Crozet is a small community nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is currently designated as a high-density growth area and is filled with new housing developments. The beauty of the area will envelop you. The friendly, gentle people will enchant you. It has all the amentities one could want from golfing, swimming, parks with walking trails, restaurants, etc. It's the sleepy town that has come to life!
During the second half of 2007, the real estate market slowed down quickly and that slowdown continued into the 1st quarter of 2008. But the good news is there are some signs of improvement. There is still an oversupply of homes on the market and they have been on the market for a long time, which indicates they are still priced too high for today's market. Locally, we do not see as many problems with defaults, foreclosures and short sales as other areas.
In our local area, there were 557 homes sold in the first quarter of 2008, which was down 210 from the first quarter of 2007. Specifically, Albemarle County was down by 40%. Charlottesville down by 7.1%. Fluvanna down by 26.4%. Greene County down by 27.5%. Louisa down by 14.3% and Nelson County down by 35.6%. This is the lowest number of sales reported in the local MLS since the first quarter of 2000.
So the conclusion that has been drawn is that IT IS A GREAT TIME TO BE A BUYER! There are extraordinary opportunities available if you are looking to move or invest and can plan to hold the property at least 3 to 5 years.
Whether you are looking for a horse/cattle farm, an estate property, a maintenance free house - attached or detached, a townhome, or a condo -- Crozet, Charlottesville and our surrounding counties have it all.
Location Characteristics: Crozet, Virginia is a delightful small town nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A very friendly community with its own volunteer rescue squad and fire department. There are a variety of restaurants such as the famous "Crozet Pizza", southwestern, Italian, sandwich shops and "homestyle cooking" available for a variety of tastes. A number of new housing developments are under construction or have been completed. Crozet offers charm, but also is convenient to Charlottesville, Va.
About Betty Thomas & D. B. Sandridge:
Betty entered the exciting world of real estate in 2001. She is a full-time realtor and serves on the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors Membership Committee.
Having spent most of her life as a resident of Albemarle County, Betty is married, has two children and two granddaughters (whom she loves to spoil). She enjoys working in her greenhouse, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends.
Prior to becoming a realtor, Betty and her husband owned and operated a business in Charlottesville for over 18 years. As a small business owner, she was involved in sales, customer service and financial oversight of the business. She also spent 3 years in sales and marketing of contract office furniture. While in this position, she traveled throughout central Virginia doing layout and design of offices.
With her background in sales, business ownership/management and her attention to detail, she will look out for your best interest -- whether buying or selling. It is her desire to have happy and satisfied customers.
In 2002, Betty teamed up with a co-Realtor, D. B. Sandridge. Together their mission is to provide you with outstanding customer service. They work as a team to provide you with knowledge of the market and trends in the industry. They keep abreast of change in development and zoning issues, disclosures, agency and fair housing laws. They stay with you throughout the buying and/or selling process. As a team, they bring years of real estate experience and knowledge of the area to their clients. They take time to listen to each client so that your needs and goals are met. They work hard so you don't have to . . . They deal with the many other parties involved, such as attorneys/closing companies, lenders, sellers, buyers, home inspectors, surveyors, pest control companies, etc. so that your tansaction is completed in a smooth and professional manner.
What our clients say about us:
"Betty . . . I'm sure you spent far more time, mileage and effort than the commission warranted and we shall be forever grateful."
"D.B. is an asset to your company and we will be recommending him to anyone who is looking for a realtor."
"The Team That Gets Results"
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