Extending the Western Bypass?
Not to be flippant, but if talking about extending the Western Bypass already isn't an clue that the current project is flawed, I don't know what is. Much of this discussion sounds like a game - "If we had infinite funds, what would we build"?…
When evaluating where you want to live in Charlottesville
This poll at Seattle Bubble raised my curiosity as I'm interested in what folks in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area think. So many factors go into the "where do I want to live" algorithm; one of the ways I assist relocating buyers is by listening to their…
Friday Reading – 9-21-2012
- Counterparties: Your very tentative housing recovery - Summing up the recent housing reports. Or, as I said in The HooK this week, "It's hard to know or say with confidence where we are until we have hindsight, but right now, things are looking pretty…
The Western Bypass in 3D
Charlottesville Tomorrow's successful Kickstarter campaign results in an impressive 3D rendering of the probably-soon-to-be-built-and-already-obsolete Western Bypass. U.S. 29 Western Bypass, Northern Interchange - 2012 Design from Charlottesville Tomorrow on Vimeo. I'm categorizing this post under both "Transportation" and "Politics" and if I could weight the…
Walkable Neighborhoods Have Happier Residents
Yeah, the info graphic below is for/from California, but the data points are universal. Walkability = happiness. And, because images aren't searchable, the three points: - Lose Weight! The average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 6 to 10 pounds less than someone who lives…
Top of the Hops Charlottesville 2012
The 3rd Annual Top of the Hops Beer Fest is September 22 2012. Get tickets if you like beer. And fun. Taste the beers there, then plan a trip down the Brew Ridge Trail. The folks from the Fest asked me if I'd write about…
What is the Story You’re Trying to Tell? (a very short one)
"What is the story you're trying to tell?" I was posed this question this week by someone from outside the real estate space - a technology provider who is seeking an entry into the real estate world. His question was a pointed and salient one,…
No, I Won’t Drop Everything
I know that every day I'm competing for business; but I also know the value of choosing the clients I serve. <slight rant> I don't get it. I got a call recently - a blind call - from someone who wanted to see a house…
Are We Looking at the Bottom of the Charlottesville Real Estate Market?
I've said for years that we won't know whether the Charlottesville real estate market has hit bottom until we have 12-18 months of hindsight. We're seeing signs - somewhat consistent signs that we might be scraping the bottom of the real estate market -…
Fall is Festival Time in Charlottesville
Cool, crisp air, nights coming sooner, leaves changing … and Festivals in Charlottesville. There are so very many to choose from.