Location, Location, Efficiency of Home and Transportation?
A bill to make energy efficient homes more marketable? Location efficiency when choosing where to live? Think about it - homeowners seem to be choosing to stay in one location for longer. This trend is leading more and more (at least my clients) to consider…
Seeking a Realtor in Bedford, Virginia
I'm wondering - if you're looking for a real estate agent in a foreign town, how do you find one? I'm trying to help a client find a Realtor in Bedford, Virginia and frankly, it's challenging. I'm looking on google, Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn and I'm…
Rio Road to get Busier
I wondered in late 2011 what Rio Road would look like in 2016. In a word: busier. And with this news of more apartments, I'll update my projection to "even busier" … here's hoping someone's thinking about planning to implement pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. (more…)
Getting Involved in Charlottesville and Albemarle
We all benefit when there is a more involved and informed populace - better solutions come to light and less legitimate kvetching and complaining takes place when people are aware and informed about the happening of the (local) government. I live in Crozet and try…
June’s Note – Coming This Week
This month's note is going to be a fun one. I'm going to be talking about an ethical challenge I've been teasing for a few months (keyword: "hoodie") , a brief update on what's been happening in the Charlottesville real estate market, a "wish list"…
Hikes around Charlottesville – Spy Rock
It's easy to forget the incredible outdoor opportunities we have in Central Virginia. Living in the Charlottesville area provides so many opportunities - better to take advantage of them when you can. One of our favorite hikes is Spy Rock in Montebello. (more…)