Amtrak Service in Charlottesville is Saved (for Two Years)
Hawes Spencer at The Hook reports that "The three-year pilot program to run a daily train between Lynchburg and Boston– greatly bolstering Charlottesville's railroad access to New York and other zesty cities in the Northeast– has won an additional two years of operating funding." Great…
Top Charlottesville Real Estate Stories from 2011
The Bubblers do an excellent summary of the top real estate stories from 2011.
Why Do you Choose to Live in Charlottesville or Albemarle?
Why do you choose to live in Charlottesville or Albemarle? Take this survey and let the localities know. Extra points if you know you live in a development area. It's a pretty vague survey. Hopefully the comments will provide insight. I choose to live here…
After Nearly Two Weeks with My Nexus, The Verdict is …
I love technology (when it works and adds value to my life - work and personal) I had a Droid Pro. I really liked it, particularly the keyboard. Now I've gone Nexus. Galaxy, that is. Pros - - The screen is fantastic. - It's fast.…
When Do Homes Come on the Market in Charlottesville? March and April
Original Story from January 2011. I wrote this story in January of this year, but think it's as relevant now as it was then for those who are wondering, "when should I start thinking about putting my house on the market" or "when should I…
Lawrence Yun is Right (My take on the NAR’s Revisions)
“From a consumer's perspective, only the local market information matters and there are no changes to local multiple listing service (MLS) data or local supply-and-demand balance, or to local home prices,” Yun explained. (business insider) True. Ignore the NAR. Read local real estate analysis that…
Deciding to NOT Move To Charlottesville – How Much is That Worth?
How much would a customer/buyer be willing to pay for the advice to *not* move to Charlottesville? (hint: the real answer is "priceless") Not e that this isn't a bitter, woe is me post; it's a legitimate question. A few weeks ago, I spent a…
Year-End Review of the Charlottesville Real Estate Market
So far* in 2011, more homes have sold this year in Charlottesville and Albemarle than sold last year in the same timeframe. Who knew? Listen to the podcast of my discussion with Coy Barefoot as we look back at the 2011 Charlottesville real estate market…
Places like “The Farm” Make Charlottesville a Fun Place to Live
The Farm has been taunting me for weeks. Every time I drive or ride by, I think, "I really need to check that place out." Finally, this week, I did The Farm is decidedly not homogeneous, and that's part of what makes Charlottesville a special…