Local Elections Matter – Charlottesville and Albemarle Edition
Local elections matter immensely - they're where our growth, land use, property taxes, police and more relevant policies are implemented. I'll be writing about the Albemarle, Charlottesville and Greene elections more as we get nearer to the elections, but for now, three of the most…
The HooK Closes
Damn. One of the most pressing questions is posed on cvillenews: And what of The Hook's website? There are 12 years of vital, historically significant news coverage there, available to anybody using Google. The loss of that archive—like the once-deep web-based archives of The Cavalier…
September’s Monthly Note – Google Glass, Negligence and a Recap
Choosing to not publish archives in my monthly notes is one of the more difficult decisions I've made this year. I wanted to focus on the moment, the content and the reader. Not being able to link back to last month's note forces me to…
Crozet Library is Open
In planning since at least 1987, Crozet's new library is open. I have represented a few clients who have purchased in Crozet in part due to the new Crozet Library. It's going to be interesting to see how it, and the area around it, evolves…
Do Sellers in Charlottesville Pay Buyers’ Closing Costs?
Sometimes a post in which I pull data to answer a question becomes a bit more than intended. This is such a post. - Do sellers pay closing costs? - Are we at a sustainable volume of closed transactions? - FHA is helping foreclosed buyers.…