Date Archives December 2009

Another Hundred-Thousand Dollar Price reduction

Three days ago it was this foreclosure in Crozet . This time in the Spring Creek development in Louisa – from $425,900 to $325,000. [idx-listing mlsnumber=”472145″ showall=”true”] Spring Creek was (and is) a destination for those relocating to Charlottesville who want larger homes in a golf course community, but with the reasonable proximity to Charlottesville, the NGIC/DIA facility on 29 North as well as Richmond/Short Pump. I have a feeling that there will be some strategic defaults here.

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Radio this Weekend – WNRN Sunday Morning Wakeup

We’ll be discussing year-end statistics about the Charlottesville region’s real estate market, prognostications for 2010, real estate and technology trends that consumers need to pay attention to and probably quite a bit more. … Maybe a little plug for Nest Realty – Charlottesville’s newest real estate brokerage If you’re going to buy a home in Charlottesville in 2010, when should you start looking? … ) ( now ) (Same if you’re looking to sell a home in Charlottesville ) … … (have you noticed the Meebo bar at the bottom? … I love doing radio for some of the same reasons I love writing this blog – one of the foremost reasons is that live radio forces me to prepare …

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Note from a Reader – Access to Subdivisions

Jim: One thing I looked at when comparing properties was if the subdivision had more than one access; I was surprised at how many were dependent on one way in/out. … This isn’t something I’ve ever thought about, but in light of the snowpocalypse, it’s a pretty good idea. One thing I do tell my clients relocating to the Charlottesville area from other regions is this – when considering the “sub regions” within Charlottesville and Albemarle , consider this – Crozet is the only area with two major roads – 250 and 64 – accessing it. Think about it – 29 North – has 29 Pantops – has 250 and 64, but they converge about a mile too early.

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Thank you Charlottesville Media – Snowpocalypse

Thank you to: CBS19 – Twitter NBC29 – Twitter If you’re looking for closings, the above two are probably the best places to go. Daily Progress – Twitter . The HooK – Twitter C-Ville cvillenews – Twitter VDOT – 511.org – Traffic cameras of interstates and other roads I assume WINA radio was on top of their game too, but I don’t listen to radio at home.

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Tweets about Charlottesville – Snowpocalypse and more

I upgraded and now get a php error when trying to upgrade the db. 🙂 1st time in years I’ve had a problem in reply to briantercero #

…By 7, everyone should be home and then I’ll try for a Blue Mountain run. # beer in reply to joshcvt #

… RT @DailyProgress: @ JimDuncan Seems the problem is worse/larger than first thought. http://bit.ly/5XrmQe [Could they be more incompetent?]

… The consensus on the snow this weekend in Charlottesville – no one really knows how much snow we’ll get.

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Charlottesville Blizzard 2009 – Snowpocalypse

From my experience driving in Crozet tonight, people don’t realize: 1) Stopping and/or going fast in slick conditions is bad.

…We’re now about 6″ into 10-14″ for tonight with another 11-14″ expected tomorrow. CBS19 Weather said (at 21:34:) 10″ of snow reported at the Lake Monticello area in Fluvanna. – Brantley

briandickert said: 7″ of snow so far in Afton (1400′) and still falling fast.

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