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August
21

 

If you imagine playing golf in cool crisp mountain air in the middle of summer, or walking with your clubs over easy rolling picturesque hills, look no further. We have it all here in Central Virginia!

Golf magazines have ranked Williamsburg and the Virginia mountains among the 50 best golf destinations in the world. From Virginia's beaches to the Allegany Mountain tops, you will encounter a diverse menu of golf courses in the state's list of 220 public courses.

Central Virginia has some of the country's best classic designs and modern layouts. One of Virginia's great mountain courses is 40 miles west of Charlottesville, The Cascades Course at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs.  The Cascades is regarded as one of the finest mountain golf course destinations in the country and offers challenging links set against the backdrop of Virginia's breatht...

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June
29

title graphic montague miller homeowner net worth great than renterEvery three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner's net worth is 36 times greater than that of a renter ($194,500 vs. $5,400).

In a recent Forbes article the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) Chief EconomistLawrence Yun predicts that in 2016 the net worth gap will widen even further to 45 times greater.

The graph below demonstr...

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June
15

rent vs buy either way you are paying a mortgage mm blog titleThere are some people that have not purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage – either your mortgage or your landlord's.

As The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University explains:

"Households must consume housing whether they own or rent. Not even accounting for more favorable tax treatment of owning, homeowners pay debt service to pay down their own principal while households that rent pay down the principal of a landlord plus a rate of...

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May
16

Real Estate Market Report April 2016 Charlottesville

 
April
13

buying home less expensive than renting title graphicIn the Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage throughout the 100 largest metro areas in the United States.

The updated numbers actually show that the range is from an average of 16% in Honolulu (HI), all the way to 55% in Sarasota (FL), and 35% Nationwide!

The other interesting findings in the report include:

  • Interest rates have remained low and even though home prices have appreciated...

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