MARKET STATISTICS
Interesting New Market Report – Some Positivity in the (Macro & Micro) Market
One of the best parts of this Housing Prospects 50 States Release March 12 2012 One of the things I said in the Newsplex story is that any market analysis that is broader than a street or neighborhood is too broad to make an informed…
ALBEMARLE
Match Day 2012 – Are the Residents going to Buy?
Match Day happens every year and March 16, 2012 is Match Day for the medical folks - the day in which they find out where they are going to do their Residencies. I've worked with a lot of UVA Residents over the years, and they're…
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Redfields Neighborhood’s Next Phase Going to Court
From Charlottesville Tomorrow - The Redfields Development Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors for denying a request to expand the neighborhood. The county wants the suit dismissed. If the property was zoned/approved in 1990 for development, and it hasn't…
GREEN
Learn about Home Energy Improvements This Thursday with LEAP
Late late year, my house, with LEAP's (Local Energy Alliance Program) help, became much more comfortable and energy efficient. This Thursday, come hear a bit more about the process, the experience, the costs and what you can do to improve your home's efficiency. Energy efficiency…
ALBEMARLE
Charlottesville People Want Transportation Improvements
Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that "Nearly seven in 10 local residents say a need exists for a bypass of U.S. 29 around Charlottesville, according to a new survey. But almost as many said they would be in favor of exploring alternatives to the approved Western Bypass…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Making Sense of Headlines – My Conflicted Inbox
These two stories hit my inbox this morning: Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards Banks are now lending amounts up to 3.5 times borrower earnings. This is up from a low during the crisis of 3.2 times borrower earnings. Banks…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Why Buy a Home? Because it’s a Home
Coldwell Banker's ad is remarkable. This ad largely defines why I do what I do, and why my buyer clients are looking to buy homes. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the prevailing reason that most of my clients are…
ALBEMARLE
Yet Another Reason Charlottesville Assessments Don’t Equate Market Value
Samantha Masone at The HooK reports that the City of Charlottesville does not include short sales or foreclosures when determining assessed value, which means taxes: Invalid transactions also do not include foreclosures and short sales, even though these have became a major part of the…
CHARLOTTESVILLE
View of Charlottesville from the Roof of the Gleason Building
Some days, it's fun to take in the sights in Charlottesville. This morning, I was on the roof of The Gleason condos for a home inspection. The view wasn't bad. It's a shame the deteriorating Landmark is such an eyesore.