Monthly Archives: December 2011
Amtrak Service in Charlottesville is Saved (for Two Years)
Hawes Spencer at the Hook reports that “The three-year pilot program to run a daily train between Lynchburg and Boston– greatly bolstering Charlottesville’s railroad access to New York and other zesty cities in the Northeast– has won an additional two years of operating funding.”
Great news. Continue reading
Top Charlottesville Real Estate Stories from 2011
Why Do you Choose to Live in Charlottesville or Albemarle?
Why do you choose to live in Charlottesville or Albemarle? Take this survey and let the localities know.
After Nearly Two Weeks with My Nexus, The Verdict is …
I love technology (when it works and adds value to my life – work and personal)
I had a Droid Pro. I really liked it, particularly the keyboard. Now I’ve gone Nexus. Galaxy, that is.
Pros -
- The screen is fantastic.
- It’s fast. Very, very fast.
- Folders are very useful.
- The panoramic feature is easy and extremely useful. The camera itself is very fast.
- The phone itself feels good in my pocket and hand. Not too light, not too heavy.
Cons -
Lawrence Yun is Right (My take on the NAR’s Revisions)
“From a consumer’s perspective, only the local market information matters and there are no changes to local multiple listing service (MLS) data or local supply-and-demand balance, or to local home prices,” Yun explained. (business insider)
True. Ignore the NAR. Read local real estate analysis.
If you’re looking for insight into and analysis about the Charlottesville area real estate market, start here.
Live Where you Love – 29 North
Deciding to NOT Move To Charlottesville – How Much is That Worth?
How much would a customer/buyer be willing to pay for the advice to *not* move to Charlottesville?
A few weeks ago, I spent a full day with prospective Charlottesville residents, wonderful people who were evaluating whether Charlottesville is right for them. Ultimately, with my help, guidance, expert advice and insight, they decided that Charlottesville is not the right place for them. (that’s ok, Charlottesville’s a great place to live, but we can’t be everything to everyone!)
Thank you so much for spending the day with us in Charlottesville. You should be hired by the Chamber of Commerce, you are absolutely a great cheerleader for your town.
My question is – what is coming to that decision worth?
