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Horse Farms Need Curb Appeal Too

Now is the time of year when Charlottesville farms are coming on the market.  I’m sure that you have heard how important curb appeal is when you are selling a home but don’t forget horse farms need curb appeal too.

Often you don’t even see the home that goes with a horse farm from the road.  The first impression that a potential buyer has of your Charlottesville farm for sale may be the entrance and road frontage.  It is crucial that the entrance look attractive.  You don’t necessarilly need to have big stone pillars, but the entrance does need to be neat and tidy.  You may want to dress it up with plants or shrubs, but if you do please remember to keep them watered and trimmed.  Also make sure that if you have fencing along the road and driveway that the fencing is in good repair and freshly painted if it is 3 or 4 board.  Road banks and the area under the fence will need to be kept trimmed and mowed.  In addition any fields should also be kept neatly bushhogged and now is the time to fertilize pasture so that the spring grass will come in green and healthy.  Finally if the drive is not paved make sure that it is scraped free of pot holes and has plenty of gravel.

Remember if buyers don’t have a good first impression they may not drive in to see all of the wonderful features of your Charlottesville horse farm.  Now is the time to spruce up your farm to ensure that it shows its best face in the spring Charlottesville real estate market!

Filed Under: Blog, Farms and Estates, Information for sellers Tagged With: Charlottesville farm, Charlottesville horse farm, selling a Charlottesville farm

Reasons To List Your Farm Now

House for saleMany of you may be struggling with the decision of whether to list your Charlottesville farm for sale now or whether to wait until spring.  I realize that there is a lot of uncertaincy right now.  In my personal business the reality is that I have seen an increase in business over the past several weeks.  Of course this discussion is based on the assumption that you have a desire or need to sell in the near future.  If this is not the case then you may want to make the decission to wait until there is a shift in the market.

There are several factors that support the decision to list at this time.  To begin with, while we have a lot of inventory on the market now, these numbers will only increase in the spring when all of the people who are waiting will add their homes to the market.  

One of the strongest points for listing now are interest rates.  They are amazingly low and could very well be going lower.  If you list now, you can catch the buyers jumping into the market to take advantage of those low rates.  Also, you will be able to take advantage of those same rates when you buy.

Yes there may be fewer buyers at this time of year, but if someone is out looking at homes over the holidays they are usually motivated buyers.  There will be fewer lookers, but a higher percentage of those lookers will be buyers.

If you believe that we are not at the bottom yet, then home prices may have fallen further by spring.  Does it make sense to wait and sell at a lower price?  I have not seen any predections that support a model calling for higher home prices by spring.  As a seller this may work to your advantage when you buy.  You may end up getting less for your home, but this could even out with the opportunity for you to buy your new home at a great price.  These savings could work out especially well if you are buying up with the low interest rates.

Christopher and Stephanie Sommers have written an excellent blog post discussing the pros of listing your home now.  They are real estate professionals serving the Philadelphia market.  The points in their well written post apply equally well in our market.

If you do decide to sell at this time, remember that it is important to price your home well and to have it in as good condition as possible.  You will want to make sure that your home is the one that buyers want to see.  A key step is to hire an agent with a strong internet presence.   Afterall if over 85% of homebuyers are beginning their search on line, that is where your home needs to be.

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, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161, [email protected], 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 more information on Central Virginia homes, farms, events and real estate.

Filed Under: Blog, Farms and Estates, Information for sellers, Real Estate Tagged With: Charlottesville farm, home sales, selling a farm

Dreaming of Owning a Small Farm Business?

Horse and barn If you are considering purchasing a Central Virginia small farm as a business or are considering a new commercial venture for your existing Charlottesville farm, you may be interested in a forum where you can receive some advice and information to aid in your decision.  Many people who own small horse farms in Albemarle County are looking for an additional source of revenue, to help support their "horse habit".  Exploring the Small Farm Dream – Is Starting an Agricultural Business Right For YOU is a four session seminar designed to help you review your dreams of a small farm business and to help you determine the steps that you need to take to make it happen. 

The format will include exercises, discussion and interviews with experts.  The sessions are perfect for perople exploring a new career, novice farmers, and more experienced farmers who are considering a move into a new niche.

The course will consis of four Thursday evening sessions starting on November 6 and running through December 6.  It will be held at the Airlie Center in Warrenton, VA.  For information contact Pablo Elliot at [email protected] or call 540 347-1300 ext 3163.

Read an article on the seminar from the Fauquier Times.

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Pam Dent

, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161, [email protected], 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.

For more information on Charlottesville, Virginia and Central Virginia issues, events and real estate visit my other blog at Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes.

Filed Under: Blog, Equestrian news, Farms and Estates, Information for buyers, Local events Tagged With: Central Virginia farm, Charlottesville farm, horse farms in Albemarle County, small farm

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