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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Life in Old Trail Village in Crozet
See the full series of videos If you're interested in what it's like to live in Old Trail Village, about 16 minutes west of Charlottesville … search for all the homes for sale in Old Trail here.
Contracts in Charlottesville and Albemarle are up (February 2012)
The NAR released their Pending Sales report this morning. As we know, national data doesn't matter so much. So, I looked at the homes put under contract in Charlottesville and Albemarle for the past few months. But … keep in mind that things are so…
Riding my Bike from Downtown Charlottesville to Belvedere Neighborhood
It can be done. In under 20 minutes. If the City of Charlottesville would finish their side of the Meadowcreek Parkway, the ride would be a bit faster and easier. Update: The John Warner Parkway is open from Downtown Charlottesville to Rio Road, and it's a…