services visit my Roanoke Home Page, where you can begin your property search and see community information right away.

Have you ever wanted food from a specific restaurant and the knowledge that your town didn't have it made you crave it even more?

Last night I was in my home in Roanoke Virginia finishing up some work when my wife asked the dreaded question: "What do you want to eat?"

"I thought you had that figured out", I stated.

I jokingly threw out the idea of Chili's, knowing that we didn't have a Chili's in Roanoke. I quickly realized that this was big mistake, because from that moment on all either of us could think of was eating at Chili's. Why do I do this to myself?

Now, Roanoke isn't a huge town, but its not small either. I have been in and lived in many, much smaller towns that, have easily supported a Tex-Mex restaurant along with their others. It only makes sense to me that we get a Chili's in Roanoke VA.

I am not much of a petition guy and don't even thing one would do any good, but if we can show enough interest in the Roanoke Valley for a Chili's, we might get somewhere. While writing the post I found a previously established Facebook page. So, go join the Bring Chili's to Roanoke Facebook page and find out who else is supporting our cause.

As always, If you are thinking of starting a home search in the Roanoke Valley you can do so from here.

Great Local Painting Company for Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin and Smith Mountain Lake!

So, why do I take time to blog about a certain restaurant, a moving company, a painter, ect. the answer is somewhat self serving and relatively simple.....I blog about people who make me look good!

I like to recommend businesses and professionals that have a history of making my clients and customers feel good about the decision they made to go to or use that person that I referred them to. They take care of the customer the way they need to and want to be taken care of. Ultimately, that makes me look good for taking care of my client.

There are a ton of Painters out there, and it seems like they all live in the Roanoke, VA area. When you paint your home or place of business, you want someone who is experienced don't you? You look for someone who is reliable, trustworthy, and most of all will show up, won't you? There are some painters out there who will try to get your business by quoting you any price you want to hear, and then try to squeeze their quality out to fit the price. There are others who pressure you to hire them for the job and then don't show up when they are supposed to, or worst of all, show up drunk. Many of these "painters", if they do show up won't be licensed or insured and you will have all the liability if they mess up on the job, or worst are injured. Bottom line, it is important to hire someone who lives and works in the Roanoke valley, and has a reputation that is at stake. It is equally important to know that that painters reputation has been at stake for years and is still strong.

Jeff Cass from Paint by Design has years of experience Painting in the Roanoke, Virginia area. He has been in Roanoke Virginia for over 6 years, and is licensed and insured. We are not talking about part time painters here, Jeff does this for a living and his and his employees wives and children depend on this company being good at what they do.

So, if you want your free estimate for a residential or commercial paint job in the Roanoke, VA area give Paint By Design a call. You can reach them at (540)292-8530.