Sunday Fun Fact 2.24.13 Did You Know? It's been another great week and I thought I would end it with a ... Sunday Fun Fact! Did you know ... You are more likely to be killed by a Vending Machine than you are to hit the Mega Millions Jackpot! ...Just something to think about!   Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great night!   As always ... Stop by and let Waffles show you amazing properties for sale in our area! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 02/24/2013

Are You On The Fence When It Comes To Color? I love taking photos of just random objects and scenes! Here is a good example of Color and Black and White .....sometimes you just can't go wrong no matter how you feel about color! OR Click on Waffles to check out some colorful properties for sale in our area! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 02/21/2013

Friday's Fotos ...2.15.2013 Just A Great Way To Start The Day! No matter how the Sun came up in your area I hope you had a great day!   For Some Eye-Opening Properties For Sale Just Click on Waffles!     And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 02/15/2013

Off The Beaten Path You Can Find Treasures! Trust me ...When you are out showing property or just traveling across country ....don't ever be afraid to travel off the beaten path ...You just might find a treasure that will let your imagination run wild! This had to be a great place at one time ...look how neat the front and back porches must have been ....imagine the time they spent as a family in the once great, but fading Country Farm Houses! ...I never get tired of finding these old images of time gone by! As Always just click on Waffles to see some properties that will never fade away! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 Awa... 02/11/2013

Getting Healthy In The Rain ...Off and Running Part 2 Selling Real Estate in The Bristol TN~VA Area is what I truly LOVE to do, but we really need to take the time to be with family and strive to be healthier ...what better way than to take part in this contest among ACTIVERAINERS! So here we go! My goal this year is to enter a local Road Race every two months with Aimee and Waffles! We gave it a shot last fall and made it through, although we walked most of the way. This year my goal is to train a little harder and longer so that we can run most of the race ...it won't be a problem for Waffles as she could go for hours I think without stopping!     So here was the plan ....we will increase our walks every morning to about 40 minutes and also get to where we jog at least half the time. ... 02/10/2013

Do You Lean To The Left ...Right ...Or Just Stand Straight And Tall? I've looked at this view for a long time time and a thought finally occurred ... Some TREES .... Just like us ...lean to the left, some to the right and some just stand straight up and tall! Just something to think about! And if your looking for property for sale that is definitely standing tall then click on Waffles! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 02/09/2013

Foreclosure Update For Bristol VA 24201 and 24202 ..The First For 2013     Spud is at again with his FIRST 2013 Residential foreclosure update for Bristol VA 24201 and 24202!   Two often asked questions when it comes to foreclosures in The Bristol VA 24201 and 24202 area are ....How many are on the market ...and how many have sold this year? Here's some stats that may be of interest!   As of 1.31.13   In Bristol VA 24201 and 24202 we at this time only have 8 residential homes for sale that are foreclosures of which 5 are active and 1 is under contract and 2 is pending ....only 1 has sold year to date! Other 2013 foreclosure stats are ... 88 average days on market compared to 212 in 2012 85% list to sell ratio compared to 77% in 2012 New foreclosure listings are only 3 the same as 2012 A... 02/05/2013

Today in Bristol TN~VA  2.3.2013 ...Ice Cold! This is just an indication of what our weather is like right now ...ICE COLD! It's COLD! For current conditions click on the ICE! And for hot properties just click on Waffles! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 02/03/2013

(Not So) Speechless Sunday 2.3.13 ...Out With Old ...In With The New! I guess at some point in time this one was left to wither away as new homes were built close by! You gotta Love it! Click on Waffles for some amazing properties she's tracking! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" *****   02/03/2013

The Residential Market Udate For Bristol VA ...The First For 2013! Here's your First Update for Bristol VA in 2013!  It's Going To Be A Great Year! Just ask Spud! Spud says ...Check out these numbers through January 31, 2013! Although not as strong as the Tennessee side of Bristol things are definitely moving in the right direction! New Listings (2013) 25 ...(2012) 30...Down 17%!Sold Listings (2013) 7 ...(2012) 6 ...Up 17%!Pending Sales (2013) 6 ...(2012) 7 ...Down 14%!Median Sale Price (2013) $191,250 ...(2012) $71,450 ...Up 168%!List To Sale Ratio (2013) 94% ...(2012) 94% ...Unchanged!Avg. Days On Market (2013) 146 ...(2012) 167 ...21 Days Better! Even Spud recognizes that things are going to be great in 2013! For more information on the market in The Bristol VA City and County Area g... 02/02/2013

Getting Healthy In The Rain ...Off and Running Part 1 Selling Real Estate in The Bristol TN~VA Area is what I truly LOVE to do, but we really need to take the time to be with family and strive to be healthier ...what better way than to take part in this contest among ACTIVERAINERS! So here we go! My goal this year is to enter a local Road Race every two months with Aimee and Waffles! We gave it a shot last fall and made it through, although we walked most of the way. This year my goal is to train a little harder and longer so that we can run most of the race ...it won't be a problem for Waffles as she could go for hours I think without stopping!     So here's the plan ....we will increase our walks every morning to about 40 minutes and also get to where we jog at least half the time. Wi... 01/30/2013

Today in Bristol TN VA ...1.26.13 Ice Covered And Waiting To Thaw! Last weekend began with our first big snowfall of the year ...so what more fitting to begin this one ICE COVERED! Yesterday morning at about 8am it was raining at 24 degrees ....first time ever that I can remember that happening! I have to show property at 10 so I'm hoping it starts to melt so I can get going! Have a great day ...and for some hot properties that will melt the snow immediately just click on Waffles! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 01/25/2013

Winter Photos From Bristol VA ...With A Ray Of Light! No matter where you live and no matter what the weather I hope you have a great day! Click on Waffles and she will spotlight some amazing properties for sale in our area! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** View Larger Map 01/25/2013

Winter Photos Don't Get Any Better ...Country At It's Best! It's been a very snowy winter so far in The Bristol TN~VA Area and when you come across scenes like this ...it makes it all worth while! For some properties for sale that just don't get any better click on Waffles! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ***** 01/24/2013

Sometimes It's The Little Things ...A Winter Shot From Bristol TN~VA! Sometimes it's not the big snowfall that you remember, but the little things after!  There's some big reasons The Bristol TN~VA Area is such a Great Place To Live, But it's The Little Things that keep you coming back! Have a great day! Click on Waffles to see some amazing homes for sale in our area! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" **** 01/22/2013

Be Prepared When Heavy Snow Falls ...Save The Trees! Last week was our first big snowfall this year and Aimee had a great idea a few hours into the storm to go out and sweep the snow off of our evergreens so that the branches wouldn't break! It was a great idea, because the next day we saw a lot of trees and evergreens that had fallen to all the heavy wet stuff! So the next time it snows in your area ...Get the broom out!   Click on Waffles for some hot properties that will make the snow melt away! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011"   01/21/2013

It's Ice Cold in Bristol TN~VA ...But The Properties For Sale Are Hot! The Weather here in Bristol TN~VA may be Ice Cold ...But I promise you The Properties we have for sale are HOT! The Bristol TN~VA Area is a GREAT PLACE TO LIVE ...Photos like the Sunrise above are one of the many reasons why! Just CLICK on Waffles and she'll show you what I mean! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ****   View Larger Map 01/20/2013

Today in Bristol TN VA ...1.18.13 White and Quiet! This week in Bristol TN VA started with days of constant rain and is ending with a blanket of snow that has left us white and quiet this morning! Click on the photo to see current weather conditions!  If you are stuck inside this morning it would be a great time to click on Waffles and let her show you some of the properties she's tracking! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ****   View Larger Map 01/17/2013

Today in Bristol TN VA ...1.17.13 And The Snow Begins To Fall! After 3 days of heavy rain and flooding across the region ...The Snow Begins to FALL! It's only 4pm and it's starting to fall really fast ...More photos to come later! In the mean time click on Waffles and she'll show you some amazing properties for sale in our area! And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN/VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954Top Sales Agent in Bristol 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" *****     01/17/2013

Saturday's Shots ...1.12.13 Built Rock Solid! They don't build 'em like this any more! Have a great night!   And Remember For All Of Your Real Estate Needs In The Bristol TN-VA and Surrounding Area....GoWithRobThomas.com or Give Me A call at 423-341-6954 Recently Awarded ....Bristol TN/VA Association of REALTORS® "REALTOR® of The Year for 2011" ****   01/12/2013