This is a re-cap of the Lake Anna real estate market for all of 2009.  It is organized to show the number of solds in the different types of properties excluding commercial. 

If you would like an explanation of any of this data or more information about any property sold last year please contact me and I will provide you with the specific information.  This summary is based on figures from MRIS, our multiple listing system.

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Perhaps you would like to know if any of the content you have shared on the Internet and any of your photos have become someone else's "property".  C-Tann has provided you with the means to find out.

Lake Anna Piecemakers are raffling this recycled"Green" quilt to raise money for the Lake Anna Rescue squad. Although all fabric is new, it is called recycled because it is made from stash, or left over fabric from other projects. It was a team project by the members of the Piecemakers Guild of Lake Anna. The Piecemakers have made other donations to Lake Anna Rescue squad by raffling quilts and raising money through other fundraisers. 
 
The winning ticket will be drawn at Louisa County's Third Annual Beautification Festival, Saturday, April 3. Tickets are $1 each and all that is needed is a name and phone number for the drawing. If you would like to participate, see a Piecemaker or LARI member. 

You may contact  me for tickets by calling 540-226-1964 or e-mailing me at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com.

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If it's about real estate, ask KATE

540-226-1964 cell

lakeanna.kate@gmail.com

lakeannacountry.com

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Kathleen Elim | RE/MAX Edge | 540-226-1964 2807 Blount Drive, Bumpass, VA Absolutely beautiful WATERFRONT Timberpeg post and beam home located on the widest, deepest part of LAKE ANNA. You would love it here! 5BR/3+1BA Single Family House   offered at $1,250,000 Year Built 1999 Sq Footage 3,711 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 1.00 acres HOA/Maint $10 per month DESCRIPTION Enjoy the best there is to offer at Lake Anna. This home is situated on the main lake where it is the widest and deepest. Soak in the beautiful views while soaking up the sun down on the dock. There are two master suites, a sitting room, three other bedrooms, a game room, upgrades everywhere you look, and a boat house with a large screened porch for entertaining on your own waterfront. Nicely landscaped and plenty of privacy. THIS COULD BE THE ONE YOU'VE DREAMT ABOUT. Make that dream come true. COME and TAKE a LOOK.   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Family room - Living room - Bonus/Rec room - Office/Den - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard     COMMUNITY FEATURES - Lake       OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Gourmet kitchen - Breakfast bar - Kitchen island - Built-in bookcases - Soaking tub - Loft - Porch and patio - Boat house with screened porch - Gazebo - ALL OF THIS AT LAKE ANNA - Just a short distance from WASHINGTON, DC, RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG and CHARLOTTESVILLE   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Lake Side Lake Side Dining Room Den Boathouse Lakefront Contact info: Kathleen Elim RE/MAX Edge 540-226-1964 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jan 22, 2010, 3:35pm PST

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This is a time of need for many.  Among the most helpless are children in Hatian orphanages that have survived the earthquake and the newly orphaned.  Here is your opportunity to show your humanity.  Please reach out and help the helpless.

This is one more example of the horrific conditions in Haiti.  Much needs to be done for these orphans and all the others.  Hopefully all of you reading this will do as much as you can. 

Wondering why I am this now?  Well, if you are anything like me you may have some treasures hidden away amongst all your posts.  

If you have ever looked back through them you may find one here or there that you really wish you had posted.  This is one of mine.  In fact, I am sure I thought I had posted it.  

After all, it gives many that wonder about life around Lake Anna an opportunity to see one of the activities from one of the many, many groups that make my life a happy one.

Yes, it is well past the Christmas season but the happiness instilled in me from the times spent with friends lasts much longer and so I am posting this tribute to my fellow members of the Lake Anna Piecemakers.

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Lake Anna Piecemakers began their holiday celebrations with their annual holiday luncheon.  This year it was held at the home of Linda Bullis.  Linda's home was decorated from top to bottom with Christmas decorations.  The huge tree in the Great Room was filled with ornaments made by Linda over the past 44 years.

As 25 members gathered to exchange gifts (thieves' exchange) and to dine together they also enjoyed the holiday atmosphere. 

Fortunately Santa and Mrs. Claus found time in their busy schedule to join us and were they ever happy they did...once they got a good look at all of the delicious food members had prepared.

A few of the members brought, or wore, projects that they are working on or have recently completed.

Was it really a case of "It was not meant to be." or an inability to make a decision soon enough, when a buyer loses out on a home.

Often when a house has slipped out of the grasp of buyers they will exclaim, "It was not meant to be."  Do you buy that?  Is that the way you look at it? 

To be honest, I do not. 

By saying it was not meant to be it is tantamount to admitting that the purchasing process was completely out of their control. 

If a buyer is in the market for a house,

• is shown one that they can afford,
  
• is convinced that it is well priced or at least there is a good possibility that by making an offer they may be able to negotiate it to where it would be a prudent purchase,
  
• and happens to be as close to what they want as possible
  
  
  • (this is where there has to be a touch of realism as we all know there is always "something" that keeps a property from being 100% perfect,

then if they do not move forward perhaps it has more to do with their reluctance to commit.  For some buyers it is almost necessary for them to "lose" a house before they will find themselves ready to move forward.

It is especially disconcerting for some when the house that is the "perfect" house is one they see early on.  It can happen.

Do you prepare your buyers for this possibility?  I mention to mine that some buyers need several trips to Lake Anna before they find what they want.  Others have found it the first time they have ever been here.  When it happens fast it is amazing how some buyers can feel so confident in their decision.  It is something that is not only obvious to them but is often obvious to me as well.  I can sense their enthusiasm, their sense of belonging, and their willingness to move forward.

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Buying or selling at Lake Anna, VA or the surrounding area?  Call Kate Elim at 540-226-1964 or e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com.  Check out lakeannacountry.com.

Recently an Active Rain member wrote a post about victims.  He asked the question, What do we know about victims?, and then proceed to give his definitions, none of which are present in any dictionary I have ever seen.   Many of those that commented agreed with his position.  This is my response. 

There are victims of the housing market.  There are others who are not.  There are personal reasons that some sellers do not, can not, will not follow the advice of their agents.   Sometimes it is simply because they believe they know better.  Other times it is because of a much deeper reason that they may or may not share. 

If a house is overpriced what responsibility does the agent bare?  If I were to list an overpriced property it would be my fault also.  Why blame it only on the seller?  There have been listings I have passed up or not gotten because my assessment of value was different than the sellers.  Other agents have come along and taken those listings at an unrealistic price.   Let's share the blame when that happens.

One of the definitions of victim, according to Merriman-Webster Online Dictionary is:

One that is subjected to oppression, hardship, or mistreatment.

Are we to believe that no one has experienced, at the very least, some hardship during these trying economic times?

Do the many agents that have not survived in real estate during this down market fit your definition of victim? 

Some of them fit the definition above.  Some do not. 

Without a doubt there were agents that have not survived because they did not learn how to succeed in a difficult market, others chose not to adapt to the changes, some because they did not recognize the seriousness and the extent of the downturn. 

Others did not survive because their partners lost their job and it became necessary to take a job that provided a steady income with benefits or perhaps they experienced an illness or something else that prevented them from practicing real estate.

Some people are victims of this market and others are not.

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Buying or selling at Lake Anna, VA or the surrounding area?  Call Kate Elim at 540-226-1964 or e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com.

LAKE ANNA WATERFRONT BEAUTY FOR SALE

Kathleen Elim | RE/MAX Edge | lakeanna.kate@gmail.com | 540-226-1964 176 Acorn Drive, Mineral, VA SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT HOME IN A COMMUNITY LOADED WITH AMENTITIES 4BR/3BA Single Family House   offered at $794,700 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 3,344 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 1 sqft HOA/Maint $42 per month DESCRIPTION Gorgeous home on a gorgeous point lot = A GREAT BUY! Priced to sell! This house is loaded with amenities and so is the community. If you enjoy swimming, boating, tubing, jet skiing, water skiing, fishing, or just floating around you will love this property. With 1000' of waterfront you will have more than enough space to entertain friends and family. Short Sale.   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Family room - Bonus/Rec room - Office/Den - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Basement - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard     COMMUNITY FEATURES - Clubhouse - Swimming pool(s) - Tennis court(s) - Lake       OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Point Lot with 1000' of Waterfront - Beautiful Stone Gas Fireplace - Entertain on the 400 sq. ft. Deck Overlook Lake Anna - Situated at the end of a Cul-de-Sac for Privacy - Community also has a Soccer Field and Walking Trails   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Acorn Drive Beautiful Lake Views Foyer Great Room Kitchen Details & Upgrades Contact info: Kathleen Elim RE/MAX Edge lakeanna.kate@gmail.com 540-226-1964 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jan 9, 2010, 3:28pm PST