FRIDAY
Friday Chart – Who’s Donating Political Money in Albemarle and Charlottesville?
A slightly different Friday Chart, as election season is heating up. One of the questions I get from buyers moving to the area is, "What are the politics like around here?" Conservative? Liberal ... I start with this analogy - The City of Charlottesville and…
SIDEBLOG
Which is More Impactful on House Values – Sexual Offenders or Foreclosures?
Sexual offenders may devalue a house by up to 17%. But ... And, thanks to the WSJ: On average, a foreclosure reduces the value of a house by 27%, says a new paper from an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and researchers at…
GROWTH
Baby Biscuit Run off Old Lynchburg?
A relatively small subdivision on one-acre lots near a forthcoming state park? Sounds like a marketable product.
MARKET STATISTICS
Days On Market Matter in Charlottesville
Do days on market matter when selling a home in Charlottesville? Short answer - Yes. Slightly longer answer - I'd also wager that of those 47 homes that went under contract in the first 30 days, their selling price is probably closer to the original…
ALBEMARLE
Charlottesville Twitter Week in Review
Date night. :) https://post.ly/oWZq # Sitting outside the Left Field Gate at Nationals Park listening to Dave Matthews Band. Sound's not bad. Nice date w/ my wife. :) # @ProfessionalOne I've had that preview 404 error for a few months. Haven't made time yet to…
FRIDAY
June and July Contracts and Closings in Charlottesville and Albemarle (2010)
We're still reeling from the effects of the homebuyer tax credit and relaxing in the traditional late-summer lull, but I think we may see a pickup this August and September. I also think we may be in the eye of the hurricane. I'll let you…
ALBEMARLE
Where The Kids At?
Which neighborhood in the Charlottesville area (Charlottesville City or Albemarle County) does this sign reside? (and why does it matter?) Street signs are not a protected class. Yet. One of the most common criteria I get from families looking for homes in the Charlottesville area…
GREEN
Renovating an Historic Home? The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to Give you Money.
Update 1 June 2011: Dave Mcnair at the HooK has a great story using this story as a part of his premise: Extreme makeover: rich edition-- State program benefits those who need it least (guest post by Brian C. Broadus) The Commonwealth of Virginia wants…
ALBEMARLE
UVA Poised for Tremendous Growth
What would Charlottesville look like if UVA added two thousand more students? Think about it. From the Daily Progress: Ligon's white paper examines two enrollment scenarios. In one, UVa would grow by 400 students per year for five years, then resume its 1 percent growth…
PUBLIC PERCEPTION
I Tried to Show a House This Weekend
I tried to show a house this weekend. The house is priced well - $260,000 below its first asking price last year, 38% of its original asking price. It's owned by an LLC and is a short sale. The house is in a neighborhood that…