Loudoun & Charlottesville
What I am listening to tonight: Managing Growth: A perspective from Loudoun County Supervisor Jim Burton. Will our community become even more ridden by sprawl and property tax increases? That's what happened in Loudoun County, according to Jim Burton of the county's Board of Supervisors.Courtesy…
Affordable housing in C’Ville
Bah. C-Ville reports: Councilor Kevin Lynch foresees that with more precise tax-relief in its toolbox, the City will be able to target “low- and moderate-income homeowners who have seen the most rapid appreciation in their properties,” rather than enacting blanket tax-rate relief as Council did…
New podcast for Minor Ridge listing
The evolution of our podcasting adventure continues ... Podcast for 360 Minor Ridge Road (requires iTunes) This one is better integrated with the photos, Google maps, the essay by the owner is great and delivers more insight than I could offer from my objective point…
March Newsletter
I have just finished my March Newsletter (1 day early!). Please email me if you would like a copy, either as a PDF or snail mail. As soon as I shrink the file-size, I will email it out.
The Portland experiment (Part 2)
Sometimes I read something where a mere summary posting simply does not suffice. This is one of them. Part 2 of AHI's Portland series is excellent. Well researched, clearly presented. Virtually every paragraph could be cited for application to the Central Virginia (or any growing)…
CharlAlbemarle market update
The market always slows in December-January-February. These numbers are ... interesting. Using the MLS as my source, with my standard caveat that the MLS is not all-encompassing ... Inventory for Charlottesville/Albemarle: Active in January 2005 - 229 Active in January 2006 - 296 % increase…
What will become of Charlottesville?
Each day seemingly brings a new development, a new announcement of another couple-hundred acres' demise. I received the following email from clients last week who wish to relocate to C'Ville to retire ... After our tour of C'Ville with you last Sunday, (we) drove around…
Who Pays the Earnest Money Deposit in Charlottesville Real Estate Transactions?
Great post at Rain City Guide by Ardell on earnest money, one of the few direct out-of-pocket expenses buyers make prior to Closing. The buyer usually writes a check for the Earnest Money deposit at the same time that they sign the offer and they…
9th Grade Math, here I come
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I am so proud. Anybody who has helped with 6th grade math (as I have) should get ready ... only it didn't tell me which one I missed. You Passed 8th Grade Math Congratulations, you got 9/10 correct! Could You Pass…
Afternoon links, regional real estate stuff
Predatory Lending article (PDF) Orange County is joining the trend and raising property taxes Biscuit Run headed to the Albemarle County Planners Do you want your employer to provide health care or buy you a house? It's not so far-fetched! Mandate Clustering developments? As Growth…