Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes

Unique Charlottesville Horse Property - Horse and People Barn

 Charlottesville VA horse property for sale.  Located in Fluvanna county almost across from the main gate of Lake Monticello, 93 Carriage Hill Rd. presents the opportunity to own a unique small equestrian property.

11.19 acres, 4 stall center aisle barn, darling living quarters with 1 bedroom plus a large loft, great room, vaulted ceilings, attached 1 car garage.  All for $225,000.

Conveniently located close to the Lake Monticello shopping and golf, and within a short commute to
Charlottesville VA and the Keswick Hunt Country.

 

 

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Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161, pam@JumpintoGreenerPastures.com, to list your property for sale or to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

To view all of the Charlottesville, Virginia and Central Virginia Homes for Sale click here and click on the mls search button.

 

Visit my website Jump into Greener Pastures or read my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for information on

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area homes and the

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real estate market.

Charlottesville Gets Smart

Charlottesville gets smart with Dominion Virginia Power's new project named SmartGrid Charlottesville.  Under this project the power company will install over 46,000 high technology electric meters on homes and businesses in Charlottesville and the close-in areas of Albemarle County.  The new meters should result in incresed energy efficiency and lower energy bills as Charlottesville  residents and Dominion Power are able to monitor energy usage more closely than under the previous system.  Through this new technology residents will have the opportunity to monitor their energy usage on the internet.

According to an article in the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Dominion expects that energy usage will be reduced by 4 percent annually for residential customers because of more efficient energy delivery, and that carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 12,000 tons per year. The reductions, to an extent, rely on whether consumers decide to closely monitor their usage."

Charlottesville has been chosen as the test site for this new technology because of local residents interest in managing energy consumption.  This project is one more way that Charlottesville Goes Green.

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Charlottesville Gets Smart".

Open House at Lake Monticello Sunday June 14 1:00-4:00

Open house at Lake Monticello Sunday June 14 1:00-4:00

Don't miss the chance to see this beautiful colonial close to beach 2 at Lake Monticello!

8 Wildwood Dr., Lake Monticello, Palmyra, VA 22963

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,800 finished sq ft., 2 car garage, fenced backyard, $308,000.00

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

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horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

Small Virginia Horse Farms For Sale

Small Virginia horse farms for sale are in demand.

If you have a small Virginia horse farm and have been considering the idea of selling, but have been waiting to put it on the market it may be a good time.  I have gotten three requests this week from new buyer clients who are looking for a  Charlottesville horse farm or hunt box.  By small we are talking about the 5-15 acre range.  Of course, like most of the buyers in todays market, price is an important consideration.  This is not the time to put on an over priced listing.  However, there is a market for competitively priced small Central Virginia horse properties.

A few tips:

• If your small horse farm has accesss to trail please let us know.  A buyer may purchase a smaller property if there are neighboring places to ride.
• Make sure that your agent describes all of the equestrian features in the agent notes.  This info may determine if a buyer will choose to view your farm over others that are on the market.
• State on the listing how much of the property is open and in pasture.
• If the land is all woods it is not a horse property.

And the most important tip is to hire a REALTOR who is experienced with horses and horse farms to help you with the sale of your Virginia horse farm.  Be sure to choose a horse property expert for the job.

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Small Virginia Horse Farms For Sale".

 

 

Should You Buy A Charlottesville Home From The Agent Whose Name Is On The Sign?

Many people's first instinct is to call the agent whose name is on the home for sale sign, but should you buy a Charlottesville home from the agent whose name is on the sign?

While out driving most of us notice the real estate for sale signs in front of properties that catch our eye.  As you know those signs also have contact phone numbers for the listing agent.  It would appear that the easiest way to view that farm would be to simply call the phone number that is right in front of you.  Afterall that agent will know the most about the property... Right? 

Well there is a major flaw in this line of reasoning.  The real estate agent whose contact information is on the sign is the listing agent and they are working for the seller.  What does this mean?  In addition to selling the home or Virginia horse farm, the listing agent's job is to get the seller the best price under the best conditions for the seller.  The listing agent will not be looking out for your, the buyer's interests.

You may think that because you have bought homes before that you know what to do and do not need an agent.  Besides you will save money by not having a buyers agent.  Since the only commission being paid is the listing agent's you will get the home for less money.  Makes sense doesn't it?  The seller will only be paying a commission to one agent.  Well, it doesn't work that way.  Commissions are negotiated between the seller and the selling office.  The selling office then agress to split the commission wih the buying office if another company brings the buyer; otherwise, and this is the important part, if the listing office also sells the home they keep both sides of the commission. 

Therefore, it doesn't mske sense to give up your representation to buy from the seller's agent.  Afterall if you are sick you would consult a doctor, and if you have legal troubles you will consult a lawyer.  When you are looking for a Charlottesville home or Virginia horse farm for sale, the firse step is to have the assistance of a real estate professional who will not only counsel you during the purchase but who will also help with the myriad of details between contract and closing.

Remember if you do decide to initially view a home with the listing agent do not divulge any information that could hurt your negotiating positions during contract negotiations. 

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Should You Buy A Charlottesville Home From The Agent Whose Name Is On The Sign?"

How Do You Decide Who Is The Best Realtor To Sell Your Home?

How do you decide who is the best Realtor to sell your home?

There are so many Realtors in Charlottesville Virginia and they all are marketing themselves as the best, but what are the points that you need to focus on to figure out which agent would be the best fit to list your home for sale.

One of the first things you should make sure is that your Realtor is working full time in the Real Estate profession. 

Should you choose the agent who has the most listings?  Not necessarily.  Sometimes that agent with all of the listings is so overloaded that he doesn't have the time to devote to selling your home that an agent with fewer listings would.

You will want to know what the agent will do to market your home.  With over 85% of the buyers beginning their search for a home on line you will want to hire a Realtor with a strong internet presence.  One of the first things that you can do is to Google the agent's name.  Unless it is a very common name it should come up in multiple places on the first several pages for that name.  Where else is the agent active on line?  Are they on Active Rain, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and do they have a blog?

Of course, your home should have a sign, be put in the mls, have flyers  and be on Realtor.com.  But there should be more such as virtual tours, multiple photographs, email flyers, listing syndication which will submit the listing to a large number of websites as well as Craigslist.  If your home is a niche property there are niche websites that it can be on as well.  And your agent should have their own personal website as well as putting your listing on the company website.

You will also want to make sure that your Realtor is available to communicate feedback.  Also make sure that they respond to your phone calls and emails in a timely fashion.

Other things that you will want to discuss are whether the agent will hold public or Brokers open houses.  Public open houses do not usually sell the home, but broker open houses can give agents the opportunity to preview your home and may result in more showings.

If you have a niche property, it is important the your agent have knowledge regarding that particular type of property.  For instance, if you are selling a Virginia horse farm, it is particularly helpful if the Realtor if familiar with horses and all of the features that are found on a horse farm.  If the agent is part of the equestrian community, he will know how to talk with that particular type of buyer.

There are a lot of Charlottesville homes for sale in the current real estate market, so it is important to do your homework and choose the best agent for the job of selling your home.

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "How Do You Decide Who Is The Best Realtor To Sell Your Home?"

Counting Down For The Belmont

We are in the final days and counting down for the Belmont Stakes.

Like many Virginia equestrians I have been eagerly following the Triple Crown races this year.  The Kentucky Derby was spectacular with Mine That Bird's dash from behind and up the rail to win by a substancial margin piloted by his colorful jockey Calvin Borrel. 

The excitment built further with the leadup to the Preakness.  Rachael Alexandra was added to the field and Calvin gave up the ride on Mine That Bird to be her jockey.  Imagine giving up the ride on the Derby winner.  The race answered the questions of whether a filly could run against the colts and whether Mine That Bird was truly a contender or was his win a fluke.  All of us who watched will remember the excitement as the filly led the whole way and Mine That Bird raced up from last place to challenge her at the end only to not have quite enough room. 

Now we are left with the questions leading into the Belmont of will Rachael Alexander run.  After all she has proved that she can beat the colts.  And who will ride Mine That Bird?  If the filly runs Borrel will be aboard her, but what if she doesn't.  Preakness jockey Mike Smith will honor a previous commitment and ride in California.  Who could imagine that a Derby winner would have such a hard time deeping his jockey.

If you are eager for information and behind the scenes color on the Triple Crown races, horses and trainers, the place to go is Joe Drape's blog The Rail.  Joe Drape is the New York Times horse racing reporter and he has five guest bloggers contributing to this blog.  One of these is Alex Brown who is one of my facebook friends and happens to be an exercise rider for Steve Asmussen who is now the trainer of Rachael Alexander.

However it plays out all of this year's hoopla has been good for racing.  The Belmont should turn out to be a very interesting race.  I can't wait!

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Counting Down For The Belmont".

Virginia Horse Farms For Sale - It Won't Sell If I Can't Tell It's A Horse Property?

Yesterday I was searching the mls for Virginia horse farms for sale to email to a client, but how can I sell your farm if I can't tell it's a horse property.  And how can I tell it's a horse property if the agent doesn't put the equestrian details in the listing information.
The first thing that struck me was how hard it was to sort out the true horse farms from the other properties with acreage.  The equestrian amenities were ofter burried somewhere in the agent notes after all of the details on the house.  One listing didn't even mention that it had a barn until I looked at the additional media and "voila" there was a picture of a 9 stall barn.
If you are selling a Virginia equestrian property, it is important to hire a Realtor who understands the importance of the horse facilities to horse people.  They will want to know the size of the barn, how many stalls, kind of fencing and whether there is a ring.  That information needs to be at the beginning of the notes, even before the information on the home.  After all the true horse person will want to make sure that his horses are happy and then if that is perfect he will often try to make the house work.
Remember that if you list your Virginia horse farm for sale, I need to be able to find it among all the other listings so that I can put it in my tour to show my clients.  Please make sure that it is easy to see on the listing that it is a horse property in order that it does not get overlooked as I scroll through all of the properties that are currently on the market.

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Virginia Horse Farms For Sale - It Won't Sell If I Can't Tell It's A Horse Property."

May in the Virginia Horse Country Means The Keswick Horse Show

For as long as I can remember May in the Virginia Horse Country means the Keswick Horse Show.  Traditionally the second week in May has been the date for the Keswick Horse Show.  This years show began on this Wednesday and will continue through Sunday afternoon.  Some of the top show hunters, jumpers and ponies on the east coast are competing.  The riders range from top professionals to tiny leadline riders on their precious ponies.

The show grounds are located at the Keswick Hunt Club show grounds in Keswick Virginia just a few minutes east of Charlottesville Virginia.  The beautiful ring with its old trees and flower decorated jumps is the perfect backdrop for the elegant equine athletes.  Among the riders and spectators "Keswick" is known for its hospitality.

The picture is of my daughter Baily Dent showing a the Keswick Horse Show when she was a teenager.  Baily is now a professional rider running Shadowfax LLC at the Glenmore Equestrian Center.  She still looks forward to riding at Keswick every year.

Take some time this week to stop by the horse show, enjoy watching the horses from the picturesque old grandstand while sipping some Keswick tea.  Enjoy this Virginia horse country tradition.

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate.

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "May in the Virginia Horse Country Means The Keswick Horse Show".

Central Virginia Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

This Central Virginia real estate market report is a compilation of all of the local market reports for the month of April 2009.  You may compare the activity in the various areas around Charlottesville Virginia for an overview of Central Virginia real estate as a whole.

Albemarle County Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

Charlottesville VA Real Estate Market Report Condos - April 2009

Charlottesville VA Real Estate Market Report Attached Homes - April 2009

Fluvanna County Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

Louisa VA Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

Greene County VA Real Estate Market Report - April 2009

Contact

Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

 

View all of the Charlottesville Virginia homes for sale.

 

View my website Charlottesville Horse Farms or visit my other blog Charlottesville Real Estate Talk  for more information on

Charlottesville

Virginia

horse farms, homes, events and real estate. 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved, "Central Virginia Real Estate Market Report - April 2009".