About Caroline County, VA

RE/MAX BRAVO | REMAX BRAVO | 540-891-8888 728 Annapolis Dr, Ruther Glen, VA 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $104,900 Year Built 1984 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $896 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Fireplace - Hardwood floor - Family room - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Contact info: RE/MAX BRAVO REMAX BRAVO 540-891-8888 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Nov 23, 2009, 6:46am PST

RE/MAX BRAVO
10401 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-891-8884 (Phone)
540-891-8884 (Fax)
http://www.fredva.com/
Licensed In The State Of VA

October stats are out!

Here’s a link to the Caroline Sales and Listings.

And here’s Spotsylvania Sales and listing statistics.

If you have any questions about these reports or need price stats for another county, feel free to ask.

This month, I thought I would focus on currently listed homes with acreage under $150,000.

There are 13 homes that meet this criteria. Acreage ranges from 1 to 3.338. Days on market range from 1 day to 319 days.

Click the following URL to see the listings:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1389753XOE7M&p=DE-94405184-847

At first glance, I think this one is my favorite: 17350 NEW BALTIMORE, MILFORD, VA 22514

RE/MAX BRAVO | REMAX BRAVO | 540-891-8888 17072 Elm St, Bowling Green, VA 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $74,900 Year Built 1968 Sq Footage 1,056 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 21,780 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Family room - Basement - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Contact info: RE/MAX BRAVO REMAX BRAVO 540-891-8888 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 23, 2009, 8:47am PDT

RE/MAX BRAVO
10401 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-891-8884 (Phone)
540-891-8884 (Fax)
http://www.fredva.com/
Licensed In The State Of VA

(my husband graciously wrote this for me)

I will readily admit that I like having tidy neighbors. I fully agree that junk and yard clutter decrease the value of property resale.

I am also happy to hear that Virginia is considering a law to overrule the local POA's policy against hanging one's clothes to dry outside.

There are over 300,000 Property Owner's Associations in the US and many of them have adopted a policy to disallow clotheslines.

I initially thought this to be a good thing, but as my understanding of environmental impact and cost savings has grown, I've changed my ideology. I think that homeowner rights and efforts to decrease utility costs out weigh the Property Owner's Association rationale for policing how a homeowner dries their clothes.

According to the New York Times article "Debate Follows Bills to Remove Clotheslines Bans" many states have already taken away the POA's right to ban outside drying and Virginia is among others that are moving that direction. The article points out that clothes dryers account for about 6% of the normal household's total electric bill.

I think there is a compromise. I don't wish to see my neighbor's underwear dangling in the wind for days at a time, so perhaps clothes drying could be contained to daylight hours, etc...

The world is changing, many homeowners find solace in their ability to take actions that will help the environment and will continue to fight for those rights. Admittedly I find that there is an generational barrier to this issue. Those of the Baby Boomer and Silent generation are not thrilled with the ideology of the predominantly Generation X and Y, that would rather sacrifice a small bit of ascetics for a better earth. I happen to think the POA policies against solar energy collectors will be the next article up for grabs.

Mindset and beliefs will be challenged as Generation X and Y become more active in "making the sausage". POA committees that have predominantly been made up of older generations may start finding some new challengers.

This weekend I participated in my first Oktoberfest. It was a neighborhood get-together with friends coming together to enjoy the nip in the air, try a few beers, and stuff themselves with some great German food!

For someone who does not drink beer or eat sauerkraut, I still had a great time! Just getting to know your neighbors a little bit better and to create a deeper relationship makes you feel like family. And since our families are often in another town or state, it’s important to have friends that you feel like you can call upon during an emergency or just to chat with!

This is the first neighborhood I have ever lived in where we have participated in neighborhood get-together on a regular basis. And I love it! If your neighborhood or street has never had a block party, consider hosting one!

• Plan the date 2 months in advice and send out flyers right away
• Ask everyone to bring a drink and dish to share
• Provide the paper products, tables, and electrical outlets
• Have business cards with your Facebook/Twitter info on the back so you can continue to stay in touch between gatherings
• Be ready to laugh!