More tools in the battle versus sploggers (no longer available).
We have relatively very few foreclosures in the Charlottesville area, but this with regards to foreclosures in general, this is an interesting development.
If there’s no appreciation for the next 5 years, how will you do (no longer available)? An excellent article by one of my favorite real estate investor writers.
Why exactly did the City and County lift the drought restrictions (no longer available)?
If you think Albemarle County assessments are bad, think about getting reassessed for the first time in (no longer available)five years (no longer available).
Lenders don’t deserve to be rescued either (archived: 2011)
Subprime nation – try to ignore any partisan feelings and read what he’s saying (archived: 2009).
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