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Archives for September 2008

30% “Discounts” on Condos in Charlottesville

Maybe they got a bulk discount. Click here for a snapshot of five condos that were entered into the MLS yesterday as new listings and then marked as sold. Aside from the fact that this will screw up/skew the Days on Market data, click on the image below for a real shock.
I think this may be an ongoing trend in the condo conversion developments such as Hessian Hills, Barracks West, 1800 JPA ... as such, if you're looking at Read More

September 30, 2008 7 Comments

Trulia, Zillow, Cyberhomes or the Charlottesville MLS?

Let's see - when searching for homes in the 22901 zip code, the predominant zip in the Charlottesville area, which one is most "accurate"? The Charlottesville MLS is not sexy. It is not nearly as cool, neat, or "hot" as the rest, but it has something that the others don't - most of the listings. As much as I'd like to have the tools that Trulia, Zillow and Cyberhomes have, perhaps one day the local MLS will evolve ... or maybe not. But for now, I'll take having the most comprehensive listing of homes for sale over admittedly very cool displays Read More

September 29, 2008 24 Comments

A New Theme

It's been a while since I broke redesigned my site. I purchased the Thesis theme months ago because it offered the look, flexibility and support community that I was looking for. Finally, I've gotten the help needed to implement it. Hopefully you see it as cleaner and more efficient (that is the intent). If you read only via RSS, I thank you and I'm much the same. (please take a moment to visit and let me know your thoughts) A few changes - - Added widgets to some of my various profiles. - Make Read More

September 29, 2008 8 Comments

Learning About the Bailout

I'm starting my education at the Big Picture's linkfest. God knows somebody should start reading this stuff - our "representatives" in Congress will likely finish reading it well after they've voted to approve it. Hat Tip: Real Cville Read More

September 28, 2008 Leave a Comment

Things to Do In and Around Charlottesville

A great list from CVillain. Read More

September 25, 2008 Leave a Comment

Read the Fine Print

In everything - real estate contracts, buyer brokerage agreements, gym memberships, massive bailout bills that may fundamentally alter our financial systems ... Sec. 8. Review. Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency. Really? I mean, Really? Government has powers granted to them by the people. Hat tip: Read More

September 23, 2008 13 Comments

NGIC Employees can choose Their Own Buyer Representation

From the Daily Progress on 5 June 2008 - Albemarle County and Charlottesville officials and representatives will make a trip to Northern Virginia to hold a town hall meeting for the 650 to 800 employees who will move to the county-based National Ground Intelligence Center. The NGIC facility, located at the Albemarle-Greene County line off of U.S. 29, is set to Read More

September 23, 2008 4 Comments

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