Will I Fit in (Politically, in this Neighborhood)?
Update February 2020 If you're the curious type, you can you use the Virginia Public Access Project's (VPAP) tool to see who is donating to whom in a particular zip code. I found it to be quite interesting, as we are in the middle the…
#Sandy, Real Estate Closings and Homeowners Insurance
I asked Matt Hodges to help me with this post on how #Sandy is likely to affect real estate closings. (bolding & links added by me) Whenever a natural disaster occurs, there is usually an effect on real estate closings. When the earthquake occurred last…
Friday Thought – What if Cities Were Designed for People, Not Cars?
Interesting thought from the Wired "Observation Deck" - Designing Cities for People, Not Cars. Where in Charlottesville could this be done? (I'm thinking that Stonefield was an opportunity.) (more…)
See Albemarle County’s Trails – without Leaving your House
Albemarle County's parks are a tremendous asset to all - from the disc golf course at Walnut Creek to swimming and fishing at Mint Springs to mountain biking and horseback riding at Preddy Creek. And now this, via press release: Have you ever wondered what…
Fluvanna Can’t Catch a Break
Fluvanna have all sorts of budget issues, from property tax income declining to "the high school engineer underestimated heating oil consumption by 200 percent and the heating bill will be $208,000, instead of the original $68,000."
More Restaurants Coming to Stonefield
"Curated" … via press release: (links added by me) … announced the opening of several restaurants at The Shops at Stonefield including: Black & Orange, Parallel 38, and Cyclone Anaya's. These restaurants will join Jason Alley's Pasture, Travinia Italian Kitchen and Burtons Grill to create…
Question 1 on the Virginia Ballot – Eminent Domain
(the above is from the Albemarle County site)"Shall Section 11 of Article I (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to require that eminent domain only be exercised where the property taken or damaged is for public use and except for…
How to Choose a Buyer’s Agent (in Charlottesville)
Choosing a buyer's agent is a challenging thing and should be among your first steps in the home buying process. I've put together six questions for you to ask when interviewing a buyer's agent¦ (more…)
How Was Charlottesville Founded?
Coy Barefoot answers the questions "When? Where? And Who was Charlotte anyway?" on Earless Rabbit.
Pumpkin Patches in Charlottesville
In search of pumpkin patches in the Charlottesville area - * 1) I love my clients who still come to me after closing … 2) This message the other day got me thinking - (My son's) birthday is coming up and I would like to…