A Great Time to Buy! (a house in Charlottesville)
I've been planning this post for a few weeks, and then the Bubble Blog had their own post about the current buyer's market. I had a long-winded, detailed analytical post outlined for today's post, and even had it about half-way written. Until I met this…
Two Interesting Stories from Today’s HooK
Lien on me: How one high rolling firm's troubles trickle down REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Face it: Writing's on the wall in Belmont - particularly this comment - https://www.503Rialto.com We've gotten over 1,800 visitors to that website from Facebook. To contrast, we've gotten 60…
Just Give Us Your Money
We're not sure how much, but we really want it. So says Albemarle County governance.
Play and Live with the Passion of a Kid
Remember this? Playing with unabashed passion, love of the game and life? My new favorite commercial - Sometimes brash consumerism can inspire. Live passionately every day.
“Just Get On with It Already”
Courtesy of Dan Green: Effective December 13, 2008, Fannie Mae will enforce the following single-family residence restrictions: * Primary residence, "cash out" refinances are limited to 85% loan-to-value * Second home, cash out refinances are limited to 75% loan-to-value * Investment properties cannot be refinanced…
Hauser Homes offering Huge “Discounts”
A sign of the times ... Note the "Realtor Bonus" being offered ... These types of bonuses (bribes) are why I negotiate my fees with my buyers up front. (more…)
This is What a Foreclosure Auction Looks like in Charlottesville
Update 19 October 2008: My friends and clients, who are the first homeowners in Belvedere, have provided an important and very personal perspective on how the foreclosures are affecting them. For their candor, conviction and willingness to share, I admire and respect them tremendously. ---…
Election Day Traffic in Charlottesville area should be heavy
From C-Ville's blog - The numbers are impressive considering the total population of both areas. Charlottesville has 80 percent of its eligible population registered to vote. Albemarle County has an even bigger part, with an estimated 95 percent of their eligible population registered. “That's based…
Lots of Foreclosures in Today’s HooK
Read 'em all here. I'll be Downtown tomorrow at 11, as will lots of locals, I suspect.
From the Archives – Do Days on Market Matter?
This is a perennial debate/discussion that has taken on new meaning in this market. Jeremy Hart in Blacksburg beat me to renewing the debate and forced me to edit this brief post, that had been scheduled for more than a month ... Even More about…