Big News in Real Estate – It’s About Time
It's been pretty boring in real estate for a while. Not anymore. There was an announcement by the National Association of Realtors, in conjunction with Cyberhomes and RPR, LLC in the real estate world last week, and likely very few Realtors, real estate agents and…
Charlottesville Real Estate – Twitter Week in Review
Why do I post weekly reviews of my Tweets? Simple. I want that content to ultimately live on my site, and the post also gives me a chance to review what I was discussing the previous week. First thought on Houselogic.com - It's trying to…
Budgeting on Assumptions – Good enough for Government
From yesterday's Daily Progress regarding the worsening Albemarle County budget (bolding mine): The proposed 77.2-cent tax rate would mean the average homeowner would pay the same real-estate taxes as this year for the next two years, officials say. Assuming real-estate values begin to pick up,…
Forest Hills Park Significantly Increased
And this is a good thing, I think. Courtesy of Charlottesville Tomorrow: Southern Development is donating an acre and a half of land to increase the size of Forest Hills Park in Charlottesville. The land, which is appraised at $90,000, is located between Forest Ridge…
Blue Mountain’s Brewery’s “Lights Out”
From friends at Blue Mountain Brewery: Today is the release of our tasty Lights Out Holiday Ale. Available on draft & in six-packs here at the brewery. Today is also the first Thursday of the month which means it is Steal the Glass day, all…
The Homebuyer Tax Credit Gets Closer to Extension – 4 November 2009
Update 7 November: And it's a Law. Update 6 November 2009: Charlottesville's Representative Tom Perriello voted for the bill, which passed 403-12 with 18 abstensions. Update 5 November 2009: That was fast. The Senate, then the House, and now apparently Obama will sign the bill…
Yesterday’s Charlottesville and Albemarle Elections
Three things: 1 - David Slutzky losing is huge. 2 - If you think your vote doesn't count, think again. 3 - Local elections matter. Lots of discussion in the Charlottesville news: - Daily Progress - cvillenews - The HooK - C-ville - VPAP (via…
Where to Vote in Charlottesville and Albemarle
If you're wondering where to vote in Charlottesville or Albemarle (or anywhere in Virginia, really: Start here if you're looking for where to vote in Virginia. Charlottesville City polling places Albemarle County Polling places Google's Virginia Voting information. Me? I'll be watching the results live…
Growing a ‘Stache To Raise Money to Fight Men’s Cancer
There's never been a better time or reason to grow one. I've never had a mustache before, and really, if I can't have a little bit of fun with my facial hair and hopefully raise a bit of money to fight men's cancer, what good…
Twitter Week in Review
What I learned today: cut white onions when painting & they will absorb the paint smell. # Heading off to meet a buyer; it's a beautiful day so I'm riding my bike. # Fixed, I think. # @twitter - help, please. People are getting DMs…