A symptom or a cause?
Is this a symptom or a cause of our economy's issues? Either way, it's a frightening display. H/T: Inman Blog
Quick market update for Charlottesville MSA
I have argued that we in the real estate world track the real estate market too closely, parsing short-term data and drawing immediate conclusions in a world that demands long-term analysis. With that caveat, this is some interesting data: From 1 January 2003 to 17…
A primer on the ever-changing mortgage market
I'm not a lender, nor do I play one on TV. But ... I know several whom I trust and seek out for guidance. Dan's one of those. null Here's a preview of one post I'm working on - what happens when? When the lending…
Real estate radio in Charlottesville on Sunday
I'm going to be on WNRN's Sunday Morning Wake-up Call on Sunday, 20 January to discuss the Charlottesville economy, and the real estate market in particular. One thing I like (and fear) about live radio is the immediacy - the thinking-on-the-fly aspect. There's no spell-checking,…
A bigger Charlottesville airport
(Photo courtesy of) The Charlottesville/Albemarle airport might be expanding. There are currently 5 gates, and it is an extraordinarily convenient airport when everything works. However, more often than not, things don't work. Pickering said he believes people who fly out of Charlottesville are more willing…
As a follow-up to my change post
Following up on this post about change, comes this story about a new 9-story building in the City of Charlottesville, and this quote in particular: “It goes to show that you can put pretty much any building anywhere as long as you have the engineering…
Banning plastic bags in Virginia?
Not real estate related, I know, but still interesting. This bill was introduced yesterday. I'll wager that if it gets passed, the City of Charlottesville will try to enact such an ordinance. § 15.2-977. Plastic carryout bags. Any locality may, by ordinance, provide that a…
This is why I tell my clients that everything can change
The new Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Disclosure statement (PDF) states:* (a) The seller is making no representations with respect to any matters that may pertain to parcels adjacent to the subject property. Purchasers should exercise whatever due diligence they deem necessary with respect to adjacent…
“A C-SPAN that covers local meetings”
A great description of Charlottesville Tomorrow. Listen to Brian Wheeler's most recent weekly appearance on WINA here, covering North Pointe on 29 North, Places29 and several other topics that affect the Charlottesville real estate market. As I have noted before and elsewhere, Charlottesville Tomorrow is,…