How much do realitors make?
It's Real-tor! Two syllables. Write it down. * Courtesy of a search query this morning for "How much do realitors make?" Answer: more than some, less than others. It depends.
Where’s the development in Albemarle?
C-Ville has a little Java-based map that will graphically show you. Pretty neat. If only one could drill down beyond the top layer ...
Charlottesville Neighborhoods – Willoughby
Willoughby - located in the southern part of the City is the only development that I am immediately aware of that straddles the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle. This unique aspect necessitates a decidedly more deliberate verification of school districts, as many families…
Homes are selling in Charlottesville!
Believe it or not, houses are selling in the Charlottesville area. It may not feel like it due to the significant amount of inventory currently on the market. Between 1 September 2006 and yesterday, 27 January 2007, 1188 properties were listed in the MLS (*975…
Green homes = common sense
More and more, people are recognizing the value of common sense. Yesterday brought two articles from national media. Why is this green movement going to last? The Wall Street Journal (temp permanent free link here) Today, heating and cooling of homes accounts for about 20%…
Home sales are down – and up
Home sales plummet/tumble New-home sales rise to highest since April 2006. Seriously. Is there a turn-around imminent? Methinks we are making too much of too little; we won't know what the market is doing until we can say with confidence what the market did. Perhaps…
Disclosures versus Disclaimers – caveat emptor to a lesser degree
What's the difference? Why choose one over the other? Soon, this question may be moot, as there is a bill in the General Assembly (HB 2011) that will essentially combine the two forms. For as long as I have been in the business, we have…
Density and too many Realtors
I've been busy actually showing and listing houses, so posting has been light. In the meantime: * Aspen or Austin? - this is an excellent post about the future of Charlottesville, sponsored by the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council, one of my favorite local groups (but…
An arbitrary Albemarle County bill
Um, who exactly would be determining this? Any such overlay zone may be established upon any area in the county where it is determined that the visual impacts of buildings and structures within such area may have a significant adverse impact upon the county’s scenic…