Congratulations to Henley Middle School & the Albemarle County School Board process
They've decided to keep (at least until August) A Study in Scarlet on their reading list. The process that everyone - the Board, the parents, staff - is both admirable and astonishingly bureaucratic. I'm proud we live in a society that can have such discussions.…
Realtor.com’s App Rocks – So Say I & my Clients
Say you want to know what houses are for sale in a certain, undefined area around Crozet Park. I never thought I'd say such nice things about Realtor.com. I've written a few things about them over the years, and while I still have issues with…
You Need a Good Credit Score to Buy a House
Shocking. Originally posted at the WSJ. Source: RBS Global & Markets (more…)
See What the Western Bypass Will Look like
Amazing what technology can do. Of course, who knows if it will ever be built.
I’m Moving in Two Years: What Improvements Should I Make?
"I am interested in selling & repurchasing in next 2 yrs. Need to update kitchen/baths. Go all out or moderate improvements?" As with almost every question in real estate, the answer begins with, "It Depends." What improvements you should make depends on several factors; these…
Looking for School Information in Charlottesville or Albemarle (or beyond)?
Mmmmm .... data. ProPublica has released/aggregated a lot of information on Central Virginia schools. Oddly, neither Greene County nor Nelson County are listed. - Charlottesville City Schools - Albemarle County Schools - Fluvanna County Schools - Louisa County Schools Further, if you have something to…
Nest Realty’s 1st Half 2011 “Nest Report”
Read it, download it, critique it. I'll be posting a direct link later today. Download the Nest Report (PDF) Nest Realty's Nest Report is out - a comprehensive look at "where we are" right now in the Charlottesville real estate market. More commentary to come…
HR 2413 – “Safe and Sound”: The Bill to Reform Fannie and Freddie?
We'll see. H.R. 2413, supported by the NAR, is billed as: To establish a sustainable Federal Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages that is financed by private capital, to terminate the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and repeal the charter Acts of such…
Trump. In Charlottesville
(Really, Albemarle) Read more at the Wall Street Journal about Trump's adventures in Charlottesville.
What, Pray Tell, IS the Character of the Area Surrounding the Shops at Stonefield?
What, Pray Tell, is the Character of the Area Surrounding the Shops at Stonefield? Just curious. Charlottesville Tomorrow has been tracking the Shops at Stonefield's saga. Albemarle's Architectural Review Board is in a bit of an unenviable position, but let's be serious. The Shops at…