Price it Right – Sell it Right

price it right or it will take longer to sell - and time is money

The home in the blog below SOLD in 12 days! I priced it well, the owner did all the right things – clean, upgraded and ‘staged’ with pieces of his own furniture. Shows that houses are still selling – it they are presented and priced correctly for the market. Call me to accurately price your home to sell, 434-953-8183. Gracie

Toot-toot! Here’s to 2011 being as good as 2010!

What?!  Why would one want this next, fresh, new year to be anything like 2010?  I have to say 2010 was not a booming real estate year in general, but thanks to my past and present clients, I had one of my best years ever – selling 15 properties!  So, I have to “toot my own horn” here…..Toot-toot!  Please call me in 2011 for a free market analysis of the ever-changing, current market value of your property – I’m happy to help!  Gracie (See link below for homes sold in 2010.)

 GracieSOLD 2010

In-Law Apartments

UPDATE: THE RUCKERSVILLE HOME IS UNDER CONTRACT.  My latest two listings each have an in-law apartment on the terrace level.  These are each very special homes in and of themselves – but very interesting that they each have this extra space for guests and family members. Now these are not rentable apartments – in fact the county regulations do not allow them to be rentable.  I understand that Albemarle County has recently allowed some new construction homes to have a rental apartments – this is a major feat for builders and developers but they must abide by very stringent requirements in order to do this.  But as far as existing homes with apartments, it is my understanding that one must only allow family members and non-paying guests .  Does anyone care to comment on this or set the record straight?

I think a basement apartment – with full kitchen and separate entrance would be a great thing to have! For ageing parents, returning children – ug oh! – and just as pleasant accommodations for guests.  In each of these homes the houses can easily live as one home as the basements have interior stairs. 

 Hope you get a chance to visit these unique and very livable properties!

 Gracie  434-953-8183

Orange County – 2 homes in 1

Set in the elegant estate area of Somerset, less that 30 minutes from Charlottesville, this large solid brick home has a flexible floorplan: 2 complete living areas with separate kitchens and entrances – ideal for in-laws or returning family members.

 Upstairs: open floorplan with new flooring, 2 bedrooms w/attached baths, kitchen, ongrade garage and laundry. Downstairs: one bedroom w/attached bath, living room, kitchen and laundry. Handicapped accessible.

$378,900   MLS#479651

Greene County – large house on acreage (+ apartment)

3325 Finished Sq Ft - Much larger than it appears!

Rolling Hills Estates is one of the best-selling neighborhoods in Greene due to its closeness to Charlottesville, NGIC & DIA.

FIRST FLOOR MASTER. 2 huge bedrooms upstairs. Flowing, spacious rooms, new carpet, walk-in attic, on-grade garage. Full sep entrance IN-LAW APARTMENT in basement – with bedroom, full living room, kitchen, rec room,full bath & private deck!(Sweet teen space.) Great outdoor spaces: Full front porch, Sunroom overlooking fenced yard full of blooming trees, gazebo and stocked POND!   $323,000  MLS# 481401