Albeit slowly. This report clearly shows that real estate should be a long-term consideration.
From the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight’s report (PDF) (archived: 2007):
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* The Charlottesville MSA is: Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Nelson County, City of Charlottesville
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