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I love Diverse Solutions
Diverse Solutions are the folks responsible for the nifty listings I have been quietly integrating into RealCentralVA.com over the past few weeks. I have been lucky to have been beta testing the IDX plugin and have been absolutely blown away. Today they are releasing the…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
C-Ville looks at NGIC and DIA
Will Goldsmith with the C-Ville consistently produces outstanding work. Today is no exception. In just over 4,000 words, he provides one of the best, most insightful analyses I've read. (and gets a few swipes in at the DP) But military intelligence isn't likely to improve…
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Homes Near NGIC and DIA
I'm working on integrating listings into normal blog posts. This one for instance is for homes that are reasonable close to the NGIC/DIA facility on 29 North in Albemarle.
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Would you Use an Open Space in Crozet?
Just wondering. I've made no secret about how much I like Open Space in Charlottesville. While they are still trying to, in the words of a friend, “trying to find their soul ” – seeking their own personality as it were, it's a fantastic concept,…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
An Interesting Question – Schools and Housing Values
Seth Godin asks in the "Ubiquity of Competition": There are twenty towns you can choose for your family's new home. One invests in its schools, has a focus on inquiry, AP courses and community, while the others are muddling through, arguing about their future. Which…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
This Should be Fun – Raising the Bar
Or ... #RTB as the conversation has become known on Twitter and on the Google Wave conversation. Now the conversation moves to blogtalkradio. Talking about raising the bar within the real estate world is one thing. Mobilizing to actually effect change is another. (more…)
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Questions Raised about Biscuit Run’s Purchase
From Charlottesville Tomorrow: The director of the area's regional transportation planning body wants state officials to explain why nearly half of the $9.8 million used to purchase the Biscuit Run property for a new 1,200 acre state park came from federal transportation funds. Metropolitan Planning…
ALBEMARLE
Albemarle County’s School Budget Request
One of the reasons people choose to relocate to (and stay within) Albemarle County is that our school systems are generally regarded as being quite good. Now that the Albemarle County Schools' Budget/Funding request has been released, we need to do our part and see…
ALBEMARLE
Twitter Week in Review – Some Real Estate Conversations, Some Off-Topic
Saturday night #atthegym. I know, you're jealous. # RT @mattdollinger: Calling all geeks - 15 Han Solo Lines to use in daily conversation http://www.doubleviking.com/the-top-15-han-solo-quotes-you-need-to-use-in-regular-conversation-5215-p.html (God I love being me…) # Getting ready to see Peter & The Wolf with the kids (@ Martin luther king…