Archives for February 2007

I really dig Trulia

So far, I think that they are the best of breed for the online real estate sites, not least because they are the most broker/agent friendly site out there. Why is it that they can offer RSS feeds for zip codes, but my MLS cannot? They still lag behind the local MLS, though. In the 22932 zip code (Crozet) the MLS lists 103 properties for sale and Read More

Charlottesville as a theme park

If you don't believe me, check out this new map of the City - aimed directly at tourists and others who are looking to experience the thrills and spills of a day in the City. Tourism is big business after-all. * Courtesy of the City of Charlottesville's Economic Development newsletter (pdf). * that they spelled "Charlottesville" as "Charlottesvilles" on their homepage with an "S" is a bit Read More

Charlottesville Neighborhoods – Fry’s Springs

I'm cheating this week. The City's "In our Backyard - Newsletter for our Neighborhoods" (PDF) has just been released, and it features Fry's Spring, located very close to the University of Virginia, in the South/South West part of the City of Charlottesville. Fry’s Spring neighborhood is an area rich in history and overflowing with architectural and natural beauty. From its springs to its streetcars, the neighborhood has contributed greatly to the Read More

Another reason to purchase student housing in Charlottesville

The University is going to continue to grow. From Charlottesville Tomorrow: “The state [negotiated with the University the arrangement] by which we are taking approximately 1,500 new students over the next decade. So that is about 150 students a year, roughly 100 undergraduates and 50 graduate students. That’s a requirement. The state would have liked us to take more.” “One Read More

Quick Charlottesville market numbers

From the first of January to 27 February 2004: 740 properties were put on the market (44 were condos) 318 sold From the first of January to 27 February 2005: 757 properties were put on the market (114 were condos) 392 sold From the first of January to 27 February 2006: 1190 properties were put on the market (312 were condos) 377 sold. From the first of January to 27 February 2007: 898 properties were put on the market (104 were condos) 223 sold. (135 in January 2007) There are currently 1741 properties actively on the market; 2402 active Read More

In this market …

I find myself prefacing a lot of conversations with "in this market ... " The real estate market in the Charlottesville area is vastly different than the one that many people in the real estate market are familiar with.* In this market: 1) Buyers can negotiate - even with new construction 2) Sellers have to work. And pick up the dirty underwear. Homes are not selling themselves anymore. 3) Days on market are being measured in months instead of days or hours. 4) Realtors have to work. A lot. 5) Good Read More

Real estate blog search

A little addition to the right sidebar is the real estate blog search. This is a tremendous tool for consumers and real estate bloggers. I read about it a couple of weeks ago on BHB, and thought it was mighty cool. I found I needed it a few days ago for a story and found it so useful that i felt the need to add it to the sidebar. So, thank you, Todd for the tool. Technorati Tags: Read More