New listing in Nelson
Betty just put a property on the market in Nelson - 1 acre, 3BR, 1BA, $89,700. You can see it here.
VA Blogging Summit
I haven't mentioned this yet, but I am really excited about the upcoming Summit on Blogging and Democracy in the Commonwealth. You can read more about this and some of the attendees here, here and here. Blogs have become quite a force, as evidenced in…
Water may be coming soon
The RWSA is currently acting on plans to build a pipeline from the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir, just north of Charlottesville, to the Ragged Mountain Reservoir southwest of the city. So far, the idea has received applause from RWSA engineers as well as government regulators.…
Eminent Domain links
VirginiaPropertyRights Their blog Boortz USAToday When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that governments had broad power to take private property to boost economic development, real-estate executives cheered. From the WSJ. This is far too much of a generalization of an entire industry. Not one Realtor…
Old Trail news
Old Trail Village, which is slated to cover about 250 acres in Crozet, is what Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dennis S. Rooker calls a win-win situation for the developer and community. “It's a great example of how someone has developed the neighborhood model…
Alternative advertising?
I am looking for alternative methods of advertising. Most of the local outlets (C-Ville, The HooK, Daily Progress, AlbemarleFamily, etc.) are already super-saturated with Realtor ads. I want something more grass-roots. Something that will grow (and grow with) my business. Any ideas? Local advertising is…
Local salaries
For those considering relocating to the Central VA area - read the DP's article and WINA. I will get my hands on a copy shortly.
Ordered this today.
I ordered Neal Boortz' new Fair Tax book today. What are the arguments against Wouldn't you love to abolish the IRS ... Keep all the money in your paycheck ... Pay taxes on what you spend, not what you earn ... And eliminate all the…