Set aside Saturday, February 25, 2012 for a wonderful evening of entertainment close to home. Plan to make a full evening of it with dinner at one of our local restaurants followed by a musical treat from Plunky & Oneness. Invite friends and family to join you and you'll all have a great time. We are fortunate to have such a variety of acts performing a short drive away.

This group is back by popular demand so make sure you reserve your tickets before it is too late. This performance could well sell out. Make the most of it and see how many events you can attend.

February 25, 2012
PLUNKY & ONENESS

MARKET REPORT - LAKE ANNA...Louisa County WATER ACCESS Homes SOLD in 2011

There are three counties bordering Lake Anna. They are Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange Counties. Both Louisa and Spotsylvania encompass the majority of the countryside while Orange County covers a much smaller section in the northwest area of the lake. This market report* lists the water access homes sold in Louisa County on the Private Side during 2011.

The Private Side is located entirely in Louisa County.

Water access homes are homes located off water. When we talk about water access homes we are actually including four categories:

1. Water Access with a boat slip
   
   
2. Water Access withouut an assigned boat slip
   
   
3. Water View with an assigned boat slip
   
   
4. 4. Water view without an assigned boat slip

Prices generally range from below $100,000 to several hundred thousand dollars. Price is naturally based on a number of factors. They

• View of Lake Anna

• Age and condition
  
  
• Square footage
  
  
• Upgrades
  
  
• Room sizes
  
  
• With or without assigned boat slip
  
  
• Lot condition
  
  
• Community amenities (including depth of water at commond area/boat slips

Things that do not determine market value:

• Whether it is on the main lake or on the private side
  
  
• Which county it is located in

*Information obtained from the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS). All information should be verified for accuracy.

Obrigado is a local restaurant that has become a favorite spot for not only Louisa residents but also many folks at Lake Anna. Located on Main Street in downtown Louisa across from the County Courthouse it is easy to find and will be hard to forget. The menu is varied and the food is delicious.

Obrigado is open six days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00 - 3:00 and 5:00 to 9:00. On Sunday they serve brunch from 10:30 to 2.

For Reservations, please call 540-967-9447

I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself and be happy you have discovered Obrigado. Please tell Jade I sent you! Thanks.

Winter "buyers" are almost always SERIOUS BUYERS. Most buyers that are out looking at properties at Lakek Anna during the winter months and especially during the holidays are usually goal oriented. They are looking at the calendar and realize that if they begin looking now they will have a very good chance of finding something well before the recreational season begins. By recreational I'm talking specifically about the water oriented activities. Many of the other activities can be done year round or almost year round.

There are many times buyers' thoughts turn to warm weather and having fun even in the midst of winter.

Sellers interested in getting their home sold should be aware that someone asking to see it this month is very likely to be a real possibility. Most people are too busy to add extraneous homes to their list. They are generally focused on making the best use of their time and that means selecting the homes that best meet their needs.

Some Lake Anna sellers believe that it is better to take their homes off the market because not as many buyers are looking. That has some truth to it. However, if there are less homes on the market and someone serious is looking they might find your home fits their needs and you have gotten it sold before all the competition floods the market.

It is hard to know exactly when a home will sell so perhaps taking advantage of winter's serious buyers may prove to be the right way to go.