Strategic Defaults – Wrap up from last weekend
Part 4 of - see bottom for links to each post in the series. I think we're going to see more and more of these so-called strategic defaults in the Charlottesville area. How many? It's hard to tell. I hate being a cop-out, but I'll…
Green – It’s about Saving Money
Part 5 of - see bottom for links to each post in the series. This post was actually a work-in-progress from several weeks ago, but the conversation on the radio spurred me to finish it. From TallWall (thanks to @G2Architecture): Myth 2: Green consumers' main…
Biscuit Run is Sold to State to Become State Park
Update 31 December 2009: Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the purchase price was $9.8 million dollars. If nothing else, this transaction proves that government does have the ability to move expediently and efficiently. Read the whole story. In short, Residents in neighborhoods that surround Biscuit Run…
Benefits of Blogging about your neighborhood
Shamelessly taken from the Home at Belvedere blog: From a supportive commenter! This is too good not to share! "I live in the city, but the time is maybe, possibly near for a move to a more residential location. When I think about moving, I…
Homebuyer Tax Credit in 2010 – Who’s Eligible?
Part 3 of - see bottom for links to each post in the series. I've made no secret about my opinion that there should not be a tax credit for purchasing homes - or cars or any other cherry-picked segment of the American economy. But…
Short Sales and Foreclosures in Charlottesville
Part 2 of at least 5- see bottom for links to each post in the series. I believe that 2010 is going to bring more foreclosures and short sales in the Charlottesville market. How many? I have no idea, and if I told you, I'd…
Two Bloodhound Posts that Struck Me
Jeff Brown describes how I try to represent my clients .... when I asked a client this year whether hiring me was worth it ? (because that's all that matters to the client - whether buyer or seller) My client's response was perfect. He said,…
Transcript of Radio show – 27 December 2009
This is a (pretty darn accurate) transcript of the WNRN radio show on 27 December 2009. Download or listen to the podcast at Charlottesville Podcasting Network. I broke down the following discussion into a series of blog posts:Part 1- Quick Update on the Charlottesville Real…
Quick Charlottesville real estate market update – End of 2009
Part of a series derived from the Wake-up Call on WNRN on 27 December. The more I analyze the Charlottesville regional real estate market, the more I am concluding that 2004-2008 are nearly irrelevant to the 2010 real estate market. Everything is different today. Just…
The Government Has Unlimited Funds
Or so it would seem. From the Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration's decision to cover an unlimited amount of losses at the mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next three years stirred controversy over the holiday. The Treasury announced Thursday it…