Charlottesville Blizzard 2009 – Snowpocalypse
The snow came fast. Get home and stay home. (more…)
Friday Chart – Homes Listed in December
Do people list homes in Charlottesville in December? Number of residential properties listed in Charlottesville MSA: Number of residential properties listed in Charlottesville/Albemarle: Some do. (more…)
Changes happening today at RealCentralVA
Bear with me ... some changes are afoot. I'll update when all is well. Email may be wonky, so if you need me and I'm not responding, contact me via one of the many ways at my Google profile - or I've heard the phone…
Thursday Links – 17 December 2009
Couple alleges they were misled by builder on tax credit. -- I'm curious how widespread this is/was. A not-so-brief chat with Randall Stephenson of AT&T - This story was the subject of many, many discussions last week. It is an absolute must-read for an opinionated…
Deal of the Day – 6 Kiowa Lane
6 Kiowa Lane, Lake Monticello. (bolding mine - asking price is $132,000 - purchased for $203k in April 2007) Bank foreclosure-assessed for 217,600-an excellent buy! call for addenda-Bank of America Prequalification required on all offers. Free appraisal and credit report if buyer finances through Bank…
Amtrak Line More Trafficked than Expected
The new Amtrak train between Lynchburg and Washington had twice as many passengers as expected during its first month of operation in October ... Charlottesville also had a strong increase in ridership. More than 8,500 people got on or off the two trains in Charlottesville…
Searching for or Selling Homes – the Internet Matters
Buyers are doing it. In droves. Throngs, if you will. Really. From the National Association of Realtors' 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: Q: Why use print? A: Because. (there's really no better answer other than "to show sellers that we're doing something to…
Zillow Steps Beyond Free – Rental and Search
Zillow released a new product today. What does this mean for consumers? 1 - If you're listing your house for rent on Zillow, it will cost you 10 bucks. 2 - When searching for homes for sale, you will be able to search by monthly…
Prepping to Buy a House in Charlottesville
Transcription: Hey, Jim Duncan with RealCentralVA.com and Nest Realty Group here in Charlottesville, Virgina. It is the first week of December, 2009 and that means one thing to me at least. It means that people are starting to think about buying and/or selling homes in…
Changes coming to FHA loans
Ah, Uncertainty. Perhaps the government's forté, always in close competition with pandering and self-preservation. What will the impact be on homebuyers and sellers in the Charlottesville area real estate market? The answer is uncertain, and likely won't be known until we are able to look…