Deborah Rutter, Associate Broker, with The Front Porch Team at Nest Realty

Sometimes, when photographing a property, a drone can tell the story in the best way!

It seems like every month is "x" action or awareness month! This month? Radon AWARENESS month. Radon is common in a lot of the U.S. and the only way to know the levels in your house is to test...if your buyer-agent isn't recommending that? Advocate for yourself and ask for a test. Luckily? The fixes are quite effective if your radon level is beyond what the EPA recommends.

If you are in the beginning stages of thinking about solar?
Ask me if you need help with an overview. I installed a ground-mount system at my house a year ago and its been life-changing!

Harness the Power of the Sun - Nest Realty Blog Many of the biggest barriers that used to prevent homeowners from investing in solar have disappeared, making it easier and smarter than ever to make the switch.

This house is just off Proffit Road, convenient to everything and has 5+ bedrooms and studio/garage! Check it out -

Tonight, at Potters!

340 CEDAR BLUFF RD CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901 A rare opportunity to own a Rivanna waterfront property with dock access into the water! Wide water frontage, superb year round water views, excellent privacy and it's only 10 mins to town. Spacious custom home was designed by local architects as a passive solar home. Lots of glass and vaulted ceili...

1227 AGNESE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901 Charming home in convenient City location with easy access to Downtown and ½ mile to the Rivanna Tr. Nice hardwood floors in this classic ranch home upgraded with thermal windows and a fully finished basement with 4th bedroom and a 2nd full bath. Cozy living room w/ wood burning fireplace has large...

Terrific new Schuyler VA listing...custom-built, quiet and loads of updates!

View Property Details At the base of Appleberry Mtn. in beautiful Schuyler lies 5 bucolic, private acres with a custom-designed Modern Farmhouse built in 2018. NO HOA! Single-floor living home has room for everything and then some WITH BROADBAND INTERNET! Three or 4 bedrooms, plenty of outdoor living spaces and a full he...

Tomorrow from 11-2: refresh your running shoe supply and get $5 off on us!

From our families to yours!

I have seen fridges from the 70’s still working…

In super convenient Lochlyn Hill, this 2016 custom home has finished in place maple floors, extensive tile work, main floor living (with the owner's bedroom, office and laundry on the first floor, along with the usual rooms) and beautiful professionally designed landscaping, to name some of its features. With over 3000 finished sf and a 2 car garage, this one cannot be beat!

Looking for low maintenance living in the heart of Old Trail? Why wait (and pay) for new construction: this 2012 townhome is like new and has plenty of upgrades!

Ticks are no joke and central VA has plenty! This is a great article on some pratical things to keep spring and summer more enjoyable outside...

Tickproof Your Yard Without Spraying Pesticides Consumer Reports recommends you follow these chemical-free tricks to tickproof your yard and keep disease-transmitting pests at bay.

I love to talk about private septic systems...it's a fact of rural life and much of the local county is on private septic...but maintaining them is key to a long, hassle-free life.

Here is what happens when you don't pay attention to what goes down the drain or toilets!

A 330-ton fatberg is clogging a city's sewer, and it won't move for weeks A massive fatberg, weighing more than 300 tons, is clogging a sewer in an English city -- and authorities say it is unlikely to move for weeks.

Seriosuly escalating building prices...

Good article that sums up what we are hearing from many economists: despite echos of past bubble, we don't appear to be in one now -

Are We in a Housing Bubble? | Keeping Current Matters {:en}With low inventory plaguing most markets around the country, buyers aren't waiting until the spring to start looking. This is why your clients should sell. {:}

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