C-Ville’s interesting stories
C-Ville has a couple of interesting stories this week. Snippets - Rather than fight the Parkway on its merits, one resident seemingly chooses to fight with bureaucracy. We need this road. Badly Local road expert Peter Kleeman has been writing letters to the Federal Highway…
New listing in Belmont
Betty just put this home on the market in Belmont this morning. More information is at our website. This is one of the homes in Belmont that, when advertised as being walkable to the Mall, truly is. I hear that La Taza is within walking…
Rail to C’Ville?
Virginia Railway Express may be coming to C'Ville ... Charlottesville Podcasting Network has another outstanding and decidedly pertinent story - Charlottesville Citizens for Better Rail Alternatives ... held its first organizational meeting last week at the Downtown Visitors' Center, and consisted of a public presentation…
To sell or not to sell?
This is the question of the day ... As the market shifts, Sellers may have to make accommodations to which they are not accustomed. They may have to prepare their homes in ways they have not had to for some time ... such as sweeping…
Free Credit report
From my newsletter - THE FAIR and Accurate Credit Transactions Act is finally in effect for those in Virginia. Starting on 1 September, you can now check your credit for free. This is one of the best things you can do to ensure that 1)…
Redistricting in Albemarle
The redistricting saga continues. WINA notes last night's decision here. The DP weighs in here. Most importantly, Brian Wheeler, At-Large member of the School Board,clarifies a few items on his blog. Of note - At last night's meeting we also learned the following about enrollment…
Charlottesville’s Shelter From the Storm
If you have at least $20 to spend and want to listen to some excellent music the weekend of 22 September - Due to the recent disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina, a collection of local musicians, venue owners, booking agents and concerned citizens have banded…
Charlottesville area Market update/bubble?
Prevailing wisdom says that one of the major indicators of a bursting real estate bubble is an increase in the number of homes on the market. Using the local MLS, I pulled together the number of homes that were Active, Contingent or Pending in 2004…
Alternative advertising
My foray into alternative methods of advertising continues ... I look forward to seeing the results. Charlottesville Podcasting Network is doing a fascinating podcast this Sunday at Tastings.