C-Ville and The Western Bypass
Graelyn Brashear's story in C-Ville on the Western Bypass is remarkable; its depth, range, imagery and clarity are outstanding. Take 30 minutes to read it. Also notable is C-Ville's presentation of the story; it's useful and makes a subject of this breadth easier to digest.…
Charlottesville – Albemarle Transportation in 2040
What do you think transportation in Charlottesville - Albemarle should/will be in 2040? The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is proud to announce the launch the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) website at www.tjpdc.org/lrtp. Tonight between 5pm and 7pm would be a good time…
6 Things to Watch in 2013 – Confidence and Frustration
always looking for hindsight. Today. In January two of the six things I noted to watch were: More confidence in the market as unemployment stabilizes (underemployment is a different conversation). More stability is likely to mean more buyers Frustration felt by buyers who are seeing…
Looking Back at 6 Things in Charlottesville – #6 – Apartments
In January I mentioned 6 things that we should watch in 2013 - inventory, home prices, distressed sales, confidence, buyer frustration and apartments. Being nearly September, I figured it a good time to look back at where these things stand. I'm going to be looking…
Charlottesville’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan Adopted
Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the City of Charlottesville has adopted their comprehensive plan. The most substantial revisions were made to the city's housing chapter. To help the city meet its goal of having 15 percent of housing units classified as “affordable” by 2025, an emphasis…
Nest Realty in the Inc 5000
You may have seen the news yesterday that we at Nest were named one of the fastest growing private companies in Charlottesville.Our rankings in Inc Magazines Annual Inc 5000 show: • Overall, Nest Realty ranked 884th with 504% growth over the past three years •…
Checking Cell Coverage in Charlottesville – Open Signal
Last year I noted cell coverage in Charlottesville. In 2006, the best cell provider in Charlottesville was Alltel. Times have changed. Those moving to Charlottesville are often surprised that we don't have 100% cell coverage in the entire region, much less LTE/4G. When showing rural…
Cash & FHA Transactions in Charlottesville MSA – Local Analysis Matters
The headline at Zero Hedge is a stunner. A Stunning 60% Of All Home Purchases Are "Cash Only" - A 200% Jump In Five Years Naturally, I wondered what the numbers might look like for the Charlottesville area. Being curious, I thought I'd look at…
Top Things to do in Charlottesville
Jennifer put together an insightful list of her favorite things to do in Charlottesville. From hiking to music, it's a great list. (more…)
Hollymead HOA Missing $73k
Buyers: Always study the homeowners association package. I'm not sure you'd be able to discern embezzlement, but at least you'd have done your due diligence. It seems Hollymead is joining the Glenmore (2010) and Mill Creek (2010) homeowners' associations in the "we've had money stolen…