Archive for 'Real Estate'

Blickenstaff & Company, Realtors: Opening Doors to Happiness

Issue: July 2011 by .

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If you asked most people what their favorite part of their job is, many might state the flexibility, the benefits or that they are able to make a comfortable living. For Jane Blickenstaff, however, “meeting the people” is her favorite aspect. The old adage, “I love my job except for the people” doesn’t apply to [...]

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Cut It Down or Pay Up: Overgrown Grass Violations Still a Nuisance in the City

Issue: June 2011 by .

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It was a “nothing fancy” kind of operation in 1996. Back then, Carroll Baker cruised around Lynchburg in an old ambulance with a couple of inmates, knocking down the city’s greenest perennial eyesore—overgrown grass. That’s defined as 12 or more inches, if you want to violate code in these parts. “We’ve come a long way,” [...]

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Business Booming for Local Eco-Builder

Issue: May 2011 by .

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Contractors everywhere are getting into the green game. And why wouldn’t they? The demand for eco-friendly buildings and renovations is on the rise, plus it can be extremely profitable. David Wall is leading the way when it comes to sustainable construction in Central Virginia. But for him, it’s not about taking advantage of a trend [...]

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Counts Realty & Auction Group: Five Decades and Still Going Strong

Issue: April 2011 by .

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What began as a simple idea of merging the business of real estate with the auctioneering process has now evolved into more than 50 years of auctioneering both real estate and personal property for Lynchburg’s Counts Realty & Auction Group. Ted Counts founded the Counts Auction Company in 1963. After eight years of operating as [...]

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So you want to be a real estate agent? Here’s how…

Issue: March 2011 by .

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So you’re driving around town and you see a few “For Sale” signs on a few street corners, and the thought crosses your mind: “Hey, I could sell houses. How hard could it be?” Maybe you’re unemployed, maybe you’re looking for a career change or maybe you’ve always liked harvest gold blazers. Whatever the reason, [...]

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“Specialty” Real Estate: What It Takes to Attract the Right Buyer

Issue: February 2011 by .

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A 36,000-square-foot former Federal Courthouse in downtown Lynchburg. A circa-1817 bed and breakfast in the Diamond Hill district. The old Jones Memorial Library on Rivermont Avenue. The Trivium and West Manor in Forest. All are examples of “specialty” real estate currently or recently on the market in our area—big ticket items with a unique draw [...]

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Buying Burials: Are cemetery plots the new real estate recession?

Issue: January 2011 by .

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Chris Tharp doesn’t work for the IRS, but his job is about as so-called “recession proof” as it gets. At the same time, with the economy languid over the last several years, the third-generation funeral home Tharp runs is trying to stay attuned to what people want, and can afford, in a funeral … if [...]

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Reassessing Investments: A look at 2011 Bedford County Real Estate Reassessments

Issue: December 2010 by .

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Investing in a house or piece of property is far more than simply a smart move financially. It’s about owning a place to call your own, possibly for the first time, and gaining stability for your future. It provides a place for your family to live and grow, and has the potential to be a [...]

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Real Estate Coffee Cafe: A New Concept in Selling Homes

Issue: November 2010 by .

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When Kevin Turner started working with Century 21 All-Service in 1991 at the age of 21, ambitious as he was, he never envisioned owning five local branches of the company—especially not one designed to mimic a coffee shop. But just last month, that’s exactly what came to be when Turner, now owner and broker at [...]

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Historic Tax Credits: Renovate and Rehab without Breaking the Bank

Issue: October 2010 by .

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Take a drive through downtown Lynchburg and you’ll see old becoming new again and again … and again. Aged warehouses and factories are now art galleries, retail space and spacious loft apartments. The old architectural style of the past has met design elements of the future to create the perfect blending of old and new. [...]

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