Getting around Charlottesville without a Car
Erika Howsare at C-Ville has an interesting look at getting around Charlottesville without a car. Very related article I wrote in 2006 - Are there Two Charlottesvilles? Also: Patience Crabstick wrote earlier this year a detailed account of the Charlottesville Bus system. (and I wrote…
Charlottesville’s A “Best Place to Live” – Again
Per Yahoo and Sperling's "Best" list - "Charlottesville enjoys clean air and water, and pleasant weather year-round, highlighted by especially beautiful fall foliage. Nearby Shenandoah National Park offers a wealth of recreation opportunities. Charlottesville is home to the University of Virginia, which strengthens the area's…
The Landmark’s going to be Finished?
The Newsplex has the news. I'll believe it when I see it.
Title Insurance Woes – Southern Title Suspends New Policies
Southern Title suspends issuance of new policies (PDF) Southern Title Insurance Corporation, a regional title underwriter based in Richmond, VA, announced that it would voluntarily suspend issuance of new title policies effective as of September 15, 2011 and will focus continuing efforts on the resolution…
What Questions do you Have for the Charlottesville and Albemarle Candidates?
Once again, Charlottesville Tomorrow proves how to: 1) Provide tremendous value to the community. 2) Try to get the public engaged in the political process. Using Google Moderator they're asking voters for their questions. Here's one way to find out: this month, we'll be co-hosting…
BeCamp in Charlottesville
BeCamp is this weekend in Charlottesville. So far, 60 have signed up for the 100 slots. I love how geeky and innovative Charlottesville folks are.
If you Want to Sell your House (In Charlottesville) – Do it Now
You may be well advised to try to sell it now. The surge is coming. In addition to the above, these are five excellent reasons to sell your house now … five reasons that I have been telling my clients since well before I read…
More about the Mortgage Interest Deduction
(Did you know that you can subscribe to updates from RealCentralVA? It's easy to subscribe.) This is a good article in today's HooK that succinctly defines the debate about the Mortgage Interest Deduction.* So what does all this mean for the Charlottesville area? Realtor Jim…
Will Stonefield Hurt Barracks Road?
Dave McNair at the HooK poses the question: "what effect might the coming shops at Stonefield (known for some time as Albemarle Place) have on our existing centers?" Personally, I don't mind Barracks Road shopping center. As far as shopping areas go, it's not bad…
Don’t Mind Me, I’m New in Town – A Look at City and County Lines
Or … a big giant "d'oh" … with an "I'm sorry" to the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board. Remember in July when I mused about the ARB process and Stonefield (formerly Albemarle Place): So, what exactly is the character? I looked at the existing “entrance…