Schools banning homework? (not a local story … yet)
5 common mistakes that make you look dumb. Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of these mistakes, it is probably just a matter of time before they become “alternative spellings.” And from the comments comes this great site (archived: 2011). For myself, this is a personal peeve (archived: 2010).
NGIC is growing (archived: 2010) – and will significantly impact Central Virginia real estate market, particularly the area from Rio Road north to Greene County.
Get ready for school redistricting in Albemarle.
Reading comprehension and other controversies (archived: 2013) – reading so many blogs and comments requires a different reading skill set than does reading a novel.
Broker Lies (archived: 2013) (NYC story, so the vernacular does not translate well, but the intent surely does)
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Revisiting the “0 to 5 Buyer is Gone” Post – 15 years later
Revisiting the “0-5 Buyer Is Gone” Theory We’re in a different market now. Some of the people who bought between 2021 and 2024 are trying to sell — and the ones who bought new construction, now competing against new construction, are having a hard time.…
A Charlottesville e-bike Success Story
I have an e-bike. I love my e-bike. I ride it to meetings all over the City of Charlottesville instead of driving my car. e-bikes are great. A friend got an e-bike. He loves his e-bike. He has a different perspective, and I asked him…
Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide
Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide Part 1 covered the data. Part 2 covered the design. This week: the regulatory landscape, the ADU reality check, and the practical checklist. The ADU Conversation Has Changed When I wrote about this in…
Happy Homeownership Day (on a bicycle)
A good day starts with a bike ride. A better day starts with a bike ride to meet clients for a final walkthrough of their first home. Smile, happiness, projects to be undertaken, projects to be planned, lives to be lived. It's a good day.…