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Much press has been devoted to the housing market and it’s seemingly bottomless free fall. Truth of the matter is, if you are financially able and considering buying a home, this market is ideal. Let’s explore three reasons why.

Interest Rates

Mortgage rates have plummeted to lows not seen in over 50 years. A Freddie Mac survey reports that a 15 year fixed mortgage is now 3.14%. If you were to obtain a mortgage for $150,000 four years ago, the payment would have been $1277.16. That same mortgage today would save you $231.16 a month. Over the life of the loan, the savings would total $41,608.80!

Affordability

Scan the Charleston WV real estate listings for sale and you will notice that there are numerous homes of good quality that are surprisingly affordable for someone of even a modest income. Compare our average sales price to those of similar size and amenities in other states and it quickly becomes evident that they are a steal. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) confirms that Charleston WV residents have one of the most affordable markets in the country. Homeowners in the Charleston area only commit approximately 11% of their income to the monthly mortgage payment, whereas the national average is 22%.

Stability

Splashed across newspapers and websites around the United States is story after story of houses worth double digit percentage points less than when they sold a few short years prior. The Charleston WV market has proven itself to be very stable. In fact, forecastchart.com reports that the historical home appreciation has only declined 1% in the last five years.

Low mortgage rates, incredible affordability and stability are the hallmarks of the Kanawha Valley housing market. Contact me today and grab hold of a piece of the American dream for yourself in 2012.

Tickets are now on sale for Greenbrier Valley Theatre's (GVT) Presentation of Leonardo Live

Nearly 600 years after his death, the brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci continues to captivate people across the world.

Although the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper are perhaps the most recognizable of da Vinci’s works, they are just a small part of his extensive collection. On February 16, 17 and 18, audiences will have the opportunity to experience the largest collection of da Vinci’s artwork ever assembled as Greenbrier Valley Theatre presents Leonardo Live.

The movie was filmed during the installation of the recent “Leonardo da Vinci: Painter in the Court of Milan” exhibit at the National Gallery in London. It provides a virtual walk-through of the show, with commentary from scholars and curators.

Dr. George Bent, head of the Art and Art History Department at Washington and Lee University, will speak to the audience prior to the Feb. 17 matinee.

Bent says the exhibition and now the film provide audiences with a tremendous opportunity to experience history through the works of da Vinci and his associates.

“This once-in-a-lifetime collection of the few pictures produced by the enigmatic master has allowed us to see, side-by-side, these images in their proper context,” Bent said. “In this exhibition, we can see the tastes that drove late 15th Century preferences and the ways in which artists honed their skills and ideas within that cultural milieu.

“It is one of the major art historical events of this young century.”

Although da Vinci was also an incredibly accomplished inventor, scientist and draughtsman, the National Gallery’s display is the first dedicated only to his aims and techniques as a painter.

Featuring the finest paintings and drawings by da Vinci and his followers, the exhibition examines Leonardo’s pursuit in his representation of the human form.

Leonardo Live will be shown at GVT on February 16 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and February 17 at 12 p.m. Brunch, provided by Stella’s in Lewisburg, will be served prior to the matinee presentation for an additional charge. Anyone who wishes to purchase brunch is asked to notify GVT in advance.


Tickets available in person, by phone at 304-645-3838 or online at www.gvtheatre.org.

• $16 for adults
• $12 for seniors
• $10 for students and children

The program is also presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

Greenbrier Valley Theatre

The State Professional Theatre of West Virginia

113 E. Washington Street

Lewisburg, WV

304-645-3838

Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, WV presents the first Bootlegger’s Ball

Saturday, February 25, 2012

8:00 PM until Midnight

Step into a secret speakeasy and be transported into the roaring twenties.

Enjoy music by the Jarmovers,

food, spirits, and amusing diversions.

Must be 21 and over!

Tickets are $60.00 each and only 100 tickets to be sold.

Hurry and get your tickets today - you don’t want to miss this fundraiser!

Carnegie Hall

105 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV

(304) 645-7917

The 1920s style is encouraged.

Check out the Video below on “Fashions of the 20’s”

The Greenbrier’s Executive Chef Richard Rosendale won the prestigious Bocuse d'Or USA Finals, held January 28-29 at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

Chef Rosendale, a Certified Master Chef (CMC) who has competed in more than 40 international culinary competitions, bested three other finalists: Chef Jeffrey Lizotte (On20, Hartford, CT) who took the silver; Chef William Bradley (Le Cordon Bleu, Cambridge, MA) who took the bronze; and Chef Danny Cerqueda (Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, NC) who placed fourth. Chef Rosendale's winning dishes were a Celebration of River & Glen Hookers Cod and D'Artagnan Winter Chicken Preparations.

Chef Rosendale will now represent the United States at the 2013 Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France (January 29-30, 2013), where he will be joined by his commis (assistant) Corey Siegel.

Each chef had five-and-a-half hours to prepare two protein platters - one using River & Glen Hookers cod, one using D'Artagnan chicken - each with three intricate garnishes. The platters were presented for judging to select members of the Foundation's Culinary Council, comprised of some of the most respected chefs in America, including: Grant Achatz, Scott Boswell, William Bradley, Michael Cimarusti, Shaun Hergatt, Gabriel Kreuther, Barbara Lynch, George Mendes, Roland Passot, Michael White, and Alan Wong.

With the USA Finals complete, the training for next year's Bocuse d'Or in Lyon now begins. Chef Rosendale will be mentored by the Foundation's Board of Directors, Chefs Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Jerome Bocuse, and Team USA coaches Chefs Gavin Kaysen (head coach), Grant Achatz and Gabriel Kreuther.

The 2013 Bocuse d'Or, the 26th edition of the competition, will feature competitors from 24 countries.