Primer for 1st Half 2012 Real Estate Market Update
I'm going to be running numbers next week - give some time for realtors to enter the closings in the Charlottesville MLS and for the delayed (there are so many*) closings to finally close. This is just a primer for what is likely to be…
When Do Homes Close in Charlottesville?
I've always known/believed that homes in Charlottesville (and more real estate markets) close at the end of the month … But I've never looked at the numbers until now. Because I had to look at each day individually as there's no automatic report, I chose…
Dense Neighborhoods Are Good for Single Family House Values
Yet another study demonstrates that dense neighborhoods - close to neighbors and close to stuff (coffee, parks, grocery, library, schools - you know, stuff) is valuable. They learned that pedestrian aids, such as sidewalks and shorter street blocks, as well as a mix of retail,…
Real Estate Representation (Finally) Evolves in Virginia
Q: (Single Agent) Dual Agency - Who Benefits? A: The Realtor July 1 2012 will be a day that many buyers, sellers (and real estate agents, I'd wager) learn that the current world of real estate representation is (supposed to be) about representing clients' best…
Dominion Power’s Water Line Replacement Program – What is It?
(First published in 2016. Update January 2026) A client/homeowner in the City of Charlottesville emailed me: About 2 weeks ago, our little cul-de-sac began getting letters from Dominion (Power) regarding the water line running from our houses to the street. The gist goes something like…
What if Charlottesville had Only 29 Restaurants?
Charlottesville has a lot of restaurants. A lot. Charlottesville 29 is a fantastic new blog asking (and answering) the question - If there were just 29 restaurants in Charlottesville, what would be the ideal 29? I found this blog when it was shared by a…
Western Bypass Contract Awarded – 29 to Get more Interesting
Western Bypass rendering, courtesy Charlottesville Tomorrow It seems that the Western Bypass may actually be built. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the contract to build the Western Bypass has been awarded. Is this the right road? Probably not. It needs to go farther up 29 North…
Landmark Hotel Sold, to be Finished. Hopefully
"The Dewberry", neé the Landmark, was sold at auction yesterday for $6.5 million. Let's hope he finishes his Charleston hotel quickly. As noted in the Daily Progress, it won't be completed anytime soon. Dewberry said the hotel, which will likely carry his name, won't be…
Good Job UVA – Your Impact is Remarkable
It's hard to imagine UVA's leadership doing a greater disservice to the University, the Charlottesville community and higher education. Watching the disaster that is the ousting of UVA's president will provide conversation, (social media) analysis, fallout and case studies for years to come. Rather than…
C’Mon, Apple. Real Estate Agents Need Property Boundaries
How will I show land without parcel boundaries on my phone?! There's been a lot of discussion about the new Apple maps, which will be replacing Google maps on the next iPhone. This isn't enough to switch back to an Android device from my iPhone…