Transportation Progress?
From today's DP - With Old Trail coming, we should make sure that the roads in Crozet are usable,” Supervisor Sally H. Thomas said. Supervisor David C. Wyant, whose White Hall district includes Crozet, said his mindset on road improvements has changed. “I'm almost at…
Just a thought.
I live in Crozet and drive into Charlottesville most morning. Listening to NPR this morning, they were discussing how heating fuel prices may rise 70% this winter. Gas prices are quite high already. Why do 90% of all the vehicles on the road in the…
Who lives and works in C’Ville?
Charlottesville Podcasting Network has a new podcast today that is particularly relevant to our local regional real estate market. The podcast features the Charlottesville Young Professionals, a local networking group that was founded to bring young professionals together and to help companies retain their talent.…
Another Big-box development?
Good story in this week's C-Ville about another potential development on 29 North. The area Wood wants rezoned comprises 230 acres on the west side of Route 29N and south of the Hollymead Town Center (most of which was also developed by Wood). He wants…
Am I missing something?
I just received a call from a title company in Northern Virginia. They are representing the Northern VA purchasers of a condo I am marketing. She asked whether I charged my Sellers any "admin fees" or "processing fees" in addition to my company's commission. I…
Southern Pines development in Fluvanna
It is hard to ascertain from this story in The Central Virginian which side (if either) is right. While it was clear that the Fluvanna County Planning Commission was unhappy with Barry Meade's proposed Southern Pines development, some members felt they did not have the…
New listing in Crozet
I just put this house on the market this evening. It is located here. The house is located in Parkside Village, one of the most appealing (in my opinion) neighborhoods in Crozet, due primarily to its true "neighborhood" feel. 5 minute walks tend to take…
16 steps to selling your home.
From a NoVa. blog I follow - good advice. One of my best and worst traits is that I am very blunt when giving advice to my clients. There are often very simple things that can be done to easily increase a home's market value.…
NOLA Perspective from a VMI alumnus
QandO has become one of my favorite blogs, which led me to this - "I don't see that the level of funding was really a contributing factor in this case," said Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, chief of engineers for the corps. "Had this project been…
Possible Progress in New Orleans
Two posts worth reading - Instapundit has some news that I haven't seen on CNN, MSNBC or FOX - factual reasons why some of the relief is taking so long. And then I see this - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is blocking some 500…