Charlottesville Real Estate for Buyers (434-981-1585 Charles McDonald)

is this a Real Estate scam? you have been warnedâ€¦

Just got this email:

~~~~~~~~~~ Scam Alert

Hi there,

I am interested in viewing one of your properties, could you please call me on my foreign mobile +882 135 502 99 to setup a time. As I am travelling at the moment I am unable to pickup emails regularly so please call.

Kind regards,

Liz Casey
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Mobile: +882 135 502 99
Email: lizcasey@zapak.com

~~~~~~~~~~

I can tell you it was very suspicious to me so I goggled the name and then I goggled the email address and nothing really interesting came up…

So I tried something different. I googled part of the message:

“I am interested in viewing one of your properties, could you please call me on my foreign mobile”

which brought up a site where someone with the exact same message was questioning it back in Aug 2007

See: http://www.city-data.com/forum/renting/692960-scam-not.html

When you are selling Real Estate, you have to watch those crazy emails, people are pulling all kinds of things these days….

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate – Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties – No one sells more Real Estate) and software by Elliott Back

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG and software by Elliott Back

Source: Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am

Wordless Wednesday â€“ we will never forget

With the Fourth of July just a couple days away, I am feeling very patriotic. I have my flag out in front of my home and I am looking forward to fireworks…

I ran across this famous photo and thought it was appropriate to post it.

Never Forget

When 9/11 hit I was right in this chair and I will NEVER FORGET.

We must remember that day and the people who died. For some reason it feels like yesterday to me…

(feel free to repost this blog)

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate – Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties – No one sells more Real Estate) and software by Elliott Back

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG and software by Elliott Back

Source: Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG | 1 Jul 2009 | 7:06 am

I could not have said it betterâ€¦.

Today I received a nice email from a client whom I showed real estate in Charlottesville to this past weekend:

Real Estate Charlottesville

We wanted to thank you for your time, insight and support during our visit. It’s understandable how people spend some time in C-Ville and end up not leaving. It’s combines a scenic, bucolic lifestyle with nearby areas of activity through the schools and downtown providing an attractive combination. This along with the school system, recreational programs and general cost of housing provide an overall great quality of life for families.
Chuck and Nancy

I spend a lot of time on my blog talking about our area, but I could not have said it better than my clients

come visit anytime

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate – Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties – No one sells more Real Estate) and software by Elliott Back

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG and software by Elliott Back

Source: Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG | 30 Jun 2009 | 1:23 pm

Rivanna Master Plan â€“ Save this date

Village of Rivanna Master Plan
Planning Commission Worksession
July 14, 2009

The Planning Commission will hold its first worksession on the draft Village of Rivanna Master Plan on Tuesday, July 14. The draft document is almost complete and will be available for review the week before the worksession, when we’ll be posting it to www.albemarle.org/rivanna. We’ll send an a-mail reminder when the draft document is on the website.

The Commission usually takes public comment at these worksessions, however, the July 14 meeting is not the formal public hearing for the plan. We expect that the Commission will hold the public hearing or hearings on the plan later this year. Prior to the public hearing, a community meeting will be held to review the draft plan with residents. The community will be notified by A-Mail and other avenues when these and other activities are scheduled.

For more information about the Village of Rivanna Master Plan, visit the Village of Rivanna web page: www.albemarle.org/rivanna.

Original post by Charles McDonald and software by Elliott Back

Source: Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG | 30 Jun 2009 | 8:29 am

should we consider building?

Charlottesville new construction

(above photo is a new home for one of my clients, currently being built…the views are amazing)

I love new construction. The whole process, from breaking ground to handing my clients the key at closing. Many agents do not really enjoy new construction because it can take 9 months to a year (or longer) to get to the closing table. But it is the process that I really enjoy, not the closing…

Many times a client will not find the perfect home or location when looking for Charlottesville VA real estate. So it is not uncommon for us to talk about new construction. About 50% of my current contracts are new construction and I am talking with builders and looking at land every week.

So I may ask the question, should we consider building?

The answer is often wrapped around schedule. If a client has the time, new construction may be the best option.

Let’s talk!

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate – Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties – No one sells more Real Estate) and software by Elliott Back

Original post by Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG and software by Elliott Back

Source: Charlottesville Real Estate BLOG | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:14 am

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