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The best cell coverage

In the Charlottesville/Central Virginia is Alltel (no longer available). I have also heard good things about nTelos (archived: 2017).

Someone at Slashdot said to ask me. Cell coverage is like real estate – it’s local.

Ask your local real estate agent. Someone commented asking a trucker for coverage, but usually highways are very well covered, even by the worst providers because it is easier to towers very near highways. Your local real estate agent will have traveled all over your area, and probably would even be able to tell you which service doesn’t work in what particular neighborhood.

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Thoughts on 2026 Albemarle County Assessments

Thoughts on 2026 Albemarle County Assessments

Albemarle County assessments increased again in 2026. Want to challenge your assessment? Here's the form. Curious about FAQs about Albemarle County assessments, here's the FAQ. Think your assessment is too high or too low? Ask me; I'm happy to give a quick thought or two.…

Developers Have Long-Term Vision

Developers Have Long-Term Vision

Developers think and plan long-term.  Generally. An example. Many years ago, I represented sellers of a piece up land up 29 North. It was a relatively small piece of land, and we received an offer pretty quickly for asking price. About twenty years later, all…

Who Knew HOAs Could be Progressive? No Woodstoves?

Who Knew HOAs Could be Progressive? No Woodstoves?

No woodstoves in your neighborhood? Woodstoves. No woodstove (including free-standing and fireplace insert) shall be installed, maintained or used  on any Lot. Read the HOA packages, folks. My clients found this when they read the HOA docs. There's often some interesting things in homeowner association…

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