Culpeper VA Real Estate: Team Cheatle Blog

Terry Cheatle worked with me to find a home in or around the Culpeper area when I was relocating here. She took the lead to find houses in our price range and we looked at everything on the market for days. She kept searching for us and would keep us informed to any new listings. In less than a month, we closed on the house and with the help of Embrace, Carol Coleman worked her magic and made all the pieces fall into place. If you want to find the right home, Terry Cheatle is the only call you will need to make. ~ Tom, Rixeyville, VA

The Montgomery

Trigon Homes announces it’s featured Elevation of the Month: The Montgomery.  ”Why did we decide on the Montgomery? It’s hard to pick just one reason. I would say the biggest reason was the open great room and kitchen area. Or maybe it was because we loved the walk-in closet area in the master suite. Or maybe it was the huge kitchen pantry that we couldn’t live without. All we know is that we fell in love with this house plan and knew it was home for us.” At Trigon Homes, they specialize in providing the new home for your needs in Culpeper, Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, Fauquier and Prince William, Virginia.

At Team Cheatle, we are excited to announce the new home design: The Surry. A design by Trigon Homes, The Surry combines elegance and efficiency to meet the demands of today’s families.

“This floorplan offered the flexibilty and comfort we were seeking for our new home. Most weekends you’ll find us gathered together on the front porch, enjoying our new space and our time together.”

See the floorplans. Get the details. And find out how affordable your new Trigon ENERGY STAR Home really is!

Trigon Homes of Central Virginia, announces their elevation of the month for June. The Buckingham. This lovely floorplan design is a combination of charm, comfort and efficiency. The two-story floorplan is built with Energy Star certification included in the price… which increases this home’s long term value overall. And it can be built on your own land or we’ll help you find a home location just right for you!  For more information on Energy Star homes, visit www.energystar.gov. For information on this Buckingham floorplan and over 35 other designs, contact Terry Cheatle and Jim Cheatle today.

We truly appreciate all the hard work she put in to helping us locate, research and purchase our first home.Terry is very professional, knowledgeable and helpful, and having her helping us finding a dream home was a pleasant undertaking during a stressful time.  We would highly recommend her and her team to others in the Northern VA area.

Thank you,
Katerina and Rob
Warrenton, VA

Trigon Homes is excited to provide well-built, attractive homes that are comfortable but are also a smart investment for the future. Since this time last year, we have provided five new ENERGY STAR certified homes to families in our area. And we have many more on the way!!

What’s so special about our ENERGY STAR qualified homes? Open your utility bill and find out! ENERGY STAR qualified homes built in 2009 are the equivalent of:

• Eliminating emissions from 830 vehicles
• Saving 5,018,052 lbs of coal
• Planting 1,371 acres of trees
• Saving the environment 9,841,409 pounds of CO2

Learn more at TrigonHomes.com and EnergyStar.gov.

Culpeper, Virginia is nestled in the Piedmont River Valley between the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the easy access to boating, fishing and canoeing as well as camping, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and golfing opportunities.

Surrounded by farmland, Culpeper County boasts croplands, orchards, wineries and even grazing livestock which line picturesque country roads for lovely afternoon drives. Walk through the Town of Culpeper and see an historic panorama from Victorian mansions to Civil War memorabilia. Culpeper proudly preserves it’s heritage and we are happy to share it! The area offers family-friendly entertainment with quaint shops, resturants, antique stores, recreation and events. Check out Culpeper as your next place to live!

Learn more about Culpeper by visiting these links:
Culpeper County Government
Chamber of Commerce
Culpeper Times Online
Culpeper Star Exponent
Culpeper County Public Schools
Town of Culpeper

For more information please contact: Team Cheatle, Terry Cheatle, Century 21 New Milennium

Culpeper is one of American’s Top Ten Small Towns.

If you are looking for charming… you’ll find it in Culpeper. Many people choose to live in Culpeper for its combination of high quality of life, friendly atmosphere, small town setting and beautifully scenic surroundings.

As of the 2,000 U.S. Census, 34,262 people lived in Culpeper County. Of that figure 9,664 lived within the limits of the Town of Culpeper itself.

Whether you are looking for an historic home or a new upgraded subdivision, downtown dwellings or  farmstyle acreage homes, Culpeper has a bit of everything for you. Give us a call and we’ll take you around Culpeper. You’ll love living here!

For more information please contact: Team Cheatle, Terry Cheatle, Century 21 New Milennium

Time is running out to take advantage of the tax credit that Congress extended and expanded through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. The temporary credit is only available for home purchases that go to contract before May 1, 2010, and that close before July 1, 2010.

• First-time homebuyers can take advantage of the full $8,000 tax credit. A first-time buyer is defined as an individual who has not owned a home the past three years. For married joint filers, both must meet the first-time buyer criteria to take the credit on a joint return.

• It’s equal to 10% of the cost of the home, up to a maximum credit of $8,000. (For example, a home purchased for $80,000 or more would qualify for the full $8,000 credit, while a $70,000 home would qualify for only 10% or $7,000.) But home that cost more than $800,000 are ineligible for any tax credit.

• Existing homeowners who have lived in their current homes for five consecutive years out of the past eight are eligible for up to $6,500 tax credit when they purchase a new home.

• This is a tax credit, which is even better than a tax deduction; it’s subtracted directly from your tax liability. If the credit is more than your total tax liability that year, you will receive a refund check for the balance. (Note that a married buyer filing separately is only eligible for up to a $4,000 credit.)

• There income guidelines on the credit. Individuals with an adjusted gross income up to $125,000 (or $225,000 if filing jointly) are eligible for the full tax credit. The credit is phased down for those earning more and is not available for those with an income above $145,000 (or $245,000 if filing jointly.)

• Eligible properties include anything that will be used as a principle single-family residence, including condos and townhouses.

Source: Virginia Association of Realtors.

Builders Gain Confidence in Single-Family Market

“Continued low interest rates, very attractive home prices that appear to have stabilized in many markets and the availability of the home buyer tax credit make this an opportune time for potential purchasers,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones. “As a result, builders are slightly more optimistic that the housing recovery is finally beginning to take root.”

“Builders are just beginning to see the anticipated effects of the home buyer tax credit on consumer demand,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “Meanwhile, another source of encouragement is the improving employment market, which is key to any sustainable economic or housing recovery. That said, several limiting factors are still weighing down builder expectations, including the large number of foreclosed homes on the market, the lack of available credit for new and existing projects and inappropriately low appraisals tied to the use of distressed properties as comps.” Read the rest of this entry »