One of my favorite summertime activities is to enjoy the live music at the Pavillion in Charlottesville, Virginia. This covered venue is located at the east end of Charlottesville's downtown pedestrian mall. The pavillion which seats 3,000 opened in 2005 and brings nationally known music acts to the area in the summer. You may purchase reserved seats under the covered area or sit on the lawn with a general admission ticket.
June 23 - Emmylou Harris
June 29 - Willie Nelson
July 31 - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Aug. 6 - B.B. King - This event is sponsored by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors to raise money for workforce housing.
Aug. 12 - George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Aug. 23 - Kenny Rogers
With this lineup, I know where I plan to be on many a summer evening.
For ticket information go to the Charlottesville Pavillion website.
Pam Dent, e-PRO, Sres
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com
Yesterday, the batteau started their annual trek down the James River. Today's batteau are replicas of the flat bottomed trading boats that carried tobacco and other goods from Lynchburg to Richmond, Virginia in the 1700 and 1800's providing an important east-west trade route. The featoval participants are dressed in period costume and have constructed their boats themselves.
The James River Batteau Festival kicked off yesterday, Saturday June 21 as the boats set off from Percival's Island in Lynchburg on the first leg of their 120 mile, 8 day journey to Richmond. The batteau will stop at a different location each afternoon. The public is invited to see the boats and meet the crews at any of the eight locations. Food will also be available.
On Wednesday June 18 the batteau will tie up at Scottsville in southern Albemarle County. Historic Scottsville has many events planned including crafts, music and food vendors. This is the perfect time for Charlottesville residents to come out, see the boats and have a good time.
Saturday June 21 the journey will end at Maiden's Landing in Richmond.
For information, an itinerary, schedule, and daily notes on the voyage click here.
Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com
If you are looking for something to do in Charlottesville, Virginia, look no farther than exploring the many images featured in Look - Charlottesville Festival of the photograph. This not for profit event kicked off this weekend, and is designed to showcase both amateur and professional images taken by photographers from around the world. There are many exhibits at galleries throughout the area around the downtown pedestrian mall which will be open during June.
For information on festival events, exhibits and participationg photographers click here.
Pam Dent, e-Pro, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com
www.Charlottesville.virginiablogpage.com
Albemarle County, which surrounds Charlottesville, Virginia is known for its vistas of rolling hills, pasture and horse farms set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Of course, like anywhere else, there has also been residential development. However, Albemarle still has many acres of contiguous open countryside remaining.
One of the factors that has contributed to the preservation of this rural landscape has been the presence of a healthy agricultural economy. This industry includes horse farms, beef cattle production, and vineyards. In order to keep the beauty of the greater Charlottesville area, we all need to remember that it is necessary to keep a balance between farmland and development. In order for this to happen the agricultural industry i
n the area must remain the ecconomically vital business that it is now.
Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com
www.Charlottesville.virginiablogpage.com
Whenever I am talking with someone and they find out that I am a REALTOR the first thing that they ask is "what is going on in the real estate market". As we all know real estate is local so what they are really asking is "what is going on in our area real estate market"? The following are the market statistics for the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors for the month of May 2008:
Current Active Listings:
Number of total listings: 1,115
Average Price: $812,420
Median Price: $382,900
Highest Price: $35,000,000
Lowest price: $84,500
Average days on market: 157
New Listings
Number of total new listings: 215
Average Price: $482,529
Median Price: $324,900
Highest Price: $3,250,000
Pending Listings:
Total pending listings: 43
Average price: $584,807
Median Price: $399,900
Highest price: $3,975,000
Lowest Price: $129,900
Average days on market: 98
Sold Listings
Total Listings: 98
Average Price: $420,358
Median Price: $320,100
Highest Price:$3,600,000
Lowest Price: $165,000
Average days on Market: 101
As you can conclude from looking at the statistics we are very much still in a buyers market. Judging by the amount of closed sales in May compared to the number of homes on the market we have an 11 months supply of homes for sale. We still need to sell down the inventory to get to about a 6 months supply of inventory before we will begin to get back to a ballanced market.
How does this translate to you? The bottom line is that it is a great time to buy. If you are selling, your home needs to be priced competitively and be in excellent shape in order to compete with all of the homes on the market. The buyers need to have a reason to choose your home over the many others that are on the market in the same price range.
Pam Dent
Real Estae III
Charlottesville, Va
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.Charlottesville.virginiablogpage.com
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Specializing in helping clients buy and sell horse farms and homes in Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle County and Central Virginia.
Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County are nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain
s in one of the most beautiful areas of Central Virginia. I have been lucky to have lived almost all of my life in this very special area. I love sharing my knowledge of the Virginia countryside to help buyers find the perfect home. This area offers a community or country property to suit every taste and a variety of price ranges.
Whether you are buying or selling Pam Dent works 101 percent to make sure that your transaction proceeds smoothly. I do not use assistants and pride myself on handling all of the details myself. Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions that you make in your life and it is my job to ensure that the process goes smoothly for you.
Pam Dent holds the coveted e-PRO designation which is an internet specialist certification. As you know the majority of buyers begin their search for a home on line. As a seller this means that your property needs to be extensively marketed on line and you need a REALTOR with a major internet presence. In addition to print advertising that is targeted to the appropriate publication for your particular property, Pam advertises on numerous internet sites in order to expose your home to as many buyers as possible. In addition, Pam actively utilizes her personal website, and three blogs to keep a vital internet presence as well as extensive internet networking with other professionals across the country.
As the 2011 president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Womens Council of Realtors, Pam uses her knowledge and energy to give back to the profession she loves.
Pam also has the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation. Attaining this designation required training in all aspects of transitions that the "50 and better" generation is going through. Whether it involves selling your home inorder to downsize or buying a home in an "active 55" community, Pam has the knowledge and information to help you.
For many years Pam was a professional in the horse business: boarding, training and selling horses. This experience gave her a respect for the environment and a love for the rural nature of Central Virginia and a committment to preserving the natural beauty that makes Central Virginia such a special place in which to live. She has the specialized knowledge that makes her ideally suited to work with the equestrian buyer or to market your horse property.
Foreclosures have become a hot item in the current real estate market. While the Charlottesville, Virginia real estate market does not have the number of foreclosures that have been seen in many harder hit areas of the country, a number are for sale in our area. In these complicated transactions it is important to have a real estate agent with the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process. Pam Dent has attained the coveted SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource) designation, making her the perfect choice to help with your purchase of a foreclosed property.
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Charlottesville and the surrounding Albemarle County are ideally situated in the Piedmont region of Virginia. It is an area of rolling hills set against the backdrop of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The largest employer is the University of Virginia, providing the region with a stable economy. The presence of the University also provide many cultural events, concerts, theatre, and art exhibits as well as sporting events. In addition there are plenty of out door activities to participate in as well: soccer, tennis, numerous golf courses, horseshows, foxhunting, kyaking and canoeing, hiking and nearby ski resorts.
The area also has a rich historic tradition and there are numerous historical site close by to visit, Monticello, Ashlawn, Michie Tavern, and Montpelier are just a few.
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